Studying part time allows students to complete a degree program with a reduced number of hours per semester. The content and objectives of the degree program remain unchanged, but the workload per semester is halved and the degree program stretched out over a longer period of time.
Part-time degree programs make it easier for students to combine their studies with working or family and care commitments. The part-time program is not an evening or weekend degree course. The lectures and seminars usually take place during the normal lecture period, which means part-time degree programs are mostly suited to people who have some flexibility when it comes to their work or family life.
General information
In most part-time degree programs, around half the ECTS credits are achieved per semester, which means the degree program takes twice as long to complete.
In short, this means that students require 12 semesters to complete a Bachelor’s degree instead of 6 and for a Master’s degree program, they require 8 semesters instead of 4.
Part-time study is open to all students. These programs are predominantly aimed at students who have family or care duties, working professionals with flexible working hours, and those who suffer from long lasting health conditions.
No. The part-time program is not an evening or weekend degree course. However, employed students can take part in the program if they are in a position to schedule their working hours flexibly and can fit them in around lecture times and have enough time for self-study.
Those studying a 2-subject Bachelor’s degree program at the Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology, would initially study the first subject for 4 semesters, followed by the second subject for 4 semesters before studying both subjects simultaneously from the 9th semester onwards.
No, the number of credits is capped. Part-time students may obtain a maximum of 5 ECTS credits more per academic year than the number of credits stated in the regular degree program structure. Modules with a total of 10 ECTS credits in excess of the stated scope may be completed in the academic year in which the Bachelor’s or Master’s thesis is submitted. As a rule, students may exceed this by 5 ECTS credits one time. More detailed and binding information is available in the General Degree Program and Examination Regulations for Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs.
Yes. Yes, students must provide proof that they have passed the Grundlagen- und Orientierungsprüfung (GOP). The modules and how many semesters the GOP has to be passed in are listed in the relevant degree program and examination regulations.
The rules and the time for changing vary from faculty to faculty. Students are advised to consult their study advisor before making a change.
The legal basis is stipulated in the General Degree Program and Examination Regulations for Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs.
Due to legal regulations, you are unfortunately not eligible for BAföG funding in the part-time program.
Scholarships could offer you another option for receiving more funding: https://www.fau.de/studium/studienorganisation/studienfinanzierung/stipendiengeber/ .
The full semester contribution is still due even if you are studying part time and other general costs for studying must also be paid: https://www.fau.de/studium/studienorganisation/studienfinanzierung/studienkosten/ .
Welfare advice from Student Services is a good place to get information about financing your studies: https://www.werkswelt.de/index.php?id=sozialberatung.
Scholarships could offer you another option for receiving more funding: https://www.fau.de/studium/studienorganisation/studienfinanzierung/stipendiengeber/ .
If you have chronic health problems or a disability, you can get advice from the Disability Liaison Officer: https://www.fau.de/studium/studienorganisation/studienberatung/#behindertenbeauftragter
You can also take leave of absence if you are pregnant or require parental leave. Leave of absence can be taken by both parents until the child’s 3rd birthday; 24 months of this period can be postponed until the child’s 8th birthday. Course and examination achievements may be completed during leave of absence. The application for leave of absence must be submitted to the Student Records Office.
In addition, there are various advisory services for students who are parents that can offer support with the planning of daily life as a student. The FAU Family Service provides advice and support on a wide range of topics, coordinating services and offering a chance for people to get in touch with others in the same situation, as well as organizing childcare.
Welfare advice from Student Services is also a great place to get advice, for example about studying as a parent.
Scholarships could offer you another option for receiving more funding.
International students who have a student visa for studying at FAU must contact the authorities responsible if they are interested in studying part time, since student visas are usually exclusively granted for full-time programs.
Part-time degree programs at the faculties
At FAU, part-time degree programs are offered at four faculties.
The Faculty of Engineering at FAU now offers the option of studying several Master’s degree programs and individual Bachelor’s degree programs part time.
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