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FAILED EXAMS
Julia Ilg Jan Bienek
Head of AStA University Policy
Student Advisory Service
Levin Hötte
Katharina Vogl
AStA University Policy
Student Advisory Service
Annette Bradley
Student Advisory Service
Sandra Thiel
Head of
Examination Service
Nicole Holtwessels
Student Services
Sebastian Ketelaar
Student Advisory Service
Status January 13 2021
AGENDA
1. First of All…
2. Specifics of German Education
3. Facts and Recommendations
4. AStA University Policy – Failed Exams: Let‘s prevent them!
5. Let`s tell you something about rumours!
6. Third try failed
7. Exam related services and departments
8. Questions and Answers
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1. FIRST OF ALL…
FIRST OF ALL…
Although it is the second digital semester, it is still a challenging and
unfamiliar situation for everyone!
Our main goal is to create maximum transparancy and clarify all
exam related doubts!
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2. SPECIFICS OF GERMAN EDUCATION
SPECIFICS OF GERMAN EDUCATION
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SPECIFICS OF GERMAN EDUCATION
• Advanced AI can detect academic dishonesty and cheating
• Cheating is a public offence punishable with
1. At least a 5.0 (fail) for both parties involved
2. Fines up to 10.000 €
3. Can be expelled from the university
Residence permit void
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3. FACTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
FACTS
What exactly is considered as failed?
• Achieving a too small amount
of points
• Cheating
• De-register too late
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FACTS
• The form of the exam can be adjusted on relative short notice. If the
form is changed you can withdraw from your registration any time before
the date of the exam (§ 3 Abs. 5*).
• Don‘t expect every exam to be offered online – faculties will try to find a
realistic way on how exams can be taken and organized.
*Ordnung zur Kompensation der Folgen der Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2-Epidemie
für Studium und Lehre an der Hochschule Rhein-Waal
Status January 13 2021FACTS
You have one free attempt in every exam offered
Except you got caught cheating in the same modules
throughout the exam period of summer semester or
beginnning of winter semester in 2020!
Except you already had a Failed Attempt with the same
module throughout the exam period in summer term 2020 or
beginnning of winter term 2020!
IN CASES OF DOUBT GET IN TOUCH WITH THE
*
EXAMINATION SERVICE
Status January 13 2021FACTS
• Exam reviews will be possible after university opens again.
• Appeals still have to be handed in before the deadline. You can hand in
the explanation after your review.
Status January 13 2021FACTS
• No automatic registrations for exams this
semester.
• Withdrawal from exams latest possible until
seven days before exams. Dates are written in
the HIS-portal.
Probably the case – information coming soon
A withdrawal from exams in the exam period of
winter term 20/21 and in the exam period in the
beginning of the summer term 2021 is possible
without mentioning any reasons until right
before the beginning of the exam. Therefore not
attending an exam will not have any
consequences.
Status January 13 2021FACTS
If any technical difficulties
appear throughout the
exam, tell your professor
immediately!
Interrupted exams do not
count as failed!
Status January 13 2021RECOMMENDATIONS
Just take exams you are sure to pass and don‘t
gamble!
Status January 13 20214. ASTA – FAILED EXAMS: LET‘S PREVENT THEM
FAILED EXAMS – LET‘S PREVENT Tips from your AStA THEM University Policy
FAILED EXAMS: HOW CAN ASTA PROVIDE HELP? We provide you with counseling, if you have difficulties, including: Failed Attempts & Appeal Letters Unfair grading Difficulties with Professors or Examiners 2
FIVE ASTA- TIPS FOR YOUR EXAMS
NR 1: PLAN YOUR STUDIES –
KNOW YOUR PROGRAM
Look into your Examination Regulations → on
the Website
Check your Study Program Requirements
3NR 2: MEET YOUR DEADLINES –
READ YOUR E-MAILS
Check your University E-Mail daily → important
Updates
Register right away → easily forgotten
Calendar → mark Deadlines in red
4NR 3: SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE –
BACK UP YOUR REGISTRATIONS
Printing-function in HIS!
You need Proof of Registration
Frustrating but easily avoided
=> ALWAYS DOWNLOAD THE REGISTRATION
CONFIRMATION FROM HIS!
5NR 4: CHEATING – NOT
WORTH YOUR EFFORTS
Cheating → Failed Exam & can lead to
Exmatriculation
No Communication during Exams → no asking for
help, nor providing it
Check Means of Aids → don´t fail accidently
6NR 5: BE PROACTIVE –
CONTACT US EARLY
Failed Attempt → inform us ASAP
Be honest with us when accused
Don’t wait for your third Failed Attempt
Don’t be afraid → contact our E-mail, Instagram,
Facebook or Skype
7Contact us:
E-Mail: asta-university-
policy@hsrw.org
Website: asta-hsrw.de
Message AStA Hochschule
Hochschule Rhein-Waal on
WE ARE on Facebook and
Instagram
LOOKING
FORWARD TO
HEARING
FROM YOU!5. LET`S TELL YOU SOMETHING ABOUT RUMOURS!
