What are the advantages and disadvantages of part-time study?

Only 50% of the course work (or a maximum of 60%) must be completed per semester.
The academic progress checks are postponed when studying part-time and are conducted at a later time.
The flexible periods of study allow students to better adapt their studies to their individual needs.
It allows students to finance their own studies.
It allows students to balance family and study obligations.
Having more time to complete a degree programme can reduce a student’s personal pressure and stress.
Part-time students have the same student status as full-time students.
After two semesters, students attend an individual consultation session in order to support them in deciding on and optimizing their further course of study.

Students who are studying part-time are not entitled to receive payments from the BAföG student loans programme.
Course schedules are not adapted to part-time study. It is therefore possible that certain courses for example only take place in the mornings or afternoons.