Recent changes in the structure and emphases of West German higher education and its student body have resulted in much less homogeneity in student motivation, opinions, and employment prospects. Curricular reorganization might be a better response to the students' diverse needs and interests. (MSE)

German higher education differs substantially from American undergraduate study, and American students planning to study there should be prepared for less accessible faculty, more independence, little organized student life, less academic structure, and potential problems of credit transfer. (Author/MSE)

Recent West German surveys reveal five indicators (recruitment, age, marital and family status, jobs, and housing) that suggest the university is losing its central role in student life. (MSE)