Information for Students

• subscription to the Department's newsletter (below)
• course registration: online course catalogue SPUR
• exam registration: What is FlexNow? How do I register for an exam?
• an overview of the different course types
• Library (website), a tutorial for DEAS students, further information for DEAS students
• maps and directions (available in English and in German),
  including: map for students with reduced mobility, map for parents with children etc.
• URWalking campus navigation
• advisory service for academic writing skills (available in English)
• German as a Foreign Language and Language Tutoring

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Subscribers of 'AnglistikAmerikanistik-News' will receive important information on dates (e.g. registration for classes or exams), additional classes, or special events. Changes to the regulations of studies will also be announced via 'AnglistikAmerikanistik-News'. It is therefore highly recommended that students subscribe to this newsletter.

Please note that events outside the Department of English and American Studies that will not take place in English and information that is only relevant for B.A. and Lehramt students may be announced in German only.

SPUR is used as the online course catalog and also for the electronic course registration. Students who are interested in taking a class can register here and will then be allocated places depending on the available capacities in courses with a limited number of participants. Registration takes place before the start of the lecture period each semester. In the course catalog, students will find all relevant information as to whether it is necessary to register electronically, and when course registration takes places.

Please note that students who have been admitted to a class and are absent from the first session of class will lose their place in the seminar. Students who are on the waiting list and are present can then move up during the first session.

1. What is FlexNow?

FlexNow is the examination management system used by the University of Regensburg. All students need to register themselves in FlexNow for the examinations in the courses they are attending (an examination can be a written final exam but also a seminar paper or an oral exam). All of your grades and acquired ECTS credit points are entered and recorded in FlexNow.

Exam registration: What is FlexNow? How do I register for an exam?

Please note: Registration in SPUR does NOT automatically include registration in FlexNow. If you want to get credit points, you must still register separately in FlexNow!

>>> Access to FlexNow <<<

2. When do I have to register?

Registration and deregistration period for winter semester 2025/26:

Monday, October 27, 2025 - Sunday, January 25, 2026

Registration periods for some courses may differ from the one above, for example for block courses.

3. What else do I have to pay attention to?

• Please note that you need to register yourself in FlexNow within the registration period to gain credit points. Late registration (after the deadline) is not possible!
• Do not wait until the last day of the registration period but try to register at least two weeks before the deadline so any problems that may arise (login, missing courses, unclear examination regulations, etc.) can be investigated and resolved in good time.
• Please also note that registration in FlexNow is binding and that you can only withdraw from the examination after the end of the registration and deregistration period if you have a valid reason (e.g. a medical certificate).
• Teacher training students should observe the instructions for the module in English Language Teaching (Fachdidaktik Englisch) (esp. registration for internships).
• After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with a transaction ID. This serves as a receipt for the registration. Do not delete this email until after the exam!

4. Who must/can register?

• All teacher training, B.A., and M.A. students must register in FlexNow for the courses of the Department of English and American Studies. Without registration in FlexNow, credit points cannot be recorded, and grades cannot be entered. You must therefore register in FlexNow for the courses in which you want to take exams or acquire credit points - i.e. for all compulsory courses taken in the respective semester.
  Important: Credits will not be awarded if the FlexNow registration does not work, e.g. because prior achievements are missing.
• Only ERASMUS and other exchange students are exempt from FlexNow registration.
   

5. Notes on registration

• After registration, you will receive an email with a transaction ID. This serves as a receipt for the registration. If you have any queries with the Examination Office, please quote the transaction ID.
• Double-check your registration: After each registration or deregistration process, log into the system again and check whether you are registered for the desired courses. There should be a blue question mark next to the names of the courses you have registered for. If something has not worked, you can still fix it within the registration period.
• For courses with several parallel groups, it is essential that you register for the correct group. If you are unsure which group you belong to, check the course description in SPUR or ask your instructor.
• If you have any problems with the FlexNow registration, please contact the degree program coordinators before the end of the registration period.

