AG
Abbreviation for ”Arbeitsgruppe”, which is a
study or work group at an institute or among students
AStA
General Board of Students (Allgemeiner Studentenausschuß). The
AStA is the self-government of all students and is elected by
them annually.
AUDIMAX
The Auditorium Maximum is the largest lecture hall in the
university and is located at Biegenstrasse 14. It is not only
used for lectures but for a variety of purposes such as concerts
and other cultural events. The General Student Assemblies are
held here.
AVV
Foreigner’s Assembly (Ausländer-Vollversammlung) meets once
a year to elect the Speaker of the Foreigners at university and
to discuss in public current problems of foreign students.
BAföG
Bundesausbildungsförderungsgesetz – a federal law that
regulates governmental student loans; under certain circumstances
foreign students might be eligible for such loans
Beitrag für Studentenwerk und Studentenschaft
The sum of 179.50 DM that has to be paid to the Organization of
Student Affairs before registering or reregistration each
semester. Included in this amount is the semester ticket (91,-DM)
and a contribution of 83.50 DM for the AStA-expenses and to keep
up the Organization of Student Affairs and all the services they
offer.
Bibliothek
Library;- University library and the department libraries
CG
Collegium Gentium,a self-governed, autonomous dormitory at
Gutenbergstaße 18
c.t.
Latin: ”cum tempore” meaning: with time, that is
the academic quarter
11.00 c. t. = 11.15 (i.e. classes start 15
minutes later than commenced)
Darlehen
Should you run into unexpected problems and are in need of money
you can turn to the General Board of Students(AStA). For the time
of one month they will grant you a loan of 100 DM you do not have
to pay interest on. All you need to bring in order to get the
loan is your student-ID, passport, and somebody who will stand
surety for you (somebody who guarantees that you will pay back
the money).
Further information and advice in financial emergencies is
available at the Office for Foreign Student and Studies Abroad,
Biegenstr. 12, Dr. Kurt Bunke, Tel. 28-6129, Mon.-Fri. 9am-12 am
except Wed.)
Dekan
The dean is a professor who for a one-year period is in charge of
the department and its official bodies (e.g. FBR). The dean is
elected by the Department Counsel for which he has to prepare the
meetings and decisions to be voted on. He works together with his
predecessor (Pro-Dekan) and his successor (Prä-Dekan) who help
him to execute the councils‘ decisions.
Dekanat
The deans‘ office
Diplom
University degree and/or final exam one has to take in order to
get the degree
Dissertation
Thesis with which you earn the doctorate degree
Dozent
Teacher at a university, not necessarily a professor
Einschreibung (Immatrikulation)
Official registration for university at the Students Secretariats‘
Office, Biegenstrasse 10
ESG
Protestant Student Congregation (Evangelische Studentengemeinde),
Rudolf-Bultmann-Strasse 4, 35039 Marburg
Exmatrikulation
Official notice of withdrawal from university at the Student
Secretariats‘ Office, Biegenstrasse 10
FB
Department of a certain field of study (Fachbereich)
FBR
Department Council; official body of a department that discusses
and decides on matters of the department
FS
All the students of a department are the Fachschaft, each one is
part of it
FSR
Student Committee of the Department; this committee is elected by
the students of a department (Fachschaft) in order to advocate
student affairs in for example the Department Council
HG
Building at Biegenstrasse 14, where most lecture halls (Hörsaalgebäude)
are located, here the lectures of many different departments are
held
HiWi
HiWis (wissenschaftliche Hilfskraft) are usually students who
have a job at the university e.g. helping with research programs
HS
A lecture hall (Hörsaal)
Immatrikulation
Official registration as a student at university (at
Biegenstrasse 14).
Institut
An institute is the smallest scientific unit at a
university. Departments can be split up into several institutes.
IZS
International Center of Language and Culture (Internationales
Zentrum für Sprache und Kultur), Lahnstrasse 5, 35037 Marburg.
KHG
Catholic Student Congregation (Katholische
Studentengemeinde), Johannes-Müller-Strasse, 35037 Marburg.
Klausur
written test.
Kleinanzeigen
Classified advertisements in newspapers and magazines are of
great help when you are trying to buy or sell something.
Kolloquium
At a Kolloquium students in their final semester or candidates
for the doctorate degree meet to discuss scientific topics with a
university teacher. A Kolloquium might also be held as an
addition to a lecture, to give the opportunity for more detailed
discussions.
Kommilitone
fellow university student
Konvent
Central Parliament of the university; here representatives of
students, university teachers, and professors meet to discuss
general matters concerning the university.
Lahnberge
”Lahnhills”, area on the outskirts of Marburg, where
most of the institutes of the natural science departments are
located (mathematics, physical chemistry, chemistry, biology,
geology, medicine and a computer lab).
M.A.
Magister Artium is a university degree for some courses of
studies of the liberal arts. The examination is carried out by
university teachers.
Matrikelnummer
Official student registration number ( on your student-ID).
Mensa
Students‘ cafeteria with inexpensive meals. There are two
Mensen: in the student building at Erlenring 5 and on the
Lahnberge. IN order to be able to pay you need a *U-Key.
NC
Numerus clausus; some courses of study are limited to a certain
number of students, usually you need a certain grade point
average to be admitted.
N.N.
nomen nominandum; the person in charge of e.g. the class is
not yet nominated.
N.V.
nach Vereinbarung; by appointment.
