Tips: Avoiding Unnecessary Costs

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You can avoid additional costs by organizing your studies mopre efficiently. Check out our tips on the subject.

Select the Right Modules

The amount you have to pay every semester is directly influenced by the extent of your enrollment. We recommend that you stick closely to the curriculum for your course and never study more than 20 ECTS credits (part-time studies) or 30 ECTS credits (full-time studies) per semester. Please take the amount of time you have available to study each week into account when planning your semester:

I can study for 40 hours a week – you should aim to complete 30 ECTS credits
I can study for 25 to 30 hours a week – you should aim to complete 20 ECTS credits
I can study for 20 hours a week – you should aim to complete 15 ECTS credits
I can study for 13 to 15 hours a week – you should aim to complete 10 ECTS credits

Make the Most of Free Module Repetition

If you don’t manage to successfully complete a module during the semester in which you first enrolled for it, please take advantage of the opportunity to repeat the module free of charge. You can repeat any module free of charge for four semesters after your first fee-paying registration. If you repeat a course, you will always have access to the latest digital version of the module and the current support.

University Library Costs

A good supply of literature is essential for university studies. Our library provides digital and analog borrowing. Make sure that you do not exceed the loan periods so that you do not incur any fees for returning books late. You can find information on the services provided by the University Library and the associated fees here.

Observe the Deadlines – Avoid Late Fees

Studying for a degree is a complex process that requires good self-organization. You will be confronted with information and deadlines from many areas of the university, for example, when you re-register for the next semester. Generally speaking, you can avoid additional costs by organizing your studies properly.

- 5 euros or 15 euros for late re-registration (15 euros for re-registration by e-mail/fax/post or 5 euros for re-registration via studyPORT)
- 5 euros for a late request to change your course registration (in the case of several transactions on one day, e.g. if 3 modules are canceled on one day, the administration fee of 5 euros will only be charged once)
- 25 euros for late payment of a fee notice
- 5 euros + external bank charges for a returned direct debit (recall after direct debit authorization has been issued)
- Costs for other matters in connection with the degree program for which the FernUniversität has paid in advance (e.g. fees for educational leave, fees for examinations abroad).