Studying Abroad – Credit Recognition
Recognition of Academic Achievements Abroad
Are you planning a semester abroad and would like to have the credits you earn there recognized? Then we strongly recommend arranging a consultation and planning session before applying for a study place abroad.
- Schedule an appointment with the academic advisor of your study program. Together, you will decide which courses abroad can be recognized later.
- In the next step, you will prepare a Learning Agreement – a binding document that serves as the legal basis for the later recognition of your credits.
Have you already studied at another university in Germany or are you just returning from abroad?
If you would like to have credits already earned recognized, please contact the Examination Committee of your study program for the final clarification of the recognition process.
Documents for the Recognition Procedure – Examination Committee
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As a student, you have a duty to present certain documents (so-called bringing obligation in the recognition procedure. You should gather the following items for your meeting with the Chairperson of your Examination Board:
- Transcript of Records / Academic Transcript
- Module descriptions for the courses you wish to have recognized
Coordinator for International Affairs
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If you are interested in studying abroad, your first point of contact is the International Coordinator of your faculty!
Berliner Tor 21, Raum 226a
20099 Hamburg
T +49 40 428 75-8793
frankhelmut.schaefer (at) haw-hamburg (dot) de
Recognition Guidelines from the International Office
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Have you taken courses abroad and the recognition process isn’t clearly defined? That should now be a thing of the past with the new Recognition Handbook - a Guide to Recognition from International Office.
This guide includes practical examples, offers insight into the legal framework, and provides clear, well-organized instructions for students, teaching staff, and administration at HAW Hamburg.
