Study Information from A - Z - Information Service Center (ISC) Business Studies and Economics Exams

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Information provided in English is soley for convenience sake; the German version remains authoritative. No legal claim can be derived from the information provided.

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Bachelor

Upon successful completion of studies, the title "Bachelor of Science" (B.Sc.) is awarded.

Master

Upon successful completion of studies, the title "Master of Science" (M.Sc.) is awarded.

PStO 2013

Prerequisite

At least one advanced seminar has been passed

Bachelor's thesis registration

As soon as the admission requirements have been met, this will be indicated at the bottom of the Transcript of Records (this process does not set a deadline in motion!).
Transcript of records is submitted to the department chair; supervision and topic of the bachelor's thesis are arranged.
Registration form which indicates the bachelor thesis title, processing time etc. is filled out by the chair's office, signed by both parties and submitted to the ISC by the supervisor not the student.
The 8 week writing period begins on the day on which the topic is assigned and not before.
The start of the thesis processing period is set up by the supervising chair and student. The processing period should be arranged so that the assessment of the thesis can be completed at least two weeks before the end of the semester and the grade be recorded by the ISC. This must be clarified with the supervising chair before the start of the thesis. Students who choose a period of time in which the end of the processing time is shortly before or directly at the end of the semester are not entitled to an accelerated correction of the thesis.
Sample statement of declaration
Sample title page for bachelor's thesis (PDF, 91 KB)

Assignment of topics

The final topic is assigned by the professor.
The bachelor's thesis topic itself can only be given back once and only within two weeks of registration.

Deadlines

The processing time for the bachelor's thesis is limited to 8 weeks from the official date of topic allocation by the chair.
An extension of processing time may be applied for, if a case arises for which the student can not be held accountable, e.g. illness. This must be substantiated, e.g. by a medical certificate - see illness/inability to take examinations in the alphabetical index.

Scope of bachelor's thesis

A bachelor's thesis must be approx. 70,000 characters long (including spaces, but excluding the outline, sources, footnotes and any appendices).

Department of the bachelor's thesis

The bachelor's thesis is to be written in the Faculty of Economics.
Upon written application (please submit to the ISC, room 020), it is possible to write the bachelor's thesis in another faculty. The application must state the subject area to be worked on, the relevance of the intended subject area to the Bachelor in Economics study program, as well as the supervisor (professor) and his/her consent to supervise the thesis.
Upon approval by the ISC, the bachelor's thesis can then be registered.

Submission of bachelor's thesis

Theses are to be submitted to the ISC in electronic form at the latest by 12 noon on the due date. Print versions do not have to be submitted until further notice: Examinations.
The electronic version of the thesis can be uploaded via the web form up to a file size of 11 MB.
For file sizes >11 MB, please contact the ISC before the submission deadline.

Failed bachelor's thesis

The bachelor's thesis will be graded as "insufficient" if it is not submitted by the deadline.
If the bachelor's thesis is graded as "insufficient" or if it is assessed as "insufficient" by the professor, it can be repeated once at the next possible date in accordance respective PStO.

Colloquium for bachelor's thesis

The bachelor's thesis is accompanied by a colloquium in which the bachelor's thesis is presented and discussed.
The colloquia dates are announced by the chairs. As no other appointments can be offered in addition to the announced dates, please take these prescheduled dates into account as your study period nears its end.
The colloquium is assessed with "pass" / "fail"; a grade is not issued.
Examination registration in LSF is not required for the colloquium.

PStO 2024

You can start writing your Bachelor's thesis as soon as you have passed the compulsory seminar. As soon as you have fulfilled the admission requirements, this will be noted on your transcript of records. Only then is it possible to register your thesis with the chair. Please complete the registration form for the Bachelor's thesis together with your supervisor at the chair.

Processing time and scope: ten weeks; approx. 80,000 characters incl. spaces

The start of the thesis processing period is set up by the supervising chair and student. The processing period should be arranged so that the assessment of the thesis can be completed at least two weeks before the end of the semester and the grade recorded by the ISC. This must be clarified with the supervising chair before the start of the thesis. Students who choose a period of time in which the end of the processing time is shortly before or directly at the end of the semester are not entitled to an accelerated correction of the thesis.

18 ECTS points are awarded upon successful completion of both the bachelor's thesis and colloquium.

PStO 2015

You can start your Bachelor's thesis as soon as you have passed the main seminar in the module "Specialization in Business Administration" (compulsory seminar). As soon as you have fulfilled the admission requirements, this will be noted on your transcript of records. Only then is it possible to register your thesis with the chair. Please register your thesis with your supervisor in person.

Processing time and scope: eight weeks; approx. 70,000 characters including spaces

The start of the processing period for the thesis can be freely agreed with the supervising chair. The processing period should be chosen in such a way that the evaluation of the thesis can be completed at the latest two weeks before the end of the semester so that the grade is available. It falls under the student's responsibility to clarify this with his or her supervisor before starting the thesis. Students who, by their own decision, choose a period in which the end of the processing time is shortly before or directly at the end of the semester are not entitled to an accelerated correction of the thesis.

If the Bachelor's thesis has been passed and the student has successfully participated in the Bachelor's colloquium, 18 ECTS points are awarded.

