Osnabrück University

Studying at Osnabrück University

Welcome! Here you can find information about studying at Osnabrück University:

 Study programs from A-Z: All Bachelor's and Master's programs at a glance!

 Internationals Welcome: Overview for international students!

 Tips for choosing a degree program: Helpful tips on our study offer!

 Offers for pupils: Taster studies, student for a day and more!

 Contact the Student Advisory Service: Answers to your questions!

 Application and start of studies: Now it's getting serious!

 Contact points and advice: Find the right contact person!

 Dates and deadlines: All semester dates and important deadlines!

 Maps: All maps of the campus!

Find the right degree program:

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University information day HIT

What should I study? And how can I imagine studying? On Thursday, 20 November, the Study Counseling Service Osnabrück (ZSB) is organizing a varied program for prospective students together with the university's schools.

News

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Climate protection measures: Urgent appeal to EU leaders

More than 2178 scientists from across Europe have signed an  open letter calling on EU heads of state and government to support an ambitious and science-based climate target for 2040.

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Initiative investigates the possibilities of AI-supported research

AI and automation are changing the way science is conducted. To explore this development, Prof. Dr. Sebastian Musslick from the Institute of Cognitive Science initiated a workshop with Princeton University.

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Improvisation and groove

From November, Osnabrück's Unikeller will once again become a meeting place for jazz fans.

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Apply now: Mentoring program for postdocs

The 12-month program "Together on the Path to a Professorship" starts in May 2026. The application deadline is January 14, 2026. Do you have questions? ZePrOs invites you to an information event on November 10 at 12 p.m.!

Our Events!

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Top-Events

20. Nov

Award of the “Deutschland”-Scholarships

Selected students receive their scholarship certificates in a festive setting, which is sponsored by the federal government, private sponsors, foundations and companies.

20. Nov

Award of the DAAD Prize

Every year, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) honors international students who stand out through exceptional academic achievements or commitment.

03. Dec

Teaching Day

Award-winning project groups will present their innovative teaching ideas at the university's public Teaching Day! There will also be an outlook on the further development and profiling of studies and teaching at Osnabrück University.

Semester Dates

Winter Semester 2025/2026
Christmas vacation: December 20, 2025, to January 3, 2026
Courses end on January 31, 2026

Summer Semester 2026
Re-registration deadline: February 1 to 28, 2026
Courses start on April 7, 2026
Courses end on July 11, 2026

At our University

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About us

Osnabrück University, founded in 1974, has earned an outstanding reputation in research and teaching. Of particular importance: its international orientation and visibility. Around 14,000 students benefit from the "research-based learning" approach. And last but not least, business and university mutually stimulate each other through transfer services.

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Working at the University

A career that fits your life! With 1,800 employees, we are not large and rigid, but manageable and open-minded. We offer the freedom to help shape the university. And we ensure a good work-life balance. This makes us one of the most family-friendly employers in the region.

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UOS Internal

Academic and non-academic staff as well as professors can find all information, regulations and forms relating to the organization of everyday working life under "UOS intern"! We also keep our employees up to date with news from the university administration!

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No Room for Hate and Violence!

The state universities united in the  Landeshochschulkonferenz (LHK) Niedersachsen stand for a diverse and cosmopolitan Germany that is supported by the values of our constitution. Ethnic and inhumane thinking, extremism, anti-Semitism, anti-Muslim racism and racism of any kind, intolerance, exclusion, discrimination and hate speech have no place here. We emphasize the fundamental importance of liberal democracy, the rule of law, security, freedom of expression and academic freedom for the community and universities.

 Read the entire statement of Osnabrück University

We expressly support the  campaign of the state of Lower Saxony against anti-Semitism.