Opening hours
Monday to Friday 9.45 a.m. - 12.15 p.m. and 1 - 2 p.m.
We are also happy to make an appointment with you!

ATTENTION only visitor address
Webschulstr. 31
41065 Mönchengladbach
Room GK 17

Postal address
Reinarzstraße 49
47805 Krefeld

E-mail
pruefungsamt@hs-niederrhein.de

Openinghours
Monday to Friday 9:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. and 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
We are also happy to make an appointment with you!

Address
Reinarzstr. 49
47805 Krefeld
Room 6 in the Student Services Center

E-mail
pruefungsamt@hs-niederrhein.de

Here you will find all relevant forms for the registration of your bachelor's / master's thesis. For detailed information on how to proceed and fill out the forms, please refer to the notes and help. Theses approved after 01.04.2023 will be uploaded in Moodle-Exam.

Here you will find all relevant forms for the registration of your Bachelor's / Master's thesis. For detailed information on how to proceed and how to fill in the forms, please refer to the information and assistance.

Before the deadline, the Chair of the Examinations Board can extend the processing time of the bachelor's/master's thesis by up to four weeks in justified exceptional cases upon application. To do this, section 1 of this form must be completed and sent to the Examinations Office before the deadline. When submitting the application, please be sure to allow for appropriate turnaround times, as the application must be reviewed by various offices. Applications submitted at short notice before the deadline may not be considered or reviewed in time.

Before the deadline and only in justified exceptional cases, the working time of the Bachelor's/Master's thesis can be extended by up to four weeks by the Chair of the Examinations Board. The extension of the deadline must be requested. For this purpose, section 1 of this form must be filled out and sent to the examination office before the deadline. When submitting the request, please make sure to allow for appropriate turnaround times, as the request must be reviewed by various offices. Applications submitted at short notice before the deadline may not be considered or reviewed in time.

Here you can find the application form for admission and assessment of the practical phase/ internship semester/ thematic project study/ project/ project module. For detailed information on how to proceed and how to fill out the form, please refer to the notes and help.

Important:
For more detailed information on the documents to be submitted and the procedure, please contact the responsible persons in your faculty.

Here you will find the form for the application for admission and assessment of the practical phase/ practical semester/ subject-related project study/ project/ project module. For detailed information on how to proceed and fill out the form, please refer to the notes and help.

Important:
For more detailed information on the documents to be submitted and the procedure, please contact the responsible persons in your Faculty.

Here you can find the application form for admission and evaluation of the study abroad semester. For detailed information on the procedure and how to fill out the form, please refer to the notes and help.

Important:
For more detailed information on the documents to be submitted and the procedure, please contact the responsible persons in your faculty.

Here you can find the form for the application for admission and evaluation of the study abroad semester. For detailed information on how to proceed and fill out the form, please refer to the notes and help.

Important:
For more detailed information on the documents to be submitted and the procedure, please contact the responsible persons in your Faculty.

This certificate serves as an application for withdrawal from an examination due to inability to take the examination. You can submit this if the withdrawal deadline for online deregistration has passed, but you are unable to take the upcoming examination for health reasons. You must have visited a doctor on the day of the examination at the latest and have the lower part of the certificate completed there. This also applies in the event that you have to discontinue the examination you have started for health reasons. The original certificate must be submitted to the Examinations Office within five working days.

We wish you a speedy recovery.

This form serves as a request for withdrawal from an exam due to inability to take the exam. You can submit this if the withdrawal deadline has passed, but you are unable to take the upcoming exam for health reasons. You must visit a doctor on the day of the exam at the latest and have the lower part of the form filled out by the doctor. This also applies in the event of aborting and leaving the already started exam for health reasons. The original form must be submitted to the examination office within five working days.

We wish you a speedy recovery.

The semester fee for the winter semester 2023/24
amounts to 326,92 €.
Compositionof the semester fee:

88,00 € Social contribution for the Studierendenwerk Düsseldorf
18,90 € Asta contribution
220,02 € Semesterticket

Cross-registered students pay a fee of 100,00 € per semester.

