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As far as I know this has been mostly about boosting "diversity" quotas at German Universities in order to perform better in international rankings. Previously

by stfu 12y ago

As far as I know this has been mostly about boosting "diversity" quotas at German Universities in order to perform better in international rankings. Previously this had been done by rising the amount of students coming from low-income regions (e.g. ex-Russian territory, Asia), so it is certainly a welcome change to see US students making use of that system.

r3m6 12y ago
How about: "...to improve academic overall performance" instead of "... in order to perform better in international rankings." Diversity has proven benefits in many cases, I see it in my daily work. It is much more than just a number in a ranking. > low-income regions (e.g. ex-Russian territory, Asia) Asia? Low-income? These times are gone in many places. You need to update your knowledge. Diversity in your workplace could help :-)
- stfu 12y ago
  You don't find it a "bit" surprising that U.S. students don't even make it in the Top10 countries of origin? http://www.iie.org/Services/Project-Atlas/Germany/International-Students-In-Germany http://www.iie.org/Services/Project-Atlas/Germany/Internatio... In regards to the ranking - one of the most important rankings for international Universities is the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. Methodology section: http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/world-university-rankings/2014-15/world-ranking/methodology http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/world-university-ranki... this factor is measured by the ratio of international to domestic students and is worth 2.5 per cent of the overall score. German Universities have a big issue about ranking performances, case and point giving certain Universities a Government issued "elite" title.
brazzy 12y ago
Bullshit. University has been tuition-free in Germany for decades, except for some states for a few years recently.
- k__ 12y ago
  But how much? At the remote university in Hagen I paid ~120€ a year for the student union. Every course is 60-100€. At the university in Stuttgart I paid ~300€ a year and all courses were free. There was a time I paid 500€ per semester extra, but they are long gone.

by stfu 12y ago

r3m6 12y ago

How about: "...to improve academic overall performance" instead of "... in order to perform better in international rankings." Diversity has proven benefits in many cases, I see it in my daily work. It is much more than just a number in a ranking. > low-income regions (e.g. ex-Russian territory, Asia) Asia? Low-income? These times are gone in many places. You need to update your knowledge. Diversity in your workplace could help :-)

stfu 12y ago
You don't find it a "bit" surprising that U.S. students don't even make it in the Top10 countries of origin? http://www.iie.org/Services/Project-Atlas/Germany/International-Students-In-Germany http://www.iie.org/Services/Project-Atlas/Germany/Internatio... In regards to the ranking - one of the most important rankings for international Universities is the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. Methodology section: http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/world-university-rankings/2014-15/world-ranking/methodology http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/world-university-ranki... this factor is measured by the ratio of international to domestic students and is worth 2.5 per cent of the overall score. German Universities have a big issue about ranking performances, case and point giving certain Universities a Government issued "elite" title.

brazzy 12y ago

Bullshit. University has been tuition-free in Germany for decades, except for some states for a few years recently.

k__ 12y ago
But how much? At the remote university in Hagen I paid ~120€ a year for the student union. Every course is 60-100€. At the university in Stuttgart I paid ~300€ a year and all courses were free. There was a time I paid 500€ per semester extra, but they are long gone.