Guides for FlexNow
Registration and withdrawal periods for the Institute’s courses:
Enrolment and withdrawal are always possible from the first day of lectures and close on 15 January for regular courses (with linked examinations) in the winter semester and on 15 June in the summer semester.
The exact dates for the 2026/2027 winter semester:
| Exam type | Start | End | Withdrawal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Examination component linked to the course: e.g. written examination, oral discussion of a topic, presentation, etc. |
12 October 2026
| 15 January 2027 | One calendar daybefore the exam date |
| linked written assessments at the end of the semester: e.g. term paper, essay, etc. | 15 January 2027 | 30 March 2027 | |
| Non-linked written examinations (e.g. module examination in DEU-M 130, 140, etc.) | 30 March 2027 | ||
| Non-linked oral examinations (e.g. module examination in DEU-M 160, 260, etc.) | 20 January 2027 | ||
Notes:
- Withdrawals from all examinations are permitted up to one calendar day before the examination.
- You may retake course assessments an unlimited number of times.
- For examinations, you have a total of three attempts at each module (or part) examination!
- For online exams and block courses held outside normal lecture periods, there may be variations to the dates. In such cases, please check with the course co-ordinator for the exact dates.
- For credits transferred from other subjects, the registration and withdrawal periods differ. In such cases, please check with the department offering the course.
- Once the enrolment deadlines (15 January/15 June) have passed, the Institute will not, as a rule, accept late enrolments. Exceptions are made in exceptional cases and cases of hardship:
- illness or other circumstances, supported by appropriate evidence
- missing or late registration of prior credits, which prevented enrolment
- verifiable technical problems in FlexNow
- Disabilities as defined by the applicable regulations on compensation for disadvantages
- matters and groups of people covered by the guidelines on family-friendly study and examination regulations dated 9 May 2012