The basic and orientation examination (GOP) serves as an initial and early orientation of the student as to whether he or she is likely to meet the requirements of this Bachelor's degree program.
The GOP must be passed by the end of the first semester. A failed GOP can be repeated once and at the latest on the next regular date. A regular date corresponds to the offering cycle of an abstract course in the examination and study regulations (Annex 2).

Bachelor BWL (PStO 2024)

The module examinations "Investition und Finanzierung" and "Externes Rechnungswesen" are designated as basic and orientation examinations (GOP).

Bachelor BWL (PStO 2015)

The module examinations "Investition und Finanzierung" and "Einführung in das Rechnungswesen" are designated as basic and orientation examinations (GOP).

Bachelor WiPäd I & II (PStO 2024)

The module examinations "Externes Rechnungswesen" und "Human Resource Education & Management I: Einführung in die Wirtschaftspädagogik" are designated as basic and orientation examinations (GOP)..

Bachelor WiPäd I & II (PStO 2015)

The module examinations "Human Resource Education & Management I" and "Einführung in das Rechnungswesen" are designated as basic and orientation examinations (GOP).

Bachelor Economics (PStO 2013)

Modul P1 - Mikroökonomie GOP (lecture is only offered in the winter semester, written exam in the winter and summer semesters → repetition of a failed GOP possible in the 2nd semester, required in the 3rd semester)

Minor Economics

30 ECTS-Minor: GOP Modul P1 – Grundlagen der VWL 1 (Lecture is only offered in the winter semester, written exam in the winter and summer semesters -> repetition of a failed GOP possible in the 2nd semester, required in the 3rd semester)
60 ECTS-Minor: GOP Modul P1 – Mikroökonomie (Lecture is only offered in the winter semester, written exam in the winter and summer semesters -> repetition of a failed GOP possible in the 2nd semester, required in the 3rd semester)

Minor BWL / WiWi

Please inform yourself on the faculty homepage.

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The following regulations apply in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Education (KMS) on calculators authorised for the Abitur in Bavaria:

Approved pocket calculators in written examinations are network-independent electronic, non-programmable pocket calculators (school pocket calculators).
A calculator is considered programmable if additional functions, routines or texts that are not part of the original scope of functions can be permanently loaded or entered.
Graphing calculators (GTR) or calculators with typical functionalities of a computer algebra system (CAS) are also not permitted in examinations.
The ISC does not provide information on the approval of individual pocket calculator models.

Students receive their own campus e-mail address for communication within the LMU. Information on campus mail can be found on the LMU information page. This email address must be used for communication with the ISC. Please do not use the forwarding function. Emails with attachments in particular can be misdirected when forwarded. For data protection reasons, the ISC reserves the right not to reply to emails from private email addresses.

You can find a visually appealing option for using campus mail in your browser via Roundcube Webmail at the LRZ.

You can change your address online on the website of the Office of the University Registrar. Please do also provide a phone number (or mobile) under which you can be contacted.

For urgent changes in your address, please make sure to additionally contact the ISC.

BWL / WiPäd

Students who are interested in changing their degree program to Business Administration or Business Education are welcome to contact the student advisory service BWL/WiPäd to find out whether credits from their previous studies can be recognised.

Economics

Students who are interested in changing their course of study to Economics are welcome to contact the Economics Student Advisory Service for more information student advisory service VWL.
Within the first semester, you must apply for recognition of coursework and examinations already completed. Information on this can be found under Transfer of Credits.

Organisation / Procedure

The colloquium for the Bachelor's thesis is held at the chair where you wrote your Bachelor's thesis.
For organisational reasons, it may be necessary for several chairs to offer a joint colloquium.
Please contact your supervisor in good time to find out about the dates and organisation of the colloquium.
It is NOT necessary to register for the colloquium via LSF.

Performance

Discussion of the processing status / presentation on the results of the Bachelor thesis
Discussion

Assessment

"passed" / "failed"
No grading!

Students with severe disabilities may be granted compensation for disadvantages in accordance with the examination regulations, for example in the form of an extension of writing time.
Please also note the information provided by the Counselling Centre for Students with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses.
Those affected should visit the consulting hours the respective student advisory service of the BWL/WiPäd or Economics..
The written application for compensation for disadvantages must be accompanied by appropriate proof, e.g. in the form of a severely disabled person's pass.
The examination board will decide on the application depending on the type of disability and will inform you in writing.
Applications for compensation for disadvantages must be submitted to the ISC by the exam registration deadline at the latest. By the deadline each semester, students must indicate which examinations they wish to claim disadvantage compensation for. They are otherwise not entitled to receive or utilize a disadvantage compensation.
Explicitly students of the minor subjects Business Administration (30/60 ECTS credits) or Economics (30 ECTS credits) must submit a separate application for compensation for disadvantages for the minor subject! Please note the deadlines!
Students with an integrated minor subject (e.g. Business Mathematics, Book Science) apply to the Examination Office for their main subject for compensation for disadvantages. A copy of the confirmation must be submitted to the ISC by the end of the examination registration period at the latest, together with a list of the examinations to be taken.
Compensation for disadvantages in the form of an extension of writing time

In accordance with the examination regulations, students with severe disabilities can be granted compensation for disadvantages, for example in the form of an extension of writing time. A medical certificate (PDF, 403 KB) oder das form from the website of studying with a disability must be enclosed with the written application for an extension of writing time. Depending on the type of disability, the examination board will decide on the extension of the processing time and notify the student in writing.