The semester fee for the summer semester 2023
amounts to € 326.92
Compositionof the semester fee:

88,00 € social contribution for the Studierendenwerk Düsseldorf
18,90 € Asta contribution
220,02 € semester ticket

Cross-registered students pay a fee of 100,00 € per semester.

The Hochschule Niederrhein
Stadtsparkasse Mönchengladbach
IBAN: DE24 3105 0000 0003 5391 11
BIC/Swift-Code: MGLSDE33

When transferring money for registration, applicants should indicate the following purpose of payment:

BEW and applicant number, e.g..: BEW12345

You will find your applicant number on the application for registration, on the control sheet or in the applicant portal of the Hochschule Niederrhein under "Personal Information".

Material procurement fee in the following career-integrated degree programmes

• BA Career-Integrated Degree Programmes in Business and Law: 113.19 euros/semester

• BA Career-Integrated Degree Programmes in Business Law: 108.47 Euro/semester

Please transfer in one sum (material fee + semester fee)!

Second student fee

• 100,00 Euro per semester
  a semester fee is not applicable, as this is paid at the first university.

Continuing education students

• MA Business Law: 1.250 Euro/ semester

• MA Social Management: 1.350 Euro/semester (from the 6th semester half)

Registered continuing education students can informally apply to join the student body. Then, in addition to the above-mentioned fee, the AStA and semester ticket fee must also be paid. The semester ticket is deposited via the website university app iHN for self-printing and is available in the iHN app...

The leave of absence must always be applied for within the re-registration deadlines for the next semester.

A leave of absence beyond one semester is only permitted in special cases and must be applied for again.

A total of up to six academic leaves may be granted.

Notwithstanding the above, up to six academic leaves may be granted per child for child rearing.

Retroactive leaves of absence are not possible

Leaves of absence due to studies abroad are possible as long as it is not an integral part of the studies and as long as creditable work is not completed during the studies abroad...

Students on leave of absence are not eligible to complete studies, examinations, or earn credit.

Exception:

• the repetition of examinations that have been failed
• in case of leave of absence due to raising children as well as caring for relatives.

The semester fee must also be paid in the event of a leave of absence.

Exceptions to this rule in the following cases:

• Illness
• Federal voluntary service
• studies at a foreign university

The leave of absence may result in the discontinuation of BAföG benefits. Students with BAföG should therefore immediately inform the BAföG office of their leave of absence.

Information on BAföG

The student office will review your application for leave of absence and the evidence submitted in support of it.

If the application is approved, you will see this in the HIO online portal and can then download your adjusted notifications and student ID.

If you do not wish to continue your studies at The Hochschule Niederrhein, you can exmatriculate at any time upon application.
Newly enrolled students can apply for "withdrawal of registration" if they wish to accept a programmes offered by another university.

You can submit a de-registration application through the HIO online portal under My Studies and Applications.
Please access your application periodically and check it for messages until the process is complete.

Exmatriculation is carried out by the Student Office of the Hochschule Niederrhein if you have

• have passed your final examination (de-registration takes place at the end of the semester in which the examination was passed),

• have definitively failed an examination required by the examination regulations,

• have lost the right to take the examination

• have not re-registered in due time.

The following regulations apply to the (partial) refund of the semester fee in the event of exmatriculation

• due to withdrawal of registration for new enrollees: the semester fee

• before the start of the semester (01.03. or 01.09.): the semester fee

• before the start of lectures: the social contribution for the Studierendenwerk Düsseldorf (student union)

• after the start of lectures: no refund

You create an application for reimbursement in the HIO online portal under My Studies and Applications.
Please call up your application regularly and check it for messages until the process is completed.

The AStA is responsible for the semester ticket. Therefore, please contact the General Student Committee at https://www.asta.hn/ if you are de-registering during the current semester.

Semester Ticket Regulations of the Student Body of the Hochschule Niederrhein

After de-registration, you will receive a de-registration certificate and a certificate for pension insurance.

