Part-Time Study
At the University of Bamberg, you can study almost all undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs on a part-time basis. Part-time study offers students with children, part-time jobs or with disabilities or chronic illnesses the opportunity to reduce their study load during the semester and extend the duration of their studies. The duration of the Master's programme changes from 4 semesters to 8 semesters in part-time study.
Enrolment in a part-time degree programme is possible without giving reasons. It is also possible to change from a full-time to a part-time degree programme at any semester. The required academic achievements are halved accordingly per semester.
Part-time study is regulated by the regulations for part-time study. You can find more information here.
>>> Information on part-time study
What is part-time study?
The option to study part-time allows students to respond flexibly to changes in their personal circumstances and adjust their studies accordingly. The content and objectives of part-time study are identical to those of full-time study; however, the number of ECTS credits and thus the workload per semester is reduced. The regulations for part-time study are set out in the Regulations for Part-Time Study in Bachelor's and Master's Programs at Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg. Please note, however, that part-time study is not and cannot be a purely morning, evening, or weekend program. Part-time students attend the same courses as their full-time fellow students – just approximately half as many courses per semester.
Application for part-time study
The Application for Change of Study Mode(323.9 KB) (363.6 KB) can be submitted by post to the Student Office (Studierendenkanzlei) from the start of the re-registration period until the enrollment deadline of the respective semester. For the winter semester 2026/2027, the deadline is from June 15, 2026 to October 2, 2026.
FAQ - Part-time study
The standard period of study for a part-time program is twice as long as the standard period of study for the full-time program. The maximum period of study for the respective part-time program is two part-time semesters longer than the standard period of study for that part-time program.
In a part-time semester, you may complete 18 ECTS credits (standard workload).
Permissible study and examination workload according to § 5 Part-Time Study Regulations:
If, after studying an even number of part-time subject semesters, you exceed the standard workload specified for part-time subject semesters by more than 6 ECTS credits, you will be advanced by one part-time subject semester.
If the excess is more than 24 ECTS credits, you will be advanced by two part-time subject semesters.
After every two part-time semesters, the number of ECTS credits completed is reviewed on a fixed date: October 31 and April 30, respectively.
Switching from full-time to part-time study is possible every semester until the end of the standard period of study for the respective full-time program. Students can enroll in part-time study each semester without providing specific reasons.
Switching from part-time to full-time study is only possible if you have completed an even number of subject semesters in the part-time program. This means you must study at least two subject semesters part-time before switching to full-time study is possible.
The Application for Change of Study Mode(323.9 KB) (363.6 KB) can be submitted by post to the Student Office from the start of the re-registration period until the enrollment deadline of the respective semester.
Almost all undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs can be studied part-time. A complete list of all part-time eligible degree programs and subjects can be found in the appendix of the Regulations for Part-Time Study at the University of Bamberg.
Degree programs leading to State Examination (Staatsexamen), Magister Artium, or Diplom are not offered as part-time programs and can therefore only be studied full-time.
According to the Bavarian Higher Education Act (BayHIG, Art. 79, Para. 2), the standard period of study for special study formats, such as part-time study, is determined separately.
Additionally, the Regulations for Part-Time Study in Bachelor's and Master's Programs at Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg stipulate that:
- The maximum permissible number of ECTS credits per part-time semester is 18 ECTS credits
- Students can enroll in part-time study each semester without providing specific reasons
- After the winter semester 2023/24, switching from part-time to full-time study is only possible if an even number of subject semesters have been completed