In the case of short-term, temporary health restrictions, such as tendonitis, no extension of writing time will be granted! (Not even if this is approved or deemed necessary by a doctor).

Further information for students with disabilities and chronic illnesses at LMU Munich.

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Bachelor

The standard period of study for a Bachelor's degree is six semesters. The maximum duration of study is eight semesters.
The basic and orientation examinations (GOP) must be passed at the end of the first semester. If one or both GOPs have not been passed, each of the module examinations can be repeated once and at the latest on the next regular date. A regular date corresponds to the offering cycle of an abstract course in the examination and study regulations (Annex 2, column 6 "offered in").
The Bachelor's examination has been definitively failed and the examination can no longer be continued if:

the repetition of one or both GOPs was graded as insufficient or is deemed to have been graded as insufficient
the 180 ECTS credits from the modules have not been acquired in accordance with the regulations by the end of the eighth semester at the latest

Master

The standard period of study for the Master's programme is four semesters. The maximum duration of study is six semesters.
The Master's examination has been definitively failed and the examination can no longer be continued if the 120 ECTS credits have not been earned by the end of the sixth semester at the latest.

Minor

The required 30 or 60 ECTS credits must be acquired in the correct composition by the end of the second semester after the end of the standard period of study for the major subject at the latest. If this is not the case, the respective minor subject is deemed to have been definitively failed.

Deadline Extension

An application for an extension of the deadline must be submitted in writing to the ISC before the deadline expires. Deadline extensions will only be granted if there are reasons for which you are not responsible, such as illness. You will receive written notification of the deadline extension.

In the case of examinations consisting of several parts (e.g. written examination and presentation), the final grade is the average (arithmetical median) of the partial grades.
The final grade is calculated to two decimal places.
Up to 4.00 the grade is "passed", above 4.00 (i.e. from 4.01) the final grade is 5.0 (failed).
A partial grade of 5.0 can therefore be counterbalanced.
However, this does not apply if the student does not take part in a partial examination for reasons for which he/she is responsible; in this case, the entire examination is assessed with a grade of 5.0.

Business Administration / Business Education

Graduation documents are printed on a monthly basis. The date of issue is always the last working day of the month in question, provided that the last grade is posted by around the middle of the month in question.

Graduation documents automatically go to print and do not need to be requested. As soon as the documents have been finalized/signed and are ready to be collected, the ISC will notify you at your campus email address. Collection takes place in our office (room 023).

Economics

Graduation documents are printed monthly. The deadline by which all grades must be submitted to the ISC is the last Wednesday of each month. Please note: no printing in August.

Documents are generated automatically, i.e. you do not need to request them.

Documents are then finalised, signed and are presumably ready for pick up by the middle of the following month. You will be informed via campus email as soon as your documents are ready.

Collection takes place in the ISC office (room 020).

The Diploma Supplement (DS) is an essential component of the Bachelor's degree graduation documents. The DS allows for a comparison of different degree programs and contains a description of the field of study.

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ECTS is the abbreviation for European Credit Transfer System.

1 ECTS point corresponds to a student workload of approx. 30 working hours.

The total workload per semester is approximately 900 working hours. The calculation of the total workload includes the courses, the time for preparation and follow-up work both in class and in self-study, the examination workload, the examination preparation including the academic work to be completed.

ECTS points are ultimately weighting factors for grades. ECTS points are only awarded for passed examinations.

Example: A grade of 2.3 with 6 ECTS means that the grade 2.3 is included in the overall grade calculation with 6 times the weighting.

These ECTS-Grading tables ("rankings") show the distribution of the final grades (passing marks) of the respective degrees in the named degree programme. The calculation is based on the final grades of those graduates whose certificates were issued in the defined reference period.

Unfortunately, prior rankings of the overall grade cannot be issued due to a lack of comparability in the student accounts (no standardised grades and points due to permanent dynamics: grades for repeat examinations or final theses are received, changes may occur after examination reviews, overall grades may change due to a reduction in points, etc.). This is only possible upon completion of the degree programme.

A semester ranking will only be issued upon request to the ISC if this is absolutely necessary, e.g. for a scholarship application. The compelling necessity must be proven.

After taking a module examination or partial module examination, there is a post-exam review. The time and place as well as the (registration) procedure for post-exam reviews is announced by the chairs. Please inform yourself about the respective inspection date in LSF or Moodle.

Additional or substitute dates cannot be granted!

You can find information about exmatriculation on the website of the Office of the University Registrar.

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Bachelor

Standard period of study is 6 semesters.

The Bachelor's examination is deemed to have been taken for the first time and failed if the standard period of study is exceeded by more than one semester for reasons for which the student is responsible, and
terminally failed if the standard period of study is exceeded by more than two semesters for reasons for which the student is responsible.

The Bachelor's examination is definitively failed if

the basic and orientation examination or
the module examination or a partial module examination of one of the planned compulsory modules or required compulsory elective modules has been taken but not passed and there is no longer an opportunity to retake it.

Master

The standard period of study is 4 semesters.

