FAQ Coronavirus

The summer semester 2021 will start as scheduled on April 6, 2021. Classes will be held in online, hybrid (simultaneously online and in-person) or on-campus (in-person) mode, according to the levels described below. Events and examinations that cannot be implemented digitally can continue to be conducted face-to-face at all levels while maintaining applicable infection control measures.

The summer semester regulations also provide for the possibility of running more face-to-face events, depending on the development of the pandemic situation over the course of the coming months. In addition, the departments set their own priorities in a potential transition to face-to-face events, taking into account how degree programs have been affected by Covid19-related restrictions, any requirements specific to degree programs and the specific circumstances at the campuses. In the event of a temporary complete closure ordered by the relevant Public Health Office (Gesundheitsamt) or the Saxony-Anhalt Ministry of Economics, Science and Digitization, courses can only be held online.

The way the university operates depends on the regional infection rate. The three campuses of Anhalt University in Bernburg, Köthen and Dessau are evaluated separately with regard to the rate of infections. A distinction has been made regarding the stages of managing teaching operations:

Level 3: The 7-day incidence in Bernburg/Köthen/Dessau is higher than 50.

All courses at the respective campus are run as online courses. Excluded from this are internships, projects (and modules with project-based instruction, which require an examination for successful completion), final theses work or work in computer pools as well as examinations that cannot be implemented digitally. For on-campus exams, the number of participants is limited to a maximum of 25 students plus invigilators per room. However, the maximum number of persons per room as specified here shall not be exceeded. For all other events as specified above, the maximum number of participants per room is 10 students plus lecturer(s); the maximum number of persons as specified here shall not be exceeded. Outdoor classes can be held in groups of up to 15 people plus lecturer(s). The regulations laid out in the current Containment Ordinance passed by the Saxony-Anhalt state government apply. At the Studienkolleg, classes are held in fixed groups of up to 25 students. Excursions cannot take place.

Level 2: The 7-day incidence in Bernburg/Köthen/Dessau is between 35 and 50.

Lectures and seminars at the respective campus may be run in hybrid mode. Decisions are taken at department level. The hybrid mode is intended to provide the best possible support for students who are unable to attend on-campus classes.The maximum number of persons per room is listed here. This number may not be exceeded. Outdoor classes can be held in groups of up to 15 people plus lecturer(s). The regulations laid out in the current Containment Ordinance passed by the Saxony-Anhalt state government apply. At the Studienkolleg, classes are held in fixed groups of up to 25 students.

Level 1: The 7-day incidence in Bernburg/Köthen/Dessau is below 35.

Lectures and seminars at the respective campus may be run in on-campus, hybrid or online mode. International students, especially those in English-taught master-level programs, should be able to participate in classes set up as online or hybrid classes.The maximum number of persons per room is listed here. This number may not be exceeded. At the Studienkolleg, classes are held in fixed groups of up to 25 students.

Should the pandemic situation improve over the course of the summer semester, the university management, together with the heads of the departments, will explore options for introducing more face-to-face events in teaching and learning settings. The departments will keep students informed about which courses and examinations may be moved to on-campus mode.

Find all information on the three levels of teaching operations in the framework plan for the implementation of the summer semester 2021.

Until March 31, 2021 Anhalt University conducts restricted teaching operations in accordance with safety and hygiene regulations. The framework plan for restrictions affecting teaching (last updated: January 11, 2021) provides an overview of the regulations. The way the university operates depends on the regional infection rate. Find more information on the three stages of teaching operations in the "Framework plan for the implementation of the winter semester 2020/21".

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During the winter semester of 2020/21, we intend to offer on-campus courses and classes at Anhalt University. This has been scheduled in accordance with the safety and hygiene regulations and will be continuously reassessed according to current SARS-CoV-2 infection rates. Some degree programs will run online and/or hybrid courses. 

As a rule, courses for first-semester students will be held on campus. All other courses are being held as on-campus classes, as hybrid classes (e.g. simultaneous participation in on-campus and online classes), exclusively online or in a combination of the above-mentioned possibilities (e.g. blended learning). To make attending classes easier, students are advised to choose their place of residence as close as possible to the campus where they will be studying (Bernburg, Köthen, or Dessau).

