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Regulations of the diploma

examination for the study
program
Fine Arts of the Mainz School of Art at the
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

from April 2, 2013

StAnz. p. 810

Amended with orders from

July 12, 2017
(Publication Journal of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz,
No. 10/2017, p. 317)

August 6, 2018
(Publication Gazette of the Johannes Gutenberg University-Mainz,
No. 09/2018, p. 669).

March 18, 2021

(Publication Journal of the Johannes Gutenberg University-Mainz,
No. 04/2021, p. 139)

September 8, 2021
(Publication Journal of the Johannes Gutenberg University-Mainz,
No. 10/2021, p. 310)
Corrected with order from
October 18, 2021
(Publication Journal of the Johannes Gutenberg University-Mainz,
No. 11/2021, p. 472)

August 23, 2022

(Publication Journal of the Johannes Gutenberg University-Mainz,
No. 08/2022, p. 787)
March 7, 2023
(Publication Journal of the Johannes Gutenberg University-Mainz,
No. 03/2023, p. 162)

On the basis of Section 7 (2) No. 2 and Section 86 (2) Sentence 1 No. 3 of the Higher
Education Act in the version of November 19, 2010 (GVBl. p. 463), last amended by the Act
of December 20, 2011 (GVBl. p. 455), BS 223-41, the Council of the Mainz School of Art at
the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz adopted the following regulations for the
diploma examination for the degree program in Fine Arts at the Mainz School of Art at the
Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz on June 06, 2012. These regulations were
approved by the President in a letter dated February 27, 2012, Ref.: 03/02/11/02/010. They
are hereby made public.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. General......................................................................................................................3
§ 1 Scope of application..............................................................................................3
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§ 2 Aim of the studies, purpose of the diploma examination, academic degree...........3

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§ 3 Access requirements ..............................................................................................3
§ 4 Standard period of study, deadlines .......................................................................4
§ 5 Recognition of course and examination credits; crediting of qualifications acquired
outside the university 4 ................................................................................................
II. Basic and main studies.............................................................................................5
§ 6 Content of the study ...............................................................................................5
§ 7 Structure of the study program ...............................................................................5
§ 7a Participation and attendance ................................................................................6
III. General regulations for testing ................................................................................7
§ 8 Missing, Withdrawal, Deception, Breach of Regulations ........................................7
§ 9 Conduct of examinations, minutes .........................................................................8
§ 10 Repetition of the examination ...............................................................................8
§ 11 Audit Committee ...................................................................................................9
§ 12 Examiners, Examination Committee ...................................................................10
IV. Second Semester Exam........................................................................................10
§ 13 Time and purpose of the examination ................................................................10
§ 14 Structure of the Examination, Examination Dates and Deadlines, Examination
Committee ..................................................................................................................10
§ 15 Admission Requirements, Admission Procedure................................................11
§ 16 Conduct of the examination, examination requirements.....................................11
§ 17 Evaluation of the examination results .................................................................12
§ 18 Passing the Examination, Failure and Repetition of the Examination ................12
§ 19 Certificate ...........................................................................................................13
V. Pre-Diploma Exam .................................................................................................13
§ 20 Time and purpose of the examination ................................................................13
§ 21 Structure of the examination, examination dates and deadlines, examination
board ..........................................................................................................................13
§ 22 Admission requirements, admission procedure..................................................13
§ 23 Conduct of the examination, examination requirements.....................................14
§ 24 Evaluation of the examination performances......................................................14
§ Section 25 Passing the Examination, Failure and Repetition of the Examination ...15
§ 26 Certificate ...........................................................................................................15
VI. Diploma examination.............................................................................................15
§ 27 Time and purpose of the examination ................................................................15
§ 28 Structure of the Examination, Examination Dates and Deadlines, Examination
Committee ..................................................................................................................15
§ Section 29 Admission Requirements, Admission Procedure...................................16
§ 30 Work overview ....................................................................................................17
§ 31 Diploma thesis ....................................................................................................17
§ 32 Colloquium..........................................................................................................18
§ 33 Evaluation of the examination results .................................................................18
§ 34 Free trial .............................................................................................................18
§ 35 Passing the Examination, Failure and Repetition of the Examination ................19
§ 36 Certificate, diploma certificate.............................................................................19
VII. Final provisions ....................................................................................................20
§ 37 Invalidity of the Second Semester Examination, the Pre-Diploma Examination
and the Diploma Examination.....................................................................................
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§ 38 Inspection of examination files............................................................................20
§ 39 Opposition proceedings ......................................................................................20
§ 40 Campus management system (jogustine) ..........................................................20
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§ 41 Entry into force....................................................................................................21
Appendix 1 .................................................................................................................22

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 I. General
§1
Scope
These regulations govern the content, structure and examinations of the degree program
Diploma in Fine Arts of the Mainz School of Art at the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz.

§2
Goal of the study,
Purpose of the diploma examination, academic
degree
(1) The diploma program is an artistic course of study leading to a first academic degree
qualifying for a profession. The program prepares students for the profession of visual artist.
(2) The course of study takes place after a two-semester orientation in the basic class in
specialized artistic classes, in which access to the visual arts is taught according to different
focal points such as painting, sculpture, film, media art or drawing.
(3) The degree program in Fine Arts is completed by the diploma examination. The diploma
examination is intended to determine whether the candidate possesses the ability to produce
independent artistic work and whether the candidate is qualified to practice his or her
profession.
(4) On the basis of the successful completion of the diploma examination, the Mainz School
of Art at the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz awards the university degree "Diplom
Freie Bildende Kunst". This university degree may be added to the name of the graduate.