The Master's examination is deemed to have been taken for the first time and failed if the standard period of study is exceeded by more than one semester for reasons for which the student is responsible, and
terminally failed if the standard period of study is exceeded by more than two semesters for reasons for which the student is responsible.

The Master's examination is definitively failed if the module examination or a partial module examination of one of the planned compulsory modules or required compulsory elective modules has been taken but not passed and there is no longer an opportunity to retake it.

Majors

Bachelor Diploma/Master Diploma (German and English): Award of the academic title
Bachelor/Master Certificate (German and English): Title and grade of the thesis as well as final grade
Transcript of Records (German): Listing of all passed Modules, including grades and ECTS values
Diploma Supplement (English): General information about degree type, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and detailed information about study program.

Minors

Once you've completed your minor, you receive an official Transcript of Records, issued by the ISC (German).
The remaining certificate components (see above) are issued by the Examination Office of your Major.

Under forms and templates you will find a set of important forms for your studies (e.g., illness, application for transfer of credits etc.)

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The form according to § 48 BAföG can be handed in during the office hours of the BWL/WiPäd and VWL offices.

BWL/WiPäd: Room 023

VWL: Room 020

You can also download the certificate of benefits according to § 48 BAföG and other application forms online on the website of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research and send them to us via our contact form.

Business Administration / Business Education

A graduation ceremony is held once per semester in the university's Great Auditorium. The ceremony is organised by Wasti e.V. in cooperation with LMU Management Almuni.

The ISC is not involved in the graduation ceremony. Graduates do not receive their graduation diploma at the graduation ceremony.

Further information can be found on the Wasti website or on the Almuni website.

Economics

The annual graduation ceremony for Bachelor students is held in June/July. For the exact date and invitation, please keep an eye on our website (www.econ.lmu.de).

The graduation ceremony for Master students will be held at the annual opening of the MGSE in the beginning of October. For the exact date and invitation, please keep an eye on our website (www.econ.lmu.de).

Please apply to the Student Advisory Service in good time for a semester credit transfer certificate, which you will need to apply for a higher semester. Please refer to the information sheet and our application form (PDF, 362 KB) for credits under Forms and Templates.

1. Inability to take examinations

Students who are unable to take an exam due to acute illness or who abort an exam due to illness must immediately see their family doctor/specialist in-person, i.e. on the day of the exam at the latest, and provide confirmation of their illness and its estimated duration.

Please refer to our form template with information on the requirements for medical certifcates. This completed form and a written request for withdrawal must be submitted immediately to the ISC, Ludwigstraße 28, front bldg., room 023 (Business Studies) or room 020 (Economics) in the original. In the case of hospitalisation, a corresponding confirmation from the clinic is sufficient.

As a rule the inability to take an exam must be claimed and substantiated immediately or at the latest before the grades are announced; in the case of a GOP extension, it must be applied for immediately but before the corresponding deadline (informal written application, email does not fulfil the required written form).

In the case of long term illness, please contact the Student Advisory Service.

2. Illness during thesis processing period

Students who fall ill while working on their thesis must provide evidence of their inability to continue during that time as described under 1.1 and may apply for a deadline extension within the framework of the respective examination regulations.

Please note: Important information on extending Bachelor's and Master's theses in the event of illness (Notification: Different deadlines for PStO 2024)

As a rule, in the event of repeated and/or prolonged incapacity to take examinations, a clarifying discussion with the Student Advisory Service is required.

The option to improve grades is only available when studying under the “old” PStO! This section does not apply to the PStO 2024.

What is a free examination attempt (FPV)?
An examination attempt taken for the first time within the standard period of study which has not been passed is deemed not to have been taken (= "free"); relevant if the number of retake options is limited
Is it possible to improve a grade?
A passed module examination can be repeated once to improve the grade on the next regular date
Are modules excluded from grade improvement?
Yes: the final thesis
Which grade counts?
The better grade
How often can a module grade be improved?
Once
Which examination is counted if the grades are the same?
the one taken later
Are there deadlines by when you must/can retake an examination to improve your grade?
on the next regular date
What does "next regular date" mean?
The next date on which the abstract course/module is read/offered again or on which the module examination is offered again.
If several concrete courses are offered for a module or an abstract course, what should I bear in mind?
The grade from the module examination is improved, i.e. the grade from the examination for course 1 can be replaced by a better grade from one of the other courses (2, 3 or 4) of this module in the next term; please note that each module can only be taken once.
If I am on leave of absence, can I take a module examination to improve my grade?
No, as only failed examinations may be repeated during the semester of leave
When does an attempt to improve my grade make sense?
If you have slipped up; otherwise additional workload
How do I proceed if I want to improve my grade from a module examination?
Re-register in LSF for the module or exam that has already been taken once
What happens if I miss the registration?
A grade improvement is only possible with registration

The option to improve grades is only available when studying under the “old” PStO! This section does not apply to the PStO 2025.

A passed examination (with the exception of the Bachelor's and Master's thesis) can be repeated once to improve the grade and at the latest on the next regular date. A regular date corresponds to the frequency of an abstract course in the examination and study regulations (Annex 2).

