1 OCTOBER 2008, WEDNESDAY, DUSSELDORF, GERMANY<\/p>\n
The Technical University of Munich* \u2013 International Students and the University Bureaucracy \u2013 7<\/p>\n
The main German organization of foreign students (BAS) is concerned that there is an imbalance in the application process at German universities. Andreas Weber of the BAS says, “At our universities, so-called ‘high potential’ students are more desirable than ‘free movers.’ As a result, wealthy individuals are often preferred, and those who are less well off are shunted out into what you might call a ‘desert of obstacles.’<\/strong><\/p>\n (To be continued)<\/p>\n Source: Ebitsch, Sabrina, \u201cAuslaendische Studenten leiden unter der Buerokratie an deutschen Universitaeten. Die groessten Schwierigkeiten: Finanzierung, Organisation – und Integration,\u201c Die Zeit, 21 August 2008.<\/p>\n *The Technical University of Munich, officially recognized by the German government as an \u201celite university,\u201d is ranked 67 among the world\u2019s universities. That is, for example, sixteen places below Seoul National University of South Korea. (The Times of London, Higher Education Supplement [THES], World University Rankings, 2007)<\/p>\n \u201cI feel like someone who has been attacked and injured by a group of thugs. You forgive the thugs, but at the same time you have to warn other people about them.\u201d \u2013 George Sand<\/p>\n \u201cI love (my country) more than any other country in the world, and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually.\u201d – James Baldwin<\/em><\/p>\n Novel: http:\/\/blogs.law.harvard.edu\/revision<\/p>\n \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014-<\/p>\n 1 OKTOBER 2008, MITTWOCH, D\u00dcSSELDORF, DEUTSCHLAND<\/p>\n Die Technische Universit\u00e4t M\u00fcnchen* \u2013 Ausl\u00e4ndische Studenten und die Universitatsb\u00fcrokratie \u2013 7<\/p>\n Im Bundesverband der ausl\u00e4ndischen Studierenden (BAS) dagegen bef\u00fcrchtet man, dass so ein Ungleichgewicht im Bewerbungsprozess entsteht. \u00bbIn der deutschen Hochschullandschaft sind High Potentials eher gew\u00fcnscht als Free Mover \u2013 das geht leider oft damit einher, dass Reiche bevorzugt und Arme durch den H\u00fcrden-Wust ausgeschlossen werden\u00ab, sagt Andreas Weber vom BAS.<\/strong><\/p>\n (Fortsetzung folgt.)<\/p>\n Quelle: Ebitsch, Sabrina, \u201eAusl\u00e4ndische Studenten leiden unter der B\u00fcrokratie an deutschen Universit\u00e4ten. Die gr\u00f6\u00dften Schwierigkeiten: Finanzierung, Organisation – und Integration\u201c, Die Zeit, 21.08.2008.<\/p>\n *Die Technische Universit\u00e4t M\u00fcnchen, eine durch die deutsche Regierung anerkannte \u201eElite-Universit\u00e4t\u201c, steht an der 67. Stelle in der Welt; d.h., zum Beispiel, 16 Stellen unter der Seoul National University von S\u00fcdkorea. (The Times of London, Higher Education Supplement [THES], World University Rankings, 2007)<\/p>\n \u201eIch f\u00fchle mich wie eine Person, die von einer Gruppe Schl\u00e4ger angegriffen und verletzt wird. Man vergibt die Schl\u00e4ger, aber man muss andere Menschen vor ihnen warnen.\u201c \u2013 George Sand<\/p>\n \u201eIch liebe (mein Land) mehr, als alle anderen L\u00e4nder der Welt, und genau aus diesem Grund bestehe ich auf das Recht, es ewig zu kritisieren.\u201c – James Baldwin<\/em><\/p>\n Novel: http:\/\/blogs.law.harvard.edu\/revision\/ 1 OCTOBER 2008, WEDNESDAY, DUSSELDORF, GERMANY The Technical University of Munich* \u2013 International Students and the University Bureaucracy \u2013 7 The main German organization of foreign students (BAS) is concerned that there is an imbalance in the application process at German universities. 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