§3
Access requirements
(1) Students who have the following prerequisites are admitted to the diploma program:
1. Applicants without a general higher education entrance qualification who have
completed compulsory schooling may be admitted to the program if they demonstrate
a special aptitude in accordance with § 14 of the Regulations for the Artistic Aptitude
Test for the Fine Arts Program at the Mainz School of Art,
2. Proof of artistic aptitude for the diploma program by passing the aptitude test
according to the regulations for the artistic aptitude test for the degree program in
Fine Arts at the Mainz School of Art.
(2) It is assumed that the students have sufficient active and passive English language skills
that enable them to read English-language specialist literature and to participate in courses
in English; this does not include the completion of written course work and examinations in
English, unless otherwise stipulated in these regulations.
(3) For applicants who have neither acquired their university entrance qualification at a
German-speaking institution nor a degree in a German-speaking course of study, proof of
German language skills at least at level B1 of the Common European Framework of
Reference for Languages is required at the time of re-registration for the second semester.
Evidence that is recognized is specified in the appendix to § 7a para. 3 of the enrollment
regulations of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz.

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(4) A further prerequisite for admission to the diploma program in Fine Arts is that the
examination entitlement for the same program has not yet been lost. A corresponding
declaration must be submitted for verification in this regard.

§4
Standard period of study,
deadlines
(1) The standard period of study including the time for taking the diploma examination is
nine semesters. Deviating from this, according to § 27 para. 5 HochSchG of September 23,
2020, last amended by law of July 22, 2021 (GVBl. p. 453) in conjunction with the state
ordinance on the extension of the individual standard period of study of February 14, 2022
(GVBl. p. 50) for students enrolled in the summer semester 2020, the winter semester
2020/2021, the summer semester 2021 or the winter semester 2021/22 and who are not on
leave of absence, an individual standard period of study which deviates from this standard
period of study and is extended by the semester or semesters in question.
(2) Students who have not yet taken a second semester examination after the fourth
semester, or an intermediate diploma examination after the sixth semester, or a diploma
examination after the eleventh semester, are requested in writing to participate in a course
advising session in which their previous study experiences and further study planning are
discussed.
(3) In determining the periods of study relevant for meeting the deadlines prescribed under
these examination regulations, extensions and interruptions of periods of study shall not be
taken into account insofar as they are
1. by participating in committees of an institution of higher education, a
student body or a student union provided for by law or by the articles of
incorporation,
2. due to illness, a disability or chronic disease, or other reasons beyond the
student's control, or
3. due to pregnancy or bringing up a child; in these cases, at least the
statutory maternity protection periods and the periods of parental leave in
accordance with the Federal Parental Allowance and Parental Leave Act
shall be allowed to be taken,
4. by caring for a relative in need of care,
5. through proper relevant study abroad for up to two semesters; this does
not apply to periods of study abroad that must be completed in accordance
with the examination regulations
were conditional. The obligation to provide the evidence according to sentence 1 is
incumbent on the student.
(4) The protection periods under the Maternity Protection Act must be observed if there is
no express declaration of participation in the specific test.

§5
Recognition of study and examination achievements; recognition of qualifications
acquired outside the university
(1) The regulations of the partial framework examination regulations of the Johannes
Gutenberg University Mainz for the recognition of study and examination achievements as
well as for the recognition of qualifications acquired outside the university (recognition
regulations) apply in the current version.

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(2) Irrespective of examination and study achievements to date, admission can be granted

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to study in the degree program Diploma in Fine Arts only after passing the aptitude test at
t h e Mainz University of Art and Design.

II. Basic and main studies

§6
Content of the study
(1) The content of the study program is artistic work. For details see § 7 par. 2 to 7.
(2) The course of study takes place in artistic classes and is largely to be planned by the
student according to his or her own individual ideas and requirements.

§7
Structure of the study
(1) The program consists of four semesters of basic studies and five semesters of
advanced studies, including the time required to take the diploma examination.
(2) For orientation purposes, the basic studies begin with a two-semester course of study in
the basic class, in which the student familiarizes himself or herself with the fundamentals of
artistic work. This includes active participation in an artistic or technical exercise (nude
drawing or workshop courses) as well as active and successful participation in at least one
course of at least 2 SWS either from art-related theory or art history. Proof of both must be
provided for admission to the second semester examination. The study in the basic class is
completed with the second semester examination.
(3) In the second part of the basic studies, students continue their studies in a specialized
artistic class. Passing the second semester examination is a prerequisite for studying in an
artistic specialist class. As a rule, the student must prove that he or she has actively studied
in an artistic specialist class for at least two semesters during the basic studies. Proof of
active participation is provided by t h e certificate of the subject class instructor.
(4) In the course of the basic studies, students must complete, in addition to the courses
mentioned in paragraph 2, two further courses of at least 2 SWS each from the areas of art-
related theory or art history, as well as one further course of at least 2 SWS. The further
course can either also be chosen from the areas of art-related theory or art history, or in art
didactics or in another subject of the JGU, provided that a justified reference can be made by
the student to the examination board. Active and successful participation in these courses
must be proven for admission to the intermediate diploma examination.
(5) As a rule, the basic studies are completed after the fourth semester with the pre-degree
examination. Passing the intermediate diploma examination is a prerequisite f o r studying in
an artistic subject class in the main study period.
(6) The main study period serves to deepen the knowledge and skills acquired in the basic
study period and to develop an independent artistic approach to the work. As a rule, the
student must have studied at least four semesters in a specialized artistic class during the
main study period.
(7) In addition, each student has to take at least two further courses in the course of the main
studies, each of at least 2 SWS, from the fields of art-related theory, art history or art
didactics, as well as a

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further course of at least 2 SWS must be completed. The further course can either also be
chosen from the fields of art-related theory, art history or art didactics or in another subject of
the JGU, provided that a justified reference can be made by the student to the examination
board. In addition, active participation in an artistic or technical exercise (nude drawing or
workshop courses) must be proven. In the course of the main course of study, the student
takes part in an excursion lasting several days, usually offered by a leader of an artistic class.
Proof of active participation in the excursion is provided by a certificate from the teacher who
offered the excursion. For admission to the diploma examination, active and successful
participation in the courses as well as active participation in the excursion must be proven.
(8) The main course of study is usually completed in the ninth semester with the diploma
examination.