Please note:

The better grade will be counted; in the event of equal grades, the grade achieved later will be counted.
It is not possible to repeat a passed examination to improve your grade during a semester of leave.
In courses with limited capacity (e.g. advanced seminars), students who are taking the respective course or the associated module for the first time have priority.
Repeating passed examinations to improve your grades can extend the duration of your studies, as the workload increases significantly!
In order to repeat a passed examination to improve your grade, you must re-register for the examination in the relevant module in LSF by the next regular date at the latest. A regular date corresponds to the frequency of an abstract course in the examination and study regulations (Annex 2).
In the economics elective modules in the Bachelor's degree program in Economics or in the Master's degree program in Economics, the grade improvement attempt in the respective module is specifically made by taking an elective exam of another name than in the first attempt.
The VWL elective modules comprise of 6 ECTS credits (6 or 12 ECTS credits in the Master's degree program) and are regarded as completed when you pass the module examination. If you register for several examinations in one module, the regulations for grade improvement apply; meaning only one exam counts and any extra ECTS points are lost.
Therefore, please ensure that you normally only register for one examination per module!

Business Administration / Business Education

Information on the Learning Agreement for the degree programs in Business Administration / Business Education can be found on the website of the International Relations Center (IRC).

Economics

In some exchange programs, especially ERASMUS+, a Learning Agreement is required. Please use the information provided by the Economics Exchange Office to inform yourself. The Economics Exchange Officeis happy to answer outstanding questions you may have.

Relevant forms for the Learning Agreement for ERASMUS+ can be obtained from the Department of International Affairs at LMU (please note the instructions for completing the form; in addition: in Table B, please enter the courses in the form "Original course name at the host university -> desired module at LMU". If in doubt, please contact the ISC).

The ERASMUS+ Learning Agreement will be signed by the Economics Exchange Office.

Important: Regarding ERASMUS+, only the courses that are included in the Learning Agreement can be recognised. It is not possible to credit other courses!

In some cases (e.g., industry placements/internships, parental leave, studies abroad, illness) you may apply for a leave of absence at the Office of the University Registrar.

If you are taking a leave of absence due to an internship, illness or parental leave, please contact the relevant student advisory service of business administration or economics in advance.

If you are doing a placement / an internship, be sure to read the information on this page under the heading Placememts / Internships.

Should you need a leave of absence for a study abroad programme, please get in touch with either the International Relations Centre (Business Administration/Education) or the Economics Exchange Office (Economics).

During a semester of leave, failed examinations may be repeated. (This does not apply to a leave of absence due to illness, as this is equivalent to an inability to take examinations). In this case, registration is not possible via the LSF, but by email via the ISC.

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BWL / Business Education PStO 2024

The processing time for the Master's thesis is 22 weeks.

The length is 120,000 - max. 140,000 characters including spaces. Until further notice, the thesis must be submitted online using the submission form.

Upon successful completion of the Master's thesis and the colloquium (a 20-minute presentation or a 15-minute oral examination) 30 ECTS points are awarded.

BWL / Business Education PStO 2018

The processing time for the Master's thesis is 22 weeks.

The length is 120,000 - max. 140,000 characters including spaces. Until further notice, the thesis must be submitted online using the submission form.

If the Master's thesis is passed, 30 ECTS points are awarded.

Admission requirements

Enrolment in the Master's degree program in Economics.

Registration and completion period for the Master's thesis

Supervision and subject matter of the thesis are coordinated with the professorial chairs.
The working period can be freely selected with the chair.
The start date for the thesis can be freely arranged with the supervising chair.
The processing period should be chosen in such a way that the assessment of the thesis can be completed and the grade is available no later than two weeks before the end of the semester.This must be clarified with the supervising chair before the start of the thesis. Students who, by their own decision, choose a period in which the end of the processing time is shortly before or directly at the end of the semester are not entitled to an accelerated correction of the thesis.
This must be clarified with the supervising chair before the start of the thesis. Students who choose a period in which the end of the processing time is shortly before or directly at the end of the semester are not entitled to an accelerated correction of the thesis.
The registration form is filled out exclusively by the chairs office (not by the student) and submitted directly to the ISC. A copy is given to the student.
The completion period of 22 weeks does not begin until the date on which the topic is assigned.
Sample declaration of honour / Statutory declaration (PDF, 61 KB)
Sample title page for Master thesis (PDF, 91 KB)

Assignment of topics

The final topic is assigned by the professor.
The topic of the Master's thesis can only be returned once and only within two weeks of being issued.

Deadlines for the completion of a Master's thesis

The processing time for the Master's thesis is limited to 22 weeks from the official date of topic allocation by the chair.
An extension of processing time may be applied for, if a case arises for which the student can not be held accountable, e.g. illness. This must be substantiated, e.g. by a medical certificate - see illness/inability to take examinations in the alphabetical index.
Important information on extending Master's theses in the event of illness (PDF, 135 KB)

Scope of a Master's thesis

A Master's thesis has a length of 60,000 - 120,000 characters (including spaces, but excluding outline, sources, footnotes and appendix if applicable).

Assignment of the Master's thesis

The bachelor's thesis is to be written in the Faculty of Economics.
Upon written application (please submit to the ISC, room 020), it is possible to write the bachelor's thesis in another faculty. The application must state the subject area to be worked on, the relevance of the intended subject area to the Bachelor in Economics study program, as well as the supervisor (professor) and his/her consent to supervise the thesis.
Upon approval by the ISC, the bachelor's thesis can then be registered.

