If you want to attend class, you have to register for it in LSF before the start of the term. Usually, this is possible at the beginning or middle of the semester break. The different institutes often have different registration periods. So, make sure to frequently check LSF. In LSF you can also check your registration status. Be aware that successful registration for a class does not automatically entail registration for course work or module exams. You must register for these using BOSS. You can look at our BOSS Guide for more comprehensive information.

MaREPol is designed to start in winter, (but it is also possible to start your studies during the summer term). Please take a close look at the module handbook and study plan when choosing courses. Important: Always choose both seminars of a module! Note: All study plans and this FAQ use the standard period of study as a reference. However, you can choose how you want to study.

1st semester (winter)
First of all, please take a look at the general Study Plan and the Schedule for this semester. Three of the courses of module M1 are compulsory for you. Your admission letter tells you which M1 courses you have to take.

The modules 3.1, 4.1, 5.1 belong to the three clusters Tolerance (module 3), Conflict (module 4), Identity (module 5). Each cluster combines two of the three disciplines: Tolerance (Philosophy & Political Science), Conflict (Theology & Political Science), Identity (Theology and Philosophy). From these three clusters, you choose two to study for the first two semesters. A cluster is completed once all the corresponding courses and modules have been finished. For example, you will have completed the Conflict cluster when you have completed modules 4.1 and 4.2. Each of these modules consists of two seminars, e.g. 4.2.1 and 4.2.2. Once you have successfully completed all four associated seminars (including course works) and passed the two module examinations you have completed the cluster.

In total, you should take at least 7 courses in the first semester if you want to graduate in the standard time frame: 3 courses from M1 and 4 seminars from two clusters. If you wish, you can also take M9 "Project Management". According to the module handbook, it is intended for the 1st or 3rd semester. We would recommend taking it in the 3rd semester.

You may also have to take the fourth course from M1 and bachelor seminars as an admission requirement. In order to get a spot, you must also register for these registered through LSF. However, unlike the other courses, the credits are not booked via the BOSS system, but via a form of admission requirements, which can also be found under Documents & FAQs. Please have the document signed by your lecturer at the end of the lecturer period.

2nd semester (summer)
Module 2 is compulsory. In addition, choose the two modules from the clusters that you took in the winter semester (6 courses in total).

3rd semester (winter)
You can choose two of the modules 6-8 that have to be taken in full. The Modules 6-8 are designed to prepare you for the Master's thesis. According to the module handbook, the modules consist of an in-depth module (10 credits) and a supplementary module (8 credits). You can choose which of these modules you would like to take as the supplementary or in-depth module when you register you’re your module exam through BOSS in January. The only difference is the weighting of the term paper. If you have not yet taken Project Management, take it this semester. (4-5 courses in total).

4th semester (summer)
Master's colloquium and Master's thesis.

The internship (8 weeks) should be completed at some point during the semester break.

MaREPol is designed to start in winter, but it is also possible to start your studies during the summer term. This mean that you will have a whole semester for internships, etc. Please take a close look at the module handbook and study plan when choosing courses. Important: Always choose both seminars of a module! Note: All study plans and this FAQ use the standard period of study as a reference. However, you can choose how you want to study.

1st Semester (Summer)
Please refer to the Study Plan. The semester marked as 2nd semester will be your first semester, since you will start in the summer semester. The courses of module M2 "Perspectives on Judaism and Islam" are compulsory for you.

The modules 3.2, 4.2, 5.2 belong to the three clusters Tolerance (module 3), Conflict (module 4), Identity (module 5). Each cluster combines two of the three MaREPol disciplines: Tolerance (Philosophy & Political Science), Conflict (Theology & Political Science), Identity (Theology & Philosophy). From these three clusters, you choose two clusters to study for two semesters A cluster is completed once all the corresponding courses and modules have been finished. For example, you will have completed the Conflict cluster when you have completed modules 4.1 and 4.2. Each of these modules consists of two seminars, e.g. 4.2.1 and 4.2.2. Once you have successfully completed all four associated seminars (including course works) and passed the two module examinations you have completed the cluster.

A total of 6 courses should be selected in addition to your admission requirements.

2nd semester (winter)
Please choose 3 courses from M1 as specified in your admission letter and the courses from the clusters selected in the previous semester.

In total, you should take at least 7 courses in this semester if you want to graduate in the standard time frame: 3 courses from M1 and 4 courses from the two clusters. If you wish, you can also take M9 "Project Management". According to the module handbook, it is intended for the 1st or 3rd semester. We would recommend taking it in the 3rd semester.

3rd semester (summer)
If all 6 courses were chosen in the previous summer semester, this is a semester without courses. Time for an internship and possibly postponed term papers.

4th semester (winter)
You can choose two of the modules 6-8 that have to be taken in full. The Modules 6-8 are designed to prepare you for the Master's thesis. According to the module handbook, the modules consist of an in-depth module (10 credits) and a supplementary module (8 credits). You can choose which module takes which function when you register for BOSS in January. The only difference is the weighting of the term paper. If you have not yet taken Project Management, take it this semester. (4-5 courses in total).

