Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the FH Council are governed by section 6 of the Fachhochschule Studies Act (Fachhochschul-Studiengesetz, FHStG) as amended. The FH Council's main responsibilities include accrediting FH degree programmes and evaluating FH institutions.

Other responsibilities of the FH Council:

• Awarding academic degrees for FH degree programmes and recognising foreign degrees ("nostrification");
• Ensuring education standards by monitoring the degree programmes, in particular the final examinations;
• Promoting the quality of teaching and learning as well as innovations in FH degree programmes through research activities, further education and other measures;
• Advising the competent federal minister in issues regarding the FH system and the use of federal funds as well as recommending locations for FH degree programmes.