Withdrawels
You can withdraw up to a maximum of two weeks before the examination without giving a reason (except for mathematics, here you can withdraw up to one week before the examination). After that, deregistration is only possible with a valid reason.
The examination regulations of the University of Münster state that students may withdraw from an examination for which they have registered for a “valid reason” if, after the expiry of the registration and deregistration period, it turns out that the student is unable to take the corresponding examination. The consequence of such a withdrawel for “valid reeason” is that the student is treated as if he/she had not registered for the examination in question. If, on the other hand, there is no “valid reason” for the withdrawal, the examination performance in question is deemed to be “insufficient” (5.0).
In order to ensure equal treatment of all students, the "valid reasons" that can be considered for withdrawal are listed below and their handling is explained.
"Valid reasons" for withdrawing from an examination are in particular:
- Incapacity to take examinations due to illness (including health impairments during pregnancy).
- Care or support of the spouse, the registered partner or a relative in a straight line (children, parents) or first-degree in-law, if they are in need of care or support.
Claiming of protection periods according to §§ 3, 4, 6 and 8 of the Maternity Protection Act and of periods of the Federal Child-Raising Benefit Act on parental leave - Death of close relatives
- Change of degree programme / change of subject
- Change of place of study
- Overlapping examination dates (less than 2 hours break between two exams)
- Reasons that can be summarised under the generic term "force majeure" (e.g. unpredicted weather conditions, prolonged traffic jam after accident, etc.)
An example of an invalid reason for withdrawing from an examination is inadequate preparation or a student's desire to take the exam in a future semester, which occurred after the registration and withdrawal deadline.
Withdrawal for "valid reason" can only be recognised if it is "immediately" (this means "without culpable hesitation", i.e. as soon as possible)
1. notified and
2. made credible at the responsible examination office.
In the case of incapacity to take examinations due to illness, the credible evidence must be submitted in the form of a medical certificate with signature as well as the deregistration form. The Examination Office has no access to a certificate of incapacity for work sent electronically to the health insurance company. Please ask your doctor to issue a certificate with a signature and stamp. You can, however, send a scanned copy to the Examinations Office.
The notification of the inability to take the examination is only made without culpable hesitation if the certificate with the deregistration form is either scanned and sent by email to the responsible administrative department, handed in by an authorised representative or sent by post (date of postmark) at the latest on the day after the default. A later submission or a later sending of the certificate must have been indicated by telephone. Otherwise, a later submission of certificates without prior telephone notice is only possible with proof that the delay was not culpable (longer hospital stay with unconsciousness, etc.).
In your own interest, please ensure that the postmark is legible!
The certificate must have been issued on the day of the examination at the latest, with justified proof a maximum of one day after the missed examination. Certificates that subsequently show an inability to take an examination in the past cannot be recognised as a matter of principle.
Please note that the withdrawal is binding and cannot be subsequently corrected or withdrawn.
Exceptions for the Faculty of Biology
To withdraw from a module/course/practical course in the advanced modules, you will need to fill out a form which must be signed by the module/course instructor and handed in to the Dean’s Office. The withdrawal form must be submitted as early as possible. Requests for withdrawal must be submitted by the deadline, namely prior to the binding preliminary meeting and no later than four weeks before the module commences. If the request to withdraw is submitted after this time, it is up to the module instructor to approve the request. Students who fail to withdraw from modules on time will be excluded from the online module allocation procedure in the next semester. Withdrawing from mandatory modules which are offered in specific semesters is only possible if the student submits a written request detailing the reason(s) for withdrawal to the Examinations Office.
All final module examinations and module course examinations may be retaken for the purpose of improving your grade at the next possible date. Please register for your retake with the Examinations Office at least 14 days prior to the given date by email.
You can register to retake the oral ZPG final module examinations either via email or by adding your name to the retake list at the Examinations Office. The retake examination date is announced on the “News” page.
| Degree | Subject | Deadlines |
|---|---|---|
|
Bachelor of Science |
Chemistry and food chemistry |
14 days |
|
Bachelor of Science |
Mathematics and Informatics |
7 days |
|
Bachelor of Science |
Geography Geosciences Geoinformatics Landscape ecology |
7 days |
| Bachelor in Teaching | Chemistry |
14 days |
| Bachelor in Teaching |
Geography and Chemistry |
7 days |
| Bachelor in Teaching | Sachunterricht |
7 days |
|
Master of Science |
Mathematics and Informatics |
7 days |
|
Master of Science |
Human Geography Geosciences Geoinformatics Geoinformatics and Spatial Data Science Landscape ecology Water Sciences |
7 days |
|
Master of Education |
Geography Physics Mathematics Informatics Chemistry Lernbereich Social and Natural Sciences |
7 days |