HESSEN INTERNATIONAL SUMMER UNIVERSITY (ISU) 2012
A joint project of the Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University
and the Fachhochschule Frankfurt am Main
A joint project of the Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University
and the Fachhochschule Frankfurt am Main
July 15 — August 11 2012
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CREDITS AND EXAM
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Credits and Exam
CREDITS
(European Credit Transfer System) by the Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University and the University of Applied Sciences of Frankfurt am Main:
For the seminars (56 lecture units):
max. 6.0 ECTS-points
For the language course (30 lecture units):
3.0 ECTS-points
EXAM
The Seminars in Week 2, Week 3 and Week 4 can be relevant for the written exams. Students can choose two out of the 3 Seminars hence two Seminar exams will be written.
Also there will be an Exam for the German Class at the end of the Program.
CREDITS
(European Credit Transfer System) by the Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University and the University of Applied Sciences of Frankfurt am Main:
For the seminars (56 lecture units):
max. 6.0 ECTS-points
For the language course (30 lecture units):
3.0 ECTS-points
EXAM
The Seminars in Week 2, Week 3 and Week 4 can be relevant for the written exams. Students can choose two out of the 3 Seminars hence two Seminar exams will be written.
Also there will be an Exam for the German Class at the end of the Program.
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ECTS
EUROPEAN CREDIT TRANSFER SYSTEM
The remaining days of the first week are devoted to an introduction in the seminar programs. Participants of the European Studies course learn about History of European Integration, participants of the Finance program start with a lecture on Money and Macroeconomics.
The European Credit Transfer System is a system for recognition of academic performance. The aim is to substitute part of the studies at the home university by studies abroad, whereby the home university recognizes study and examination performance achieved at the host university. ECTS is a system of points for the recognition of study performance. The points reflect the relevant scope of work done. ECTS points will only be granted on successful completion of courses, i.e. on passing all prescribed examinations. It is important to note that granting of credit points does not entail an evaluation, but only confirms attendance of lessons and that minimum requirements have been fulfilled. Contrary to many fears the contents, structure and equality of courses are in no way determined by ECTS. The application of ECTS rests on reciprocal trust between the partner universities about academic performance. The universities retain their autonomy and also the full responsibility for all decisions about academic achievements. For this purpose each university selects its partner universities itself and the relevant departments make the decisions about distribution of credits.
The remaining days of the first week are devoted to an introduction in the seminar programs. Participants of the European Studies course learn about History of European Integration, participants of the Finance program start with a lecture on Money and Macroeconomics.
The European Credit Transfer System is a system for recognition of academic performance. The aim is to substitute part of the studies at the home university by studies abroad, whereby the home university recognizes study and examination performance achieved at the host university. ECTS is a system of points for the recognition of study performance. The points reflect the relevant scope of work done. ECTS points will only be granted on successful completion of courses, i.e. on passing all prescribed examinations. It is important to note that granting of credit points does not entail an evaluation, but only confirms attendance of lessons and that minimum requirements have been fulfilled. Contrary to many fears the contents, structure and equality of courses are in no way determined by ECTS. The application of ECTS rests on reciprocal trust between the partner universities about academic performance. The universities retain their autonomy and also the full responsibility for all decisions about academic achievements. For this purpose each university selects its partner universities itself and the relevant departments make the decisions about distribution of credits.
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TRANSCRIPT
TRANSCRIPT
The quality of achievements is recorded in the "transcript of records" issued to every student (not to the home university!) by the host university. Upon returning to the home university the student's achievements can be credited to his or her records with the help of the credit point system. This method, which facilitates measuring and comparing academic performance and also transferring it from one university to another, makes academic recognition possible.
The quality of achievements is recorded in the "transcript of records" issued to every student (not to the home university!) by the host university. Upon returning to the home university the student's achievements can be credited to his or her records with the help of the credit point system. This method, which facilitates measuring and comparing academic performance and also transferring it from one university to another, makes academic recognition possible.
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GRADES
GRADES
The system of grades serves to document the quality, that is marks attained. They reflect the student's performance. The system of grades, used at the ISU is generally equal to the scale of ECTS grades.
The system of grades serves to document the quality, that is marks attained. They reflect the student's performance. The system of grades, used at the ISU is generally equal to the scale of ECTS grades.
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