Your health insurance company will be informed that you are no longer studying at the Hochschule Niederrhein.
If you have received BAföG, you are obliged to inform the Office for Educational Support about the exmatriculation.
Your HSNR e-mail address and access data will remain valid until 31 days after exmatriculation and will then be deleted.

Pursuant to Section 1 of the Minimum Wage Act (MiLoG), every employee is entitled to payment of wages at least equal to the minimum wage (currently EUR 8.84 gross per hour) by the employer.

Interns within the meaning of Section 26 of the Vocational Training Act are considered employees within the meaning of the MiLoG and are therefore generally entitled to the minimum wage.

Irrespective of the designation of the legal relationship, an intern is anyone who, according to the actual structure and implementation of the contractual relationship, undergoes a specific in-company activity for a limited period of time in order to acquire practical knowledge and experience in preparation for a vocational activity, without this being vocational training within the meaning of the Vocational Training Act or practical training comparable thereto (Sec. 22 (1) Sentence 2 MiLoG).

The legislator has excluded certain groups of persons from the scope of application of the MiLoG in § 22 MiLoG.

Interns

• who are under 18 years of age and do not have a vocational qualification

Underage interns who have not completed vocational training are excluded from the minimum wage, as they are not yet legally considered employees.

• who perform a compulsory internship on the basis of a provision under higher education law

Examples of this are internship semesters, practical phases or practical projects specified by the examination regulations as having to be completed. They are not subject to the minimum wage for the minimum duration regulated by the examination regulations. Preliminary internships, which are admission requirements for the studies according to the examination regulations and usually have to be completed before taking up the studies, also belong to the compulsory internships.

In case the internship company requires a corresponding proof of the compulsory internship, please contact the responsible examination office.

• complete a voluntary internship of up to three months in duration, which serves as an orientation for choosing a profession or course of study.

AnOrientation internship usually takes place prior to choosing a Degree programme. Registration is not required for this. Orientation internships after the completion of a degree or an apprenticeship should not be assumed, since the professional orientation phase will usually have been completed.(Source: Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (BMAS) brochure "Das Mindestlohngesetz im Detail", 5.1. 4.3.)

• complete a voluntary internship lasting up to three months during their studies, if such an internship relationship has not previously been passed with the same trainer

A study-accompanying internship requires that the intern is registered at a university. It is irrelevant whether the Bachelor's/Master's degree has already been obtained or examinations are still pending. Exmatriculation after passing the Bachelor's/Master's examination takes place at the end of the semester in which the examination was passed.

The number of voluntary internships during studies is not limited, Several internships can be completed without minimum wage. However, they may not last longer than three months each, must take place with different employers and the educational purpose should be recognizably in the foreground.

A second minimum-wage-free internship with the same employer is only possible if it is a different type of internship. A compulsory or orientation internship can be followed by a three-month internship with the same employer during the course of studies without a minimum wage obligation (source: Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (BMAS), brochure "Das Mindestlohngesetz im Detail", 5.1.3.4).

If a voluntary internship (orientation internship or study-related internship) lasts longer than three months, it is completely covered by the minimum wage obligation and must be paid the minimum wage from the first day. This also applies if an internship initially limited to three months is extended (source: Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (BMAS), brochure "Das Mindestlohngesetz im Detail", 5.1.4.1).

On the question of whether the minimum wage applies in these cases, the Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (BMAS) states on its website der-Mindestlohn-wirkt under General Questions on the Minimum Wage:

"The mere preparation of study-related theses (such as a bachelor's or master's thesis) or doctoral dissertations does not constitute an internship relationship, since the student does not undergo any operational activity in the company. Insofar as he or she is also not classified as an employee, there is no obligation to pay the minimum wage. However, the obligation to pay the minimum wage may exist if an (accompanying) internship has been agreed upon on the occasion of the thesis, in the context of which the student is also engaged in company activities, and no exceptional case provided for in the Minimum Wage Act exists. Whether these requirements are met depends on the circumstances of the individual case."

