Guest Auditor

Amount of the Fee
Since the summer semester 2007, the Heidelberg University of Jewish Studies has been charging a fee for guest auditor studies in accordance with §§ 2, 17 LHGebG in the version of January 1, 2005. The fees are staggered as follows:
- up to 4 lecture hours per week EUR 51.00
- up to 6 lecture hours per week EUR 76.00
- from 7 lecture hours per week EUR 102.00
Upon application, the guest auditor fee can be reduced to EUR 26.00 if the applicant receives assistance with living expenses or assistance in special circumstances. This must be proven by suitable evidence (notification or certificate from the granting authority).
There is no guest auditor fee for students of Heidelberg University.
Guest students of Heidelberg University must pay the above-mentioned guest student fee at the Heidelberg University of Jewish Studies in addition to the fee charged by Heidelberg University.
Course Selection
- Guest auditors are entitled to attend all lectures.
- All other courses (seminars, practicals, exercises, language courses, etc.) can only be attended with the written permission of the lecturer concerned. The decision on the admission of guest auditors to a particular course lies with the lecturer.
- In accordance with Section 64 (LHG), guest auditors may not be admitted to examinations.
- IMPORTANT: Participation in courses does not entitle you to an examination, nor can certificates of participation or achievement be issued. Study achievements acquired as a guest auditor will not be recognized in the context of a later degree course.
The guest student application form, accompanied by any requisite written authorisation from the relevant teaching staff, must be submitted to the Student Administration Office (opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9.30 am to 4.00 pm).The guest student fee can be transferred to the HfJS bank account (IBAN: DE19 6725 0020 0001 3097 49). The reason for payment should be stated as 'Guest student fee, first name, surname'. Upon payment of the fee, the guest auditor's certificate will be issued by the Student Administration Office.
The guest auditor fee is due upon admission to the courses, but no earlier than 1 April for the summer semester and 1 October for the winter semester.