§ 7a
Participation and attendance
(1) Students may only be required to attend courses as a prerequisite for examinations in
accordance with § 26 Para. 2 No. 7 HochSchG if this is necessary in order to achieve the
learning objective of the course. Courses for which regular attendance is compulsory are the
artistic-technical exercise according to § 7 par. 2 and 7 as well as the excursion according to
§ 7 par. 7. Attendance at a course must still be confirmed if the student has missed up to
three individual courses, but no more than 20% of the course time. If the permissible
absence time is exceeded for reasons for which the student is not responsible, the course
administration will decide, upon informal application by the student and taking into account
the circumstances of the individual case, whether it is possible to compensate for the
absence time in order to still achieve the learning objective.
(2) Active participation includes the preparation and follow-up of the course as determined
by the course instructor and active participation in the course. The conditions for certifying
active participation in courses and exercises are announced by the respective lecturers at
the latest at the beginning of the lecture period of the respective semester. The type and
extent of active participation shall be limited appropriately.
(3) Active participation in studies in the artistic classes is certified by the class instructors at
the end of the semester. Study in the artistic class includes, for example, studio study,
plenaries, colloquia, individual work discussions or corrections (individual instruction), and
the development of individual or group artistic projects.
(4) Prerequisite for the proof of successful participation in a course of art-related theory, art
history or art didactics is the active participation in the course according to paragraph 2 as
well as the achievement of a course achievement according to appendix 1.
(5) The conditions for the proof of active and successful participation in a course of another
subject of the Johannes Gutenberg University (JGU), provided that a justified reference can
be made by the student to the examination board, are regulated in Appendix 1 No. 3.

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 III. General regulations for testing
§8
Default, resignation,
Deception, breach of order
(1) An examination performance shall be deemed to have been assessed as "failed" if the
candidate fails to appear at an examination date without valid reasons or if he or she
withdraws from the examination without valid reasons after the examination has begun. The
start of the diploma examination is considered to be the issue of the topic of the final thesis.
Examinations are also considered "failed" if the candidate has not taken them within the
prescribed time limits. The same applies if an artistic-practical examination performance is
not completed within the specified processing time.
(2) The reasons asserted for the failure to attend or the withdrawal in accordance with
Paragraph 1 must be notified to the Examination Committee in writing without delay and
must be made credible. If the examination board recognizes the reasons, a new date will be
set. In this case, any examination results already available shall be credited. If the candidate
misses or withdraws from the examination due to illness, this must be evidenced by a
medical certificate. The candidate must submit the medical certificate to the Examination
Committee immediately, i.e. without culpable hesitation, at the latest by the third day after the
examination date. If the candidate is unable to take the examination for the first time, a
simple medical certificate without further details is usually sufficient, which only certifies the
inability to take the examination from a medical point of view. In the case of a repeated
occurrence, the submission of a qualified medical certificate, which certifies the time of the
medical treatment, type, extent and duration of the illness as well as its effects on the ability
to take the examination, or a medical officer's certificate without this information, may be
required. An obligation to state the medical diagnosis is not permitted. The illness of the
candidate shall be deemed equivalent to the illness of a child or relative in need of care for
whom he or she is predominantly responsible on his or her own. If reasons are recognized, a
new date will be scheduled. In this case, the examination results already available are to be
credited.
(3) If the candidate attempts to influence the result of his or her examination performance
by deception or the use of unauthorized aids, or if the declaration pursuant to Paragraph 5
proves to be untrue, the examination performance in question shall be deemed to have been
assessed as "failed". A candidate who disturbs the orderly conduct of the examination may
be excluded from the continuation of the examination performance by the respective
examiner or invigilator; in this case, the examination performance in question shall be
deemed to have been assessed as "failed". If the candidate is excluded from further
performance of the examination, he or she may request that this decision be reviewed by the
examination board.
(4) The decisions according to paragraphs 1 to 3 are made by the examination board.
Rejecting decisions of the examination board are to be communicated to the candidate in
writing without delay, reasons are to be given and an appeal notice is to be provided. The
candidate must be given the opportunity to comment.
(5) In the case of artistic-practical examinations, the student must enclose a written
declaration that the work was developed and produced independently. In the case of written
examinations, with the exception of written examinations, the student must submit a written
declaration that he or she has written the work independently and has not used any sources
or aids other than those specified. The examination board is entitled to check written work for
deception and attempted deception, also with the aid of electronic means. For this purpose, it
may request the author to submit a suitable electronic version of the work within a
reasonable period of time. If this request is not complied with, the work may be graded as
"failed".

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(6) The provisions of paragraphs 1 to 5 shall apply accordingly to study achievements.

§9
Conducting the tests, minutes
(1) Students with disabilities or chronic illnesses are to be granted compensation for
disadvantages in order to maintain equal opportunities. If the candidate can credibly
demonstrate that he or she is unable to complete all or part of a course of study or
examination in the intended form due to a prolonged or permanent physical disability or
chronic illness, this disadvantage must be compensated for by appropriate measures, such
as an extension of the processing time or a different arrangement of the examination
procedure. The nature and severity of the burden must be demonstrated by the candidate to
the examination board in good time by submitting suitable documents, in the case of illness
by submitting a medical certificate. In cases of doubt, an official medical certificate may also
be required.
(2) At the request of the candidate, the central Equal Opportunity Officer or the Equal
Opportunity Officer of the University of the Arts and, at the request of students with
disabilities or chronic illness, the Representative for the Interests of Students with Disabilities
or Chronic Illness may attend examinations that include an examination interview or
presentation.
(3) Minutes must be taken of the course of the examinations or of the individual parts of the
examinations which include an examination discussion or a presentation. The minutes shall
be prepared by a member of the examination board. The minutes must include the names of
the members of the examination committee, the person taking the minutes and the
candidate, the beginning and end of the examination or part of the examination, the main
subjects and the assessment. It is to be forwarded to the examination board immediately
after completion of the examination or the respective part of the examination.
(4) The provisions of paragraphs 1 to 2 shall apply accordingly to study achievements.