For international students, all courses are being held as hybrid classes. International students who have been able to enter Germany for the start of semester are to attend classes on campus, those who are not able to enter the country will have to participate in classes online. The degree program advisor (Studienfachberater) must be informed if you are participating online. Should the visa application process result in students having to enter Germany after the start of the semester, they can easily switch from participating in online classes to on-campus classes.

From January 11, 2021 to March 31, 2021 for examinations the regulations apply which are specified in the framework plan fro restrictions affecting teaching (last updated: January 11, 2021) and the supplementary regulations to the framework plan for restrictions affecting teaching (last updated: January 14, 2021). Please also see the statute "Live remote proctoring in online written examinations" (Videoaufsicht in Online-Klausuren) of January 20, 2021 as well as the data protection declaration for online written examinations.

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The regular winter semester examinations for degree programs with regular attendance (Direktstudium) should be scheduled according to the academic calendar's two examination periods: February 1 - February 13, 2021 and March 15 - March 27, 2021.

In the period of February 1, 2021 to February 13, 2021 examinations will take place exclusively online (oral and written) for degree programs with regular attendance. In the period of March 15, 2021 to March 31, 2021 on-campus examinations will be conducted. Dean's offices may reschedule individual winter semester examinations for the teaching period of summer semester 2021.

Regarding career-integrated degree programs (berufsbegleitende Studiengänge), the winter semester examinations will take place as scheduled and will follow course-specific arrangements agreed with the teaching staff and students. Examinations will take place exclusively online between January 11, 2021 and March 3, 2021. If individual examinations for winter semester courses are held after March 31, 2021, the provisions of the following guidelines shall apply as well. 

In the event of restrictions and in order to avoid re-scheduling examinations, a change of examination type may be agreed for winter semester examinations. This is subject to consent by the respective department's examinations committee (Prüfungsausschuss). Unless such a change has already been decided by the examinations committee and published in the degree program's examination schedule, students are required to declare their consent in writing to having the examination type changed and to taking such examinations (see respective form in Student Portal).

Examiners are entitled to conduct oral examinations as well as ungraded assessments (Leistungsnachweise) or examinations with a colloquium using electronic media. With regard to examinations conducted using electronic media, students are required to complete a declaration of academic integrity (see the appropriate form in the Student Portal) and send it completed to the examiner via email before the examination date.

The candidate/student is required to submit the final thesis (Bachelor's, Master's or Diploma) electronically (email). The thesis is to be sent to all assessors and to the respective Office of the Registrar (Prüfungsamt) using a single email addressed jointly to all those listed above. This regulation is an exception to the stipulations of the respective degree program and examination regulations. The date of receipt of the submitted thesis is the date the email was sent. However, the candidate is required to sign the declaration of independence (Selbstständigkeitserklärung) and send this document by post to the thesis supervisor (first assessor). The declaration must bear the candidate's original signature and state the thesis title.

In order to implement these guidelines, the Board of Management (Präsidium), the departments' dean's offices (Dekanate) and examinations committees (Prüfungsausschüsse) may adopt additional decisions.

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Work areas and equipment, in particular laboratory technology, may be used for the preparation of theses and during internships. This has to be approved by the appropriate dean. Please contact your supervisor for assistance.

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For students admitted to complete their theses before January 11, 2021:

The submission deadlines for theses in bachelor's, master's and diploma degree programs may be extended by a maximum of eight weeks. The clock on submission deadlines will stop ticking for the period between January 11, 2021 and the resumption of regular academic operations (but at least until March 7, 2021). Thus, students will have the complete remainder of the time allowed for completing their theses at their disposal when regular operations resume and facilities such as the university library, lab, studios/workshops or computer pools reopen. Departments are given the authority to pass additional regulations to implement the above.

For students admitted to complete their theses on or after January 11, 2021:

By way of derogation from their degree program and examination regulations, these students may be granted an extension of their thesis preparation time corresponding to the period during which access to the university's facilities is not possible, as stipulated in the Framework Plan (Rahmenplan für den eingeschränkten Lehrbetrieb).

An internship (Berufspraktikum) which had to be terminated by the company or due to other justified circumstances may be recognized if a minimum of 50% of the weeks stipulated for the internship in the degree program and examination regulations have been successfully completed by the student.

