25. Adjustment of the authentication consultation hours at the Central Examination Office
The Central Examination Office is announcing an adjustment to the authentication consultation hours.
From now on, the authentication consultation will take place exclusively on Thursdays from 8:00 to 12:00 .
The previously offered additional authentication consultation hours on Tuesdays are discontinued. This adjustment ensures the continued reliable provision of services by the Central Examination Office. Internal processes and responsibilities have been adjusted accordingly. Please take the revised consultation hours into account when planning your appointments. Outside of these hours, you can still contact the Central Examination Office via the usual communication channels.
Thank you for your understanding.
Your Central Examination Office
24. Deployments in disaster relief, the fire brigade or aid organizations
They volunteer in disaster relief, the fire department, or a recognized aid organization. What happens if a deployment conflicts with an exam or coursework? Here you'll find the FAQs.
23. Amendment to the "approval procedure"
13th Amendment to the General Provisions
Attention: The approval procedure will change on June 1, 2026.
FAQ on the changes to the "approval procedure"New! Information sheet and application forms
22nd Amendment to the General Provisions
The Senate, in its meeting on December 3, 2025, adopted the 12th amendment to the General Provisions for Bachelor's and Master's Examination Regulations .
As usual, we provide FAQs .
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us: Central Examination Office Office Hours
21. Closing days of the Central Examination Office over the holidays 2025/2026
Dear university members, the Central Examination Office will be closed from December 22, 2025, through January 2, 2026. We will be available again as usual from Monday, January 5, 2026. Current information and further details regarding our department can be found on our website . Urgent certifications can be obtained at the City Office during this period Giessen . Further information can be found at the following link: Certifications City Giessen
The team at the Central Examination Office wishes you a peaceful Christmas and a happy New Year!
Sincerely,
Your Central Examination Office Team
20. Changed office hours until further notice
Our in-person consultation hours will be held only on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. until further notice . Certifications are currently only available on Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Of course, we remain available by phone and email every day from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to address your concerns
You can find contact details and office hours for the team here.
19. Changes to the office hours of the Central Examination Office
The Central Examination Office would like to inform you that no in-person office hours will be offered on Fridays until and including Friday, August 8 , 2025. However, we will still be on Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. available by phone and email
From August 15, 2025, we will resume our regular in-person office hours on Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.!
Our in-person office hours from Monday to Thursday are not affected by this change.
You can find contact information and office hours for the team here. Thank you for your understanding!
18. Information on how to reach the Central Examination Office
The Central Examination Office will be closed on Friday, June 20, 2025 , due to the bridge day .
During this time, inquiries can be sent via email to This email address is protected against spambots! JavaScript must be enabled to view it! be judged.
These will be available from Monday, June 23, 2025, of the responsible case worker Processed as quickly as possible.
Thank you for your understanding!
17. Attention: Change to the Joker rule on June 1, 2026!
16. Closing days on public holidays
The Central Examination Office will be closed from December 23, 2024, through January 5, 2025. We will be back on January 6, 2025. We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Your Central Examination Office Team
15. New Webseite on "AI and exams"
14. The ZPA is not staffed on 15.11.24
13. Warning: Fraud with medical certificates
We would like to inform you that certificates obtained via the portal "www.medizineu.de" and submitted to your Departmentsecretariat will be considered as attempts at deception (see § 11a AB).
Please also note that at THM
- the procedure for resignation due to illness and
- the use of the university-standard certificate or a certificate containing identical information
This is mandatory. We are happy to advise on this matter.
Your ZPA team
12. Certifications
Today, Thursday, May 2nd, 2024, no on-site certifications are possible. Thank you for your understanding.
11. Closure of the ZPA on bridge days
The Central Examination Office will be open on the bridge days at
Friday, May 10, 2024,
Friday, May 31, 2024,
and Friday, October 4, 2024
closed.
In urgent cases, please feel free to send us an email toThis email address is protected against spambots! JavaScript must be enabled to view it!We will answer your email as soon as possible starting on the respective Monday.
10. Certifications at the Central Examination Office (19.04.2024)
Certifications are now available again at the Central Examination Office
Tuesdays and Thursdays
from 8:00 to 12:00
or by prior arrangement on site. Should other times be necessary due to holidays or absences, we will inform you accordingly here.
9. Amendment to the General Provisions
10. Amendment to the General Provisions
On February 21, 2024, the Senate the 10th amendment to the General Provisions for Bachelor's and Master's Examination Regulations of THM .
The changes were made in the context of THM of AI-generated support in examinations and will come into effect on April 1, 2024 .
Go directly to the FAQs here.
8. Exams during the railway strikes (as of January 26, 2024)
Dear Students,
We urge you to take note that widespread strikes in public transport have been announced for next week. This will be a challenging situation for all of us.
Since this is a foreseeable event, you – like all employees – are responsible for being present on time, even under these circumstances. While we understand the difficult situation, rescheduling exams is impossible given the enormous organizational effort involved and the fact that venues are booked far in advance.
I wish you the best of luck with your exams and a wonderful weekend
Best regards, Katja Specht
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Dear students,
We urge you to note that far-reaching public transport strikes have been announced for next week. This will be a challenging situation for all of us.
As this is a foreseeable event, you - like all employees - are responsible for being present on time even under these circumstances. With all due understanding for the difficult situation, it is impossible to reschedule the exams in view of the enormous organizational effort and halls booked long in advance.
I wish you every success for the exams and a nice weekend,
best regards Katja Specht
7. Closing days on public holidays
The Central Examination Office will be closed from December 22, 2023 to January 2, 2024 inclusive.
We wish you peaceful and relaxing Christmas holidays and a good start to the new year.
5th Amendment to the Administrative Costs Ordinance of 22.02.2023
The Administrative Costs Ordinance (VwKostO-MWK) was amended on February 22, 2023. The fees for the following tasks at the Central Examination Office (ZPA) will be adjusted accordingly:
- The examination fees for university entrance examinations for professionally qualified applicants will be increased from €200 to €250.
- A fee of €55 per document is now charged for issuing a duplicate (certificate, diploma, etc.).
- The fees for translating a final document will be increased to €100 per document.
The current version of the Administrative Costs Ordinance of the Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts (VwKostO-MWK) can be found here.
4. The 9th amendment to the General Regulations for Bachelor's and Master's Examination Regulations!
Read the FAQ
3. Certifications, attestations, duplicates, etc.
From July 24, 2023 , authentications, certificates, duplicates, etc. will be available on site.
Monday to Friday
from 08:00 - 12:00
in building A13,
rooms A1.02 and A1.03.
Please note that delays may occur due to working from home, video conferences, meetings, etc. We will try to accept everything in person – however, we ask for your understanding that in exceptional cases, delays may occur, meaning that, for example, certified copies may need to be picked up one or two days later.
2. Certifications, duplicates, foreign legalizations
Please note that, until further notice, certifications at the Central Examination Office are only possible on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. during office hours. You are welcome to make an appointment by phone beforehand.
1. We are closed on the bridge days
The Central Examination Office will be closed on Friday, May 19, 2023 , Friday, June 9, 2023 and Monday, October 2, 2023