A Good Start to Your Studies

A Warm Welcome!

Great to have you here! On these pages you will find our offers to help you get off to a good start to your studies, for example information on  Housing and  Insurance. You can also get lots of information about starting your studies from your  Schools and Institutes.


★★★ Event tip:  Welcoming Ceremony for Freshers in the OsnabrückHalle on October 7, 2025!

OSKA+: Your Start at Osnabrück University!

The OSKA+ program supports you with your individual start to your studies and helps you to find your way around. Experienced students - our OSKAs - are there for you even before lectures start! OSKA stands for "OSnabrücker Kommiliton*innen für Studien-Anfänger*innen" (= OSnabrück fellow students for first-year students).

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Introductory Week

In the introductory week before the winter semester - also known as "fresher's week" - our OSKA+ tutors will welcome you to the university. Here you will get to know your most important contact persons, the campus and your fellow students.

 More about the induction week
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OSKA+ Mentoring for First Semester Students

From the start of lectures, OSKA+ mentors are available to support you individually in a small group throughout your first semester. Our OSKAs are experienced students who will support you personally with any questions you may have.

 More about OSKA+ Mentoring
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OSKA+ Peer Learning for Second Semester Students

Our OSKA+ peer tutors are experienced students who will support you in workshops during the summer semester to develop important skills for your studies.

 More about OSKA+ Peer Learning

For Our International Students

 Welcome Week: Before the introductory week at the start of the semester, the International Office offers a Welcome Week for international degree-seeking students and international exchange students. During the Welcome Week, you will receive support in completing various formalities and have space for cultural exchange!

 International mentoring course IMCourse: As part of the international mentoring course, local students will help you integrate into everyday life at Osnabrück University. The aim of the course is to promote intercultural exchange and to reflect on this together with professional support.

 Intensive German course: You are cordially invited to prepare for the winter semester with the three-week intensive language course. You will have daily German lessons at the university's Language Center and get to know student life in Osnabrück University in a joint leisure program.

Checklist for Starting Your Studies

Arrive

  • First point of contact for all questions: The  StudiOS team will be happy to help you!
  • There for you: The  Studierendenwerk Osnabrück provides advice on  financing your studies. The team is also responsible for student housing, the canteens, psychological counseling and social counseling.
  • Well connected: To register for lectures, seminars and internships, to use WiFi on campus or to check your emails, you will need the individual LDAP user ID that you received after enrolment. The Computer Center has compiled the most important information in a  first semester guide to user IDs.
  • ID for the campus: Your  Campuscard is your student ID, semester ticket, library card and much more.
  • New in town: You can get a first impression under  10 reasons for Osnabrück and  Internationals Welcome!

Starting Your Studies

  • Required reading: At the beginning of your studies, it is important to take a look at the examination regulations for your degree program. You can find the link to the regulations on the page for your degree program under  Degree programs from A-Z or under  Degrees and Regulations.
  • Create a timetable: You can choose your courses and lectures via our teaching and learning platform  Stud.IP. You can obtain annotated course catalogs directly from your subjects.
  • Full program: During the  introductory week, you will get to know your most important contact persons, the campus and your fellow students. We also organize a  Welcome Week for international students!
  • Highlight of the induction week: Don't miss the big  Welcoming Ceremony for Freshers in OsnabrückHalle!
  • Help getting started: experienced students - our  OSKAs - will be on hand as mentors to provide you with advice and support.

Keep an Overview

  • Explore the campus: Just take a look at our digital  map with information on accessibility, bus stops and parking facilities. Here you can see where our institute, seminar and lecture hall buildings, our libraries, the student center and the canteens are located.
  • Important dates in the semester: You can find these under  Dates and deadlines.
  • Search and find: Apartments, jobs, bicycles and much more can be found on our  notice board.
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