FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

The number of participants per course is determined by the respective department or the lecturer. Check the LSF for details on individual courses, and if in doubt, contact the lecturer.

If the number of applicants exceeds a course’s capacity, the lecturer will decide on the final allocation of spots. For some courses, spots are first allocated to students from the instructor’s own department, as these courses are sometimes required for those students.

Each module must be completed with an examination. The department administering the exam determines the format of the exam. All exam formats permitted at TU Dortmund University are allowed. Please inform the lecturer that you would like this course to count toward the studium oecologicum.

Once you have successfully completed a course, registration is finalized upon submission of your first transcript. To register for individual modules, log in to the LSF.

If you wish to complete the certificate with a final grade, you may only enroll in graded courses. Otherwise, it is not possible to calculate a final grade. The final grade is then calculated based on the credit-point-weighted average of the grades from the courses you have taken.

If you have taken courses without grades, it is no problem to receive a certificate without grades.

It is not necessary to register retroactively for courses you have already completed. When applying for a certificate, please submit the relevant proof of completion as soon as you have met all the requirements.

No, you can take these courses at any time during your studies at TU Dortmund University. For example, you can begin the studium oecologicum during your bachelor’s program and complete it during your master’s program or even during your doctoral studies.

Yes, that is possible. If you believe that suitable courses are not included in the module catalog, you can send them to us so that the studium oecologicum Advisory Board can review them and, if appropriate, approve them.

Credit transfer requests are collected throughout the semester, prepared by the Sustainability Office, and then sent to the studium oecologicum Advisory Board. To help you plan your courses effectively for the upcoming semester, please note the deadlines: January 15 for the upcoming summer semester and July 15 for the upcoming winter semester. Requests will then be answered in February (August). Requests submitted after the respective deadlines will not be answered until the next request cycle.

In principle, you can also have your thesis credited toward the certificate. It should have a clear connection to sustainability. Please send us the abstract of your thesis so that the studium oecologicum Advisory Board can review it and, if appropriate, approve the thesis.