Lottery Procedure
A lottery procedure for study spots in the first semester in degree programs with restricted admission only takes place if the regular allocation procedures have been completed and not all available spots could be allocated.
Winter semester 2025/2026
From August 25 to September 22, 2025, a lottery procedure will take place for the following subjects:
- Dual-subject Bachelor of Biology
- Dual-subject Bachelor of History
- Bachelor of Vocational Teacher Education Biology
- Bachelor of Vocational Teacher Education Social Education
- Bachelor of Vocational Teacher Education Sport
- Master of Science Biology: From Molecules to Organisms
- Master of Vocational Teacher Education for Specialized Bachelor
vocational fields: Economics, Electrical Engineering, Metal Technology, Nursing Science
general education subjects: Computer Science, German, English, Physics
Further information on the degree programs can be found under Degrees and Regulations.
Those interested can only apply for participation in the lottery procedure via the university's application portal within this period. Incomplete or delayed lottery applications cannot be considered.
Please note the following information:
- A lottery procedure in a subject/course only takes place if all applicants have been admitted via the main and succession procedures and there are still places available. If you have already applied for a subject in the regular procedure, you do not need to apply for this subject in the lottery procedure.
- If degree programs whose places are allocated in the main procedure via Hochschulstart (First State Examination in Law [Staatsexamen] and Bachelor of Science Psychology) participate in the lottery procedure, the lottery procedure takes place exclusively via the application portal of Osnabrück University. Hochschulstart is not involved in the allocation of study places in the lottery procedure for these subjects.
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A prerequisite for participation in the lottery procedure is that proof of a suitable university entrance qualification (e.g. Abitur, master's degree or similar) is provided. Proof must be uploaded to the application portal when applying as part of the lottery procedure.
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If you are applying for a place on a Master's degree program , please note the relevant access and admission regulations for the desired degree program.
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The following applies to Bachelor's degree programs (two subjects) : If applicants are awarded a place in the lottery procedure, it is only possible to combine Bachelor's degree programs (two subjects) with a subject without admission restrictions, with a subject for which the applicant is already enrolled at Osnabrück University or with another successful lottery place for Bachelor's degree programs (two subjects).
- Admission and rejection in the lottery procedure is decided exclusively by lot. If you are admitted, you will receive a letter of admission.
- Rejection notices are not issued.
- Admission by lottery is not transferable to other persons.
Admissions Office : Contact possibility
+ 49 541 969 7777 (Info-Line)
Monday-Thursday: 9.00 am - 4.00 pm
Friday: 9.00 am - 2.00 pm
studierendensekretariat@uni-osnabrueck.de