A number of our university’s study programmes let you choose from several specialisations. Choosing a specialisation gives you the opportunity to give your studies a clear orientation – for example, to focus on a specific language or area of expertise.
When you enrol, you will be given login information for your student email account. Please use this email address for all electronic communications with teachers and staff.
Remember to check your university email account regularly! Information from the University will only ever be sent to this address.
Choosing a Programme Specialisation
By choosing a programme specialisation, you gain access to the corresponding modules and courses.
Please note that you cannot register for modules without first choosing a specialisation!
This page provides an overview of the programme specialisations and information on the registration process for degree programmes listed below. The list only contains those subjects for which the programme specialisation has to be selected via the online registration system or the study portal AlmaWeb.
Programme specialisations
- Linguistics
- Literary Studies
Contacts
- Academic adviser at the Institute of German Language and Literature: email
Requirements
- The student must be enrolled and have paid the semester fee.
Registration procedure
For students in the first semester of study as well as students entrolled in a higher semester of study:
- For the summer semester 2025, a programme specialisation can be chosen between 1 March and 31 March 2025 via the study portal AlmaWeb (access with your university login).
A guide in German to selecting your programme specialisation is available here.
Please note:
After the registration deadline has expired, registration is only possible via email (from your student email account) to the Central Study Office. Please indicate your degree programme and chosen specialisation.
Changing Your Programme Specialisation
In some degree programmes, it is possible to change your specialisation after commencing your studies. Please contact your department’s academic adviser for further information. Please use this form when applying to have your programme specialisation changed.