235 exams at the European Campus

29.1.2026 | DIT press office (THD-Pressestelle)

Months of intensive preparation are behind them. Now it's time for exams at the European Campus Rottal-Inn (ECRI) of the Deggendorf Institute of Technology (DIT/THD). All 1,575 students are required to demonstrate their knowledge in a total of 235 exams in nine degree programs in accordance with their curricula. The exam period lasts three weeks until February 13.

“Please be quiet. Examination.”

The exam period is in full swing. Signs in front of the lecture halls urge people to be quiet so as not to disturb the students. Behind the closed campus doors and in the city hall (Stadthalle), the examinees from five bachelor's and four master's degree programs are poring over the tasks set for them. They are being tested on their specialist knowledge in the overarching ECRI areas of tourism, health/digitalization, energy/technology, and sustainability/construction. Dean Prof. Christian Steckenbauer is keeping his fingers crossed for all graduates, but also says: “Our curricula are strict, the examinees are not being given anything for free.”

Since students take more than one exam, the ECRI study center has received up to ten registrations per capita in some cases. With 78 registrations, the bachelor's degree program in Industrial Engineering accounts for the largest single examination in “Principles in Business & Economics”.

Exams also in the city hall

The exams are not only held in the campus lecture halls. For space reasons, a number of exams are moved to the spacious city hall. This means that the tests do not have to be spread across several rooms. The following applies to all exams: The use of electronic devices such as cell phones is not permitted during the exam. For the first time, checks will be carried out to ensure that no artificial intelligence (AI) is used.

As always, the focus is on written exams. However, oral exams and the timely submission of research papers are also part of the requirements. “The exam requirements are strict,” confirms Birgit Espertshuber, head of department at the ECRI Study Center. According to her, repeated failure to meet deadlines will result in de-registration.

Grades announced in March

Mandatory retakes have already taken place, as have the compulsory language exams. Students and lecturers alike hope for the best possible results in all exams. The results will be announced starting March 2. For students in advanced semesters, bachelor's and master's theses are on the agenda in addition to exams.

The European Campus Rottal-Inn in Pfarrkirchen has been the international study location of the Deggendorf Institute of Technology for eleven years. Currently, students come from around 100 countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. “In addition to technical training, there is a special focus on teaching German language skills,” says Prof. Dr. Steckenbauer.

Bild (DIT/THD/ECRI): Final sprint: Until February 13, 1,575 students at the European Campus Rottal-Inn work hard over their exam papers. This exam in “Health Informatics” is one of those that have been moved to the Pfarrkirchen city hall (Stadthalle) due to space constraints.