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…
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…
The surveys for the CHE Ranking 2022/23 are about to start
The surveys for the CHE Ranking 2022/23 are about to start. The new edition of the ranking includes around 3,700 degree programmes…
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,…
Covid year group: CHE overview of bridge courses and tutorials for first-year students
The Coronavirus pandemic is having a particular impact on the 2021 intake of Abitur cohorts that are now starting university. Positive facts [...]
New rules: Not every Psychology programme leads to a degree in Psychotherapy
A new Psychotherapists’ Act came into force in September 2020. This new law also has an impact on the study of Psychology. [...]
Part-time study is far from being established
Around one-third of all gainfully employed persons in Germany do not work full-time. In contrast, despite the proportion of part-time students having…
International webinar on participatory and interdisciplinary research
How are participatory research methods used to enhance the quality and acceptance of the CHE University Ranking? What are the challenges of…
Business Psychology – a highly popular degree programme with a high proportion of female students, offered by many private providers with very few locations in Eastern Germany
Business Psychology is highly popular among would-be students as an alternative to a traditional psychology degree. The large majority of programmes offered [...]
DAAD presents CHE ranking in a new look
The CHE University Ranking 2020/21 went online again on the DAAD website on 27 July, featuring the latest results for Law and [...]
Winter semester 2020/21: Leipzig and Saarbrücken have the highest proportion of degree programmes with an NC in Germany
Those wanting to start university this winter semester have a good chance of being offered a place. The proportion of degree programmes…
Alternatives to Abitur examination grades? An overview of aptitude tests at German higher education institutions
The topic of aptitude tests at higher education institutions is being discussed, not only in view of the possibility of Abitur examinations [...]