Recognition of credits
Recognition of credits from undergraduate studies
Students who have completed a course of study with an official duration of study of more than three years can apply for recognition of academic achievements from their undergraduate studies. This is only permitted for students for whom a 4-year degree is not a requirement to start studying at LMU-Munich. The application for recognition may be submitted by the end of the winter semester in which the students began their studies.
The requirements are:
- Only courses/credits that are offered identically by the Faculty of Biology for the master program can be recognised
- A written application for the recognition, with signature and date
- Official documents that confirm content, work load and examination form (module manuals, transcript of records)
- A proof that your undergraduate program had a duration more than 3 years (e.g. transcript of records)
- Please send hard copies to the examination office of the Faculty of Biology. The evaluation will be done by the examination board.
Recognition of credits, acquired during the studies
An application for recognition of study achievements, which have been completed alongside the study curriculum, must be submitted to the Biology Examination Office by the end of the following semester in which the course was successfully completed.
The requirements are:
- A written application for recognition with signature and date.
- Official documents that confirm content, workload and form of examination (module manuals, transcript of records)
- Please send printed copies to the examination office of the Faculty of Biology.
If you are thinking about recognizing courses that you have completed alongside your studies, please contact the coordination team in advance. Not all achievements can be recognized.
Recognition of language courses
The following language courses can be credited towards the “Transferable Skills” module:
A minimum B1 language course worth 3 ECTS credits, other than your native language, or an English course better than B2 worth 3 ECTS credits. Please note that you must provide proof that you have successfully passed an examination and that recognition of language courses that were completed before the current master's degree program can only be recognized if the courses were part of your curriculum or have been completed at the university.
The requirements are:
- A written application for the recognition, with signature and date
- Official documents that confirm content, work load and examination form (module manuals, transcript of records)
- Please send hard copies to the examination office of the Faculty of Biology. The evaluation will be done by the examination board.