Ranking of West German Universities and Colleges

Judgement on learning conditions from the students´ perspective.

Topics: Over-crowded and canceled courses; free choice of instructors
and examiners; possibility of personal counceling by instructors;
judgement on professors´ preparation for their courses; possibility of
advance or follow-up work for courses during semester breaks;
explanation of exam results and homework by the instructors;
instructors´ consideration of students´ suggestions or stimulus;
conveying recent research results in courses; clear explanation of
technical concepts; instructors with a particular reputation in area of
specialization; orientation of courses available along professional
experience; availability of relevant books in the university library;
judgement on study surroundings and study rooms in institutes and
departments; most important work areas and materials for work as well
as their availability to the students; judgement on the currency of
books and equipment in study areas; judgement on individual care of
students during exercises; preferred city in which to first take up
studies; cost of student housing per square meter; hourly wage for
student jobs; study at other universities; number of semesters;
expected grades in final exams.