OE
Orientation programs (Orientierungseinheiten); the Office for
foreign Students and Studies Abroad offers an orientation program
for foreign students where they get acquainted with one another,
the university etc.
Every department also offers orientation programs for first
semester students, where they provide useful information and give
the opportunity to ask questions and get to know one another.
Ordentlicher Student
A student who is officially registered.
PBS
Psychotherapeutic Counseling for Students (Psychotherapeutische
Beratungsstelle für Studenten und Studentinnen).
Pflichtverantstaltung
Classes or lectures that are mandatory for every student of
that course of study.
Phil.Fak.
Philosophische Fakultät; complex of buildings in the Whilhelm-Röpke-Strasse
6, next to the University Library, here predominantly the liberal
arts are located (political science, sociology, philosophy,
history, education, languages, etc).
Promotion
Doctorate degree, obtainable after the *Diplom, *Magister,
*or State Exam.
Proseminar
Class held for students just starting at university; here
basic methods of the specific course of study are taught.
Prüfungsordnung
The exam regulations give clear rules on what classes are
mandatory, how many credits have to be earned in order to be
accepted for exams, and what combination of majors and minors is
allowed.
Quereinstieg
Cross-Registration is the change of majors when you are already
in a higher semester and want to transfer the credits of your
former major into the new major. The respective Exam Office
decides to what extent the transfer is allowed. For more
information please contact the student counsel of the department
you want to switch to.
Rechtsberatung
The AStA offers a service that advises you in legal matters free
of charge.
In case you run into problems with the BaföG-Office, contact the
AStA -Social Office.
Referat für ausländische Studenten und
Auslandsstudium (RAA)
This should be the first address to contact in case you are a
foreigner and wish to study at the Philipps-Universität Marburg.
Repetitorium
Companies offer professional help studying for the exams
especially for law school students
Rückmeldung
Reregistration; absolutely necessary to do before the beginning
of a new semester.
Schein
Credit for having attended a lecture or class, sometimes graded (Schein)
Semesterticket
Included in the amount paid to the Organization of Student
Affairs is a ticket for the price of 91,-DM. With this ticket
that at the same time serves as your official student-ID you are
allowed to use any kind of public transportation in the Rhine-Main-public-transportation-network
(Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund RMV).
SoSe/SS
Sommersemester; summer semester – April to July
Staatsexamen
State exam at the end of certain courses of study, such as
law or medicine
The exams are carried out by state examiners.
s.t.
Latin ”sine tempore”; without time.
11.00 s. t.= 11.00 o’clock sharp.
Studentenparlament
The Student Parliament is elected annually. Every registered
student is allowed to vote.
Studentenwerk
The Organization of Student Affairs is responsible for the
financial, social and health care of he students. They also
distribute the dormitory rooms.
Studienberatung
The *ZAS counsels on any questions you have concerning the
university and the different courses of study. They can also
provide you with information incase you want to switch majors or
plan to discontinue your studies. Should you have specific
questions concerning your course of study, please contact the
study counsel at your department..
Studienordnung
Study Regulations (Studienordnung) describe which credits the
students are expected to earn at certain points during their
studies, in order to be adequately prepared to take the exams.
The Studienordnung is not necessarily binding for all courses of
study.
Studienplanung
Some departments have quite detailed plans of studies, which are
strongly recommended to be adopted by the students. They regulate
which credits should be or can be earned during which semester.
Still, the students are relatively free to design their own
schedule. For more details, please contact your departments’
student counselor.
Studienplatzttausch/Studienortwechsel
If you are enrolled in a course of study with limited access, you
need a trading partner if you want to switch universities. The
trading partner of course has to be enrolled for the same course
of studies and is currently in the same semester.
For courses of studies that are open (no NC):
Get enough information on the conditions under which the new
university will accept you , before you officially leave (Exmatrikulation)
the Philipps-Universität Marburg. Such information is available
at the *ZAS, Biegenstrasse 12.
Application forms for trading university places are available at
the AStA - Office, Erlenring 5.
Studium Generale
Classes held for student of all courses of study in order
to enhance the general knowledge.
Tutor
Person who holds a Tutorium; also: Guide for students(
might be a student himself)
Tutorium
Work or study group, that prepares the contents of material
covered in class, or discusses it afterwards in order to
intensify the understanding.
UB
University Library
Übung
Class that supplements a lecture in order to put the
covered material into practice or to deepen the understanding.
U-Key
Electronic form of paying at the cafeteria. The red key is
available at the cafeteria, where you have to pay a 20,-DM
security to get it. The key is electronically loaded with money
which is deducted by computer based cash registers every time you
buy a meal.
Unfallversicherung
All students are automatically insured against any kind of
accident that might occur within or outside of the university and
that are no due to extraordinary or unusual kind of activities (e.g.
high risk sports).
VV
Vollversammlung (Assembly). Several times during the semester do
the departments or the university call for assemblies, to which
all students are expected to show up. Every student has the right
to vote on matters discussed at theses assemblies.
Vorlesung
Lecture of a university teacher, usually a professor. The
students are expected to listen, questions are only supposed to
be asked on a limited basis. A lecture serves the purpose of
giving a detailed invisually into a special topic or field
of science.
WiSE/WS
Wintersemester; October - February
ZAS
Zentrale Arbeitstelle für Studienorientierung und-beratung
(Central Office for Study Orientation and Counseling)
Origin: http://www.uni-marburg.de/eurostudies/raa/raa_in/englisch/register.html