Gen­er­al in­form­a­tion about study­ing

Where can I find my ex­am­in­a­tion reg­u­la­tions?

The examination regulations and amending statutes are published in the Official Notices of Paderborn University (Verkündungsblatt). You can find out which examination regulations and amendment statutes apply to the respective degree programme in PAUL under "Studies > Semester administration > Registration for modules and courses".

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Why should I look at PAUL reg­u­larly?

In accordance with Section 7 (2) of the Paderborn University Enrolment Regulations, students are obliged to participate in the automated business processes and procedures used. These include, in particular, exam registration, exam deregistration and other processes in the organisation of studies in the PAUL campus management system.

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Do I have to be en­rolled in or­der to provide ser­vices?

Yes, according to the NRW Higher Education Act and the examination regulations of Paderborn University, you must be enrolled when taking examinations! In certain cases, this is also possible in the case of a leave of absence. No examinations may be taken after exmatriculation - this also applies to the submission of final theses!

Do I have to re­main en­rolled un­til a per­form­ance has been as­sessed?

No, you only need to be enrolled to be able to perform (on the day of an examination / during the time you are working on your thesis / on the day of the colloquium). Please note: If you are not sure whether you have passed the examination, you should remain enrolled, as you can only repeat the examination if you have passed.

Will my semesters con­tin­ue to count dur­ing a leave of ab­sence?

No, if you are on leave of absence, the subject-related semesters will not be counted. If you have credits from a stay abroad recognised, the semester count will be corrected and the semester will be counted. Further information can be found in the UPB enrolment regulations:

Enrolment regulations

How do I get a semester clas­si­fic­a­tion for the ap­plic­a­tion for a high­er semester?

Information on semester placement for applications for a higher semester can be found here:

Semester classification

Will my semesters be in­creased through the re­cog­ni­tion of cred­its?

Depending on the number of ECTS credits to be recognised, the student will be placed in a higher semester. The calculation of the semester classification is based on the Higher Education Act: ECTS points to be recognised x standard period of study / total ECTS volume of the degree programme = semesters to be recognised in the new degree programme

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When are the ex­am re­gis­tra­tion phases?

Information on the university-wide and second examination registration phase (only in some teaching units: Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Media Studies, Physics, possibly also Sport and Home Economics) can be found on the PAUL information pages.

Exam registration

Where can I find the ex­am dates?

The examination dates are usually entered in PAUL by the start of the examination registration phase. You can view these under the menu item 'Exam registration' as well as under 'My exams'. You can view the rooms and times in PAUL under 'My exams' by clicking on the exam type (e.g. 'Written exam').

What op­tions are there for can­cel­ling ex­am­in­a­tions?

Information on cancellation without and with a valid reason can be found here:

Exam withdrawal

I want to de­re­gister from an ex­am, but I don't see the "De­re­gis­tra­tion" but­ton. What do I do now?

If there is no "Deregistration" button in the line of the corresponding exam in PAUL under "My exams", there may be several reasons for this: Either the cancellation deadline has passed or no examination date has been entered. In this case, the deregistration must be requested by e-mail from your administrator.

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Wie finde ich heraus, in wel­chem Prü­fungs­ver­such ich bin?

Rufen 360直播吧 in PAUL die Seite Studium > Prüfungsverwaltung > Leistungskonto auf und klicken 360直播吧 dort auf das Modul. Es ?ffnen sich Prüfungsdetails zum Modul, unter anderem die abgelegten Versuche.

Why can't I see an achieve­ment un­der "Ex­am res­ults"?

There may be various reasons for this: For the most part, credits can only be seen under 'Achievements' > 'Examinations'. In some cases, a module is completed with two or more credits, which are only displayed under 'Credit account' after all compulsory and/or elective credits have been passed.

Why can't I re­gister for mod­ules/ex­ams after chan­ging sub­ject?

The degree programme or subject area is no longer considered "active", therefore the current registration status is invalid. The modules/courses are still registered in the old degree programme/subject area. Please contact PAUL Support, stating the credits already registered/assessed in the module and the new desired context for the module.

PAUL support

Where can/must I hand in my thes­is?

Information on the submission of theses can be found in the letter of admission (PDF in PAUL). The submission is possible until 23:59 on the latest submission date (deadline) in electronic form (via UniMail to ZPS and the assessors) or in bound form (at the porter). Please note the following information:

Digital delivery

How do I know that my thes­is has ar­rived at the ZPS?

Once your thesis has arrived at the ZPS and has been processed by the relevant administrator (usually no later than 3 working days after submission), the submission will be documented accordingly in PAUL. You can view this under "My examinations" below the thesis, including the submission date.

Everything to do with doc­u­ments

Where can I find a cur­rent tran­script of re­cords?

A current transcript of records can be requested directly online here:

Overview of services

Why is the di­git­al sig­na­ture miss­ing from my over­view of ser­vices?

Have you opened the original document with a non-Adobe product and then saved it again? This will remove the signature. You should forward the saved documents unchanged (or only open them with Adobe Reader). The documents are not valid without a digital signature!

Does the BaF?G of­fice ac­cept the on­line over­view of achieve­ments as proof of achieve­ments?

The online benefit overviews from PAUL are accepted by the BaF?G office. Please note that if you open the document with a non-Adobe programme and save it again, the digital signature will be lost. The document can then no longer be accepted by the BaF?G Office. Please forward it unopened to the following e-mail address:

Student Services BaF?G

How do I get a clas­si­fic­a­tion of my cur­rent GPA (av­er­age grade)?

If you have not yet completed your degree programme, you can apply for a semester ranking certificate from your caseworker. This shows your current semester of study, current GPA (average grade) and reference group data. If you have already completed your degree programme, you will find the data in the Diploma Supplement.

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How do I ob­tain a clear­ance cer­ti­fic­ate?

You can find information on the subject of clearance certificates here:

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How do I get a cer­ti­fic­ate of study pro­gress?

A certificate of study progress lists all semesters and degree programmes in which you have studied at Paderborn University to date. Please contact the International Office (with a foreign university entrance qualification).

International Office

How do I get my fi­nal grade cat­egor­ised ac­cord­ing to the ECTS grad­ing scale?

Paderborn University does not issue ECTS grades for final grades; instead, grades are categorised using the grade distribution scales according to the "ECTS Guidelines of the European Commission". Graduates receive this information in their Diploma Supplement.

I have lost my fi­nal doc­u­ments. How can I get a re­place­ment?

If you have lost your degree documents (certificate, transcript of records), you can have them issued as a duplicate. To do this, please contact the relevant administrative office for the degree programme. Costs incurred: �25 for the certificate and �25 for the transcript of records.

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