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The oral and written examinations listed in the study and examination regulations, which were not passed in the winter semester 2020/2021 by students in the 1st semester in Bachelor's degree programs, are considered as not taken and are not counted towards the number of examination attempts (free attempt). This regulation also applies if the course was completed in the winter semester but the examination is not taken until the summer semester 2021. Cheating attempts are not counted as free attempts.

Anhalt University's Senate passed the following amended regulation in its session on January 20, 2021:

If students fail written examinations (Klausuren) which were conducted as online examinations in the winter semester 2020/21, these examinations are considered as not having been taken and will not be counted towards the number of examination attempts (that is they are regarded as free attempts). This additional regulation applies to students in both bachelor's and master's degree programs in all semesters.

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The Senate of Anhalt University passed the statute "Live remote proctoring in online written examinations" (Videoaufsicht in Online-Klausuren) in its session on January 20, 2021 with the aim of ensuring that online examinations scheduled in the first examination period of the winter semester 2020/21 can be conducted in accordance with legal and data protection provisions.

In addition, the following has been decided in terms of dealing with technical issues during online examinations:

(1) An examination will be terminated at the respective stage and the work will not be assessed if, due to technical problems, an examination task cannot be transmitted or worked on, if the work to be assessed (Prüfungsleistung) cannot be transmitted or if live remote proctoring (Videoaufsicht) cannot be conducted during an online written examination (Online-Klausur). The examination attempt shall be deemed not to have been taken. This does not apply if it can be established that the students/examinees are responsible for the disruption.

(2) If the image or sound transmission is temporarily disrupted during an online oral examination (mündliche Onlineprüfung), the examination is to be continued after the disruption has been rectified. If the technical malfunction persists so that the oral examination cannot be continued in due form, the examination shall be repeated at a later date. Paragraph (1), sentences 2 and 3 shall apply accordingly. If the technical malfunction occurs after a significant part of the examination has already been completed, the examination may be continued and completed by telephone without the use of a video conferencing system. In the case of practical examinations, sentences 1 to 4 shall apply accordingly.

(3) The examination type may be changed for resits scheduled soon after the initial examination date. The final decision lies with the examinations committee (Prüfungsausschuss).

The Senate of Anhalt University passed the statute "Live remote proctoring in online written examinations" (Videoaufsicht in Online-Klausuren) in its session on January 20, 2021 with the aim of ensuring that online examinations scheduled in the first examination period of the winter semester 2020/21 can be conducted in accordance with legal and data protection provisions. Please also see the data protection declaration for online written examinations.

In addition, the following has been decided in terms of dealing with technical issues during online examinations:

(1) An examination will be terminated at the respective stage and the work will not be assessed if, due to technical problems, an examination task cannot be transmitted or worked on, if the work to be assessed (Prüfungsleistung) cannot be transmitted or if live remote proctoring (Videoaufsicht) cannot be conducted during an online written examination (Online-Klausur). The examination attempt shall be deemed not to have been taken. This does not apply if it can be established that the students/examinees are responsible for the disruption.

(2) If the image or sound transmission is temporarily disrupted during an online oral examination (mündliche Onlineprüfung), the examination is to be continued after the disruption has been rectified. If the technical malfunction persists so that the oral examination cannot be continued in due form, the examination shall be repeated at a later date. Paragraph (1), sentences 2 and 3 shall apply accordingly. If the technical malfunction occurs after a significant part of the examination has already been completed, the examination may be continued and completed by telephone without the use of a video conferencing system. In the case of practical examinations, sentences 1 to 4 shall apply accordingly.

(3) The examination type may be changed for resits scheduled soon after the initial examination date. The final decision lies with the examinations committee (Prüfungsausschuss).

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If students fail written examinations (Klausuren) which were conducted as online examinations in the winter semester 2020/21, these examinations are considered as not having been taken and will not be counted towards the number of examination attempts (that is they are regarded as free attempts). This additional regulation applies to students in both bachelor's and master's degree programs in all semesters.

Until March 31, 2021 Anhalt University conducts restricted teaching operations. Work areas and equipment, in particular laboratory technology, may be used for the preparation of theses and during internships. This has to be approved by the appropriate dean. Please contact your supervisor for assistance.

