22.16 A study programme is designed to be practice-oriented but does not meet—or does not fully meet—the requirements of the definition of “dual” under Section 12(7) of the MRVO. May this study programme still be advertised as “dual”?

No. That is not possible. Section 12(7) of the MRVO expressly stipulates that a study programme may only be “designated and advertised as ‘dual’” if it fully meets the definition of “dual” as set forth in the MRVO. If this is not the case, neither directly nor indirectly may study programme materials or external communications give the impression that the study programme in question is (also) offered as a dual study programme or in a dual format. Descriptions such as “organized as a dual program,” “in the style of a dual program,” “dual study format,” or similar terms are also prohibited in this case.