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The following study deals with the values and attitudes of German students and how these attitudes change throughout their studies. The study is part of a group of parallel studies with students from different European countries coordinated by the "European Coordination Centre for Research and Documentation in Social Science“ and conducted between 1977-1984 (s. ZA5052). The current longitudinal study includes two longitudinal strands that particularly illuminate the transition between school and higher education and the transition between higher education and employment. The present study focuses on the communication of interdisciplinary ideas during studies and on the students´ attitudes towards science, university and academics.1. Social data: Marital status; housing in the semester. 2.Social and family background: educational status of parents; subject area of parental education; professional position/parents; financing of education. 3. School years: work focus; average grade for ZVS; acquisition of study-relevant skills; participation in school politics. 4.Study/ training: Choice of education: reasons for choice of education; personal benefits of higher education; match of education with personal interests and inclinations, alternative if other education preferred; first degree sought; Expectations of studies: balance of studies/expectations; importance of a good degree; assessment of chances for a good degree; Requirements in studies: general information and assessment; requirements in the subject for students and assessment; requirements and opportunities in the major subject and assessment; assessment of teachers and students; Difficulties in studying: considerations about changing major or leaving the university; concrete personal difficulties; length of the settling-in period; standard period of study; Funding and contact structure: contacts within the university; contacts outside; qualitative assessment of contact persons: Teachers/ fellow...