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Obtaining ECTS Points at the Self Study Center

You can earn 1 or 2 ECTS credits through self-study at the Self-Study . This offer applies to the following languages: German as a foreign language, English, French, Italian, Spanish and Russian

How does it work?

1. Attend an introductory session
   During the introductory session, you’ll get to know our learning resources, study facilities and events. You can find the dates here.
   
   
2. Speak to our student assistants
   They will show you how everything works and give you a briefing. After that, you can get started straight away.
   
   
3. Learn and practise on site
   Use our materials, work with self-study plans or take part in our language practice sessions. Keep a record of your study time and the tasks you’ve completed in a practice log.
   
   
4. Your certificate
   Once you have successfully documented
   - 30 × 45 minutes (22.5 hours) for 1 ECTS credit
   - 60 × 45 minutes (45 hours) for 2 ECTS credits

Important!

• You must complete your study sessions on site at the self-study .
• The hours must be completed within a single semester (October to March – April to September). The self-study is closed in August.
• The relevant department decides whether the ECTS credits will be recognised as academic achievement within your degree programme.

Fancy more?

By participating in a tandem language partnership (level A2 and above), you can earn an additional 2 ECTS credits. You can find more information on our Tandem website.