§ 10
Repeat the test
(1) If an examination is not passed, it must be repeated within a set period of time.
(2) A second repetition of the examination is only permitted in justified exceptional cases.
The examination board decides on the existence of an exceptional case on the basis of a
justified written application by the candidate, which must be submitted no later than four
weeks after completion of the repeat examination and receipt of the notification of failure in
accordance with paragraph 5. The time limit for the second repetition of the examination is
one semester.
(3) Examination results graded as "failed", equivalent or of lesser value according to the
requirements in the degree program Diplom Freie Bildende Kunst at other universities in
Germany are to be counted as failed attempts towards the permissible number of repeat
examinations.
(4) Entitlement to the examination expires if the time limit for repeating the examination is
missed or if the examination is definitively not passed. The repetition of a passed
examination is not permitted.
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If the candidate passes the examination, the chairperson of the examination board shall
issue him or her with a written notification stating whether and, if so, to what extent and
within what period the examination must be repeated. The decision shall be accompanied by
instructions on how to appeal.

§ 11
Audit Committee
(1) The examination board is responsible for the organization of the examinations and the
fulfillment of the duties resulting from the diploma examination regulations. It consists of six
members. Their term of office is three years, in the case of the student member one year. In
addition, six deputies are appointed. The reappointment of a member is possible. If a
member or his or her deputy resigns prematurely, a successor shall be appointed for the
remaining term of office.
(2) The members of the examination board, their deputies, the chairperson of the
examination board and his o r her deputy or deputies are appointed by the council of the
University of Art. The Examination Committee consists of four members from the group of
professors and one member each from the group of students and the group of academic
staff. The chairperson and his/her deputy must be university professors. The examination
board decides by a simple majority of the votes of the members present; in the event of a tie,
the chairperson has the casting vote. In the case of votes on examination performance, § 25
para. 5 HochSchG is to be applied.
(3) Unless otherwise stipulated, the examination board is responsible for all decisions to be
made on the basis of these regulations; it may delegate the completion of tasks to the
chairperson. The examination board is supported in its administrative activities by the
responsible study office. The examination board ensures that the provisions of the
examination regulations are observed. It reports regularly to the Council of the School of Fine
Arts on the development of examinations and study periods; the report is to be disclosed in
an appropriate manner by the School. In addition, the Examination Committee shall make
suggestions to the responsible departmental committee for reform of the regulations
governing the diploma examination. The head of the examination administration has the right
to participate in the meetings of the examination board in an advisory capacity.
(4) The Examination Committee, in cooperation with the Council of the School of Art, shall
ensure that the study and examination achievements can be completed within the time
periods specified in these regulations. To this end, the candidate shall be informed in good
time both of the type and number of study and examination achievements to be made and of
the dates by which they are to be made. The candidates shall also be informed in good time
of the respective repetition dates for each study and examination performance.
(5) The members of the examination board have the right to attend all performance reviews.
This right does not extend to the deliberation and the announcement of the evaluation.
(6) The meetings of the Audit Committee are not public. The members of the Audit
Committee are subject to official secrecy. If they are not in public service, they must be sworn
to secrecy by the chairperson.
(7) The student concerned must be informed immediately in writing of any adverse decisions
made by the Examination Committee. The decision shall be accompanied by a

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to be provided with instructions on how to appeal.

§ 12
Examiners, examination board
(1) Examiners are university professors according to § 48 HochSchG, habilitated professors
according to § 61 HochSchG, substitute professors according to § 50 Abs. 9 HochSchG,
visiting professors according to § 50 Abs. 10 HochSchG, junior professors after the expiry of
their term of office, non-scheduled professors pursuant to § 61 para. 3 HochSchG, artistic
and scientific employees with tasks pursuant to § 57 para. 1 sentence 2 or para. 6 sentence
4 HochSchG, lecturers pursuant to § 63 HochSchG and lecturers for special tasks pursuant
to § 58 HochSchG.
Retired professors, honorary professors, and persons experienced in professional practice
may be appointed as examiners by resolution of the Examination Committee upon proposal
of the Council of the School of Art.
Examiners for a subject examination may only be appointed if they are teaching at a
university of the arts in the subject in which the examination is being taken or in which a
course of study is being completed, or have taught in the past four semesters, or if they have
proven relevant practical professional experience.
(2) For the second semester examination, the intermediate diploma examination and the
diploma examination, the Examination Committee shall appoint an Examination Committee
for each candidate in accordance with § 14 Para. 3, § 21 Para. 3 and § 28 Para.4.
(3) The members of the examination commissions appoint a chairperson from among their
number. The members of the commission for the second semester examination are elected
by the Council of the School of Fine Arts for a period of 2 years.
(4) The chairperson of the examination board shall ensure that the names of the examiners
are made known to the candidates in good time, as a rule at least four weeks before the
examination date.

IV. Second Semester Exam

§ 13
Time and purpose of the test
(1) The second-semester examination is the culmination of two semesters of orientation
study in the liberal arts diploma program in the basic class.
(2) The purpose of the examination is to determine whether the candidate has acquired the
ability to continue studies in a specialized artistic class. This examination takes place during
the second semester exhibition.

§ 14
Outline of the exam,
Examination dates and deadlines, examination board
(1) The second semester examination consists of two parts:
1. Part 1: The candidate submits a selection of his or her course work from the basic
class at the end of the second semester.
2. Part 2: In a 10-minute examination interview, the candidate is asked to

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 Candidate given the opportunity to demonstrate his or her ability to reflect on his or
her own artistic activity based on the work presented.
(2) The examination date is set by the chairperson of the examination committee and
announced in good time by posting a notice. Registration for the second semester
examination must take place no later than three weeks before the examination date.
(3) The examination board shall appoint an examination committee for each candidate,
consisting of five heads of the artistic subject classes. In deviation from this, another
examiner may be appointed in place of one of these examiners in accordance with § 12
Para. 1.

