Admission Restrictions

As there are not enough spots available for all prospective students on some degree programs, admission restrictions apply in these cases. They are updated for each semester. The  number of spots available may vary depending on the admission procedure.

If there is an admission restriction, you must apply for a spot within a specified period. Osnabrück University selects students according to certain criteria such as procedural grade or the number of semesters of waiting time. Based on the  selection limits for previous semesters, you can estimate whether you would have received a study spot in an earlier application procedure - however, no claims can be derived from this for the future. Please note the  Allocation of study spots.

Winter semester 2024/2025 and summer semester 2025

Graduation Start of studies Admission restriction
Bachelor of Vocational Education (LBS) winter semester no
Bachelor of Education (GHR) winter semester no
Dual-Subject Bachelor (Gym/Fachw.) winter semester no
Master of Education English (G) winter semester no
summer semester no
Master of Education English (HR) winter semester no
summer semester no
Master of Education English (Gym.) winter semester no
summer semester no
Master of Education English (LBS) winter semester no
Master of Education English (LBS) for Specialized Bachelor winter semester no
Master of Arts English and American Studies winter semester no
summer semester no

Graduation Start of studies Admission restriction

Bachelor of Science Business Administration and Economics (Business Administration and Economics)

winter semester winter semester no

Master of Science Business Administration

winter semester no
summer semester no

Graduation Start of studies Admission restriction
Bachelor of Vocational Education (LBS) winter semester Yes
Bachelor Education and Teaching (HR) winter semester no
Dual-Subject Bachelor (Gym/Fachwiss.) winter semester yes
Bachelor of Science Biology winter semester no
Master of Science Biology/Biology with focus on: 1.) "General Biology", 2.) "Evolution, Behavior and Ecology", 3.) "Cell and Molecular Biology" winter semester no
Master of Science Nanosciences - Materials, Molecules and Cells winter semester no
Master of Education (HR) winter semester no
summer semester no
Master of Education (Gym.) winter semester no
summer semester no
Master of Education (LBS) winter semester no
Doctorate Biology/Biology winter semester no
summer semester no

Graduation Start of studies Admission restriction
Bachelor of Vocational Education (LBS) winter semester no
Dual-Subject Bachelor (Gym/Fachw) winter semester no
Master of Education (Gym.) winter semester no
summer semester no
Master of Sciences Nanosciences winter semester no

Graduation Start of studies Admission restriction
Bachelor of Science Cognitive Science winter semester no
Master of Science Cognitive Science winter semester no
summer semester no
Master of Science Cognitive Computing winter semester no

Graduation Start of studies Admission restriction
Master of Science Economics (VWL) winter semester no
summer semester no

Graduation Start of studies Admission restriction
Bachelor of Science Embedded Software Systems winter semester no

Graduation Start of studies Admission restriction Special feature
Bachelor of Vocational Education (LBS) winter semester yes in cooperation with the HS Osnabrück (application to the university)
Master of Education (LBS) winter semester no in cooperation with the HS Osnabrück
Master of Education for Specialized Bachelor (LBS lateral entry) winter semester no in cooperation with the HS Osnabrück

Graduation Start of studies Admission restriction
Dual-Subject Bachelor (Specialized Sciences) winter semester winter semester no
Master of Arts winter semester no
summer semester no

Graduation Start of studies Admission restriction
Bachelor of Arts European Studies winter semester no
Master of Arts European Governance winter semester no
summer semester no

Graduation Start of studies Admission restriction
Bachelor of Vocational Education (LBS) winter semester no
Bachelor of Education and Teaching (GHR) winter semester no
Dual-Subject Bachelor (Gym/Fachw) winter semester no
Master of Education (G) winter semester no
summer semester no
Master of Education (HR) winter semester no
summer semester no
Master of Education (Gym.) winter semester no
summer semester no
Master of Education (LBS) winter semester no
Master of Education (LBS) for Specialized Bachelor winter semester no

Graduation Start of studies Admission restriction Special features
Bachelor of Vocational Education (LBS) winter semester Yes in cooperation with the HS Osnabrück (application to the university)
Master of Education (LBS) winter semester no

Graduation Start of studies Admission restriction
Dual-Subject Bachelor (Gym./Fachwiss.) winter semester winter semester yes
Master of Education (Gym.) winter semester no
summer semester no
Geography: Society-Environment-Future winter semester no

Graduation Start of studies Admission restriction
Dual-Subject Bachelor (Specialized Sciences) winter semester winter semester no
Master of Science winter semester no
summer semester no

Graduation Start of studies Admission restriction
Bachelor of Vocational Education (LBS) winter semester no
Bachelor of Education and Teaching (GHR) winter semester yes
Dual-Subject Bachelor (Gym/Fachw) winter semester Yes
Master of Education German (G) winter semester no
summer semester no
Master of Education German (HR) winter semester no
summer semester no
Master of Education German (Gym.) winter semester no
summer semester no
Master of Education German (LBS) winter semester no
Master of Education German (LBS) for Specialized Bachelor winter semester yes
Master of Arts winter semester no
summer semester no

