Your Study Start: OSKA+ program
First semester mentoring
Are you worried that your studies will be too much for you? Were you unable to attend Orientation Week or only part of it? Are you new to Osnabrück or the first in your family to go to university? For all these questions, you will be assigned a personal contact – an OSKA.
How you can benefit:
- Direct contact with experienced students in your subjects
- Get to know other first-year students
- Tips on living in Osnabrück to help you settle in more quickly
- Support in organizing your studies, e.g. in creating your timetable
- Relieving uncertainties and fears by sharing experiences
Our OSKAs are experienced students who will guide you through your first semester with events and activities. They are on hand to answer any questions you may have to help you find your way through the university.
How do you organize the mentoring relationship with your OSKA?
- You have questions about your studies and your everyday life at university
- You have the feeling that you still have uncertainties and would like support
- You would like to have regular exchanges and meetings in a small group
- You are interested in getting to know your fellow students, the university and the city
Register now!
Would you like to be part of the mentoring program? Then simply fill out the registration form (PDF, 68 kB) and send it to oskaplus@uos.de. You will then receive a confirmation from the OSKA+ team with all further information.
Do you have any questions in advance? Then the OSKA+ team will be happy to answer your questions at oskaplus@uos.de. We look forward to seeing you!
Become a mentor now!
Are you a student at the university and would like to help new students get started at our university as an OSKA+ mentor?
You should bring this with you:
- your personal study experience - regardless of whether you are in your 3rd Bachelor's semester or studying for a Master's degree
- a high degree of flexibility, initiative, openness and enjoyment in accompanying a small group of students in the introductory phase of their studies
- Regular attendance at the place of study
- Desire to meet and exchange ideas in a small group
- Willingness to reflect on your work in writing
- Enrollment in winter semester 2025/2026 at Osnabrück University
Do you have general questions about the program? Then please send an email to: oskaplus@uos.de
Contact persons for the application as OSKA+ mentor
School of Cultural Studies and Social Sciences 1
- History: Tanja Kalmlage, studgesch@uni-osnabrueck.de and historisches.seminar@uni-osnabrueck.de
- Institute of Social Sciences: Jens Pösse, jens.poesse@uni-osnabrueck.de
- Art/Art Education: Jens Pösse, jens.poesse@uni-osnabrueck.de
- Textile Design: Prof. Dr. Bärbel Schmidt, baerbel.schmidt@uni-osnabrueck.de
- Department of Geography: Dr. Roland Lippuner, geographie@uni-osnabrueck.de and Sven Deeken sven.deeken@uni-osnabrueck.de
School of Educational and Cultural Studies 3
- Monika Brink, dekanat-fb-03@uni-osnabrueck.de
- Human Movement and Sport Sciences: Fiona Latzel, fiona.latzel@uni-osnabrueck.de
School of Biology/Chemistry 5: Biology/Chemistry
School of Mathematics/Computer Science/Physics 6: Mathematics/Computer Science/Physics
Mentoring for first semester students is provided within the department. It is not possible to apply as an OSKA+ mentor here.
School of Language and Literary Studies 7
Mentoring for first semester students is provided within the department. It is not possible to apply as an OSKA+ mentor here.
School of Human Sciences 8
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Institute for Health Science and Education: Amiena Bartels, amiena.bartels@uni-osnabrueck.de
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Institute of Philosophy: Dr. Charles Lowe, charles.lowe@uni-osnabrueck.de
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Institute of Cognitive Science: Laura Krieger, laura.krieger@uni-osnabrueck.de
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Institute of Psychology: Support for first semester students is provided within the department. It is not possible to apply as an OSKA+ mentor here.
School of Business Administration and Economics 9
- Ursula Levinsky dekanatfb9@uni-osnabrueck.de
School of Law 10: Law and Economics
- Sabine Bosse-Lüken, dekanat@jura.uni-osnabrueck.de