§ 15
Admission requirements, admission procedure
(1) Candidates will be admitted to the second semester examination if they are able to
present the following performance records:
1. Certificates of active participation in the courses of the basic class to the extent of two
semesters according to § 7 paragraph 2,
2. a proof of active and regular participation in an artistic or technical exercise (nude
drawing or workshop courses) according to § 7 para. 2,
3. a certificate of successful participation in at least one course of at least 2 SWS either
from art-related theory or art history according to § 7 para. 4.
(2) The application for admission to the examination must be submitted in writing to the
chairperson of the examination board. The application must be accompanied by:
1. the evidence referred to in paragraph 1,
2. a statement as to whether the candidate has already lost his or her right to take
examinations in the subject Fine Arts of the degree program in Fine Arts at other
universities in Germany,
3. complete information on examinations already taken at universities in Germany in the
degree program Diplom Freie Bildende Kunst or Diplom Bildende Kunst: if they were
graded as "failed", also on the number of examination attempts.
(3) The chairperson of the examination board decides on admission to the second semester
examination. Admission may only be refused if
1. the requirements set out in paragraph 1 are not met, or
2. the documents are incomplete or
3. the candidate does not have the opportunity to repeat examinations required for
passing the second semester examination due to failed attempts in accordance with §
18 Para. 3 in conjunction with § 10 Para. 3.
(4) In the event of non-admission to the examination, the candidate will receive a written and
justified notification.

§ 16
Conduct of the examination, examination requirements
(1) On the fixed dates of the examination, the candidate admitted to the examination shall
submit to the examination commission within the framework of the

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The student will present a selection of his or her artistic works from the orientation program in
the second semester exhibition.
(2) The oral examination shall take place in direct connection with the presentation of the
work in accordance with paragraph 1. In the examination discussion, the candidate is given
the opportunity to demonstrate his or her ability to reflect on his or her own artistic activity on
the basis of the work presented.
(3) A record of the examination shall be made, indicating whether the candidate has
acquired the prerequisite for further study in a specialized artistic class. Reference is made to
§ 9 Para. 3.

§ 17
Evaluation of the examination performance
(1) The examination board for the second semester examination determines on the basis of
the candidate's submitted work and on the basis of the examination interview whether the
candidate has attained the qualification for further studies in an artistic class. The two parts
of the examination are not assessed separately, but in conjunction with each other.
(2) The evaluation for Part 1 according to § 14 Para. 1 No. 1 is done by a simple majority of
the members of the examination board using the following criteria:
1. Design capability
2. Realization ability in the chosen artistic media
3. Artistic conception and intensity.
The evaluation for Part 2 in accordance with § 14 Para. 1 No. 2 is carried out by a simple
majority of the members of the examination committee on the basis of the criterion reflective
ability in relation to the student's own artistic development.
(3) The following designations are to be used for the evaluation of the presentation:
"passed with success", "failed".
(4) The candidate shall be informed of the assessment immediately. In case of failure, the
candidate shall be informed of the reasons.

§ 18
Passing the exam,
Failure and repetition of the examination
(1) The examination is passed if the qualification for further studies in an artistic subject
class is pronounced. If the examination is not passed or is deemed to have been failed, one
semester of the orientation studies must be repeated. After this, the candidate must report for
the repeat examination at the next examination date.
(2) A second repetition of the examination is only permitted in justified exceptional cases.
The examination board decides on the existence of an exceptional case on the basis of a
justified written application by the candidate, which must be submitted no later than four
weeks after receipt of the notification of failure of the repeat examination. The time limit for
the second repetition of the examination is one semester.
(3) § 10 is applicable.
(4) If the second semester examination has been definitively failed, continuation of studies
in the diploma program in Fine Arts is not possible. Reference is made to § 36 Para. 4.

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Certificate
A certificate must be issued immediately, if possible within four weeks, stating that the
candidate has passed the examination. The certificate must be signed by the chairperson of
the examination board. It shall bear the date on which the examination took place.

V. Pre-Diploma Exam
§ 20
Time and purpose of the test
(1) The pre-degree examination is the conclusion of the basic studies. It usually takes place
after the courses of the 4th semester.
(2) The purpose of the examination is to determine whether the candidate has acquired the
ability to continue studies in the major.

§ 21
Outline of the exam,
Examination dates and deadlines, examination board
(1) The examination consists of an assessment of the presentation of artistic works that the
candidate has produced during his or her previous studies. After the assessment, the
presentation is usually made available to the university public, provided the candidate agrees
to this.
(2) The examination date is set by the chairperson of the examination committee and
announced in good time by posting a notice. The registration for the pre-degree examination
must be made at the latest three weeks before the examination date.
(3) For the intermediate diploma examination, the examination board appoints an
examination committee for each candidate, consisting of two examiners according to § 12,
section 1. The main examiner of the two examiners shall be the respective head of the
artistic subject class. Exceptions to this rule shall be decided by the Examination Committee.
The examiners are usually proposed by the students. The proposal does not establish any
entitlement.

§ 22
Admission requirements, admission procedure
(1) Candidates who can provide the following evidence will be admitted to the pre-degree
examination:
1. Certificate of passing the second semester examination or recognition of an
examination not substantially different therefrom,
2. Certificates of active participation in accordance with § 7 Para. 3 in a specialized
artistic class in the undergraduate studies in the scope of two semesters,
3. three certificates of successful participation in courses in accordance with
§ 7 par. 4.
(2) The application for admission to the examination must be submitted in writing to t h e
chairperson of the examination board. The application must be accompanied by:

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 1. the evidence referred to in paragraph 1,
2. a statement as to whether the candidate has already lost his or her examination
entitlement in the subject Fine Arts of the degree program Diploma in Fine Arts at
other universities in Germany,
3. complete information about examinations already taken at universities in Germany in
the course of study Diplom Freie Bildende Kunst: if they were evaluated as "failed",
also about the number of examination attempts according to §10, section 3.
(3) The chairperson of the examination board decides on admission to the pre-degree
examination. Admission may only be refused if:
1. the requirements set out in paragraph 1 are not met, or
2. the documents are incomplete or
3. the candidate does not have the opportunity to repeat examinations required for
passing the pre-degree examination due to failed attempts.
(4) In the event of non-admission to the examination, the candidate will receive a written and
justified notification.

