This system requires student initiative and individual work and study abroad periods are very much appreciated. Thus, graduation times may vary. Almost all teaching units finish with a written examination at the end of the semester, some of them are graded simply as pass or fail . Submission of course work and dissertations are also used to complete the examinations. All courses are taught in German.
Every faculty has an own modern library of scientific journals.
Advising and on-line services are available. Books are catalogued and may be searched on an on-line system on terminals throughout the university. On demand they are available within hours. The Computer Center of the university provides the most diverse services and two large main frames for more extensive projects. The University of Ulm offers an extensive sports program which covers a large range of different sports.