Since 1 October 2025, the Examinations Office has been responsible for matters relating to examinations and certificates at all three campuses: Berliner Tor, Bergedorf and Finkenau.
The Examinations Office, together with the Academic Offices at the new faculties, has thus replaced the Faculty Service Offices (FSBs) of the former four faculties.
Who is responsible for what?
Responsibilities of the Examination Office
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General Advice & Information
- Advice on examinations, registration and withdrawal deadlines, and de-registrations
Examination matters
- Applications and registration for the recognition of credits
- Certificates of achievement (accessible via myHAW)
- Petitions in the event of being unable to sit an examination / sick note
- Issuing of graduation documents (transcripts, certificates, etc.)
Final theses
- Registration and submission of final theses
- Application for extension of final theses and changes to thesis titles
Individual applications
- Advice on individual applications (e.g. compensation for disadvantages, cases of hardship)
Responsibilities of the Academic Offices
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- First point of contact for students and teaching staff regarding questions about the running of lectures
- Course and examination planning
- Room allocation
- Organisation of the orientation weeks (OE)
- Management of course enrolment and allocation (including cancellations and changes)
