Evaluations and surveys

Evaluation is a proven quality management tool that can be used to identify strengths and potential for improvement and subsequently derive and implement measures. As part of the quality assurance of studies and teaching, internal decentralized (faculty-internal) and centralized (cross-faculty) evaluations are systematically carried out at OTH Regensburg. The form, frequency and responsibilities are defined in the evaluation guidelines .

There are common principles for decentralized surveys, such as teaching, course and workload evaluations, but the procedures are carried out and evaluated independently by the faculties according to internal evaluation rules.

In addition, central evaluations are carried out by the Quality Management and Organization Unit. In order to achieve a holistic view along the "student life cycle", students are surveyed on a broad basis about the study programs in various study phases. In addition, further surveys are carried out on issues such as drop-outs and the situation of teaching staff. The feedback from the various surveys is evaluated on a scientific basis.

Evaluation control loop at OTH Regensburg in the PDCA cycle
Evaluation control loop at OTH Regensburg in the PDCA cycle

The university also participates in various external surveys and studies. In particular, OTH Regensburg takes part in the annual Bavarian Graduate Survey (BAS). This is carried out by the Bavarian State Institute for Higher Education Research and Planning. They provide the university with an external perspective. This enables a complete view of the quality of studies and teaching.

Internal and external evaluations at OTH Regensburg
Internal and external evaluations at OTH Regensburg

All results are prepared in a variety of ways for the various target groups within the university and for the public in a reporting system.

As part of the university-internal process for the internal award of the Accreditation Council seal for study programs (iSA process), the results of the cross-faculty internal and external surveys are incorporated into the SIL reports (reports on statistical indicators for teaching), which are sent to the faculties every year together with an analysis of strengths and weaknesses. This data forms the basis for the teaching reports, in which anomalies are discussed and subsequently rectified. Particular successes are also identified in the SIL reports. The data therefore forms the basis for continuous further development and improvement.

Internal central surveys

  • The introductory phase plays a decisive role in the further course of studies. In order to optimize the entry into the degree program, the annual student survey clarifies which factors play an important role for students and how this entry phase went. This online survey of students in their second and third semesters also provides information about their motivation for choosing a course and identifies potential areas for improvement. The results are fed back directly to the faculties and made known to the students on a SharePoint page (VPN connection may be necessary).

    PDF file survey of first-year students summer semester 2024


  • The Bachelor's survey involves all students who are enrolled in the fourth, fifth or sixth semester of a Bachelor's degree program during the survey period. The aim is to record satisfaction with the degree courses, study conditions and study organization. Advice and support services are also assessed in this survey. The results of the current survey can be found on a SharePoint page (VPN connection may be required).

    PDF file Bachelor survey summer semester 2022


  • To round off the surveys in the student life cycle, Bachelor students are regularly surveyed in their final semester. In the survey, students can retrospectively evaluate their studies under certain aspects. The results of the current survey can be found on a SharePoint page (VPN connection may be required).

    PDF file graduation survey summer semester 2023


  • Graduate surveys are carried out regularly at OTH Regensburg.

    Further information can be found on this page under "External Evaluations - Bavarian Graduate Panels and Graduate Studies".


  • A survey of Master's students is conducted at regular intervals at OTH Regensburg. The results help to record and continuously improve the quality of studies and teaching. The survey focuses on the motives for studying for a Master's degree and the evaluation of the course (transition to the Master's, course structure, study conditions, etc.). In this way, this evaluation also contributes to the quality assurance of teaching. The results of the current survey can be found on a SharePoint page (VPN connection may be necessary).

    PDF file Master's survey winter semester 2020/2021


  • Information on the reasons for dropping out of a degree program can also contribute to improving the quality of studies and teaching. The university usually does not know the exact reasons that lead to a student dropping out. The results of this survey can therefore help to improve the study situation and its framework conditions. Every semester, all students who have dropped out of Bachelor's degree courses at OTH Regensburg are surveyed. The results can be found on a SharePoint page (VPN connection may be required).

    PDF file dropout survey winter semester 2020/2021 and summer semester 2021


  • The Covid-19 pandemic has not only fundamentally changed everyday life, but also everyday university life and teaching. In the 2020 summer semester, great efforts were made to make digital teaching formats and tools available to students. This further development of digital teaching also offers great benefits and new potential for a "post-corona era". The results of the comprehensive student and lecturer surveys should show which concepts, tools and methods have proven successful, where there were problems and how students and lecturers at OTH Regensburg can be better supported in the future. The results of these studies therefore represent an important basis for quality assurance, especially for digital teaching at OTH Regensburg.

    A summary in the form of a PDF file can be accessed by clicking on the corresponding link.

    PDF file Lecturer survey summer semester 2020

    PDF file first semester survey winter semester 2020/21

    PDF file Bachelor survey winter semester 2020/21


External evaluations