Submission of the Master's thesis

Submission: Monday - Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Theses are to be submitted to the ISC in electronic form at the latest by 12 noon on the due date. Print versions do not have to be submitted until further notice: Examinations.
The electronic version of the thesis can be uploaded via the submission form up to a file size of 11 MB.
For file sizes >11 MB, please contact the ISC before the submission date.

Failure / repetition of the Master's thesis

The Master's thesis is deemed to have been graded "insufficient" if it is not submitted by the deadline.
If the Master's thesis is deemed as "insufficient" or if it is assessed as "insufficient" by the professor, it can be repeated once at the next possible date in accordance with the PStO.

The Maternity Protection Act (MuSchG) protects the health of the mother and her child during work, training and study period for the duration of her pregnancy, after childbirth and during the breastfeeding period.

It is highly recommended that pregnant students seek advice as early as possible from their academic advisors to help them plan their studies accordingly ISC .

Further information can be found here:
Information on leave of absence for maternity and parental leave

Bachelor

The maximum period of study for Bachelor degrees is 8 semesters.
If the required 180 ECTS credits have not been earned within that time period, studies may not be continued in said degree program.

Master

The maximum period of study for Master degrees is 6 semesters. If the required 120 ECTS credits have not been earned within that time period, studies may not be continued in said degree program.

Modules are self-enclosed teaching and learning units consisting of concentrated course and study topics for which ECTS points are awarded.

For multiple-choice exams (MC), answers must be transferred to MC answer sheets. Instructions for filling out MC answer sheets can be found in the link.

Instructions for filling out the MC answer sheet (PDF, 167 KB)

N, P

For legal reasons, authentications / authenticated copies of documents are not provided by the ISC.

Introductory/orientation events are organised every year for first-year students. You can find more information on the O-Phase website.

Voluntary internships (in Germany or abroad) are only recognised as a reason for leave of absence if the following requirements are met:

In any case, two thirds of the internship (at least 9 weeks) overlaps with the lecture period;
The internship is related to the degree program;
The standard period of study for the degree program has not yet been exceeded.

The Office of the University Registrar will only grant you leave of absence for an internship if you submit a corresponding authorisation for leave of absence. You will need the following documents:

Internship contract;
specific job description (job description).

You can obtain the authorisation from Student Advisory Service after submitting the relevant documents.

Please note:

Endorsements for the summer semester are only issued by April 30th, for the winter semester by October 30th!
No endorsements will be issued without submission of a signed job description from the company!
An internship certificate or confirmation does not replace an internship contract!
You can only be granted leave of absence for ONE semester within your degree program for voluntary internships in accordance with the rules outlined above.

Please also note the further information under the keyword Leave of Absence.

If it is not possible to obtain professional approval for the internship in individual cases, “Career Service” may be the next point of contact for confirmation of the leave of absence.

Please also note the following for internships abroad:

The amended Higher Education Statistics Act, which came into force on March 2, 2016, obliges all state universities to collect differentiated data on study-related stays abroad from their students and to forward this anonymised data to the state/federal statistical offices.

As part of their participation, students are obliged to record all study-related stays abroad (study abroad, internships, other). The "Study abroad" function is available in LSF for this purpose.

The Office of the University Registrar is responsible for the actual leave of absence. Further information on the regulations can be found on the website of the Student Office.

A voluntary internship is only recognised as a reason for leave of absence if the following requirements are met:

The internship takes up at least nine weeks of the lecture period.
The internship is related to the degree program.

The ISC will be happy to issue you with the necessary confirmation that the voluntary internship is related to your degree program and is approved under the following conditions:

The confirmation can (as a rule) only be issued to students who have completed at least the first-year program.
The confirmation can only be issued as long as you are studying within the standard period of study.

To issue the confirmation, we require a copy of the internship contract or confirmation from the internship center about the period and content of the internship. It should be clear from the contract or confirmation that the internship is relevant to the area of study.

If it is not possible to obtain subject-specific approval for the internship in individual cases, "Career Service" may be the next point of contact for confirmation of leave of absence.

Please also note the following for internships abroad:

As part of their participation, students are obliged to record all study-related stays abroad (study abroad, internships, other). The "Study abroad" function is available in LSF for this purpose.

Please make sure to carefully read our information and guidelines regarding plagiarism.

Please also note the information on cheating and plagiarism from the winter semester 2020/2021 under the section Examinations.

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Registration for all coursework, especially exams, is compulsory. The compulsory registration will be strictly enforced and no exception to this rule will be made. If you fail to register for an exam or miss the registration period, you will not be allowed to take the exam.

Registration for examinations is also binding. In the event of registration and non-attendance for reasons for which the the student is responsible, the examination will be graded with 5,0.

You will find registration periods and further information under Examinations.

You will have to register for exams during the registration period via the LSF using your Campus-ID.

Registration for seminars is compulsory.

Business Administration / Business Education I & II

All information on the advanced seminars (Bachelor) and project courses (Master) in the degree programs of Business Administration and Business Education can be found on the faculty homepage. Please also note the contact addresses given there. The ISC is not involved in the allocation of seminar places.

