The Office of Student Affairs / Examination Office at the University of Potsdam is responsible for the administration of examinations. In addition to the Office of Student Affairs / Examination Office, there are the Examining Boards, which take care of related but separate tasks. It is often unclear as to whether questions are in the remit of an Examining Board or the Office of Student Affairs / Examination Office. The following information helps you to make decisions regarding jurisdiction.
The International Relations Office recommends that you visit the orientation courses offered by your department so that you do not miss any important deadlines for course or exam registration. These deadlines might occur right as you begin your studies.
The Office of Student Affairs / Examination Office is responsible for examination administration for most of the degree programs at the University of Potsdam. It is part of the Division of Student Affairs (D2). The degree programs for which the Examination Office is not responsible are listed below.
The Examination Office is in particular responsible for
and advises students on matters related to examination administration. One special advising offer exists for the implementation of compensations for disadvantages.
Note: In order to successfully complete your university studies, it is necessary for you to know which regulations govern your degree program. To find out which examination regulations apply to you, go to the overview page in the PULS portal online.
The Examination Office is not responsible for examination administration for the following degree programs; the responsible committees and offices are listed in the right column.
Degree Program | Responsible for Exam Administration |
Law Faculty | |
Law – First Legal Examination & Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) | Office of Student Affairs for the Law Faculty (Exception: Recording of medical certificates for the LL.B. profile group - these are done by the Division of Student Affairs (D2) / Examination Office) |
Corporate and tax law - Master of Law | Office of Student Affairs for the Law Faculty |
Law – Magister Legum (LL.M.) | Office of Student Affairs for the Law Faculty |
Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences | |
Master of Business Administration (MBA)with the specialized subjects: ● Biotechnology and medical technology | Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, Master of Business Administration (MBA) |
Master of European Governance and Administration (MEGA) | Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, Master of European Governance and Administration (MEGA) |
Public Management (Master of Public Management – MPM) with focus on: ● Public Policy and Administration | Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, Public Management (Master of Public Management – MPM) |
Diplom degree programs: Business studies / economics | Examination Board of the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, Economics, Mrs. Garz |
International Relations - Master of Arts | Office of the degree program |
Faculty of Human Sciences | |
European Master in Clinical Linguistics (EMCL) – Master of Science | Faculty of Human Sciences, European Master in Clinical Linguistics (EMCL) |
Faculty of Science | |
IT-Systems Engineering – Bachelor of Science | Hasso-Plattner-Institut |
IT-Systems Engineering – Master of Science | Hasso-Plattner-Institut |
Polymer Science – Master of Science | Faculty of Science, Department of Physics |