Additive Key Qualifications (ASQ)

Step-by-step guide for registering for Additive Key Qualifications (ASQ) through Ulm University’s CoronaNG system.

5. Oktober 2025Stefan Rau3 Min

ℹ️ 1. What is ASQ?

ASQ stands for Additive Key Qualifications. These are additional courses open to all Ulm University students. They teach cross-disciplinary skills such as foreign languages, communication, intercultural competence, and academic writing.

These courses are primarily offered by the Department of Humanities (Philosophy, Languages, ASQ) and may be mandatory or elective, depending on your degree program.

🧭 2. Registration via the CoronaNG Portal

ASQ registration operates on a first-come, first-served basis — the faster you are, the better your chances of getting a spot! Here’s how to proceed with the registration.

First, open the Ulm University campus system (CoronaNG):

👉 CoronaNG – ASQ Registration

  • Log in with your kiz account – these are the same credentials you use for Moodle.

📂 3. Open the Course Overview

  1. After logging in, click on “Courses” in the left-hand side menu.
  2. You’ll see the message: “The tree is being built (0%)” 🔁 Refresh the page every few seconds until the course tree has fully loaded.

📚 4. Find ASQ Courses

  1. In the loaded tree, click on “Course Catalog”.
  2. Choose “Department of Humanities (Philosophy, Languages, ASQ)”.
  3. Then click on “Additive Key Qualifications (ASQ)”.
  4. Next, open “Foreign Languages and Intercultural Competence” to view all available ASQ courses.

📖 Tip: Expand the entire tree to see the full list of available courses.

👀 5. Watch ASQs

If you find a course you like:

  1. Click on the name of the ASQ to open its detail page.

  2. There you’ll find information such as:

    • Number of participants
    • Dates and time period
    • Instructor
    • Room or online link

  3. Scroll down to the “Action” section and click “Watch this course”.

You can watch as many courses as you like at the same time.

📝 6. Apply for Participation

  1. In the left menu, open “My CoronaNG → Watched Courses & Participation”.
  2. At the top, you’ll see all the courses you’re watching.
  3. Select the desired courses using the checkboxes on the left.
  4. Click “Participate in selected” at the top.
  5. Then press the “Execute” button.

🕓 The button is only activated on the registration day (usually the first day of the semester at 4:00 PM).

💡 Note: You can apply for multiple ASQs simultaneously this way. Please withdraw from any courses you don’t intend to attend after the allocation phase.

⚡ 7. Technical Notes

  • Access works most reliably within the university network (eduroam® or VPN).
  • If your connection is slow, loading the course tree may take longer.
  • If you need help or encounter errors, you can find manuals and support pages on Ulm University’s website.

👩‍💻 8. Automated Registration

For the computer nerds — there’s a script on Valentin Kolb’s blog that automates registration:

#!/usr/bin/env bash
watch -n 1 curl 'https://campusonline.uni-ulm.de/CoronaNG/user/mycorona.html' \
--compressed \
-X POST \
-H 'Cookie: JSESSIONID={SESSION_ID}; {...}' \
--data-raw 'check_{ASQ_1_ID}=on&action=5' > out.html

📎 Contact & Support

If you encounter problems or technical issues:

✉️ support@kiz.uni-ulm.de 🌐 kiz – Campus Online Services

ASQ Registration | Ulmiversität