From science slams to podcasts – science communication in Germany is increasingly using new methods. However, this does not apply to the field of scientific and university research. Here, traditional… Continue reading Minor importance of social media activities in science and higher education research
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Number of students without Abitur has more than doubled in ten years
The number of students without a formal higher education entrance qualification has reached an all-time high in Germany: more than 70,000 people have currently taken the opportunity to qualify for… Continue reading Number of students without Abitur has more than doubled in ten years
Call for papers to the GfHf Annual Conference
The “Interaction between Higher Education Research and Higher Education Development: Empiricism, Transfer and Impact” is the topic of this year’s conference of the Gesellschaft für Hochschulforschung (GfHf). Interested contributors have… Continue reading Call for papers to the GfHf Annual Conference
Next GfHf Annual Conference to be held in Osnabrück on 11-13 September 2023
The CHE Centre for Higher Education and Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences are set to host the next Annual Conference of the Society for Research on Higher Education (Gesellschaft für Hochschulforschung, GfHf).… Continue reading Next GfHf Annual Conference to be held in Osnabrück on 11-13 September 2023
Dual studies in Germany: federal states differ widely in terms of study options and demand
Dual studies are growing in popularity in Germany. And yet the programmes that combine academic and vocational education vary significantly, depending on their design. There is also a wide range… Continue reading Dual studies in Germany: federal states differ widely in terms of study options and demand
New record high: 66,000 non-traditional students in Germany
A growing number of people are taking the opportunity to qualify for a degree programme in Germany via the vocational route. Some 66,000 people currently studying in Germany do not… Continue reading New record high: 66,000 non-traditional students in Germany
Number of people eligible for higher education in Germany systematically underestimated
Many more people are eligible to study at a German higher education institution (HEI) than official statistics suggest. This is the conclusion reached by a new publication released by the… Continue reading Number of people eligible for higher education in Germany systematically underestimated
Around 2,000 degree programmes suitable for dual study
There are currently 1,989 dual study programmes in Germany, 1,960 of which lead to a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree. This represents 9.5 percent of all 20,635 degree programmes offered in… Continue reading Around 2,000 degree programmes suitable for dual study
Higher education institutions as providers of continuing education: sharp rise in shorter formats
Those wishing to continue their education at a higher education institution (HEI) in Germany now have a wealth of different formats to choose from. The options range from individual courses… Continue reading Higher education institutions as providers of continuing education: sharp rise in shorter formats
New record for the number of students without Abitur
Never before have so many people in Germany made use of the opportunity to secure a place at university on the basis of their professional qualifications – the figure now… Continue reading New record for the number of students without Abitur
Quality standards for dual study in Africa
CHE teamed up with university partners from Africa and Europe to develop quality standards for dual study programmes in Mozambique and South Africa. A publication about the project has been… Continue reading Quality standards for dual study in Africa
BMBF study on the need to develop dual study gets underway
CHE has been commissioned by Germany’s Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) to conduct a study on the current status of dual study in Germany. The analysis is being… Continue reading BMBF study on the need to develop dual study gets underway