In their assessment of Bettina Stark-Watzinger’s first year in office, many education experts would, above all, like to see more money. In addition to those calls, CHE Executive Director Frank… Continue reading Good ideas for the Federal Ministry of Education that do not cost a cent
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Students wish to have more online learning even after the pandemic
In the second year of the coronavirus pandemic, students in Germany are satisfied with their university’s crisis management. This is the finding of a CHE survey of around 6,000 Master’s… Continue reading Students wish to have more online learning even after the pandemic
CHE’s Saskia Ulrich represents the think tank on the EAIR Executive Committee
The governing body of the international scientific organisation EAIR met on 19 November. After the end of Isabel Roessler’s term of office, Saskia Ulrich from the CHE Centre for Higher… Continue reading CHE’s Saskia Ulrich represents the think tank on the EAIR Executive Committee
Comparative data shows little progress in the acquisition of digital skills on teacher training programmes
Even today, it is possible to complete a teacher training course in Germany without having to acquire digital skills. Comparative data provided by Monitor Lehrerbildung (Monitoring Teacher Education) shows that… Continue reading Comparative data shows little progress in the acquisition of digital skills on teacher training programmes
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
Highest percentage of part-time students
According to the Federal Statistical Office, around 223,000 people in Germany were officially studying part-time in winter semester 2019/20. This equates to an increase of 8,000 people compared to the… Continue reading Highest percentage of part-time students
Examples of social innovation driven by German higher education institutions
Social innovation is the term used to describe new social practices or concepts that lead to change in society. One example of a social innovation is the proliferation of working… Continue reading Examples of social innovation driven by German higher education institutions
Winter semester 2021/22: Hamburg, Berlin and Saarland have the highest proportion of numerus clausus subjects
Every year in Germany, around 900,000 people start out at university. The majority of degree programmes are open to all first-year students, irrespective of their Abitur examination grades. Only around… Continue reading Winter semester 2021/22: Hamburg, Berlin and Saarland have the highest proportion of numerus clausus subjects
U-Multirank Covid-19 Radar: Implications of Covid-19 from the students’ perspective
After nearly a year and a half since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, universities are no longer what they used to be. International mobility has been affected heavily, many universities faced severe financial problems, and campuses were locked down for… Continue reading U-Multirank Covid-19 Radar: Implications of Covid-19 from the students’ perspective
Schools need team players – teacher training courses too heavily skewed towards lone wolves
Teachers in Germany are in daily contact with specialists from a variety of disciplines at school, such as inclusion assistants and school psychologists. The recently adopted legal right to all-day… Continue reading Schools need team players – teacher training courses too heavily skewed towards lone wolves
Service, language and scholarships: How Spain attracts international students
Spanish higher education institutions (HEIs) are popular among international students, at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral level. For instance, one in three students doing a doctorate in business administration in Spain… Continue reading Service, language and scholarships: How Spain attracts international students
Social responsibility of higher education institutions with regard to family-friendly policies
The Verein Familie in der Hochschule (Family in Higher Education Institutions best practice club) met for its seventh annual conference on 7 and 8 June. A total of 129 higher… Continue reading Social responsibility of higher education institutions with regard to family-friendly policies