Distance learning: increasingly popular in Germany despite high study costs
More than a quarter of a million people in Germany are currently enrolled in distance learning programmes, most of them at private…
Number of students without Abitur has more than doubled in ten years
The number of students without a formal higher education entrance qualification has reached an all-time high in Germany: more than 70,000 people…
New record high: 66,000 non-traditional students in Germany
A growing number of people are taking the opportunity to qualify for a degree programme in Germany via the vocational route. Some…
Number of people eligible for higher education in Germany systematically underestimated
Many more people are eligible to study at a German higher education institution (HEI) than official statistics suggest. This is the conclusion…
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…
Social responsibility of higher education institutions with regard to family-friendly policies
The Verein Familie in der Hochschule (Family in Higher Education Institutions best practice club) met for its seventh annual conference on 7…
New record for the number of students without Abitur
Never before have so many people in Germany made use of the opportunity to secure a place at university on the basis…
Enhanced access to medical degrees for non-traditional applicants
Around 1,000 medical students in Germany left school without a university entrance qualification (Abitur). The possibility to apply for a place in [...]