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2. Becoming and Being a German Student in Germany 1.Information Sources 2.The Education System 3.My Path 4.Some University Highlights 5.The Future Time to answer any questions you might have. Holger Hinz, IU Bloomington, March 25 2013 2

3. 1. Information Sources General Information Eurostat DeStatis Education System Federal Ministry (BMBF) Federal Ministry Kultusministerkonferenz (KMK) Kultusministerkonferenz Hochschulrektorenkonferenz (HRK) Hochschulrektorenkonferenz DAAD Hochschulkompass Education Server Study in Germany (DW) (DAAD) Study in Germany (DW)(DAAD) … and beyond The Truth about Germany Holger Hinz, IU Bloomington, March 25 2013 3

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6. German Gymnasium 50% of a cohort State legislation G8 vs G9 Profiles: Science, Social Sciences / BusEconHistory, Sports, … Statewide exams (Math, German, …) Abitur QUIZ Holger Hinz, IU Bloomington, March 25 2013 6

7. Which parking lot (A or B) belongs to the Gymnasium? (Some German´s Schwinn in PA …) Holger Hinz, IU Bloomington, March 25 2013 7 A B

8. Abitur Consists of… Exam grades 12 and 13 4 written Examinations, 5 hours eachExaminations Oral examinations Relevance: Numerus clausus (Numbers)Numbers Huge Holger Hinz, IU Bloomington, March 25 2013 8

9. 4. University Highlights Wilhelm von Humboldt´s University Made in Germany (1810) Basic idea: No more regurgitation of knowledge, instead: encourage productive thinking Quote: „Just as primary instruction makes the teacher possible, so he renders himself dispensable through schooling at the secondary level. The university teacher is thus no longer a teacher and the student is no longer a pupil. Instead the student conducts research on his own behalf and the professor supervises his research and supports him in it.” Holger Hinz, IU Bloomington, March 25 2013 9

10. Highlight 1: Students get paid Holger Hinz, IU Bloomington, March 25 2013 10 Max: 700 € / month

11. Highlight 2: No Sports Most German Sports is organized in clubs Clubs in Germany (4 min) Clubs in Germany Bayern München ( > 187.000 members, second largest in the world to Lisboa) Bayern München ( > 187.000 members Holger Hinz, IU Bloomington, March 25 2013 11

12. Highlight 3: Heidelberg (1386) Some old universities Heidelberg (5:32) UniversityYearStudents Heidelberg University138626,500 Leipzig University140929,500 University of Rostock141914,000 University of Greifswald145612,000 University of Freiburg145720,500 University of Munich147244,000 University of Tübingen147723,500 University of Halle-Wittenberg150218,500 University of Marburg152724,000 University of Jena155822,000 Holger Hinz, IU Bloomington, March 25 2013 12

13. Highlight 4: Berlin (and Vicinity) Humboldt Overcrowded? (4:48) Humboldt Overcrowded? Holger Hinz, IU Bloomington, March 25 2013 13

14. 5. Future Bologna Compulsory military service abolished G9 vs G8 Tuition/fees Demographics Holger Hinz, IU Bloomington, March 25 2013 14

15. Thank you. May I answer your questions? FL FL Holger Hinz, IU Bloomington, March 25 2013 15