Examination Office
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Examination Office
Mon, Tue and Thu 9 am – 12 pm
Do 1:30 pm –4 pm
Campus Weißenhof
Building F (Neubau 2), room 0.04
The Examination Office supports the examination boards and is responsible for all matters relating to the administration of examinations in the degree programmes Fine Arts, KTPP, Art Education (B.F.A. and M.Ed.) and Intermedia Arts. Please visit us during our regular opening hours or make an appointment for a personal consultation.
Responsibilities of the Examination Office within the Department of Art
- Information on the examination registration process
- Recording of examination results
- Issuing and sending Transcripts of Records
- Notifications regarding retakes for ‘failed’ examinations
- Review of hardship cases
- Provision of access codes for the school internship semester (M.Ed. Art Education)
Responsibilities of the Examination Office for all degree programmes
- Issuing certificates and diplomas
- Issuing duplicates in the event of loss of a degree certificate
- Certificates of equivalence, clearance certificates
- Recognition of foreign school and higher education qualifications
- Certificates for scholarship providers, the Bafög office and the like
FAQs Examination Office
Where can I find information about exams?
Degree programmes Fine Arts, KTPP, Art Education, Intermedia Arts:
Architecture:
Stage and Costume Design
Design (Textile Design, Communication Design and Industrial Design):
Conservation (Paintings and Sculpture Conservation, Media Conservation, Wall Painting Conservation):
Paper Conservation:
Where can I find the relevant study and examination regulations (SPO)?
Note: As a general rule, you will follow the study and examination regulations valid at the time you enrol in the degree programme. Should new study and examination regulations replace existing ones, transitional provisions will be laid down in the new regulations.
Where can I find my grades (Transcript of Records)?
You can request a current overview of your grades at any time. Please note that only grades that have already been recorded will be shown.
Students on degree programmes within the Art Department should contact the Office of the Art Department to request this. Students on all other degree programmes should contact the office of the department responsible for their programme.
Questions regarding the module examination
Degree programmes Fine Arts, KTPP, Art Education, Intermedia Arts (B.F.A. and M.Ed.):
How can I register?
Course registration = examination registration
Since the 2025/2026 winter semester, registration for an ABK course in the art degree programmes has automatically constituted registration for the examination. You can always find the courses, the corresponding module and the lecturer(s) in the course catalogue.
Please note: Registration for module examinations is therefore no longer handled by the Examination Office or the Office of the Art Department.
Nevertheless, the Examination Office and the Office of the Art Department provide regular and detailed updates on the new procedure for module examinations via the ABK email address.
Information required for registration with the examiner:
It is important that you include the following details in your email registration:
- Your full name
- Degree and degree programme
- The module to be examined
- and, for modules with varying ECTS credits, the number of ECTS credits
You must also register for the intermediate diploma in Fine Arts directly with the two examiners. To do so, please read the information below carefully in the section ‘Registration for the Intermediate Diploma in Fine Arts’
Can I withdraw from a module examination?
If you do not wish to sit an examination for this module, you must inform the examiner of this no later than seven days before the examination date. This is set out in the current Study and Examination Regulations for the Department of Art.
What do I do if I am ill on the day of the exam?
If you are ill on the day of the examination, you must consult a doctor immediately, who will issue a medical certificate covering both the day of the examination and the illness. The medical certificate must be submitted without delay:
| Study programme | Submit the medical certificate to … |
|---|---|
| Fine Arts, KTPP, Art Education, IMG | Office of the Department of Art |
| Architecture, Stage and Costume design, Design, Conservation | Office of the Department of the respective programme |
You should also inform the examiners of your illness as soon as possible so that a new examination date can be arranged.
What happens if I miss the exam without a valid reason?
An examination will be marked as ‘failed’ if the examinee fails to attend an examination without a valid reason, or if they withdraw from the examination without a valid reason after it has begun.
The same applies if a written examination is not completed within the specified time limit.
Can I sit an exam whilst on leave of absence?