§ 23
Conduct of the examination, examination requirements
(1) On the fixed dates of the examination, the candidate admitted to the examination submits
to the examination committee a selection of his or her artistic works from the basic studies
compiled by him or her. Works from groups can be recognized as examination performances
for the individual candidates insofar as the individual performance to be assessed in each
case is comprehensible.
(2) A record of the examination is to be made, showing whether the candidate has acquired
the prerequisite for further study in the main study program. Reference is made to § 9 Para.
3.

§ 24
Evaluation of the examination performance
(1) The examination board for the pre-degree examination determines, on the basis of the
candidate's submitted work, whether the candidate is qualified to continue studies in the main
degree program. In case of divergent votes of the two e x a m i n e r s , the chairperson of the
examination board shall appoint another expert examiner; his or her vote shall be decisive.
(2) The evaluation is carried out using the following criteria:
1. Design capability
2. Realization ability in the chosen artistic media
3. Artistic conception and intensity.
(3) The following designations are to be used for the evaluation of the presentation:
"passed with success", "failed".
(4) The candidate shall be informed of the assessment immediately. In case of failure, the
candidate shall be informed of the reasons.

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 § 25
Passing the exam,
Failure and repetition of the examination
(1) The examination is passed if the presentation has been assessed as "passed". If the
examination is not passed or is considered failed, it can be repeated a maximum of two
times.
(2) An application for admission is required for repetition. It must be submitted within two
months after receipt of the notification of failure of the pre-degree examination. The date of
the repeat examination shall be determined by the chairperson of the examination board and
announced to the candidate in due time; the period for the repeat examination shall not
exceed two semesters. If the examination is not repeated on the specified date, the
examination is deemed to have been definitively failed.
(3) A second repetition of the examination is only permissible in justified exceptional cases,
in particular those which correspond to the reasons listed in § 4 Para. 3. The examination
board decides on the existence of an exceptional case upon justified written application by
the candidate, which must be submitted no later than four weeks after receipt of the
notification of failure. The deadline for the second repetition of the examination is one
semester.
(4) § 10 is applicable.
(5) If the intermediate diploma examination has been definitively failed, continuation of
studies in the diploma program in Fine Arts is not possible. Reference is made to § 36 Para.
4.

§ 26
Testimony
A certificate is to be issued immediately, if possible within four weeks, stating that the student
has passed the pre-degree examination. The certificate is to be signed by the chairperson of
the examination board. It shall bear the date on which the examination took place.

VI. Diploma Exam

§ 27
Time and purpose of the test
(1) The diploma examination is the final examination of the study program. It usually takes
place in the ninth semester.
(2) The purpose of the examination is to determine whether the candidate is qualified to
practice as a freelance artist.

§ 28
Outline of the exam,
Examination dates and deadlines, examination board
(1) The examination consists of three parts: the work overview (§ 30), the presentation of the
diploma thesis (§ 31) and a 45-minute colloquium (§ 32), each as an independent part of the
examination.

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(2) The examination date is set by the chairperson of the examination committee and
announced in good time by posting a notice. Registration for the diploma examination must
take place no later than three weeks before the examination date.
(3) The examination board determines a limited examination period per semester in which
the examinations and the associated work presentations are to take place. In exceptional
cases, the examination board may decide, upon application, that examinations may also take
place outside this period.
(4) For the diploma examination, the examination board appoints an examination committee
for each candidate, consisting of three examiners according to § 12 para.
1 exists. The head of the student's specialist art class usually acts as the supervisor of the
thesis, the main examiner and the chairperson of the examination committee. This committee
usually includes, in addition to the head of the artistic class in which the student is studying,
another head of a specialized class or the head of the basic class. The third examiner shall
be appointed from among the examiners pursuant to § 12, section 1. Deviating from this, in
justified individual cases, in particular in the case of interdisciplinary work, an examiner from
another subject discipline may be appointed as third examiner at the request of the student;
§ 12 para. 1 shall be applied mutatis mutandis. As a rule, the examiners shall be proposed
by the students. The proposal does not constitute a claim. At the candidate's request,
members of the art academy may be present at the examinations. § Section 9, paragraph 2
remains unaffected.

§ 29
Admission requirements, admission procedure
(1) Candidates who can provide the following evidence will be admitted to the diploma
examination:
1. Certificate of passing the pre-degree examination or recognition of an examination
not substantially different therefrom,
2. Certificates of active participation in accordance with § 7 Para. 10 in a specialized
artistic class in the main course of study, as a rule to the extent of four semesters,
3. Certificates of active participation in accordance with § 7 Para. 10 in the artistic
subject class of the subject class leader supervising the diploma thesis in at least two
semesters preceding the diploma examination in the course of study in Fine Arts at
the Mainz School of Art at the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz,
4. three certificates of successful participation in courses according to § 7, section 7,
sentences 1 and 2 in conjunction with sections 11 and 12. Certificates of achievement
that have already been submitted for admission to the intermediate diploma
examination cannot be claimed,
5. a proof of active and regular participation in an artistic or technical exercise (nude
drawing or workshop courses) according to § 7 Abs.7 Satz 3,
6. Certificate of participation in an excursion lasting several days as part of the artistic
studies according to § 7 para. 7 sentence 4.
(2) The application for admission to the examination must be submitted in writing to the
chairperson of the examination board. The application must be accompanied by:
1. the evidence referred to in paragraph 1,

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 2. a statement as to whether the candidate has already lost his or her examination
entitlement in the subject Fine Arts of the degree program Diploma in Fine Arts at
other universities in Germany,
3. complete information on examinations already taken at universities in Germany in the
course of study Diplom Freie Bildende Kunst: if they were assessed as "failed", also
on the number of examination attempts,
4. Proposal for the topic of the thesis and its supervisor.
(3) The chairperson of the examination board decides on admission to the diploma
examination. Admission may only be refused if:
1. the requirements set out in paragraph 1 are not met, or
2. the documents referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 are incomplete, or
3. the candidate does not have the opportunity to repeat examinations required for
passing the diploma examination due to failed attempts.
(4) In the event of non-admission to the examination, the candidate will receive a written and
reasoned notification.

