Graduate Survey
NEWS
The next survey of our graduates will begin on 1 October 2026. This time, everyone who graduated between 1 October 2024 and 30 September 2025 will be invited to take part in the survey. The survey is being conducted as part of the ‘Cooperative Project on Graduate Studies’ (KOAB) in collaboration with over 70 other German Universities and higher education institutions. The survey is being coordinated by istat in Kassel.
A warm welcome to the information pages on the University of Göttingen’s comprehensive graduate survey. Here you will find useful information on the background and objectives of the survey, as well as on how it is conducted and analysed. In addition, during the ‘field phase’ (the period during which the survey is being conducted, i.e. from early October to mid-February), you will find the link to the survey here.
Universities’ quality management systems are required to take a variety of perspectives into account as part of the quality assurance procedures for teaching and learning. Graduate Surveys ensure that they also take into account the points of view and opinions of former students.
This involves surveying graduates on the following issues:
- Description of selected activities/work whilst studying
- Organization of the transition from studying to working life
- Areas of work and occupation and vocational aspects of current job
- Job satisfaction and compatibility of skills learned while studying and job requirements