Yes, NTA courses are part of your program requirements as outlined in your Study and Examination Regulations (FSPO). Be sure to check your FSPO for details on which NTA courses apply to your degree.

If you have any questions regarding your study plan, please reach out to your program advisor.

No, the NTA module is a required part of your degree program—just like any other core module.

However, you do have flexibility within the NTA module: you can choose your courses from a predefined catalog of options.

You can view our current course offerings in the course catalog and on Stud.IP.

Please note: Language courses have special registration procedures and additional information. These can be found on the homepage under “Language Courses in Cooperation with the VHS.”

Please refer to your program-specific Study and Examination Regulations (FSPO) for detailed guidance.

In general, you are required to complete 6 credit points in NTA courses as part of your degree. These should be taken alongside your regular studies.

If you postpone fulfilling this requirement until your final semester, you may be assigned courses without the option to choose them yourself.

Registration for NTA courses typically takes place in September (for the winter semester) and in March (for the summer semester).

The registration process is handled through the Stud.IP platform. You will receive an email from the NTA Coordination Office with detailed information about registration periods in advance.

Are there special rules for registering for language courses? Yes, language courses follow different procedures and registration guidelines. Please refer to the separate instructions provided to you for those courses.

In such cases, you may need to choose between the two offerings.

If you register for an NTA course, regular attendance is expected. Seminars and lectures in the NTA area are closely monitored to ensure that seats are not held by students who do not actually attend. Unexcused absences can prevent other students from participating and disrupt the shared learning and discussion process.

Attendance and participation requirements are determined by the individual lecturer.

If you repeatedly postpone taking NTA courses, you may face scheduling conflicts with other required courses in your final semester. This could potentially delay your graduation.

Yes, students are generally allowed to participate in multiple NTA courses each semester.

However, the number of available places depends on the registration phase to ensure fair access for all:

🔹 Phase 1 Course selection : Each student may be assigned one course only. This process is automated and does not follow a “first come, first served” principle.

🔹 Phase 2 – Course change: During this phase, students (on a first come, first served basis) may:

• Drop their current course and register for a different one

• Add a second course (maximum of two total)

• Register independently if they didn’t receive a place in Phase 1

🔹 Phase 3 – Remaining places: Any remaining places can be filled without restrictions.

🎯 Goal of the process: To ensure a fair and transparent distribution of places so that as many students as possible can participate in NTA courses.

No, the percentage shown does not represent your real chances of receiving a spot in the course.

It changes continuously until the lottery is finalized and is used solely for internal planning purposes—it should not be interpreted as a reliable prediction.

There could be several reasons:

• The seminar may not be offered this semester or may have been canceled. You might be referring to an outdated study plan.

• The seminar is taught in English. In that case, please search for the English title of the course in Stud.IP.

Please reach out to the NTA Coordination Office at: koordinationsstelle-nta@tuhh.de

No, Stud.IP does not currently support automated course allocation based on semester level or other specific criteria.

The platform does not automatically sort or assign seats based on factors such as your semester, degree program, or other individual attributes. The only factor that determines allocation is how you prioritize the courses during registration.

Please contact the lecturer before the first class to explain your situation.

Whether an excused absence results in losing your spot is up to the lecturer’s decision. You can find contact details in the course catalog (TUNE) or on Stud.IP.

If you repeatedly delay taking NTA courses, they may end up conflicting with other required courses in your final semester.

In such cases, there’s a risk that your studies could be extended beyond your planned graduation timeline.

Yes, after the first registration phase—where course allocation is based on prioritization and a draw—a second phase begins in which remaining spots are made available.

This second phase is called the “Course Change.” During this time, you can independently register for available seminars or lectures via Stud.IP..

👉 Important: Be sure to observe the deadlines for this phase.

In many cases it is possible to register early Master's modules via the TUHH portal. Please speak to the relevant contact person at the Examination Office before you take part in the registration process.

Please note: If you plan to attend a master’s course during your bachelor’s program, you will only be assigned a place after all interested master’s students have been placed.

Please contact the Examination Office. You’ll find the required forms and application for credit transfer on the Examination Office’s homepage.

No, VHS language courses are not automatically recognized.

A course can only be accepted if its level, scope, and learning objectives are equivalent to a corresponding language course offered in the NTA bachelor’s or master’s program at TUHH.

Important clarification: While TUHH language courses are designed and delivered by VHS on behalf of TUHH, this does not mean that other VHS courses taken independently at external institutions are automatically eligible for recognition within the NTA module.