Graduation Start of studies Admission restriction
Bachelor Education and Teaching (HR) winter semester no
Dual-Subject Bachelor (Gym/Fachw) winter semester yes
Master of Education (HR) winter semester no
summer semester no
Master of Education (Gym.) winter semester no
summer semester no
Master of Arts winter semester no
summer semester no

Graduation Start of studies Admission restriction
Bachelor of Vocational Education (LBS) winter semester Yes
Master of Education (LBS) winter semester no

Graduation Start of studies Admission restriction
Bachelor of Science winter semester no
Bachelor of Science "Embedded Software Systems" winter semester no
Bachelor of Vocational Education (LBS) winter semester no
Dual-Subject Bachelor (Gym/Fachw) winter semester no
Master of Education (Gym.) winter semester no
summer semester no
Master of Education (LBS) winter semester no
Master of Education (LBS) for Specialized Bachelor winter semester no
Master of Science winter semester no
summer semester no

Graduation Start of studies Admission restriction Special feature
Bachelor of Vocational Education (LBS) winter semester yes in cooperation with the HS Osnabrück (application to the university)

Graduation Start of studies Admission restriction
Master of Arts winter semester yes

Graduation Start of studies Admission restriction
Islamic Religion Bachelor of Vocational Education (LBS) winter semester no
Islamic Religion Bachelor Education and Teaching (GHR) winter semester no
Islamic Religion Dual-Subject Bachelor (Gym/Fachw) winter semester no
Master of Education Islamic Religion (LBS) winter semester no
Master of Education Islamic Religion (LBS) for Specialized Bachelor winter semester no
Master of Education Islamic Religion (G) winter semester no
summer semester no
Master of Education Islamic Religion (HR) winter semester no
summer semester no
Master of Education Islamic Religion (Gym.) winter semester no
summer semester no
Islamic Theology Bachelor of Arts winter semester no
Islamic Theology Master of Arts winter semester no
summer semester no
Master of Arts Social Work in the Migration Society winter semester no

Graduation Start of studies Admission restriction
Bachelor of Vocational Education (LBS) winter semester no
Bachelor of Education and Teaching (GHR) winter semester no
Dual-Subject Bachelor (Gym/Fachw) winter semester no
Master of Education (G) winter semester no
summer semester no
Master of Education (HR) winter semester no
summer semester no
Master of Education (Gym.) winter semester no
summer semester no
Master of Education (LBS) winter semester no
Master of Education (LBS) for Specialized Bachelor winter semester no
Master of Arts / Theology and Culture winter semester no
summer semester no

Graduation Start of studies Admission restriction
Bachelor of Vocational Education (LBS) winter semester no
Master of Education (LBS) winter semester no

Graduation Start of studies Admission restriction
Bachelor Education and Teaching (GHR) winter semester no; entrance exam required, registration by 02.05.
Dual-Subject Bachelor (Gym/Fachw) winter semester no; entrance exam required, registration by 02.05.
Master of Arts Art and Communication winter semester no
summer semester no
Master of Education (G) winter semester no
summer semester no
Master of Education (HR) winter semester no
summer semester no
Master of Education (Gym.) winter semester no
summer semester no

Graduation Start of studies Admission restriction
Dual-Subject Bachelor (Gym.) winter semester winter semester no
Master of Education (Gym.) winter semester no
summer semester no

Graduation Start of studies Admission restriction
Master of Arts Literature and Culture in Europe winter semester no
summer semester no
Master of Arts Language in Europe winter semester no
summer semester no

Graduation Start of studies Admission restriction
Bachelor of Vocational Education (LBS) winter semester no
Bachelor of Education and Teaching (GHR) winter semester no
Dual-Subject Bachelor (Gym/Fachw) winter semester no
Bachelor of Science winter semester no
Master of Education (G) winter semester no
summer semester no
Master of Education (HR) winter semester no
summer semester no
Master of Education (Gym.) winter semester no
summer semester no
Master of Education (LBS) winter semester no
Master of Education (LBS) for Specialized Bachelor winter semester no
Master of Science winter semester no
summer semester no

Graduation Start of studies Admission restriction Special feature
Bachelor of Vocational Education (LBS) winter semester yes in cooperation with the HS Osnabrück (application to the university)
Master of Education (LBS) winter semester no in cooperation with the HS Osnabrück
Master of Education for Specialized Bachelor (LBS lateral entry) winter semester no in cooperation with the HS Osnabrück

Graduation Start of studies Admission restriction
Bachelor Education and Teaching (GHR) winter semester no; entrance exam required, registration by 15.05.
Dual-Subject Bachelor (Gym/Fachw) winter semester no; entrance exam required, registration by 15.05.
Master of Education (G) winter semester winter semester no
summer semester no
Master of Education (HR) winter semester no
summer semester no
Master of Education (Gym.) winter semester no
summer semester no
Master of Arts winter semester no
summer semester no

Graduation Start of studies Admission restriction
Dual-Subject Bachelor (Chemistry-Nanosciences) winter semester winter semester no
Master of Science Nanosciences -
Materials, Molecules and Cells
winter semester no
Nanosciences doctoral program winter semester no
summer semester no

