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
Category: Studies & teaching
CHE University Ranking 2023/2024 now with new results for Master’s programmes: Much praise for study conditions on Master’s programmes
The new Master’s ranking of the CHE Centre for Higher Education is now available free of charge online at ZEIT ONLINE, and excerpts are also published in the current issue… Continue reading CHE University Ranking 2023/2024 now with new results for Master’s programmes: Much praise for study conditions on Master’s programmes
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
Professors’ perspectives on promotion of future skills in university teaching in eight subjects
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
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
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
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
Decline in the number of new students: universities experience significant losses
After years of record levels, significantly fewer first-year students are now enrolling at higher education institutions (HEIs) in Germany. The impact of the decline on HEIs and subjects varies from… Continue reading Decline in the number of new students: universities experience significant losses