Higher Education System in Germany

Agenda

Conclusion

Structure of Germany

Future Prospects

3

5

1

2

Higher Education

Basic Education

4

2

6

Public vs. Private

State structure

Federal Republic

16 federal states

16 FS governments

16 FS parlaments

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Referen dum

Federal law and federal

state law legislative

Administrative Layers

State

Administrative district

Rural district

Towns and municipality

Federal State Police system Prison system Road construction Burial system Right of casinos, gastronomy and fairs Education Sytem

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Agenda

Conclusion

Structure of Germany

Future Prospects

3

5

1

5

Higher Education

Basic Education

4

2

6

Public vs. Private

Education System in General

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Education System in Particular

Baden-Württemberg Compulsary school attendance of 9 years Three-tier school system

Innovations Foreign language from 1st class on (since 2003) 8 years of gymnasium (since 2005) Free choice of schools (since 2012) Existence of common school (since 2012) Field test „Primary school without grades“

(since 2013)

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Agenda

Conclusion

Structure of Germany

Future Prospects

3

5

1

8

Higher Education

Basic Education

4

2

6

Public vs. Private

Higher Education before Bologna

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Secondary School Certificate (after 13 years)

PhD

Magister Diplom

Pre- Diplom

The Bologna Process Policy Circle

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policy evaluation

policy develop-

ment

împleme-ntation

agenda setting

problem definiton

Higher mobility rates Shorter period of study Lack of professors Study reminds of school

1999 Law signed by all EU member states 2010 Process should be completed

Start of step-by-step transfermation

2009 mostly the last year for starting a non Bachelor/ Master degree course

Introduction of ECTS Creation of two- tier

system Same degrees for all

EU countries for a better comparison and acception

Too long study times Problems with comparing and

accepting international studies Free movement of workers

Higher Education after Bologna

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Germany‘s Elite Universities

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9. LMU München 13. University Heidelberg 14. TU Munich 16. Humboldt Berlin

Agenda

Conclusion

Structure of Germany

Future Prospects

3

5

1

13

Higher Education

Basic Education

4

2

6

Public vs. Private

Figures Higher Education

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Productivity

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Input Throughput Output Outcome

Personel Budget

Seminars

Exams

Soft Skills

Foreign

Languages

Stay Abroad

Number of

graduates

Average Grade

Dropout rate

Quote of people

with higher

education

Employment rate

Average level of

salary

€

Evaluation

End of semester evaluation and end of study evaluation by university

End of study evaluation by FS government

Limited to intern evaluation

High importance of results

Lack of comparison (cause / effect)

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Pro and Cons in Practise

Public universities

Study fee limited to administration fee

High recognition of degrees

High variety of subjects

Flexibility in choice of schedule

Variety of fellow students

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Pro and Cons in Practise

Public universities

High Number of students

Too less professors

Lack of space and equipment

Selection process in the first semesters

High dropout rate with following blockage

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Pro and Cons in Practise

Private universities

Nearly no entry restrictions

Few students per class

Closer relationship to teachers

International groups

Preparing for a career

Low dropout rate

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Pro and Cons in Practise

Private universities

High tuition fees

Limited choice of subjects

Lack of scientific background

Homogenity of students

Improvable reputation

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Agenda

Conclusion

Structure of Germany

Future Prospects

3

5

1

21

Higher Education

Basic Education

4

2

6

Public vs. Private

Future Perspectives

Europe 2020

Tuition fees for foreign students

Introduction of minimum working time

Renaissance of Diplom degree

Growth of private universities

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Agenda

Conclusion

Structure of Germany

Future Prospects

3

5

1

23

Higher Education

Basic Education

4

2

6

Public vs. Private

Conclusion

Internationally competitve higher education system

Private universities are an essential part of the German education system

Too many people are enrolled in universities

Too high dropout rates

Schools must both prepare better for university and advertise vocational training (financial resources)

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