Graduation Start of studies Admission restriction Special features Application deadline
Bachelor of Vocational Education (LBS) winter semester yes in cooperation with the HS Osnabrück (application to the university)
Master of Education (LBS) winter semester no in cooperation with the HS Osnabrück

Graduation Start of studies Admission restriction
Bachelor of Vocational Education (LBS) winter semester no
Master of Education (LBS) winter semester no
Master of Education (LBS) for Specialized Bachelor winter semester no

Graduation Start of studies Admission restriction
Dual-Subject Bachelor (Specialized Sciences) winter semester no

Graduation Start of studies Admission restriction
Bachelor of Science winter semester no
Master of Science winter semester no
summer semester no
Bachelor of Vocational Education (LBS) winter semester no
Bachelor Education and Teaching (HR) winter semester no
Dual-Subject Bachelor (Gym/Fachw) winter semester no
Master of Education (HR) winter semester no
summer semester no
Master of Education (Gym.) winter semester no
summer semester no
Master of Education (LBS) winter semester no
Master of Education (LBS) for Specialized Bachelor winter semester no
Master of Science Nanosciences - Materials, Molecules and Cells winter semester no
Nanosciences doctoral program winter semester no
summer semester no

Graduation Start of studies Admission restriction
Dual-Subject Bachelor (Specialized Sciences) winter semester winter semester no
Master of Arts Conflict Studies and Peacebuilding winter semester yes
Bachelor of Arts European Studies winter semester no
Master of Arts European Governance winter semester no
summer semester no

Graduation Start of studies Admission restriction
Bachelor of Science winter semester Yes
Master of Science Psychology: Focus on Intercultural Psychology winter semester Yes
Master of Science Psychology: Specialization in Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy winter semester yes

Graduation Start of studies Admission restriction
First State Examination in Law - State Examination winter semester yes
Bachelor of Law Business Law winter semester no
Master of Laws German Law winter semester no
Doctorate winter semester no
summer semester no

Graduation Start of studies Admission restriction
Dual-Subject Bachelor (Gym./Fachwiss.) French winter semester no
Bachelor of Education and Teaching (R) French winter semester no
Dual-Subject Bachelor (Specialized Sciences) Italian winter semester no
Bachelor of Vocational Education (LBS) Spanish winter semester no
Dual-Subject Bachelor (Gym./Fachwiss.) Spanish winter semester no
Master of Education (HR/R) French winter semester no
summer semester no
Master of Education (Gym.) French winter semester no
summer semester no
Master of Education (Gym.) Spanish winter semester no
summer semester no

Graduation Start of studies Admission restriction
Bachelor's degree in Education and Teaching (G) Focus: Work-Economics, Biology/Earth Science/History/Physics/Politics winter semester winter semester yes
Master of Education (G) Elementary Social Studies and Science with related subject winter semester no
summer semester no

Graduation Start of studies Admission restriction
Bachelor of Vocational Education (LBS) winter semester Yes
Master of Education (LBS) winter semester no
Master of Education (LBS) for Specialized Bachelor winter semester no

Graduation Start of studies Admission restriction
Bachelor of Arts Social Sciences winter semester no
Master of Arts Sociology: Dynamics of Societal Change Change winter semester no
summer semester no
Dual-Subject Bachelor (Specialized) Sociology winter semester no

Graduation Start of studies Admission restriction
Bachelor of Vocational Education (LBS) winter semester Yes
Bachelor of Education and Teaching (GHR) winter semester Yes
Dual-Subject Bachelor (Gym./Fachwiss.) winter semester yes
Master of Education (G) winter semester yes
summer semester yes
Master of Education (HR) winter semester no
summer semester no
Master of Education (Gym.) winter semester yes
summer semester yes
Master of Education (LBS) winter semester no

Graduation Start of studies Admission restriction
Bachelor Education and Teaching (GHR) winter semester winter semester no
Master of Education (G) winter semester no
summer semester no
Master of Education (HR) winter semester no
summer semester no

Graduation Start of studies Admission restriction
Bachelor of Science winter semester no
Dual-Subject Bachelor (Specialized) Environmental Systems Science winter semester no
Master of Science Environmental Systems and Resource Management winter semester no
summer semester no

Graduation Start of studies Admission restriction
Bachelor of Science Business Administration and Economics (Business Administration / Economics) winter semester winter semester no
Dual-Subject Bachelor (core subject Economics) (subject-specific) winter semester no
Master of Science Economics (VWL) winter semester no
summer semester no

Graduation Start of studies Admission restriction
Bachelor of Science winter semester no
Master of Science winter semester no
summer semester no

Graduation Start of studies Admission restriction
Bachelor of Science (Business Administration/Economics) winter semester winter semester no
Dual-Subject Bachelor (minor in Business Administration and Economics) (subject-specific) winter semester no
Master of Science Business Administration winter semester no
summer semester no
Master of Science Economics (VWL) winter semester no
summer semester no