Information on the Changeover of the University of Potsdam’s Campus Management System (PULS)

The campus management system of the University of Potsdam is known as the “Potsdamer Universitätslehr- und Studienorganisationsportal” (PULS) and combines the various modules and features for application, enrollment, student administration, and examination management. The University of Potsdam is optimizing its campus management system to meet the ever increasing demands of modern university administration. Our goal is to make processes more efficient and further improve user-friendliness for students, teaching staff, and employees. On this page you will find all the important information on the changeover, the timeline, and the new features that will make PULS even more efficient. Please make sure to check the information on this page regularly and find out what has changed!

The changeover of the entire campus management system is a very complex process and will be completed in 2028, according to our current timeline. The changeover takes place in several steps. First, the student administration processes will be modernized. This marks the start of the implementation of a standardized portal that combines the various features.

This first changeover took place in February 2025.

We will provide updates on the upcoming steps on this website in due course.

On the system home page, you will find two tabs where you can choose between (NEW):

1. University Members: students and teaching staff
2. Applicants: prospective students, who have not yet enrolled at the University of Potsdam

On the system’s starting page after logging in, you will find the following six areas:

1. My Studies
   1. Student services: your personal data (NEW)
   2. Course schedule: You know this screen from the previous system.
   3. Modules for my degree programs: You know this screen from the previous system.
   4. Academic performance: You know this screen from the previous system.
2. Applications and Uploads
   1. Applications for the Student Administration Center/ Office of Student Affairs: applications for Student Administration (NEW)
   2. Applications for the Student Administration Center/ Examination Office: You know this screen from the previous system.
   3. My digital file: You know this screen from the previous system.
   4. Document upload: You know this screen from the previous system (for the submission of documents to the Office of Student Affairs/ Examination Office, which are required as part of an application process).
3. New Degree Program: enrolled students can apply for and enroll in other degree programs or subjects here. This is relevant for admission to a master's degree program, transferring to another degree program or subject, and starting a dual degree program (NEW)
4. Inbox: This is where you will find notifications and certificates. (NEW)
5. Semester Ticket Germany: information on the validity of your Semester Ticket Germany (NEW)
6. My Notifications: This is where Student Administration will communicate with you.
   Please note: Changes and decisions regarding your applications with Student Administration will be displayed here! (NEW)

You can submit the following applications under “Applications for the Student Administration Center/ Office of Student Affairs” (NEW):

1. De-registration application
2. Reimbursement of fees
3. Change of personal data
4. Other applications
   1. Notification of parallel studies (if you also enroll at another university in Germany)
   2. Application for part-time study
   3. Application to drop one of the degree programs in a dual degree
   4. Application for a replacement chip card (PUCK)
5. Application for a leave of absence

You will find the following features under “Student Services” (NEW):

1. My Degree Programs: information on your degree programs
2. Contact Data: information on the data stored with us, including the option to make changes
3. Payments: Information on the payment status of your fees and contributions
4. Inbox