Winter semester 2024/25: Hamburg has the highest proportion of degree programmes with restricted access

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

CHE analysis: More support for university entrants since the Covid pandemic

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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

Hamburg, Saarland and Berlin have the highest proportion of NC subjects in winter semester 2022/23

Many school-leavers will shortly be receiving their Abitur certificates. They will then be free to choose from the majority of study programmes offered in Germany without having to undergo a… Continue reading Hamburg, Saarland and Berlin have the highest proportion of NC subjects in winter semester 2022/23

New record high: 66,000 non-traditional students in Germany

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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

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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

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

Covid year group: CHE overview of bridge courses and tutorials for first-year students

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Coronavirus pandemic is having a particular impact on the 2021 intake of Abitur cohorts that are now starting university. Positive facts for prospective students are provided in a current… Continue reading Covid year group: CHE overview of bridge courses and tutorials for first-year students

New record for the number of students without Abitur

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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

New rules: Not every Psychology programme leads to a degree in Psychotherapy

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A new Psychotherapists’ Act came into force in September 2020. This new law also has an impact on the study of Psychology. Three-quarters of all higher education institutions (HEIs) now… Continue reading New rules: Not every Psychology programme leads to a degree in Psychotherapy

Winter semester 2020/21: Leipzig and Saarbrücken have the highest proportion of degree programmes with an NC in Germany

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Those wanting to start university this winter semester have a good chance of being offered a place. The proportion of degree programmes with restricted admission has once again fallen slightly.… Continue reading Winter semester 2020/21: Leipzig and Saarbrücken have the highest proportion of degree programmes with an NC in Germany

Enhanced access to medical degrees for non-traditional applicants

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Around 1,000 medical students in Germany left school without a university entrance qualification (Abitur). The possibility to apply for a place in medicine on the basis of professional experience in… Continue reading Enhanced access to medical degrees for non-traditional applicants