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Course Attendance & Absences

Registration for the courses

  • You should register in heiCO for all the courses you intend to attend before the start of the course(http://www.hfjs.eu/studium/vorlesungsvz/index.html). If this is not possible, an email to the course instructor will suffice. If necessary, you can also attend the first session unregistered.

  • However, subsequent official registration is mandatory, as only officially registered students are allowed to attend. If you no longer wish to attend the course, please deregister via heiCO.

  • Important: For the successful completion of the course and the acquisition of credit points, you should be present from the first session onwards, as every absence counts as time missed!

What to do if you cannot attend a course session:

  • Please inform the course instructor (if possible in advance by e-mail).

  • A medical certificate is not mandatory, but recommended. In any case, keep all relevant evidence until the end of the semester in case you end up with more than the permitted absences.

Permitted absences

Basic rule:

At the HfJS, two absences are allowed per course.

What does this mean?

  • For a weekly course with 2 SWS (i.e. 2 x 45 minutes per week), you may be absent a maximum of twice (i.e. 2 x 90 minutes).

  • For another course, you are allowed to miss a maximum of two weeks of lessons or 2/15 of the course .

Examples:

  • For a Hebrew course with 9 SWS, you may miss a maximum of 2 x 9 x 45 minutes (= 9 x 90 minutes)

  • In the Hebrew course with 6 SWS you may miss a maximum of 2 x 6 x 45 min (= 6 x 90 min).

  • Block seminars usually have 2 SWS (unless otherwise stated in the KVV). This means that you may also be absent for a maximum of 2 x 90 minutes (= 180 minutes).

What happens if you have too many absences?

Regular attendance as well as preparation and follow-up are an essential part of every course and a basic requirement for successful completion. You will receive credit points (CP) for the time you invest in this. If you have too many absences, fewer or no credit points can be awarded.

In some cases, this can be compensated for by additional work (e.g. a presentation). The following applies:

  • There is no entitlement to compensation. The decision lies with the course instructor, who examines each case individually.

  • Absences must be documented with a doctor's certificate (or other suitable proof).

  • It is best to contact your course instructor first. If necessary, they will coordinate with the Examinations Office or the Dean of Studies Office.

  • If there are any uncertainties or problems, the examination board will decide.

Important:

  • LP reduction: Absences cannot always be fully compensated by additional work. In this case, you will receive fewer CPs and the course cannot be credited for a module as planned.

  • Minimum attendance: Too many absences jeopardize your learning success and can lead to the course being graded as "failed" (0 CP) - even if you have already completed individual assignments (e.g. presentation or essay).