Entrance requirements for international students

At Osnabrück University, admission to a Bachelor's degree program or the First State Examination in Law (Staatsexamen) requires a previous education equivalent to the Abitur. Information on university admission with your certificates can be found at  anabin.kmk.org and at  uni-assist.

If you would like to apply for a Master's degree program, you must have a first university degree. At  anabin.kmk.org you can check whether your degree is recognized for a Master's degree in Germany. Please also note that the Master's degree programs at Osnabrück University are consecutive. This means that your first university degree has to be inthe same or a related field of study.

We would like to point out that the Admissions Office cannot provide any information about your suitability for the desired Master's degree program. The suitability in terms of content can only be determined by the responsible selection committee after your application.

Please refer to the  relevant admission regulations to find out which subject-specific admission requirements you must fulfill.

In order to study at Osnabrück University, you will need very good German language skills for many degree programs.
Unfortunately, Osnabrück University itself does not offer any preparatory German courses as part of the application procedure. An application can therefore only be successful if the necessary German language skills are already proven with the application for admission to the degree program.
Please note that the proof of German language skills must not be older than two years.
If you do not have a C1 German certificate or equivalent certificate at the time of application, you can apply with a recognized B2 certificate. If your application is successful, you will be provisionally admitted to the course. However, you must submit a C1 German certificate for enrollment.

There are also other  certificates that exempt you from taking a German test.

Here you will find an  overview of the recognized language tests for foreign languages.

Please be aware of the valid  combination options for the individual subjects.

In order to study at Osnabrück University, you will need very good German language skills for many degree programs.
Unfortunately, Osnabrück University itself does not offer any preparatory German courses as part of the application procedure. An application can therefore only be successful if the necessary German language skills are already proven with the application for admission to the degree program.
Please note that the proof of German language skills must not be older than two years.
If you do not have a C1 German certificate or equivalent certificate at the time of application, you can apply with a recognized B2 certificate. If your application is successful, you will be provisionally admitted to the course. However, you must submit a C1 German certificate for enrollment.

There are also other  certificates that exempt you from taking a German test.

Here you will find an  overview of the recognized language tests for foreign languages.

For the undergraduate subjects Art/Art Education and Music/Musicology, enrollment is only possible if you successfully pass the  aptitude test. Please note the relevant deadlines.

Generally, the same regulations apply for applicants with educational certificates from China, India and Vietnam as for all other international prospective students.

However, certificates from China, India or Vietnam must also be checked by the Academic Evaluation Center (Akademische Prüfstelle / APS) before prospective students can apply in Germany (certificate check and interview). If this check is positive, you will receive a certificate. This process simplifies the application procedure at German universities and speeds up the issuing of a visa. Please also note that the APS certificate must be submitted at the time of application.

Please find out exactly how the APS procedure works, which documents you need to submit and which deadlines you need to meet!

 APS China

 APS India

 APS Vietnam

Please check the  country information before applying. Some countries have specific regulations for certificates and other documents. This way you can ensure that you are not missing any important documents for your application.

Further information about studying in Germany can be found in the  Practical Guide for International Students (PDF, 1.55 MB).

Find helpful information about your stay in Germany and get useful insights from international students at  Studying in Germany.

Find useful information available in nine languages on topics such as residency, German courses, family, health, mobility, housing and participation in the labor market at  Handbook Germany.

In addition,  Internationals Welcome provides you with insights and useful information about your studies at Osnabrück University.