Students need a new set of skills for today’s and tomorrow’s world of work. An analysis by the CHE Centre for Higher Education of seven subjects in the fields of… Continue reading Professors’ perspectives on promotion of future skills in university teaching in eight subjects
Category: Press releases
International review of the promotion of teaching and learning in higher education
Which public and private organisations, programmes, projects or networks outside Germany promote the development of teaching in higher education and innovation in teaching and learning? The CHE Centre for Higher… Continue reading International review of the promotion of teaching and learning in higher education
CHE analysis: More support for university entrants since the Covid pandemic
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
“The market for student loans in Germany is collapsing in slow motion”
The number of new student loans taken out in Germany fell to an all-time low of just 23,820 contracts in 2022. At the same time, the interest rate charged by… Continue reading “The market for student loans in Germany is collapsing in slow motion”
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
Monitoring Teacher Education expert alliance calls for urgent reform of teacher education
The shortage of teachers in Germany is likely to affect the educational mission of schools for the next two decades. The digital transformation and artificial intelligence are fundamentally changing the… Continue reading Monitoring Teacher Education expert alliance calls for urgent reform of teacher education
CHECK Housing & Mobility: Saarland is the federal state with the highest proportion of students still living at home with their parents
The housing situation of students, whether they live in rental apartments, shared flats or the parental home, differs greatly from region to region in Germany. The colloquially known “Hotel Mum”… Continue reading CHECK Housing & Mobility: Saarland is the federal state with the highest proportion of students still living at home with their parents
Universities of applied sciences have the right to award doctorates in half of Germany’s federal states
Only around one per cent of all people in Germany currently working on a doctorate do so with the involvement or leadership of a university of applied sciences, or UAS… Continue reading Universities of applied sciences have the right to award doctorates in half of Germany’s federal states
University transformation in Ethiopia: Ethiopian UASs learn from German experience
21 visitors from Ethiopia, mainly vice-presidents, take their first-hand impressions and experiences home with them today, ready for use at their universities. Looking behind the scenes at universities of applied… Continue reading University transformation in Ethiopia: Ethiopian UASs learn from German experience
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
CHE University Ranking 2023: The latest evaluations of law, business and social work degree programmes
The latest results of the University Ranking conducted by the CHE Centre for Higher Education were published today by DIE ZEIT in the ZEIT Study Guide 2023/24 and on HeyStudium.… Continue reading CHE University Ranking 2023: The latest evaluations of law, business and social work degree programmes
Proportion of female leaders of state-run higher education institutions in Germany continues to grow
The number of state-run higher education institutions (HEIs) led by a woman has increased significantly in recent years. Altogether, 52 out of 182 HEIs in Germany currently have a female… Continue reading Proportion of female leaders of state-run higher education institutions in Germany continues to grow