Accordingly, a distinction must be made in the individual case as to whether the student is primarily engaged in preparing his or her thesis at the company or whether he or she also provides other work services to the company, i.e. is involved in the company's operations. In the first case, there would be no employment relationship between the student and the company and, consequently, no minimum wage would have to be paid.

• on the way to the university and registration

• during attendance of courses and seminars

• during other activities for which the university is responsible, such as participation in excursions at home and abroad or revision courses

• during visits to the library

• during university sports

• during participation in student self-administration

• In case of an accident at the university or on the way to the university, report it via accident report.

• The completed accident report, signed by the safety officer of your faculty, must be submitted immediately to the student office in Krefeld, see contact.

• The student office will inform the Unfallkasse NRW about the accident. The accident report must be forwarded to the Unfallkasse within three days. Information on health insurance is not required. Doctors and hospitals settle directly with the accident insurance fund.

• As soon as the notification has been made by the student office to the accident insurance fund, you will receive a copy of the notification.

No insurance coverage exists:

• in the case of student assignments outside the university

• during the preparation of theses

• during an internship in a company, even if it is required by the examination regulations

• in the case of dual studies during the time spent in the company

• during studies or internships abroad

• during private study trips or study groups at home

• during private interruptions of the ways to the university or back home (e.g. shopping)

• during private activities on the university premises

During internships or practical training in dual studies, students are insured against accidents as employees through the company.

Additional insurance coverage is recommended, especially for stays abroad.

Student Office

• studierendenbuero(at)hs-niederhein.de
• Krefeld Building A, Room: A E06
• +49 (0)2151 822 2288

Questions about liability and insurance

Sieglinde Ramlow-Papenfuß

• Phone: +49 (0)2151 822 2734
• sieglinde.ramlow-papenfuss(at)hs-niederrhein.de

According to § 15 of the Maternity Protection Act, you should inform the university of your pregnancy and the expected date of delivery as soon as you know that you are pregnant. If you are breastfeeding, you should also inform the university as soon as possible. 2.

2. you are generally covered by the protection periods of § 3 of the Maternity Protection Act, i.e. the generally six-week period before and the generally eight-week period after childbirth. If you wish to attend classes or take examinations during the maternity leave period, you must expressly declare this in writing to the university. 3.

In accordance with § 10 of the Maternity Protection Act, the university must determine the risks to which you are or may be exposed as a pregnant or breastfeeding student or your child. Based on this risk assessment, it must decide whether and to what extent protective measures must be taken.

The Hochschule Niederrhein can, of course, only fulfill its compulsory duties according to number 2 and number 3 if you have also informed it of your pregnancy - as required by law.

Please complete the pregnancy notification/waiver electronically and send it with proof of maternity leave from your university email address (@stud.hn.de) to the following email addresses: studierendenbuero(at)hs-niederhein.de and pruefungsamt(at)hs-niederrhein.de.

All information will be kept strictly confidential.

For information on balancing studies, career, and family responsibilities, please visit the following link:

www.hs-niederrhein.de/buero-fuer-chancengerechtigkeit/vereinbarkeit/

If you would like to receive the Baby Welcome Packet, the application can be found here:

https://www.hs-niederrhein.de/fileadmin/dateien/chancengerechtigkeit/Babywillkommenspaket_Studierende_neu.pdf

Your contact:

Sieglinde Ramlow-Papenfuß

Room: A E06

Phone: + 49 (0)2151 822 2734

We will contact you by e-mail to arrange a meeting (by phone or in person).

The meeting should clarify your personal study plans for the coming months. Conceivable risks can thus already be narrowed down, specified or excluded from the outset.

Depending on the results of the preliminary clarification, a further appointment with the faculty may be necessary in order to find out whether and which concrete hazards exist or are to be expected. If the latter is affirmative, the university would take appropriate protective measures.

In any case, the university will offer you a discussion about further adjustments to the study conditions.

In accordance with Section 14 of the Maternity Protection Act, the result of the risk assessment, the determination of the necessary protective measures and the aforementioned offer of a discussion are documented and, in accordance with Section 27 (3), forwarded to the district government as supervisory authority upon request.