Economics

All information on the advanced seminars (Bachelor) and 12 ECTS courses (Master) can be found under Economics Study Programs.

Bachelor

The regular period of study for Bachelor degrees is 6 semesters.

Master

The regular period of study for Master degrees is 4 semesters.

Failed examinations:

Failed examinations can be repeated "as often as desired" within the deadlines, with the exception of the basic and orientation examination and the final thesis. This means that examinations can be repeated up to the end of the eighth semester in the Bachelor's program, up to the end of the sixth semester in the Master's program. Students minoring have up to the end of the eighth semester of their major subject.

Passed examinations (only for Business study programs pre PStO 2024 and Economics pre PStO 2025):

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Information about Study Abroad programs is available at the International Relations Centre (BWL/WiPäd) or at the Economics Exchange Office (Economics).

The amended Higher Education Statistics Act, which came into force on 02.03.2016, obliges all state universities to collect differentiated data on study-related stays abroad from their students and to forward it anonymously to the state/federal statistical offices.

As part of their participation, students are obliged to record all study-related stays abroad (study abroad, internship, other).

The “Auslandsaufenthalte” function is available in LSF for this purpose.
When applying for credit transfer of study and examination achievements from a semester abroad, please be sure to enclose a confirmation of the recorded stay abroad (can be downloaded as a PDF in LSF in the "Auslandsaufenthalte" function).

The progression of your studies is determined by the respective examination and study regulations of your degree program. Select your Study Programs here. In addition to the applicable examination and study regulations, you will also find a guide / brief information in which the most important information on the course of study is concisely summarized.

General information regarding studying with children can be found on the LMU website.

The Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich offers special information for students with disabilities and chronic illnesses. There you can find information on current events, information on applying for and being admitted to university. Among other things, the homepage offers tips on the procurement of aids and the organisation of study companions.

A newsletter provides interested students with up-to-date information on the subject of studying with a disability. Special offers of the LMU, e.g. computers for the blind and visually impaired, reserved parking spaces are presented.

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Lecture Periods are posted on the main LMU websites. Irrespective of the lecture periods, winter semester always runs Oct.1st to March 31st and summer semester April 1st to Sept. 30th.

You will find the exact semester dates on your certificate of enrollment.

Business Administration / Business Education

Economics

To submit theses on time, it is currently sufficient to submit them to the ISC in electronic form at the latest by 12 noon on the deadline date. Print versions do not have to be turned in until further notice. For current information, please see Examinations
The electronic version of the thesis can be uploaded via the web form up to a file size of 11 MB.
For file sizes >11 MB, please contact the ISC before the submission deadline.

Trancript of Records are available for download via the LSF. Please remember to download and save your Transcript of Records prior to exmatriculation / once you've completed your studies.

Please note the information on the transcript of records / account statement / account statement notification which is found under Examinations.

Business Administration / Business Education

Credits earned in other degree programs at LMU or at other state or state-recognized universities (including VHB) can be recognized, unless the skills acquired differ significantly. The comparison of acquired competencies is carried out on a subject-specific level. In addition, it is always checked on a module-specific basis whether the learning outcomes achieved can also be classified as equivalent with regard to methodological, social-communicative or action- and activity-based aspects.

If the coursework to be credited was completed before enrolment at LMU (e.g. in the case of a change of university), the application for credit transfer must be submitted by the end of the first semester after enrollment.

If the work to be credited was completed after enrollment at LMU (e.g. in the case of studying abroad or double degree programs), the application for credit transfer must be submitted by the end of the following semester after the ECTS points have been earned.

Please do keep in mind the information sheet (PDF, 195 KB) and our application form (PDF, 362 KB) for credit transfer under "Forms and Templates".
In order for your application to be processed, please submit the following documents to the ISC Office by the deadline (please send everything digitally in PDF form to anrechnungen@som.lmu.de).

the fully completed and signed application form: please always specify the exact module that is to be checked for credit transfer! Please use the information from the current guide to the degree program.
For all examinations for which credit transfer is requested, the application must be accompanied by the corresponding detailed course outlines. These documents can also be supplemented with information from the module manual if necessary. (The module handbook alone does not replace the detailed information on the course!)
the certificates of achievement for the examinations to be credited (confirmed transcripts of records/ ToR).

(*Point 2 is not applicable for credit transfer within the framework of a double degree program at the Faculty of Business Administration)

Please note:
The crediting of modules is binding; a later "withdrawal of crediting" is not possible! For study courses according to PStO 2015/2018 the following applies: The rules regarding attempts at grade improvement also apply to credited modules.

Credit recognition

Deadlines

Recognition of credits earned prior to enrollment in the Bachelor's or Master's degree program in Economics or a corresponding minor subject at LMU (e.g. in the case of a change of university or degree program) must be applied for in the first semester of the Bachelor's or Master's degree program in Economics or the minor subject.
A transfer of credits earned after enrollment in the Bachelor's or Master's degree program in Economics or a corresponding minor subject at LMU (e.g. in the case of studying abroad or double degree programs) must be applied for at the latest by the end of the 1st semester after earning the ECTS credits.
If you studied abroad for a whole year, you must apply for credit transfer no later than the end of the first semester after your return to LMU.