As a general rule, no examination requirements may be fulfilled whilst on leave of absence. In exceptional cases, the relevant examination board may, upon application, authorise the fulfilment of examination requirements whilst on leave of absence (e.g. for the recognition of a mandatory internship undertaken during a period of leave of absence).
Enrolment in modules at other universities
If you are taking modules, for example at the HMDK or the University of Stuttgart, and wish to have them credited as ABK modules, these must be approved via the credit transfer form and by the Examination Board, and finally submitted via kunst.pruefungsverwaltung@abk-stuttgart.de.
Where can I find the exam results?
Pass and fail module grades for the degree programmes Fine Arts, KTPP, Art Education (B.F.A. and M.Ed.) and IMG are entered onto your Transcript of Records by the Office of the Art Department.
Pass and fail module marks for the degree programmes Architecture, Stage and Costume Design, and in the Design and Conservation departments are recorded by the respective office of the department.
Registration for the intermediate diploma in Fine Arts
- The intermediate diploma must be completed between the 4th and 6th academic semester.
- Two examiners (a first examiner and a second examiner) are always required for the intermediate diploma. You must register directly with the examiners by the middle of each semester at the latest.
A proof of admission is required for the intermediate diploma
- The intermediate diploma can only be taken if, at the time of registration, 96 ECTS credits have been earned in the mandatory courses and 18 ECTS credits in the mandatory elective courses.
- To confirm that these requirements have been met, from the 2025/26 winter semester onwards, you will need a letter of admission, which you must request from the Examination Office in written form.
- You must submit this letter of admission to the two examiners (as per point 2 above) when you register.
Questions regarding the final examination
Degree programmes Fine Arts, KTPP, Art Education, Intermedia Arts (B.F.A. and M.Ed.):
How can I register?
The examination registration form must be completed in full and submitted to the Office of the Department of Art within the specified deadline.
Preferably, please send your registration by email:
kunst.pruefungsverwaltung@abk-stuttgart.de
Alternatively, the registration form can be handed in in person at the Office of the Department of Art or at reception (Pforte) in the respective mailbox.
When is the deadline for registration?
Registration deadlines for the final examination in the following degree programmes: Fine Arts (Diplom degree), KTPP M.F.A., Art Education (B.F.A. and M.Ed.), and Intermedia Arts:
| Summer semester | 15 January |
|---|---|
| Winter semester | 15 July |
Important note: No applications will be approved subject to conditions. The examination regulations stipulate a minimum number of ECTS credits required for registration of the final examiantion (see Section 24(2) of the Art Programme Regulations). There are absolutely no exceptions!
Who can be the first and second examiners for my final examination?
The criteria regulating who may be appointed as the first or second examiner for your final exam are set out in the relevant study and examination regulations (SPO).
Can I withdraw from the final examination?
In all degree programmes, in accordance with the relevant study regulations, it is possible to withdraw from a registered final examination up to 7 days before the scheduled examination date without giving a reason.
The final exam must then be re-registered within the specified deadline. New examiners must be found and a new exam topic submitted.
What do I do if I am ill on the day of the exam?
If you are ill on the day of the final examination, you must consult a doctor immediately, who will issue a medical certificate covering both the examination day and the illness. The medical certificate must be submitted without delay:
| Study programme | Submit the medical certificate to … |
|---|---|
| Fine Arts, KTPP, Art Education IMG | Examination Office |
| Architecture, Stage and Costume design, Design, Conservation | Office of the department of the respective programme |
You should also inform the examiners of your illness as soon as possible so that a new examination date can be arranged.
What happens if I miss the exam without a valid reason?
An examination will be marked as ‘failed’ if the examinee fails to attend an examination without a valid reason, or if they withdraw from the examination without a valid reason after it has begun.
The same applies if a written examination is not completed within the specified time limit.
Can I complete my final examination in my second subject?
The criteria for completing the final examination in the second academic subject for the M.Ed. in Art Education are set out in the relevant examination regulations (see Section 25(4) of the SPO Art).
Study and examination regulations for the degree programmes in Fine Arts, Art Education, Stage and Costume Design, IMG and KTTP:
Can I change the title of my final degree project?
