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Survey for higher education institutions
Survey for Higher Education Institutions
Before beginning, could you let us know from which APP-Mobility partner you became aware of this survey?
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Duale Hochschule Baden-Wurttemberg – DHBW (Germany)
ESTIA School of Engineering (France)
European Association for the Applied Sciences in Higher Education – EURASHE (Belgium)
FH Joanneum Gesellschaft MBH (Austria)
Knowledge Innovation Centre (Malta)
MCAST College of Arts, Science and Technology (Malta)
Mondragon Unibertsitatea (Spain)
Neumann Janos Egyetem – JvN (Hungary)
Politechnika Koszalinska – KUT (Poland)
Savonia UAS (Finland)
Veleuciliste PAR – PAR (Croatia)
Other
Other
1. Name of institution
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2. Country
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3. Role in institution
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4. Contact e-mail
5. Type of institution
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Academic Universities
Universities of Applied Sciences
Polytechnics
Colleges
Other
Other
6. What is the ECTS required by national legislation for the work component in the dual education programmes?
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If legislation stipulates compulsory vs. elective/alternative ECTS, please specify.
Programme Structure
7. How is Dual Higher Education (DHE) embedded and represented in your institution’s overall policies and strategic framework?
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Dual Education fits into your institutional main goal or missions
There are rules and/or support for dual education programmes
The institution works with companies or partners for dual education
Dual education is not officially included yet but is being planned
Other
Other
8. Which types/levels of education do you currently offer dual education programmes in?
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Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Doctorate/PhD
Micro-credentials
Other
Other
9. Which fields do your dual education programmes cover?
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Agriculture, forestry and fisheries
Architecture and design
Arts and humanities
Business
Education
Engineering, manufacturing and construction
Environmental studies
Family and consumer science
Human physical performance and recreation
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
Journalism, media and communication
Law
Library and museum studies
Mathematics and statistics
Medicine and health
Military sciences
Public administration
Public policy
Social work
Tourism and other services (transportation, beauty, hospitality)
Transportation
Other
Other
10. Total number of students enrolled
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<100
100-499
500-999
1000-1499
1500-1999
2000-2499
2500-2999
3000-3499
3500-3999
4000-4499
>4500
I prefer to specify the exact number:
I prefer to specify the exact number:
11. What is the approximate total of hours students spend in the work placement across the entire duration of the dual programme?
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Specify according to type/level of education (Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctorate/PhD’s, micro-credentials, etc.)
12. How is the student position defined within your institution’s dual study programmes?
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Dual students have a status similar to employees during their work component
Dual students have the same status as students
Dual students have a mixed status
Other
Other
13. Are students required to sign a contract before their dual studies?
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Yes, with the partner company
Yes, with the partner company and higher education institution
No
13.2. If yes, what type of contract is it?
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Employment
Internship
Apprenticeship
Other
Other
14. Do students need to have prior practical experience before starting the dual programme? And if so, what is the extent of the required work experience?
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15. What support structures exist for disadvantaged learners* in your program?
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Financial support or scholarships
Scheduling accommodations
Psychological or social counselling services
None
Other
Other
*Group of individuals that experience a higher risk of poverty, social exclusion, discrimination and violence than the general population (CEDEFOP, Glossary 2025)
Mobility within dual education programmes
16. Can dual education students to complete part of their work component abroad?
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Yes, for Bachelor’s
Yes, for Master’s
Yes, for Doctorate/PhD
Other
Other
17. How does your higher education institution currently recognize credits for dual education/apprenticeship mobility?
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Through automatic recognition
With a specific recognition procedure
No formal recognition currently in place
Other
Other
18. Does your higher education institution engage in European partnerships to support mobility in dual study programmes?
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Yes, partnerships with other higher education institutions
Yes, partnerships with companies
No
19. Approximately how many students participate in practical component mobility each year?
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Specify according to level of programme (Bachelor/Masters/PhD/Doctorate) if between 1–20, 21-40, 40-60, 61-80, 81-100, >100, or exact number.
20. What is the average duration of these mobility periods?
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< 4 weeks
2 months
3 months
4 months
5 months
6 months
> 6 months
Exact duration:
Exact duration:
It varies depending on the programme
It varies depending on the programme
21. What are the main barriers encountered by your students to do their work component abroad?
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Financial constraints
Visa or permit issues
Accommodation problems
Language or communication barriers
Cultural adaptation difficulties
Academic recognition issues
None
Other
Other
Organisation and Partnerships
22. What nature of collaboration does your higher education institution engage in with industry partners?
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Co-supervision
Research collaboration
Co-design of curriculum
Work placements
Other
Other
23. How many active dual education partnerships with companies does your higher education institution currently have?
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<10
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50 or more
I prefer to specify exact number
I prefer to specify exact number
24. How are host companies selected?
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Based on existing partnerships or agreements
Based on company interest
Based on student demand
Selected by academic staff or program coordinators
Other
Other
25. Does the dual partner company participate in student selection?
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Yes
No
26. Who evaluates the student’s work component?
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Academic tutor
Company supervisor
Both
Other
Other
27. How is the student’s learning assessed during the placement?
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Evaluation based on company indicators
Evaluation based on university standards
Other
Other
28. How easy is it to align the workplace assessment with the academic global assessment? (1 = not easy, 5 = very easy)
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1
2
3
4
5
29. Is the workplace assessment based on the academic learning outcomes?
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Yes
No
30. What challenges do you see in aligning academic and workplace assessment?
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31. Main challenges in managing these company partnerships:
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Legal challenges, such as GDPR etc.
Administrative challenges, such as lack of CRM systems etc.
Pedagogical challenges, such as misalignment of learning objectives etc.
Logistical challenges, such as long-distance travelling and costs etc.
Other
Other
32. What challenges do students face during their time in the host company, if any?
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Lack of supervision
Tasks not aligned with academic learning objectives
Difficulties integrating into the company environment
Difficulties balancing academic and company workload
Lack of feedback or evaluation
Cultural or language barriers
None
Other
Other
Effectiveness and Evaluation
33. Is your higher education institution’s dual education programme governed by a specific national/regional quality assurance system?
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Yes
No
If yes, how?
If yes, how?
34. Is the quality of the workplace component (including mobility, if applicable) regularly assessed?
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Yes
No
Other
Other
35. Which evaluation criteria do you use for companies hosting apprentices?
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Transparent recruitment
Written agreement
Remuneration
Skills acquisition
The competences of the tutor
Career development and employment
Work environment and working conditions
Social protection and insurance
Government subsidies criteria
Other
Other
36. What performance indicator(s) do you use for evaluating the whole dual programmes?
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Student satisfaction
Graduation rate
Employment rate
Employer feedback
Number of partner companies
Academic results
National evaluation procedures
Other
Other
37. How many dual graduates are employed by their host company?
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0-10%
11–20%
21–30%
31–40%
41–50%
51-60%
61-70%
71-80%
81-90%
91-100%
No existing data
Exact number:
Exact number:
Area of Improvement
38. In your opinion, what are the main limitations/difficulties of your current dual education offer?
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Lack of company partners
Low student participation
Limited mobility opportunities
Misalignment between academic and company training
Lack of internal resources
Administrative/ legal barriers
Other
Other
39. What areas would your higher education institution like to improve in its dual education programmes?
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Curriculum design
Mobility opportunities
Quality and/or quantity of company partnerships
Students support and guidance
Monitoring and assessment
Other
Other
40. What type of support or resources would help you implement these improvements?
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Additional funding
Policy guidance
Access to digital platforms or tools
Staff training
Networks for finding company partners
Other
Other
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