German thesis declaration (eidesstattliche Erklärung)
The last page of your thesis, in German, ready to sign.
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Example
Example: the declaration for an English-language Master’s thesis at a German university
Alex Example (fictitious) wrote a Master’s thesis in English, “Energy-Aware Task Scheduling on Edge Devices”. He fills in: Master’s thesis, the title, “Technische Universität Musterstadt, Institut für Informatik”, student number 4012345, AI tools “Used only as stated in the thesis”, place Musterstadt, date 15 March 2027.
- The heading is EIDESSTATTLICHE ERKLÄRUNG, with “(German statutory declaration — Erklärung an Eides statt)” under it because the form was filled in on the English page.
- The title stays in English, inside German quotation marks: „Energy-Aware Task Scheduling on Edge Devices“.
- The place and date are written the German way, “Musterstadt, den 15.03.2027”, with a line for the signature (Unterschrift) above his printed name.
| Printed in German | What it says |
|---|---|
| Technische Universität Musterstadt, Institut für Informatik · Matrikelnummer 4012345 | University, institute and student number |
| Hiermit versichere ich, Alex Example, an Eides statt, dass ich die vorliegende Masterarbeit … selbstständig verfasst … | I declare in lieu of an oath that I wrote this Master’s thesis myself, used only the sources and aids listed, and marked everything taken from others. |
| Hilfsmittel der künstlichen Intelligenz habe ich nur in dem in der Arbeit angegebenen Umfang … verwendet. | AI tools were used only as far as, and for the purposes, stated in the thesis. |
| Die Arbeit hat in gleicher oder ähnlicher Form noch keiner anderen Prüfungsbehörde vorgelegen … | The thesis has not been submitted to another examination board and has not been published. |
| Mir ist bekannt, dass eine unwahre Erklärung prüfungsrechtliche Folgen hat … | I know that a false declaration has consequences under the exam rules and, where the university may take such declarations, is punishable under § 156 StGB. |
eidesstattliche-erklaerung-abschlussarbeit.pdf, one page to sign by hand and bind in as the last page. If no AI tools were used, choose “Not used”; if the exam regulations give their own wording, use that instead.
How it works
- Choose the type of work and enter its title.
- Add the university and, if you like, your student number.
- Choose what to say about AI tools.
- Download, sign and bind it in as the last page.
Frequently asked questions
- What does it say?
- That you wrote the thesis yourself, used only the sources and aids listed, marked what you took from others, and have not submitted it elsewhere — plus, as many exam rules now ask, a line on AI tools.
- Should I use my university’s form?
- If your exam regulations prescribe a wording, yes. This template is for when there is none.
- Does it have to be in German?
- Yes: it goes to a German university or authority, so the paper is in German. This page’s form is in English; anything you type into the statement box should be in German.
- What does “an Eides statt” mean?
- “In lieu of an oath”: a formal declaration that stands in for a sworn statement. The sheet’s last line says that a false declaration has consequences under the exam rules and, where the university is entitled to take such declarations, is punishable under § 156 StGB.
- Can the thesis title stay in English?
- Yes. The title is printed exactly as you type it, inside German quotation marks („…“); the rest of the sheet is German. The place and date come out as German forms write them, for example “Musterstadt, den 15.03.2027”.
- Is what I type uploaded?
- No. The PDF is made in your browser and nothing you type leaves your device. Nothing of ours is printed on the paper.