Questions about credit points
Yes, you can. The number of ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) credits and the requirements for their acquisition can be found in the course descriptions. Information on required coursework can be found here.
To receive credit points, candidates will not exceed the maximum number of absences and complete the required coursework.
When a participant fails a course, this result is not transferred to their faculty.
No, according to the student regulations of the University of Basel (§4, para. 3), credit points can only be earned once for “the same and similar academic achievements [...]”.
Active participation in a course means that participants
- actively participate during the lessons,
- prepare and follow up the lessons,
- inform the lecturer about absences and find out how they can catch up on the missed material.
Master's students in the Faculty of Medicine qualify for a maximum of two credit points for specialized medical language courses.
Post us your Testatkarte at the end of the semester (Sprachenzentrum Universität Basel, Totentanz 17, 4051 Basel) or drop it in our mailbox. We will return your completed Testatkarte by mail. Please provide your current address.
Students from other higher education institutions in Switzerland can also receive credit points. Please request a confirmation regarding the awarded credit points no later than the end of the semester (info-sprachenzentrum@clutterunibas.ch). Towards the end of January or July, we will provide such a confirmation, which you can submit to your student administration services for recognition.
No, if the maximum number of absences defined in the course announcement is exceeded, no credit points can be earned. No distinction is made between different categories of absences (e.g. with or without a sick note).