Only 17.2 Percent of Degree Programs in Brandenburg Are Admission-Restricted

What Does Admission-Restricted Mean?

The rate is particularly low at the Universities of Applied Sciences (HAW) in Brandenburg. At the HAW, only around 12 percent of study programs have restricted access. This stands in clear contrast to Berlin, where the overall rate is much higher.

In Berlin, the state takes first place in the federal-state ranking nationwide. Every second degree program (around 54 percent) in Berlin has an admission restriction for the coming winter semester, well above the national average of around 32 percent. Only in Thuringia (16.8 percent) is the rate, according to the information, lower than in Brandenburg.

Comparison with Berlin and the Federal Level

At the Universities of Applied Sciences (HAW), the share of study programs with restricted access is around 54 percent, higher than at universities, where the share is a good 46 percent. In the fields of mathematics and natural sciences (around 52 percent), restrictions are particularly widespread in Berlin. The subject group with the highest rate of around 59 percent in Berlin includes law, economics, social sciences, and social studies.

Differences Between Bachelor's and Master's

For bachelor's programs (18 percent), certain prerequisites are required somewhat more often than for master's programs (around 15 percent). For bachelor's programs (around 54 percent), certain prerequisites are required somewhat more often than for master's programs (around 51 percent). This shows differences between the degree levels in both Brandenburg and Berlin.

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