5th semester (summer)
Master's colloquium and Master's thesis.

If you have missed the registration deadline due to circumstances beyond your control, please contact the lecturers of the relevant classes and ask if you can still join the class. The lecturers will have to decide whether they can still register you manually. Manual enrolment will no longer be possible if a course has progressed too far or has reached maximum capacity.

Classes in modules 1, 6, 7, and 8 only take place during the winter semester. Classes in module 2 only take place during the summer semester. All classes in modules 3.1, 4.1, and 5.1 take place during the winter, and classes in modules 3.2, 4.2, and 5.2 during the summer semester. In some cases, additional classes can take place outside of this regular cycle. It is therefore useful to check LSF each semester. Especially for students starting during a winter semester, the recommended study plan can offer valuable orientation and be a helpful guide. If you start during the summer semester it makes sense to start with courses that are recommended for the second semester in the study plan. You can then take the first-semester classes during your first winter semes ter. We recommend planning your studies as soon as possible so you make sure to pick your classes accordingly.

Since the examination regulations in Germany require a high level of prior knowledge for admission to a Master's program, the admission requirements offer the possibility of admitting students to Marepol whose applications were convincing but who have not yet acquired sufficient credits in appropriate courses. In the courses of the additional requirements, therefore, basic knowledge should be acquired retroactively.

Suitable bachelor seminars can be found via the LSF under "Admission Requirements" in the LSF. English-language bachelor seminars usually have to be registered via collective registration (Sammelanmeldung).

At the beginning of the semester, inform the lecturer that the course is being taken as an admission requirement and ask them which requirements you will have to fill. This will usually be an ungraded presentation or essay.

In contrast to all other courses, you do NOT register your admission requirements via the BOSS system. There is a form (Form of Admission Requirements) which is filled out by the lecturer at the end of the course. Once all credits have been recorded, send the sheet to Matthias Kortmann and Magdalena Franz.

For MaREPol you have to pass two types of examination achievements: ungraded course work and module examination.

Course work (or Academic achievement) is an ungraded performance, such as a presentation or an essay. The module exam is like the final exam of your module, that you can take after all the course work in all required seminars of the module has been completed and posted in BOSS. It concludes the module. The types of examinations (term paper, oral exam, etc.) that are required for each module can be found in the module handbook. If there are multiple exam types listed your lecturer can choose which one, he wants you to take. It is important that you follow the instructions and requirements of the respective institute when taking your module exam. Registration for your module exam is done through BOSS.

You have to register for both types of examinations using BOSS. The only exceptions to that rule are the admission requirements, the internship, the colloquium, and your master’s thesis. You have time until the end of the lecture period to register your course work. Your lecturer can then post your achievement.

Usually, it is possible to register for a module exam up to two weeks before the examination date. The specific dates for each semester can be found while registering in BOSS. The examination date for term papers is the last day of the respective semester (either 31.03. or 30.09.)

Important: You must take your module examinations at the latest within three semesters after passing your course work. Otherwise, your right to examination expires. In the case of external lecturers (e.g. in Module 2), the module examination must take place within the same semester as the classes. In some exceptional cases, an informal, justified request for an extension can be submitted to Prof Matthias Kortmann.

If you definitely fail one of your cluster’s modules, you fail the cluster as a whole. Changing your cluster is only possible once. You can switch your cluster only once (and only in the above-mentioned case). Should this be the case contact the head of the examination board, Prof Matthias Kortmann promptly.

For module 9 "Professional Focus" you have to complete an internship of 8 weeks. Your receive 10 ECP for finishing the internship. For example, the internship can be with national or international organizations, political parties, media outlets, relevant advocacy groups / NGOs, or religiously oriented in stitutions or religious organizations. In the internship guide, you will find all relevant information and requirements on how to register and complete the internship. If you need inspiration on what internships to consider, you can ask the Marepol Coordination for a list of internship opportunities.

For MaREPol, the examination regulations require you to take a master’s colloquium, in which you present your idea for the master's thesis. You will find a list of the colloquia offered in LSF under Module 10. Additionally, you can also approach the supervisor for your thesis or the person with whom you intend to write the master's thesis and ask whether they offer a colloquium. In case such a colloquium is offered outside LSF, please inform Magdalena Franz as well as Prof Matthias Kortmann. Attention: As per usual, you should also independently check whether the colloquium has been recorded as an examination achievement in BOSS.

For your registration, please request all relevant documents from the examination office and return them to the examination office upon completion. The registration of the master thesis will then be done via the head of the examination committee, Prof Matthias Kortmann. Before registering the master thesis, at least 60 credit points must be acquired and recorded in BOSS. You must attach proof of fulfillment of these requirements to the application. The date of issue of the thesis is to be made a matter of record. Further information can be found in the examination regulations and the module handbook. The period in which the Master's thesis is written is subject to strict deadlines. On the Documents & Guides Tab, you will find the form for the affidavit that has to be included in your thesis.