FAQ - Study Program Revision 2026
Switching to the new Bsc major programs
How can I switch to the new Bsc programs when majoring in CL?
If you plan to switch to the BSc majors (BA or MA) starting Fall 2026, you must submit the request in the student portal between 15 May and 31 August 2026. For MA students, by default the same amount of additional requirements will be kept.
Elective compulsory modules in “Introduction to CL” (WP)
Do I have to take “Introduction to Visual Language Processing,” or can I choose another module later?
From Fall 2026 onward, the former compulsory module ECL 2 is replaced by three elective compulsory modules (WP), each worth 3 ECTS. If you haven't passed ECL 2 before, you must complete at least one of these three: Introduction to Visual Language Processing, Introduction to Experimental Research, or Introduction to Speech and Voice Processing. This means you may choose based on availability and interest; “Introduction to Visual Language Processing” is not mandatory but one option among the three.
ECTS when switching to the new program
If I switch to the new study program, will I lose credits from earlier modules such as PCL 1 or ECL 1 because they will have fewer ECTS credits starting from Fall 2026?
No credits are lost. The revision explicitly states that previously completed study achievements remain valid and that the changes are not intended to make graduation harder. Earlier module versions with higher ECTS remain credited if already completed.
2025 cohort: Machine Learning module
If I switch to the new BSc for HS26, can I still take the Machine Learning module as planned in the old curriculum?
Yes. For students who started in Fall 2025 (and any other students who want to take it in that semester), the module will be offered additionally in HS26 as an exception, allowing you to switch curricula and still complete it. It will then be offered regularly each Spring semester.
Further Information
Please have a look at the slides presented on 17 February 2026 at the Infoveranstaltung: Neuerungen im Bachelor-Studienprogramm Computerlinguistik & Sprachtechnologie ab HS26 (PDF, 1 MB)