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Confirmation of Achievement and Participation

For further up-to-date information please refer to the German website.

 

Credits and certificates

At the end of the course you can get either an ungraded or a graded certificate.

Certficate of participation (without CP):

  • It simply states that you attended the course regularly. It does not include any grade, credit points/ECTS or course level.
  • Requirement: you need to have attended the course regularly (in a 2 hours/week course: not missed more than 3 classes in the winter semester or not more than 2 classes in the summer semester. In a 4 hours/week course: not missed more than 6 classes in the winter semester and not more than 5.5 classes in the summer semester).

Certificate of achievement (with CP):

  • It indicates the course level, your exam grade and the credit points.
  • Requirement: you need to have passed the final exam (depending on the course, this may for example be an exam, a portfolio, a presentation or a combination of these). Additionally, you need to have attended the course regularly (in a 2 hours/week course: not missed more than 3 classes in the winter semester or not more than 2 classes in the summer semester. In a 4 hours/week course: not missed more than 6 classes in the winter semester and not more than 5.5 classes in the summer semester).

 

How do I get a certificate of participation or a certificate of achievement for my language course?

 

When and where can I pick up my  certificate?

  • Certificates requested via the online form can be picked up at the ZfbK. Office hours are on Thursdays from 11 am - 1 pm in the office of the  Languages & Cultures department (room 209).
  • If you cannot pick up your certificate in person, we can send it to you by mail. For this purpose, please send us a stamped envelope with your address on it to: ZfbK,  Abteilung Sprachen & Kulturen, Leihgesterner Weg 52, 35392 Gießen.
  • We will inform you which certificates are ready on the German website.