Author: Cort-Denis Hachmeister

Winter semester 2024/25: Hamburg has the highest proportion of degree programmes with restricted access

Many students will be receiving their school-leaving certificates again these days. Most degree programmes in Germany will then be completely open to them. Only 35 per cent of all degree… Continue reading Winter semester 2024/25: Hamburg has the highest proportion of degree programmes with restricted access

One in five students at Hamburg’s higher education institutions study part-time

After a recent peak, the number of part-time students in Germany has fallen slightly again. More than half of them are enrolled in private higher education institutions (HEIs). Germany’s federal… Continue reading One in five students at Hamburg’s higher education institutions study part-time

Private HEIs in CHE’s DataCHECK: young, metropolitan, narrow range of programmes

Mehr als die Hälfte der Standorte von privaten Hochschulen befinden sich in Großstädten wie Berlin | Foto: Jonas Tebbe / Unsplash

Private higher education institutions (HEIs) are experiencing a boom. Two of the three largest HEIs in Germany are now privately funded. However, the majority of private HEIs have fewer than… Continue reading Private HEIs in CHE’s DataCHECK: young, metropolitan, narrow range of programmes

CHE analysis: More support for university entrants since the Covid pandemic

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There is a wide range of support available to help new students get started at university. For instance, four out of five departments at German higher education institutions (HEIs) currently… Continue reading CHE analysis: More support for university entrants since the Covid pandemic

Admission restrictions at higher education institutions in Germany in winter semester 2023/24

Those planning to start university in Germany this winter semester have a good chance of being offered a place. Only about 38 per cent of all degree programmes in Germany… Continue reading Admission restrictions at higher education institutions in Germany in winter semester 2023/24

Studying psychology abroad: problematic transition to German Master’s programmes

Psychology is one of the most popular subjects among students in Germany. Now, for the first time, aptitude tests are being held throughout the country prior to students embarking on… Continue reading Studying psychology abroad: problematic transition to German Master’s programmes

Record numbers of part-time students: highest proportions in Hamburg and North Rhine-Westphalia

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The number of people studying part-time in Germany has risen to an all-time high of around 231,000. Germany’s federal states with the highest proportions are Hamburg, North Rhine-Westphalia and Mecklenburg-West… Continue reading Record numbers of part-time students: highest proportions in Hamburg and North Rhine-Westphalia

Hamburg, Saarland and Berlin have the highest proportion of NC subjects in winter semester 2022/23

Many school-leavers will shortly be receiving their Abitur certificates. They will then be free to choose from the majority of study programmes offered in Germany without having to undergo a… Continue reading Hamburg, Saarland and Berlin have the highest proportion of NC subjects in winter semester 2022/23

Growth? Yes, but not uncontrolled: more than 21,000 degree programmes offered in Germany

There have never been so many study options available at German higher education institutions (HEIs) as there are this year. This is the finding of an analysis conducted by the… Continue reading Growth? Yes, but not uncontrolled: more than 21,000 degree programmes offered in Germany