The number of guest students at German universities rose by eight percent in the past winter semester compared to the previous year. This was reported by Deutschlandfunk, citing current data from the universities. Despite the increase, the number of guest students remains below pre-pandemic levels.
Guest students are individuals who attend courses without being enrolled in a regular degree program. They usually pay a fee and do not receive academic credits. Particularly popular are offerings from Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, which provides a wide range of public lectures.
Universities see the increase as a sign of ongoing interest in academic continuing education. However, a full return to pre-2020 numbers has yet to be achieved.
Source: www.deutschlandfunk.de
