04.5 What happens to my request for an extension after I submit it?

Your application will be automatically assigned to a staff member at the German Accreditation Council’s Head Office for processing.

Requests for extensions of deadlines for study programmes undergoing programme accreditation are first reviewed for completeness. If there are any questions or if clarification is needed, the higher education institution making the application will be contacted. Once the completeness review has been successfully completed, a decision on your request will generally be made within six weeks. Any approved extension will be publicly visible five days after the decision is made.

Entries regarding deadline extensions for study programmes at accredited higher education institutions (system accreditation or Alternative Procedures) are generally published after editorial review; the extension becomes publicly visible five days after publication.