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Faculty of Science

Studying and Military Service

Recruit School and starting studies

If you would like to complete recruit school before you start your studies, please follow the coordination procedure in the information sheet below.

Information sheet on coordinating the start of your studies with your military service (PDF, 293 KB) (in German only)

Requesting postponement of your military service

If you wish to postpone your military service, you must submit an application for postponement to the relevant office. The leaflet below explains the actions you need to take.

The procedure for community service is the same, except that there is no special form available. You will have to submit your own request for a postponement of service in writing and have it approved by the Office of Student Affairs.

Leaflet on applying for a postponement of service (DVG) (PDF, 92 KB) (in German only)

Credits for military leadership training

Since the spring semester 2018, it has been possible to credit military cadre training to some of the Faculty of Science's study programmes.

ECTS credits may be obtained for the following military cadre training courses:

Military Training Study Level ECTS Credits
Senior non-commissioned officers (fourier/sergeant and above) Bachelor 3
Subaltern officer (officer school) Bachelor 6
Unit commander (leadership course I or unit) Master 6
Warrant officer school (staff course I or troop leadership course) Master 6

To obtain credits, the following conditions must be met:

  • The student must have completed the service required to obtain the rank in question. 
  • An overall grade of at least 3 (good) is required.
    Training must have been completed no more than five years before the expected date of graduation
  • Only one training course can be credited for each study level.

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The following major programs award credits. No credits are awarded in minor programs:

Program/Level BSc
180		 BSc 150 BSc 120   Konsekutiver
MSc
Mathematics Yes No No   No
Physics Yes No       No         No
Chemistry Yes Yes No   Yes
Chemistry and Business Studies "Elective modules
WWF"		       "Elective modules
WWF"
Biochemistry No       No
Biology Yes No No   Part of the Learning Agreement
Biomedicine Yes Yes     Part of the Learning Agreement
Biodiversity Yes No No   No
Geography Yes Yes No   Yes
Earth System Sciences Yes       Yes

To receive credits, you must submit an application in writing to the Office of Student Affairs at the Faculty of Science. The following documents are required:

  • A copy of your final military qualification, cadre training and training completed for the rank for which credits are being applied.
  • Evidence of military rank achieved (from service book (DB) page 8).
  • Confirmation of length of service (from DB page 12).


These qualifications will be registered by the Office of Student Affairs. Credits are given as "passed" without any grade.