When registering your final degree project, you must enter a title for it. Should this title change at a later date, you must notify the Examination Office immediately so that the correct title appears on your degree certificate.
Where can I find the exam results?
Pass and fail module grades for the degree programmes Fine Arts, KTPP, Art Education (B.F.A. and M.Ed.) and IMG are entered onto your Transcript of Records by the Office of the Art Department.
Pass and fail module grades for the degree programmes Architecture, Stage and Costume Design, and in the Design and Conservation departments are recorded by the respective office of the department.
What happens if I fail an exam?
Exams which have been failed or are considered to have been failed may, as a rule, be retaken once. Retake exams must be sat at the next available exam date following the failure of the exam.
If an exam is not passed on the second attempt either, a second retake exam may be arranged. To do so, the candidate must submit a hardship application by email to the relevant examination board and the Examination Office. This email must set out, in detail, the reason(s) constituting undue hardship. Otherwise, you will lose your right to sit the examination and will be de-registered. Further details are set out in the relevant examination regulations.
How can I have my examination results credited?
Please complete the application form for the recognition of credits and contact the chair of the examination board responsible for your degree programme.
How do I get my degree certificate?
Once all modules and the final examination have been successfully completed and the grades have been submitted to the relevant Examination Office or departmental office, your degree certificate will be drawn up by the Examination Office and circulated for signatures by the Rector’s Office and the relevant chair(s) of the Examination Board. Once the degree certificate has been fully signed, you will be contacted by the ABK reception. This means that it may take up to 6 weeks for your degree certificate to be issued. The Examination Office has no influence over this processing time, even if you require your degree certificate particularly urgently.
Can the standard period of study be extended?
The standard period of study specifies the number of semesters within which the degree programme can be completed. This is set out in the relevant study and examination regulations for your degree programme.
In order to alleviate the particular hardships faced by students studying under the coronavirus conditions, the German government has extended the standard duration of study and the time limits for the right to sit examinations – in the case of the ABK, for intermediate diplomas and final theses:
Extension of individual standard periods of study due to the coronavirus pandemic
For all students enrolled in the summer semester 2020, winter semester 2020/2021, summer semester 2021 and/or winter semester 2021/2022, an individual standard duration of study – which differs from the standard duration of study and is extended by one semester for each of these semesters – applies. The extension of the standard period of study is governed by Section 29(3a) of the Higher Education Act (LHG) and the Regulation on the Extension of the Standard Period of Study.
Extension of the right to sit examinations for intermediate diplomas and final theses due to the coronavirus pandemic
All students enrolled in the summer semester 2020, winter semester 2020/2021, summer semester 2021 and/or winter semester 2021/2022 will have their examination entitlement extended – by one semester for each of these semesters – up to a maximum of three semesters in total. The relevant examination entitlement for each degree programme is set out in accordance with the ABK’s examination regulations. The extension of the individual deadline for the examination entitlement is governed by Section 32(5a) of the Higher Education Act (LHG).
Questions about the school internship semester (SPS)
The school internship semester (SPS) is mandatory for all students on the M.Ed. Master’s programme in Art Education. It serves as professional preparation and offers the final opportunity within the course to gain practical insight into the profession. Furthermore, it enables students to gain a thorough understanding of the entire scope of work within a school setting, under the professional guidance of schools and teacher training and development centres.
When do I have to complete the internship semester?
The school internship semester (SPS) always begins in the winter semester and lasts 12 weeks (from September to December).
According to the standard study plan, the SPS is completed in the 3rd semester if you start your studies in the winter semester, and in the 2nd semester if you start in the summer semester.
When and where do I need to register for the internship semester?
Registration for the internship semester takes place in May. In April, the ABK Stuttgart Examination Office will send students the codes they need for registration via their ABK email address. Students must then register for the SPS independently via the online platform of the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport:
I’ve completed the internship semester – what happens next?
Once the school internship semester has been passed, the relevant school must issue the students with a certificate. This must be submitted by the students to the Examinations Office (digitally or in hard copy).
Further information can be found at lehrer-online-bw.de or by contacting the Examination Office at ABK Stuttgart.
