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Incapacity to take exams and compensation for disadvantages

Withdrawal after the end of the deregistration deadline

The withdrawal from an exam is only possible with a valid reason, which must be proven by suitable evidence. If it is based on illness, a medical certificate is required that clearly describes the inability to take the examination. The request to withdrawal from the examination can be submitted to the Chair of the Examination Board or the Examination Office. In addition, it is not possible to withdraw from the examination after it has taken place, i.e. if you take part in the examination although you are knowingly ill,  you can no longer withdraw after the examination due to illness.
The doctor is asked to briefly describe the physical or psychological effects on your performance so that the Examination Office can assess whether this results in an inability to take the examination in the legal sense. It is not necessary to state the diagnosis; however, it can be mentioned if it is helpful in describing the inability to take the examination.

Please submit your request to withdraw from an exam only by e-mail to the Examinations Office and not additionally in printed form.

Please note: Visit your doctor at the latest on the day of the exam . If the medical certificate is issued later and your inability to take the exam can no longer be confirmed, this will be at your expense.

Extension of the deadline for term papers

If you become temporarily ill during the time you are working on your thesis (e.g. a cold), please submit proof of your incapacity for examination to the Examination Office. The proof of incapacity for examination must be submitted immediately (preferably by e-mail)! If you fall ill while working on your proseminar or seminar, please submit proof of your inability to take the examination directly to the professorship without delay.
The regular processing time can be extended by a maximum of 50% of the regular processing time due to illness. If you are ill for a longer period during the processing time, a recognized withdrawal will be entered in your FlexNow account. This does not count as a failed attempt. You can start the thesis/(pro-)seminar again with a new topic after you have recovered.

In addition to extensions due to illness, the processing time can also be extended for technical reasons. In this case, as well, a maximum of 50% of the regular processing time can be extended. For the thesis, submit an informal application to the Examination Office via the chair. The examiners must approve the extension for academic reasons. In the case of seminars and proseminars, the extension is granted directly by the examiners.