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For students admitted to complete their theses before January 11, 2021:

The submission deadlines for theses in bachelor's, master's and diploma degree programs may be extended by a maximum of eight weeks. The clock on submission deadlines will stop ticking for the period between January 11, 2021 and the resumption of regular academic operations (but at least until March 7, 2021). Thus, students will have the complete remainder of the time allowed for completing their theses at their disposal when regular operations resume and facilities such as the university library, lab, studios/workshops or computer pools reopen. Departments are given the authority to pass additional regulations to implement the above.

For students admitted to complete their theses on or after January 11, 2021:

By way of derogation from their degree program and examination regulations, these students may be granted an extension of their thesis preparation time corresponding to the period during which access to the university's facilities is not possible, as stipulated in the Framework Plan (Rahmenplan für den eingeschränkten Lehrbetrieb).

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The candidate/student is required to submit the final thesis (Bachelor's, Master's or Diploma) electronically (email). The thesis is to be sent to all assessors and to the respective Office of the Registrar (Prüfungsamt) using a single email addressed jointly to all those listed above. This regulation is an exception to the stipulations of the respective degree program and examination regulations. The date of receipt of the submitted thesis is the date the email was sent. However, the candidate is required to sign the declaration of independence (Selbstständigkeitserklärung) and send this document by post to the thesis supervisor (first assessor). The declaration must bear the candidate's original signature and state the thesis title.

Further information is available in the Additional regulations for teaching and examinations in the winter semester 2020/21 as of November 1, 2020 (valid until March 31, 2021). Please also see the supplementary regulations to the framework plan for restrictions affecting teaching for the period of January 11, 2021 to March 31, 2021.

The oral and written examinations listed in the study and examination regulations, which were not passed in the winter semester 2020/2021 by students in the 1st semester in Bachelor's degree programs, are considered as not taken and are not counted towards the number of examination attempts (free attempt). This regulation also applies if the course was completed in the winter semester but the examination is not taken until the summer semester 2021. Cheating attempts are not counted as free attempts.

Anhalt University's Senate passed the following amended regulation in its session on January 20, 2021:

If students fail written examinations (Klausuren) which were conducted as online examinations in the winter semester 2020/21, these examinations are considered as not having been taken and will not be counted towards the number of examination attempts (that is they are regarded as free attempts). This additional regulation applies to students in both bachelor's and master's degree programs in all semesters.

Please also see the statute "Live remote proctoring in online written examinations" (Videoaufsicht in Online-Klausuren) of January 20, 2021.

Students and staff are obliged to record the rooms they use for professional purposes on university premises by scanning the room-related QR code upon entering the room. This QR code is attached to doors/entrances (printed on A4-sized pieces of paper). By scanning the QR code, you are confirming that you feel well and do not show any of the symptoms which are typical for a SARS-CoV-2 infection. This recording of people’s presence in rooms on university premises is based on the current Saxony-Anhalt State Ordinance on containing the pandemic and, if necessary, will serve as a way of tracking contacts. Before the start of the course, the lecturer/instructor must check that the number of people in the room is identical to the number of registrations indicated by the QR Code system. Anyone who has not registered electronically must provide in writing his or her data (name, telephone number, address) to the instructor.

Yes, at the Köthen Campus these times have been changed for the winter semester 2020/2021. The current course times are available to students in the WebUntis timetable/schedule program.

Student assistants may perform their duties at the university as contractually agreed. Please contact your supervisor to discuss any necessary arrangements.

As usual, the staff at the Student Service Center or the Offices of the Registrar (Prüfungsämter) can be contracted via email or telephone. Visits are only permitted if you have made an appointment; appointments will be granted if it is not possible to process the request in any other way, for example by e-mail, telephone etc. Please wear a mask that covers your nose and mouth and keep a minimum distance of 1.5 m to other people.

With regards to the student cafeterias, the regulations of the Studentenwerk Halle must be observed. Please find further information on this website.

The student clubs are closed until further notice.

Please find up-to-date information regarding child care facilities on the website of the Studentenwerk Halle:

Information by the Studentenwerk Halle

All travellers from international risk areas are required by law to submit the following online form - at the earliest 3 days and at the latest 1 day - before entering Germany in order to report their entry to the locally competent health authority: www.einreiseanmeldung.de. Proof thereof needs to supplied during entry into Germany (confirmation e-mail, print-out). Please also report your entry to the university's International Office using this form.

