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.