Following the close of the enrolment period, Rhein-Waal University of Applied Sciences has recorded consistently high student numbers for the current winter semester: a total of 7,312 young people are enrolled at the university. This is roughly in line with the figures for the past three years.
As of the 2019/2020 winter semester (reference date: 15 October 2019), a total of 7,312 young people are studying at Rhein-Waal University of Applied Sciences across 25 Bachelor’s and 11 Master’s degree programmes. The current figures are therefore roughly on a par with last year’s levels and also demonstrate that the university’s consolidation plans are taking effect. “The current student figures show that we are on track with our consolidation plans. Following years of strong growth, our focus is now firmly on maintaining and further enhancing the university’s high quality standards,” commented University President Dr Oliver Locker-Grütjen.
Half of the student body now comes from abroad, which demonstrates the high appeal of Rhein-Waal University of Applied Sciences as an international institution. Overall, the international student body has grown by five per cent compared with the previous year. “This development reaffirms our commitment to international diversity and reflects the diversity on the Kamp-Lintfort and Kleve campuses. I see this diversity as a unique selling point of our university. Furthermore, our international character reflects our openness, diversity and pluralism,” adds Locker-Grütjen.
This international character is also reflected in the enrolment figures for the 2019/2020 winter semester. Around half of the students who enrolled at the university this semester come from abroad; in total, the winter semester began with 1,634 enrolments (as at 15 October 2019). This means that enrolment figures have remained at a comparable level for two years running.
