Enrolment at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences remains steady at over 7,000 (press release)
With the end of the enrolment period, Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences has announced its enrolment figures for the winter semester 2018-19: a total of 7,329 young academics are currently pursuing a degree at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences. These numbers are comparable to last year’s figures and, after years of continued growth, demonstrate that the University’s consolidation strategy is bearing fruit.
7,329 young academics are currently pursuing a degree in the 25 bachelor’s and 11 master’s programmes at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences. For comparison, a total of 7,222 students were enrolled at the same time last year. This represents an increase of some 1.5%, which is noticeably less than in previous years. The original planning goal of the University was 5,000 students. Professor Dr Georg Hauck, Vice-President for Personnel and Organisational Development, Diversity, commented on these newest figures: “In the past year we decided to invest more resources into a strategy of consolidation over continued growth. Our motivation is to maintain the quality of our institution for the years to come.”
At the same time, current enrolment figures show that Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences remains a preferred destination for applicants around the world. Roughly 50% of students come from outside of Germany. Of these students, slightly more than five percent originate from EU countries. Overall, the international community at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences has grown by some seven percent. “No other university in Germany comes close to this level of international enrolment”, said Professor Hauck.
The strong international character of the University is also found in the sheer number of new international students this winter semester: nearly 800. This represents an increase of roughly five percent over the previous year. A total of 1,596 students enrolled this winter semester. “Though our enrolment has decreased slightly in terms of overall numbers, we are seeing similar trends at other institutions across the state. It is also an initial indication that our long-term policy of consolidation is showing an impact.”