Please note that in case of short-notice arrivals, or notifications of your arrival within 5 working days prior to your arrival, Anhalt University cannot guarantee any assistance.

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On January 11, 2021, a new Quarantine Ordinance issued by the State of Saxony-Anhalt came into effect. All travellers from designated international risk areas are subject to a new dual-test system as follows:

• Upon entering Germany, international travellers are required to either carry with them a negative SARS-COV-2 test result (antigene or PCR-RT test), conducted no more than 48 hours prior to entry, in English, French or German language or conduct such test immediately after entry into Germany.
• Irrespective of such negative COVID-19 test result provided, all travellers are required to further quarantine themselves for 10 days (day of arrival + 10 days, effectively 11 days). Please note that transgressions thereof carry hefty fines (up to €10.000) and can have direct consequences for the continuation of your studies. Anhalt University recommends a strict adherence to the rules.
• An early termination of your quarantine is possible at the earliest on day 6 (day of entry + 5 day quarantine period) of your entry into Germany through a negative test result (PCR-RT or antigene test) done at the local testing sites as follows:

Salzlandkreis/Campus Bernburg

Test- und Fieberzentrum Bernburg

Thomas-Müntzer-Str. 41

06406 Bernburg (Saale)

Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

No appointment is needed. Students may have themselves tested during the opening hours.

Anhalt-Bitterfeld/Campus Köthen

Fieberambulanz Bitterfeld

Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Str. 2

06749 Bitterfeld-Wolfen

An appoinment needs to be requested beforehand by contacting 03496 60 1234 or reiserueckkehr(at)anhalt-bitterfeld.de.

Stadt Dessau-Roßlau/Campus Dessau

Fieberambulanz Dessau (inside Dessau hospital)

Auenweg 38

06847 Dessau-Roßlau

An appoinment needs to be requested beforehand by contacting 0340 204 2222 or hygieneaufsicht(at)dessau-rosslau.de.

Your quarantine is lifted for the duration of the test only and can only be lifted after confirmation through the locally competent health authority. For confirmation of the termination of your quarantine period please contact the health authority as follows:

Local Public Health Offices (Gesundheitsämter)

Public Health Office/district office - Anhalt-Bitterfeld

Ph.: +49 (0) 3496 601234

email: reiserueckkehr(at)anhalt-bitterfeld.de

Public Health Office/district office - Salzlandkreis

Ph.: +49 (0) 3471 6842684

email: praktikant34-1(at)kreis-slk.de

Public Health Office/district office - Dessau-Roßlau

Ph.: +49 (0) 340 204 2222

email: hygieneaufsicht(at)dessau-rosslau.de

The local Public Health Office (Gesundheitsamt), as well as your study advisors/organizers, must be informed immediately if typical COVID-19 symptoms (shortness of breath, a recently developed cough, fever or loss of smell or taste) occur.

For entry specific queries please contact the International Office at internationaloffice(at)hs-anhalt.de.

Students from risk areas within Germany, in which, according to the Robert Koch Institute, Covid-19 cases are particularly high, we advise these students to please contact their study advisors/organizers for individual consultations if they cannot/do not want to travel to the university.

Please register immediately to be placed on the Liste zur Elektronischen Erfassung von Deutschen im Ausland des Auswärtigen Amtes (German Federal Foreign Office's list for the electronic recording of Germans abroad). Even though server overloads may occur from time to time, this entry is strongly recommended. If you receive funding, support or a scholarship for your stay abroad, please contact the relevant contact person or project manager immediately to coordinate the next course of action you should take. Please contact Anhalt University's International Office (internationaloffice@hs-anhalt.de) and provide personal details, including your student ID number (Matrikelnummer), and state your exact current location.

Should you need further assistance, please contact the International Office of Anhalt University and/or the diplomatic missions and consular posts in the country where you are currently located. In addition, the Crisis Pool of the Federal Foreign Office can be reached under the telephone number + 49 (0)30 5000 3000.

Please contact the Erasmus+ Coordinator of the Anhalt University of Applied Sciences, Mr Christian Lippold, at erasmus(at)hs-anhalt.de.