Follow-up

At the latest after your return from abroad, you should submit all outstanding documents and evidence of your stay abroad to the International Office and write an experience report (regardless of the program with which you were abroad).

The testimonials from you are important, both for you as an evaluation of your stay abroad and for the students who plan the same stay in the coming semesters. Helpful tips and information facilitate the exciting phase of preparation for these students. feedback

As you will continue your studies at the FSU in the coming semester, please remember to register and transfer the semester fee in good time.

The stay abroad shaped you, enriched you with new knowledge and social skills. You can bring these new features to the care of foreign students at the FSU. The International Office provides new incoming foreign students with a mentor who supports them in all questions related to the start of the semester. This is particularly suitable for students who have just completed a stay abroad and know what such a situation feels like. You can apply, pass on and process your experience and knowledge at the same time. If you are interested in becoming a mentor, please contact us:  ib_mentoren@uni-jena.de. We would be glad!

Another opportunity to bring your new experiences into student life at the FSU is to participate in one of the international student groups that meet regularly in the International Room (IntRo, International Center, Haus auf der Mauer).

There is a regular round table for some target regions, where foreign and German students mix and exchange their experiences. You can find more information on the IntRo website. IntRo websiteExternal link.

The study achievements that were completed during a study stay abroad can be recognized at the FSU Jena. In the examination regulations, the recognition of the coursework is facilitated by the agreement of learning agreements. The assessment is based on the knowledge and skills acquired. There is a legal right to recognition if there are no significant differences from studying at the FSU. This is not a schematic comparison, but an overall view. The for a proper assessment must be been. Basically, you should document your courses for departure, for consultation and in a study contract / learning agreement.

Upon your return, you should immediately take care of the recognition of your academic achievements. Agreements made in advance with the department are now paying off. Recognition can only be made on the basis of a valid learning agreement in conjunction with the transcript of records issued by the host university. Likewise, the department should be provided with as precise a description of the content of the courses as possible. If necessary, present all the documents created in the course to the lecturers of the relevant subject so that the lecturer can assess the course and your performance.

ECTS, the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System, is used to recognize academic achievements within Europe.

ECTS, the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System, is a Europe-wide credit point system that represents a formal instrument for structuring, calculating and certifying study expenses. The aim of the ECTS is to facilitate and standardize the recognition, transfer and accumulation of study achievements between different (European) universities. With ECTS, learning achievements in the form of grades and credit points (also called "credits" or credit points) can be assessed, compared and transferred from one university to another.

The ECTS credit point system is based on student work. This includes the total student workload necessary to pass an exam, i.e. ECTS are only awarded for achievements. According to ECTS, the workload for an academic year is 60 credits. Accordingly, students usually have to prove 30 credits per semester.

The learning agreement is agreed between the sending and the receiving university and the student. It documents the study program to be completed abroad and ensures the recognition of the required study achievements in the individual courses of the host university at the home university. For this reason, an exact agreement of the study contract is the most important prerequisite for the later recognition of the study achievements.

Students select the desired courses and coordinate them with the coordinator of the respective institute or department. This agreement is signed by the student, the subject coordinators of the host and home university and the international offices of both universities. If necessary, the courses agreed in the study contract can later be changed or adjusted in a new contract or a contract supplement.

The recognition of academic achievements is simplified by creating a transcript of records. After the end of the semester, all successfully completed modules or courses are listed in this transcript with a grade according to the local assessment system, ECTS credits earned and ECTS grades (degrees).

The transcript of records is created by the international office of the respective host university, but not necessarily automatically. You should therefore request this from the international office of the host university before you return. When returning to the home university, the transcript of records is presented to the responsible ECTS coordinator or examination office so that the course achievements can be recognized.

The Diploma Supplement is a document which is attached to a university degree to promote international transparency and facilitate the academic and professional recognition of qualifications (e.g. in diplomas, degrees, grade certificates). It describes the study programme (type, level, context, contents, and status) completed by the person named in the corresponding original qualification certificate. Diploma Supplements are issued by national institutions based on a template tested and revised by a working group comprising members of the European Commission, the Council of Europe, and UNESCO. The Diploma Supplement template is currently available in all official EU languages. The Diploma Supplement consists of eight sections:

• personal details of the qualification holder
• information on the qualification
• qualification level
• contents of the qualification
• objectives and purpose of the qualification
• certification on the supplement
• information on the respective national system of higher education

You can have your studies abroad documented in the Diploma Supplement, including the name of the host university and the period of your stay (available for all degree programmes), regardless of the recognition of credits.

In order to do this, you need:

• the complete Learning Agreement and Transcript of Records issued by your foreign host university
• confirmation of enrolment and confirmation of de-registration, or confirmation of a completed stay abroad issued by the host university if you have carried out a different programme during your stay abroad.

Please present these documents to the responsible examinations office.