Examination office
Studying at the Faculty of Sociology
The Examination Office of the Faculty of Sociology is responsible for the administration of examinations and coursework and is the point of contact for students and examiners regarding examination matters. Our staff are happy to advise students on all matters relating to examinations.
This includes in particular
- Preparation and issue of certificates (certificate application), certificates, diploma supplements and other certificates
- Registration and acceptance of theses
- Administration and booking of (recognised) study and examination achievements
- Recognition for all degree programmes of the faculty (recognition of achievements / placement recommendation for a higher subject related semester)
- Issuing BAföG certificates
- Interpretation of the study and examination regulations
We are happy to receive enquiries by e-mail (stating your degree programme and matriculation number), by telephone or in person.
The following overview will tell you which member of staff at the Examination Office is the right contact person for your request.
Note
Always state your degree programme and matriculation number!
E-mail: pruefungsamt.soz@uni-bielefeld.de
Team
Ilka Sundermann
Administration Examinations Office
- Telephone
- +49 521 106-4323
- Room
- Gebäude X C2-101
- Zuständigkeit
- BA Soziologie
Astrid Dinter
Administration Examinations Office
- Telephone
- +49 521 106-3814
- Room
- Gebäude X C2-103
- Zuständigkeit
- BA Sozialwissenschaften fachwissenschaftlich, BA/MA Politikwissenschaft, Promotion
Gabriele Schulte
Sachbearbeiterin im Prüfungsamt
- Telephone
- +49 521 106-3985
- Room
- Gebäude X C3-238
- Zuständigkeit
- Sozialwissenschaften - Lehramt (BA GymGe, HRSGe, Sachunterricht und MEd)
Barbara Anna Terlinden
Administration Examinations Office
- Telephone
- +49 521 106-3824
- Room
- Gebäude X C2-234
- Zuständigkeiten
- MA Soziologie, MA Gender Studies, Studieren ohne Abitur
Recognition of study and examination achievements
If you wish to submit coursework and/or examinations outside the degree programme you are enrolled in, you must apply for recognition. The decision on recognition in all cases is made by Prof. Dr Sonja Blum.
General information on the recognition procedure
The contact points in the Faculty of Sociology for applications for recognition are:
Contact points Recognition
Ilka Sundermann
Administration Examinations Office
- Telephone
- +49 521 106-4323
- Room
- Gebäude X C2-101
- Anerkennung
- BA Soziologie (1-Fach, Kern- und Nebenfach)
Astrid Dinter
Administration Examinations Office
- Telephone
- +49 521 106-3814
- Room
- Gebäude X C2-103
- Anerkennung
- BA Sozialwissenschaften (fachwissenschaftlich), BA/MA Politikwissenschaft
Gabriele Schulte
Sachbearbeiterin im Prüfungsamt
- Telephone
- +49 521 106-3985
- Room
- Gebäude X C3-238
- Anerkennung
- Sozialwissenschaften Lehramt (BA GymGe, HRSGe und MEd.)
Barbara Anna Terlinden
Administration Examinations Office
- Telephone
- +49 521 106-3824
- Room
- Gebäude X C2-234
- Anerkennung
- MA Soziologie, MA Gender Studies
If you have any questions when processing the application, please contact the student counselling service, international counselling or the responsible staff member in the examination office.
Questions regarding content, e.g. whether a completed course is suitable for a module, can be addressed to Prof Dr Sonja Blum.
FAQ
- Would you like to transfer to the Faculty of Sociology and bring in your existing achievements or are you already enrolled in a degree programme at our faculty and planning to change your core and/or minor subject?
The Sociology Examination Office looks forward to receiving your application for recognition and categorisation. Please note the deadlines of the student office for enrolment or transfer.
- Have you completed work outside the degree programme you are currently studying and would now like to use it?
- Who is responsible for your application?
The decision on recognition in all cases is made by Prof. Dr Sonja Blum.
The contact point in the Faculty of Sociology for applications for recognition:
- Bachelor Sociology: Ilka Sundermann,
- BA Social Sciences subject-specific and BA/MA Political Science: Astrid Dinter,
- Social Sciences - Teaching Qualification (BA GymGe, HRSGe and MEd.): Gabi Schulte,
- MA Sociology, MA Gender Studies: Barbara Terlinden.
If you have any questions when processing the application, please contact the student counselling service or the responsible staff member in the examination office. Questions regarding content, e.g. whether a completed course is suitable for a module, can be addressed to Prof. Dr Sonja Blum.
- How should the application be submitted?
Please use the online input help to create the application. The completed and printed application must be submitted to the administrative staff in the examinations office together with the certificates of achievement and the table with the achievements must be sent by email to the relevant administrative office. If you have completed courses at other universities, please enclose explanatory documents on the type and content of the courses and modules (programme-related examination regulations, module handbook; if necessary, further documents such as programme description, course catalogue, course comments, etc.). You will be notified once your application has been processed. We will endeavour to process your application as quickly as possible. The processing time for applications for recognition is usually up to six weeks.
- What deadlines must be observed?
In order to ensure that applications for recognition are processed on time (this applies, among other things, to those changing universities and degree programmes), the application for recognition and all other necessary documents must be received by the examination office digitally in the form of a signed pdf document by 15 February (for the summer semester) or 15 August (for the winter semester) at the latest. If necessary, the submission of an original may be requested. However, the timely processing does not include the booking of the services in the examination management. The student office will ensure that the notice of classification for the transfer is handed out in good time.
The deadline for transferring for internal transfer students (students already enrolled at Bielefeld University) is 15 May for the summer semester and 15 November for the winter semester.
The deadline for enrolment for external transfer students (students not yet enrolled at Bielefeld University) is 15 March for the summer semester and 15 September for the winter semester.
- What happens next?
You will be informed of the result of the recognition decision by email and the recognised credits will be registered in the examination management (if necessary only after enrolment). After a change of university, the student counselling service can advise you on starting at the Faculty of Sociology and will be happy to help you draw up a timetable.