§ 30
Works overview
(1) The overview of works consists of the presentation of selected works from the course of
study in which the candidate considers his or her course of study to be adequately
represented. After the assessment, the presentation is usually made available to the
university public, provided that the candidate agrees to this.
(2) A record of the examination shall be made. Reference is made to § 9 Para. 3.

§ 31
Diploma thesis
(1) The diploma thesis is a practical artistic work presented in the form of an exhibition. It
should demonstrate that the candidate is capable of realizing an artistic project within a given
period of time. The student determines his or her topic in consultation with the director of the
artistic class. As a rule, the director of the art class will supervise the student's diploma
thesis. The topic, task and scope of the diploma thesis are to be limited by the supervisor in
such a way that the deadline for completion of the diploma thesis according to Paragraph 4
can be met. If the diploma thesis is to be written in an institution that is not affiliated with the
Kunsthochschule, the approval of t h e chairperson of the examination committee is
required.
(2) In consultation with the supervisor, the diploma thesis can also be written in the form of a
group thesis. The part of the individual to be assessed as an examination contribution must
be essentially recognizable as an individual examination performance. As a rule, the group
should not comprise more than three candidates.
(3) The thesis must be submitted within a period of six months from the date of issue. Upon
written application, the chairperson of the examination board may, in agreement with the
supervisor, exceptionally extend the processing time by up to two months. The chairperson
shall publish the respective deadlines in a timely manner.

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(4) When handing in the diploma thesis, the candidate has to make a declaration according to
§ 8 Para. 5 must be submitted. If this declaration is not submitted, the diploma thesis may be
"fail" rating.
(5) The thesis submitted shall be evaluated by the examiners in accordance with the
requirements of § 33. Minutes shall be taken of the inspection of the thesis. Reference is
made to § 9 Para. 3.

§ 32
Colloquium
(1) The student talks to the examination committee about the work overview and the thesis.
She or he should show that she or he can reflect on her or his work against the background
of current and historical art developments.
(2) Participants of the colloquium are, in addition to the candidate, the three examiners of the
diploma examination according to § 28 para. 4. The colloquium may be attended by
members of the Mainz School of Art at the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz upon
request of the candidate. § 9 para. 2 remains unaffected.
(3) A record of the examination shall be made. Reference is made to § 9 Para. 3.

§ 33
Evaluation of the examination performance
(1) The examination board for the diploma examination determines on the basis of the
overview of the work, the diploma thesis and the colloquium whether the candidate has
attained the qualification to practice as a freelance artist.
(2) The evaluation is done for the work overview and the thesis using the following criteria:
1. Design capability
2. Realization ability in the chosen artistic media
3. Artistic conception and intensity.
The evaluation for the colloquium is done by a simple majority of the members of the
examination board on the basis of the criterion reflectiveness in relation to the own artistic
work development.
(3) The following designations are to be used for the evaluation of the individual parts of the
examination: "passed with success", "failed".
(4) The candidate is given the evaluation for the examination parts
'Work overview' and 'Colloquium' shall be communicated immediately. In case of failure, the
candidate must be informed of the reasons.

§ 34
Free trial
(1) The colloquium (§ 32) is deemed not to have been taken in the event of failure if it was
taken within the standard period of study (free attempt). The same applies to the work
overview (§ 30) if the diploma thesis and the colloquium can still be taken within the standard
period of study. A free attempt is not granted for the diploma thesis. Examinations that have
been declared failed due to deception or other irregular behavior are excluded from the free
attempt.

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(2) An examination passed in a free attempt can be repeated once on the next examination
date.

§ 35
Passing the exam,
Failure and repetition of the examination
(1) The diploma examination is passed if each individual part of the examination according to
§§ 30-32 has been assessed as "passed" by at least two examiners. If a part of the
examination has not been passed or is deemed to have been failed, it may be repeated
once.
(2) An application for admission is required for repetition. It must be submitted within two
months after receipt of the notification of failure of the diploma examination. The date of the
resit examination shall be determined by the chairperson of the examination board and
announced to the candidate in due time; the period for the resit examination shall not exceed
two semesters. If the examination is not repeated on the specified date, the examination shall
be deemed to have been definitively failed.
(3) § 10 is applicable.
(4) If the diploma examination has been definitively failed, continuation of studies in the
diploma program in Fine Arts is not possible. Reference is made to § 36 Para. 4.

§ 36
Certificate, diploma certificate
(1) If the candidate has passed the diploma examination, he or she shall receive a certificate
of the results. The certificate contains: Name of the Kunsthochschule, name of the certificate,
name of the candidate, date of birth, name of the examination, name of the course of study,
components of the examination, evaluations of the parts of the examination, name and
signature of the chairperson of the examination board, name and signature of the rector of
the Kunsthochschule Mainz. The date of the certificate shall be the date on which all
examination requirements have been fulfilled.
(2) At the same time as the certificate, the candidate will receive a Diploma in Fine Arts with
the date of the certificate; this will be signed by the Rector and the Chairperson of the
Examination Committee and will bear the stamp of the Kunsthochschule Mainz of the
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz.
(3) If the diploma examination has not been passed or is deemed to have been failed, the
chairperson of the examination board shall notify the candidate of this in writing, which shall
also provide information as to whether the diploma examination can be repeated and, if so,
within what period of time.
(4) If the candidate has definitively failed the diploma examination or if he or she
discontinues the course of study without graduating, he or she will be issued, upon request, a
written certificate signed by the chairperson of the examination board regarding the
academic and examination achievements to date. A certificate in electronic form is excluded.
After consultation with one or more supervising university professors, a certificate of artistic
activity can be issued.

