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

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

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

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

Rogue courses and insolvency risks: what students need to know about dual study programmes

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]There is a strong demand for dual study programmes in Germany. And yet not all degree programmes labelled “dual” automatically ensure smooth alternation between periods at university and practical phases.… Continue reading Rogue courses and insolvency risks: what students need to know about dual study programmes