LET`S TELL YOU SOMETHING ABOUT RUMOURS!
How rumors are spread:
„I heard from…
social media,
other students,
other faculties (not mine),
at the train station…“
Status January 13 2021LET`S TELL YOU SOMETHING ABOUT RUMOURS!
Get informed at the responsible department!
Status January 13 20216. THIRD TRY FAILED
THIRD TRY FAILED – WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
You will then be informed through a letter/by post
Keep your address always updated!
Read through in detail – Highly important information is provided.
Status January 13 2021THIRD TRY FAILED - RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Get in touch:
Student Advisory Service
AStA
2. Get informed on options asap – best before the third attempt:
Appeal
Review
Change of degree
……
Status January 13 2021THIRD TRY FAILED
AND CHANGE OF DEGREE
University Law NRW
(current status)
Mainly it is checked if
degree programs strongly
related? (60%)
Decision made by the
examination board
Status January 13 20217. EXAM RELATED OFFERS AND DEPARTMENTS
STUDENT ADVISORY SERVICE
How the Student Advisory
Service can support you
Exam and performance
coaching
Inform you on change of
degree program
Support in academic and
social issues
study@
hochschule-rhein-waal.de
Status January 13 2021EXAMINATION SERVICE
How the Examination
Service can support you:
Providing information on
exam related processes
Providing information on
digital semester specific
exam related regulations
Deregistration of exams
pruefungsservice@
hochschule-rhein-waal.de
Status January 13 2021VIRTUAL STUDENT SERVICE POINT
Monday, Wednesday and
Friday 12 to 3 pm
Status January 13 2021EXAMINATION BOARDS OF THE FACULTIES
How the Examination
Board can support you
Inform you on
curriculum changes
Inform you on
transferrable credits
Status January 13 2021STUDY GUIDANCE
LIFE SCIENCES
Study Guide: Lena Völkel
lena.voelkel@hochschule-rhein-waal.de
02821- 806 73 - 9724
Individual counselling:
Please send an email in order to set up an appointment or
visit the virtual consultation hours.
Every Wednesday from 2 to 3 pm
https://hsrw.webex.com/hsrw-
de/j.php?MTID=m3a523cbedb4950a0d9be65399e5883a0
Password: Sprechstunde1
Status January 13 2021COMMUNICATION AND ENVIRONMENT
Study Guide: Elena Buksmann
What?
Q&A Session "Current status of information: exams (Corona
edition) - changes, exceptions, good to know"
When?
Thursday, January 14th at 4:30 - 6 p.m. (part of “onboarding
freshers” weekly events; open to all students of CE Faculty)
Where?
https://hsrw.webex.com/hsrw/j.php?MTID=m1a4beefc8af8c11c49a83e3f
cdd96b27
Meeting number: 121 942 0120
Password: Study1
Status January 13 2021TECHNOLOGY & BIONICS
Study Guide: Elena Buksmann
What?
Q&A Session "Current status of information: exams (Corona edition)
(changes, exceptions, good to know)“
When?
Friday January, 15th at 4 – 5:15 p.m. (part of “onboarding freshers” weekly
events; open to all students of TB Faculty)
Where?
https://hsrw.webex.com/hsrw/j.php?MTID=mff5bafc5a7e064e832af3a03e016c
b80
Meeting number: 121 183 1494
Password: Study1
Exam Board moodle: https://moodle.hochschule-rhein-
waal.de/course/view.php?id=5051§ion=1
Status January 13 2021SOCIETY AND ECONOMICS:
Gender and Diversity/International Relations:
Katja Flockau, M.A. katja.flockau@hochschule-rhein-waal.de
International Business and Management/International Taxation and Law:
Fabian Dargel, M.Sc. fabian.dargel@hochschule-rhein-waal.de
Nachhaltiger Tourismus:
Vanessa Meinen, M.A. vanessa.meinen@hochschule-rhein-waal.de
Kindheitspädagogik:
Rosa Nieke rosa.nieke@hochschule-rhein.waal.de
Sustainable Development Management:
Ellen Schönfeld, M.A. ellen.schoenfeld@hochschule-rhein-waal.de
Economics and Finance:
Huynh Bich Ngan Le, M.Sc. HuynhBichNgan.Le@hochschule-rhein-waal.de
Status January 13 2021WELCOME CENTRE
How the Welcome Centre can
support you
• Residence Permit Support
• Answering visa related
questions BUT always
check back with the
immigration office
Status January 13 2021VISA-RELATED INFORMATION
• Visa extension requires progress of
studies
• Changing the study course „easier“ in
the first semesters
• Don`t postpone „difficult“ exams too
long!
• Always individual decision
Status January 13 20216. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Please write them in
the chat!
If your question is very
individual, please get in
touch with us via
study@hochschule-
rhein-waal.de
Status January 13 2021HOCHSCHULE RHEIN-WAAL
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