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 VII. Final provisions
§ 37
Invalidity of the second semester
examination, the pre-degree examination and
the diploma examination.
(1) If the candidate has cheated in an examination and this fact only becomes known after
the certificate has been issued, the examination board may declare the examination to have
been failed in whole or in part.
(2) If the requirements for admission to an examination were not fulfilled without the
candidate intending to deceive about it, and if this fact only becomes known after the
certificate has been issued, this defect is cured by passing the examination. If the candidate
has intentionally obtained admission unlawfully, the examination board shall decide in
accordance with the applicable state administrative procedure law.
(3) The candidate must be given the opportunity to discuss the matter with the board of
examiners and the board of examiners before a decision is made. The members of the
examination board shall make a statement to the examination committee before a decision is
made.
(4) The incorrect examination certificate shall be withdrawn. A decision in accordance with
paragraph 1 and paragraph 2 sentence 2 is excluded after a period of five years from the
date of the examination certificate.

§ 38
Inspection of the examination
files
(1) After completion of the examination procedure, the candidate will be granted access to
his or her examination files upon request.
(2) The application must be submitted to the chairperson of the examination board within one
year of the date of issue of the examination certificate. The chairperson of the examination
board shall determine the place and time of inspection.

§ 39
Opposition proceedings
Rejection decisions made in accordance with these examination regulations must be justified
in writing and accompanied by instructions on how to appeal. An appeal against a negative
decision may be lodged in writing with the chairperson of the examination board within one
month of receipt of the decision. The board of examiners decides on the appeal.

§ 40
Campus management system (jogustine)
(1) As a rule, examination administration is carried out using an electronic campus
management system. This includes, in particular, registration and deregistration for courses
and examinations, the transmission of documents and the announcement of the results of
study and examination achievements.
(2) Students are required to regularly use the integrated study and examination
administration as well as the personal e-mail account provided by JGU Mainz.

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 § 41
Entry into force
(1) These Diploma Examination Regulations come into force on the day after their
publication in the State Gazette for Rhineland-Palatinate. They apply to all students enrolled
in this degree program at the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz as of the summer
semester 2013. At the same time, the regulations for the diploma examination in the degree
program in Fine Arts of the Department of Fine Arts at the Johannes Gutenberg University
Mainz of August 29, 1986 shall cease to be in force; the transitional regulations according to
Paragraphs 2 and 3 shall remain unaffected.
(2) Students who have taken up their studies according to the regulations mentioned in
paragraph 1, sentence 3, may choose whether they wish to continue their studies according
to the amended regulations according to paragraph 1, sentence 1, or according to the
regulations of the examination regulations previously applicable to them. The right to choose
must be declared in writing to the Examination Committee by May 15, 2013 (cut-off
deadline). Once exercised, the right of election is irrevocable. If the right of election is not
exercised, the studies will be continued according to the previous examination regulations.
(3) The right to be examined in accordance with the regulations specified in paragraph 1
sentence 3 may be exercised at the latest up to and including the winter semester 2020/21.
Thereafter, the examination must be taken in accordance with the regulations specified in
paragraph 1, sentence 1.
(4) § Section 26 (5) HochSchG shall apply.
(5) The study regulations for the study of Fine Arts in the Department of Fine Arts at the
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz of June 16, 1987, are no longer valid.

Mainz, April 2, 2013

The rector
of the Mainz University of the
Arts
at the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz Prof.
Dr. Winfried Virnich

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Appendix 1

1. Course credits in the areas of art-related theory and art didactics.

1.1. According to the more detailed regulations of No. 1.2 and 1.3, a course credit is
completed by means of a term paper, a written examination, a presentation, or an oral or
written presentation. The lecturer shall announce the respective type of academic
performance at the latest at the beginning of the course of the respective semester. By
completing the course work, the student should demonstrate that he or she is able to work on
a problem from the subject area of the respective subject using the required methods within
the specified period of time.
1.2. A course achievement in the form of a term paper or a written presentation is
understood to be the written processing of a topic set by the examiner using the common
methods of the subject in a limited amount of time. A study performance in the form of a term
paper or a presentation may be returned for processing in the event of significant
deficiencies which, however, appear to be remediable, if the examiner so suggests.
1.3. An academic achievement in the form of a paper or an oral presentation is understood to
be an oral presentation on a topic set by the teacher, which is worked on in advance by the
student using the usual methods of the subject in a limited amount of time. The paper or
presentation is given in front of a teacher a n d f e l l o w s t u d e n t s . The paper or
presentation may be an individual or group presentation and will normally last no more than
45 minutes per candidate. If presentations are included (e.g. presentation slides, media,
etc.), they are part of the paper or presentation. Following the paper or presentation, the
examiner determines whether the course work has been passed. The candidate is to be
informed of the result following the course work. In the case of a fail, the candidate must be
informed of the reasons.
1.4. Course achievements are not graded. A course achievement is evaluated as
"successfully passed", if it still meets the requirements according to No. 1.1. sentence 3
despite its deficiencies.
1.5. A piece of coursework is assessed as "failed" if it does not meet the requirements
according to No. 1.1. sentence 3 even after one or more revisions due to significant
deficiencies. In case of failure, the course work shall be repeated at the next possible date.
The number of repetition attempts is not limited.
1.6. Reference is made to § 8 (6) and § 9 (4). § Section 11 and Section 12 shall apply.

2.. Course achievements in the field of art history

2.1. The course work is completed within the framework of courses offered by the Institute of
Art History and Musicology, Department of Art History, in accordance with the cooperation
agreement between the Kunsthochschule and the Institute of Art History and Musicology, as
amended. Students will be informed in good time by the Examination Committee of the
School of Art about the range of courses available for selection.
2.2. The Examination Committee for Art History and Musicology is responsible for the
obligations arising from these Diploma Examination Regulations with regard to the courses
and study achievements mentioned in No. 2.1. sentence 1 in accordance with more detailed
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§ 7 of the Regulations of the Departments 02, 05 and 07 of the Johannes Gutenberg
University Mainz for the examination in the two-subject Bachelor's program.

3. Regular, active and successful participation in courses in another subject of the

JGU, provided that the student can provide a justified reference to the examination
board.

The conditions of regular, active and successful participation in courses are governed by the
regulations of the examination regulations of the course in which the course takes place.

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