Präsenzpflicht

attendance requirement, compulsory in-person attendance

noun preh-ZENTS-pflikht Rare

Usage Note

Präsenzpflicht is the requirement to attend classes in person rather than remotely. At German universities, some courses have Anwesenheitspflicht or Präsenzpflicht; this was debated during the move to online teaching during the pandemic.

Examples

"Wegen der Präsenzpflicht im Seminar musste er trotz Erkältung zur Uni fahren."

Natural Translation

Because of the compulsory attendance requirement in the seminar, he had to go to university despite a cold.

Literal Translation

Because of the presence-obligation in the seminar he had to go to the uni despite cold.

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