Advance requests for credit transfer for planned studies abroad

The possible credit transfer of courses planned as part of a study abroad program can be checked in advance.
Please send the Economic Exchange Office a course list with the course outlines/syllabi. For the individual courses, please also indicate the module in which the course is to be credited.
For capacity reasons, a maximum of 6 courses for a semester abroad or a maximum of 12 courses for a full academic year abroad can be checked in advance for possible credit transfer.
Due to the capacity restriction of a maximum of 6 courses per semester abroad, it is recommended that you only submit the preliminary request for possible credit transfer after you have received a place. The final course offerings of the respective university should also be known. Unfortunately, course lists from several universities cannot be checked in advance for possible credit transfer.
When selecting your classes, please also note that at some universities exchange students may only choose certain courses. There may also be special admission requirements for individual courses. Therefore clarify in advance with the host university which courses you are allowed to select from.
Advice from the Economic Exchange Office on credit transfer and integration of the semester/year abroad into your individual study plan is strongly recommended.

ERASMUS+ Learning Agreement

If your study abroad program is funded by ERASMUS+, please enter the courses clarified in your preliminary enquiry into the Learning Agreement (in Table B, please enter the courses in the form "Original course name at the host university → desired module at LMU"), have this signed by your host university and then send it to us in electronic form as a scan. If in doubt, please contact the Economics Exchange Office.
Please note that the Learning Agreement can only be signed if the possible recognition of all registered courses has been checked as part of a preliminary enquiry.
If there are any changes to the original Learning Agreement during your studies abroad, please enter these in the appropriate sections of the Learning Agreement and have this signed again by the relevant authorities. For new/additional courses, meaningful information (e.g. syllabus, module handbook) is again required.
Please note that changes to the course offerings (e.g. cancelled courses, postponements) must be confirmed by the host university.
Important: With ERASMUS+, only the courses that are included in the Learning Agreement can be recognised. It is not possible to credit other courses!
You then apply for credit transfer after your return to LMU as described in the section on recognition of exam achievements not taken at LMU
Part III of the Learning Agreement is not required for the Bachelor's degree program in Economics and the Master's degree program in Economics in consultation with the Department of International Affairs (RIA). A self-printed transcript of records with the recognised credits is sufficient as proof of credit transfer for the RIA.

LMU-Internal Credit Transfer

To apply for credit transfer for coursework that you have completed as part of a double degree program at LMU or that you would like to have transferred after changing degree programs, please simply submit the completed form for internal credit transfer (PDF, 362 KB) to ISC (Economics) Office. It is sufficient to send the application in electronic form (important: do not forget your signature).
For coursework and examinations that were not completed at the Faculty of Economics or the Munich School od Management (Business Administration) at LMU, please also submit a transcript of records.
Please be sure to observe the deadlines.

External Credit Transfer

You will need to fill out the following forms:

Form Application for Credit Transfer (PDF, 362 KB)

Filling Instructions:

Please fill in the form digitally
Please state the semester in the following format "WS 20xx/20yy" or "SoSe 20xx"
State the lecturer/examiner with highest academic degree
State the intended module
Print and sign the document

Transcript of Records
Syllabus / Outline and bibliography of achievements etc. (Important: Documents will only be accepted in German or English. For other languages, please submit a translation. Please submit copies of documents only! Documents will be destroyed after the procedure has been completed). If the possible recognition of the completed courses has already been checked as part of a preliminary enquiry, the syllabi / outline overviews do not have to be submitted again.
If you need a semester credit transfer certificate to apply for a study place, please indicate this on the application form.
Important: With ERASMUS+, only the courses that are included in the Learning Agreement can be recognised. It is not possible to credit other courses!
Part III of the Learning Agreement is not required for the Bachelor's degree program in Economics and the Master's degree program in Economics in consultation with the Department of International Affairs (RIA). A self-printed transcript of records with the recognised credits is sufficient as proof of credit transfer for the RIA.

Important: The crediting procedure for all courses to be credited is carried out via the ISC (isc@econ.lmu.de) in the case of double degree programs and or a change of university or via the Economics Exchange Office in the case of studies abroad. It is sufficient to send the documents in electronic form (important: do not forget to sign the application). It is not necessary to contact individual chairs or faculties directly!

The amended Higher Education Statistics Act, which came into force on March 2nd, 2016, obliges all state universities to collect differentiated data on study-related stays abroad from their students and to forward this anonymised data to the state/federal statistical offices.

As part of their participation, students are obliged to record all study-related stays abroad (study abroad, internship, other). The "stay abroad" function is available in LSF for this purpose.

When applying for credit transfer of study and examination achievements from a semester abroad, please be sure to enclose a confirmation of the recorded stay abroad (can be downloaded as a PDF in LSF in the "Stay abroad" tab).

Last Examination - Enrollment - Refund of Tuition Fee

Enrollmenet is required until the last examination (e.g. submission of diploma, Bachelor's, Master's or seminar paper or written examination or other examination).

The Student Administration Office states that semester fees cannot be refunded for a semester in which coursework and examinations have been completed.

This rule also applies if the semester has only been partially utilized (e.g. if you submit your Bachelor's thesis shortly after the start of the semester)!

Winter term always runs from Oct.1st to March 31st; summer term always runs from April 1st to Sept. 30th.

Further information can be found on the website of the Office of the University Registrar.

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