Brandenburg
- Changes to procedure for election of executive head with the creation of specific ‘finding committees’ to run the process
- Shift to ‘system accreditation’ with institutions able to accredit their own study programmes if their institutional systems are assessed positively
Organisational autonomy: medium low
The appointment of executive heads requires approval from the ministry. Basic selection criteria for executive heads are stated in the law. The procedure for the dismissal is stated in the law and confirmation of dismissal by an external authority is required. The law also regulates the exact term of office.
Financial autonomy: medium low
Universities receive block grant funding on a two-year basis with no restrictions on the allocation of funding. The allocation of any surpluses is pre-determined by an external authority. Universities can borrow money but only up to a maximum percentage and only from a specific government-backed bank. Universities cannot own buildings. There are no tuition fees for studying at universities in Brandenburg.
Academic autonomy: high
Universities in Brandenburg negotiate with an external authority on overall student numbers. At Bachelor level admission is co-regulated by universities and an external authority. At Bachelor and Master levels all new degree programmes must be submitted to a prior accreditation or are self-accredited by the university. The termination of degree programmes requires negotiation between universities and an external authority.
Staffing autonomy: medium low
The recruitment of some senior academic staff at some universities is restricted. Decisions on individual staff salaries are restricted and salary bands for senior administrative staff are negotiated with an external authority. Dismissals for all staff are strictly regulated. Both academic and administrative staff can only be promoted if there is a post available at a higher level.
Organisational weighted 58% unweighted 55%
0% Selection procedure for the executive head
The selection of the executive head is validated by an external authority
This applies to 11 other countries: Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, North Rhine-Westphalia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
87% Selection criteria for the executive head
Other restrictions
This applies to 4 other countries: Hesse, Hungary, North Rhine-Westphalia, Serbia
40% Dismissal of the executive head
The dismissal is confirmed by an external authority and the procedure is stated in the law
This applies to 5 other countries: Iceland, Latvia, Luxembourg, Slovakia, Spain
0% Term of office of the executive head
The exact length is stated in the law
57% External members in university governing bodies
Universities cannot decide as they cannot include external members
100% Capacity to decide on academic structures
Universities can decide on their academic structures without constraints
This applies to 19 other countries: Austria, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Flanders, Wallonia, Hesse, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, The Netherlands, North Rhine-Westphalia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
100% Capacity to create legal entities
Universities can create legal entities without constraints
This applies to 18 other countries: Austria, Croatia, Estonia, Finland, Flanders, France, Wallonia, Hesse, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, North Rhine-Westphalia, Norway, Serbia, Spain, United Kingdom
Financial weighted 44% unweighted 31%
100% Length of public funding cycle
More than one year
This applies to 2 other countries: Austria, Luxembourg
100% Type of public funding
Block grant and there are no restrictions on the allocation of funding
This applies to 15 other countries: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Flanders, Hesse, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, North Rhine-Westphalia, Norway, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom
60% Ability to borrow money
Universities can borrow money up to a maximum percentage
This applies to 4 other countries: Ireland, Italy, North Rhine-Westphalia, Slovakia
Universities can borrow money from specific banks (designated by an external authority)
This applies to one other country: Sweden
80% Ability to keep surplus
Surplus can be kept but its allocation is pre-determined by an external authority
0% Ability to own buildings
Universities are not allowed to own their buildings
0% Tuition fees for national/EU students at Bachelor level
There are no tuition fees
0% Tuition fees for national/EU students at Master's level
There are no tuition fees
0% Tuition fees for national/EU students at doctoral level
There are no tuition fees
0% Tuition fees for non-EU students at Bachelor level
There are no tuition fees
This applies to 3 other countries: Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, Norway
0% Tuition fees for non-EU students at Master's level
There are no tuition fees
This applies to 3 other countries: Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, Norway
0% Tuition fees for non-EU students at doctoral level
Staffing weighted 58% unweighted 57%
67% Recruitment procedures for senior academic staff
Other restrictions
100% Recruitment procedures for senior administrative staff
Recruitments are carried out freely by universities
This applies to 20 other countries: Austria, Estonia, Finland, Flanders, Wallonia, Hesse, Hungary, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, North Rhine-Westphalia, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
67% Salaries for senior academic staff
The decision on individual staff salaries is restricted due to an overall limit for all staff payments
This applies to 3 other countries: Flanders, Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia
Salary bands are prescribed by an external authority for some staff
This applies to 2 other countries: Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia
67% Salaries for senior administrative staff
Salary bands are negotiated with other parties
This applies to 6 other countries: Finland, Hesse, Iceland, The Netherlands, North Rhine-Westphalia, Norway
20% Dismissal of senior academic staff
Dismissals are strictly regulated due to civil servant status for some staff
20% Dismissal of senior administrative staff
Dismissals are strictly regulated due to civil servant status for some staff
57% Promotion procedures for senior academic staff
Promotions are only possible if there is a post at a higher level
57% Promotion procedures for senior administrative staff
Academic weighted 87% unweighted 83%
60% Overall student numbers
Universities negotiate with an external authority
60% Admissions procedures at Bachelor level
Admission criteria are co-regulated by an external authority and universities
100% Admissions procedures at Master's level
Admission criteria are set by the university
60% Introduction of programmes at Bachelor level
Other restrictions
60% Introduction of programmes at Master's level
Other restrictions
100% Introduction of programmes at doctoral level
Universities can open degree programmes without prior accreditation
This applies to 12 other countries: Austria, Denmark, Flanders, Hesse, Ireland, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, North Rhine-Westphalia, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
60% Termination of degree programmes
The termination of degree programmes requires negotiation between universities and an external authority
100% Language of instruction at Bachelor level
Universities can choose the language of instruction for all programmes
This applies to 19 other countries: Austria, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hesse, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, North Rhine-Westphalia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
100% Language of instruction at Master's level
Universities can choose the language of instruction for all programmes
This applies to 20 other countries: Austria, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hesse, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, North Rhine-Westphalia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
100% Selection of quality assurance mechanisms
Universities can select quality assurance mechanisms freely according to their needs
This applies to 2 other countries: Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia
100% Selection of quality assurance providers
Universities can choose the quality assurance agency freely according to their needs (including agencies from other countries)
This applies to 7 other countries: Austria, Estonia, Finland, Hesse, Hungary, North Rhine-Westphalia, Switzerland
100% Capacity to design content of degree programmes
Universities can freely design the content of degree programmes and courses (other than for the regulated professions)
This applies to 25 other countries: Austria, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Flanders, France, Wallonia, Hesse, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, North Rhine-Westphalia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom