Good grades for language and engineering sciences at the University of Kassel

The Kassel German Studies department landed in the top group nationwide in the categories "studyability" and "overall study situation". In English/American Studies, on the other hand, the Center for Higher Education Development (CHE) praised the international orientation in particular. In Romance Studies, the University of Kassel is also in the top group nationwide because of its international orientation, but also because a particularly large number of bachelor's students graduate in the standard period of study. 

The subject of environmental engineering scores particularly well with its good student support. Civil engineering receives good marks for its e-learning programs and support for studying abroad, among other things. Kassel's electrical engineering is in the top group nationwide in terms of research funds raised.

"The performance in this year's CHE ranking is both confirmation and incentive for the University of Kassel," said University President Prof. Dr. Rolf-Dieter Postlep: "It once again confirms the high quality of our teacher training and shows that we are on the right track with our international orientation in linguistics and literature."

The upward trend in third-party research funding that has been noticeable for several years is now also reflected in the CHE ranking, Postlep said. As in every year, the ranking also offers indications of areas in which the University of Kassel could still improve. It is regrettable, among other things, that the subject of mechanical engineering landed in the bottom group in the category "overall study situation". This is obviously due to the fact that the department has been in great demand for several years and has to cope with an unusually high number of students.

Info    Dr. Karl Guido Rijkhoek

University of Kassel

Communication, Press and Public Relations

Tel.: 0561/804-2217

E-mail: rijkhoek[at]uni-kassel[dot]de