To transfer course credit from another university (in Germany or abroad) to UR, the following documents must be submitted:

• An academic transcript, issued by the previous university and listing the achieved credit points and grades (the academic transcript is a list of the academic achievements to date, including grades and credit points)
• A course description of the course(s) to be transferred. Credit transfer for coursework and exams taken at other universities (in Germany or abroad) can be granted if the acquired skills do not differ significantly from the ones taught at the University of Regensburg.
• Signed credit transfer form. The different forms can be downloaded from the Examinations Office's website for B.A/M.A. and for Lehramt.
• You can contact these professors regarding the credit transfer from your university: 
  • American Studies (Literary and Cultural Studies): Prof. Dr. Damien Schlarb, Prof. Dr. Volker Depkat. Before writing to the professors, please contact the American Studies counselors (Fachstudienberatung).
  • British Studies (Literary and Cultural Studies): Prof. Dr. Anne-Julia Zwierlein, Prof. Dr. Jochen Petzold, Prof. Dr. Benjamin Kohlmann
  • Linguistics: Prof. Dr. Jakob Leimgruber
  • Teaching English as a Foreign Language: Prof. Dr. Carola Surkamp
  • Language: Dr. Julia Stetler (American Studies), Peter Waller (British Studies), Jamie Kohen (English Linguistics)
• please note that the procedure can take several weeks and contact the respective professors early.

N.B.: Credit may be transferred to a specific module or to the electives (freier Wahlbereich). 

For the credit transfer within UR (for example when studying for two degrees simultaneously or after changing from one degree program to another), you will need the following:

• Current academic transcript of records, which you can download yourself from FlexNow
• B.A./M.A.: please fill in the form for credit transfer for B.A./M.A. You can find some detailed and useful information regarding studying for two degrees and the change of degree programs (for example, from a teaching program to B.A.) as well as the related credit transfer, compiled by the Examinations Office. 
• Lehramt: please fill in the form for credit transfer for Lehramt
• You can contact these professors regarding the credit transfer from your university: 
  • American Studies (Literary and Cultural Studies): Prof. Dr. Damien Schlarb, Prof. Dr. Volker Depkat. Before writing to the professors, please contact the American Studies counselors (Fachstudienberatung).
  • British Studies (Literary and Cultural Studies): Prof. Dr. Anne-Julia Zwierlein, Prof. Dr. Jochen Petzold, Prof. Dr. Benjamin Kohlmann
  • Linguistics: Prof. Dr. Jakob Leimgruber
  • Teaching English as a Foreign Language: Prof. Dr. Carola Surkamp
  • Language: Dr. Julia Stetler (American Studies), Peter Waller (British Studies), Jamie Kohen (English Linguistics)
• please note that the procedure can take several weeks and contact the respective professors early.

N.B.: It is possible to transfer credits to your electives (freier Wahlbereich im B.A./allgemeiner Wahlbereich nach § 22 LPO).

There are several ways of organizing a semester abroad, some of which include financial support:

• Application for one of the university places at various European partner universities with ERASMUS+
• Application for one of the places to study at various American, Canadian or Australian universities that have agreed on a direct exchange with the University of Regensburg. Most of these universities have reduced the normally rather high admission and tuition fees for exchange students to a considerable extent. At some American universities, students may commit to a remunerated teaching assistantship
• Application for a foreign language assistantship (Teaching Assistant), e.g. in England, at the Pedagogical Exchange Service (PAD) or at partner universities in the USA
• Teacher training students please also note the offers for teacher training students (e.g. teaching internships abroad) on the website of the International Office
• self-organized internship in Europe with a potential funding within the ERASMUS program. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis
• self-organized internship overseas with a sponsorship by PROMOS
• application for a DAAD one-year scholarship to an English-speaking country worldwide or within Europe
• application for a binational Fulbright Scholarship --> USA --> Fulbright (only for USA)

Partner institutions: 

The University of Regensburg’s partner universities and locations are very diverse and include many English-speaking countries (United Kingdom, USA, Canada, Australia, Ireland, ...). You can use the search engine on the International Office's website to view specific exchange offers.

Funding:

BAföG supports studying abroad under certain conditions. Further information on partner universities, exchange programs and funding opportunities can be found on the homepage of the International Office.