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:
We Welcome Our New Students!
From October 1 , the International Office offers a Welcome Week for international degree-seeking students and international exchange students!
From October 6, our first semester students will get to know their most important contact persons, the campus and their fellow students during the Introductory Week (Erstiwoche)!
On October 7, the big Welcoming Ceremony for our First Semester Students will take place in the OsnabrückHalle!
Our OSKA+ program will help you get started at Osnabrück University!
Welcoming Ceremony for our First Semester Students
The University President welcomes all "freshers" in the winter semester: On Tuesday, October 7, 2025, there will be an overview of campus life and city culture at numerous stands in the OsnabrückHalle.
Top-Events
University Information Day HIT
What should I study? And how can I imagine studying? The ZSB organizes a varied program for prospective students together with the university and college departments.
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.
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.
The next Events
Semester Dates
Winter Semester 2025/2026
Induction week: October 6 to 11, 2025
Courses start on October 13, 2025
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
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.