Starting in the summer semester 2025, TU Berlin will no longer accept standard sick notes (“Arbeitsunfähigkeitsbescheinigung” or AU) to excuse absence from exams due to illness. Instead, a detailed medical certificate is required, describing specific symptoms and how they impact your ability to take the exam. As the BAföG and Social Advisory Service, we strongly … Continue reading New Regulation: Illness During Exams (Important BAföG Information)