Stu­dents

We understand that organising and managing exams can be an important and sometimes challenging task for students. That is why we have created these help pages to assist you in meeting this challenge.

Here you will find information and guidance to help you keep track of your exams and meet important deadlines. Whether you are a first-year student or have reached more advanced stages of your studies, we have put together useful content that will help you succeed in your exams.

Our aim is to provide you with a user-friendly and easy-to-understand guide so you can focus on what matters most: Your academic performance. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are here to help you and ensure that your exam administration runs smoothly and stress-free.

We wish you every success with your exams and hope that our help pages will help you reach your full potential in your studies.

Ex­change stu­dents

Exchange students can find information on examination administration here.

PAUL

PAUL is the integrated campus management system of Paderborn University. This web-based solution is used to administer all processes online, from applying for a place to study, to registering and taking courses, to taking exams. PAUL is also used to manage student and examination data.

Leg­al bases

Studies are regulated by laws, ordinances and statutes. Here you will find the most important legal sources.

The "Amtliche Mitteilungen" are the "announcements" of the University of Paderborn. In accordance with the current basic regulations of the University of Paderborn, all regulations as well as other decisions of the University to be made public are published here.

News in the examination administration

01.04.2023

Ex­am­in­a­tion With­draw­al Peri­od Changed to Two Days Be­fore Ex­am Date (from 1 of April 2024)

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01.04.2023

Elec­tron­ic sub­mis­sion of theses [UP­DATE]

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26.06.2025

End of ex­am re­gis­tra­tion phase Cul­tur­al Stud­ies SuSe 2025

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21.04.2025 - 21.05.2025

Uni­ver­sity-wide ex­am­in­a­tion re­gis­tra­tion phase SoSe 2025

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24.02.2025 - 07.03.2025

2nd ex­am­in­a­tion re­gis­tra­tion phase WiSe 2024

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21.10.2024 - 21.11.2024

Uni­ver­sity-wide ex­am­in­a­tion re­gis­tra­tion phase WiSe 2024

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01.04.2023

Elec­tron­ic sub­mis­sion of theses

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01.04.2023

Changed ex­am­in­a­tion re­gis­tra­tion dead­line from SoSe 2023 on

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01.04.2023

No more free at­tempts

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