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Contact Points and Advice

Do you have a question about our study programs, application and funding options or would you like advice on studying abroad? On this page you will find important contact points at Osnabrück University that will support you before and during your studies. Specific questions about individual degree programs will be answered by contact persons in the respective  Schools - feel free to get in touch!

If you are unsure who to contact with your concerns, simply get in touch with our  Student Information Service StudiOS (Mon to Thu 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Fri 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.). The staff will be happy to help you:

Important During your Studies

Are you already familiar with our  Writing Center? Take advantage of the wide range of Academic Writing services including writing advice for German, English or law!

The topics of gender equality, anti-discrimination, sexualized harassment & discrimination, family & care, and studying with a disability or chronic illness are covered under  Social Equity.

Who does What?

Central Study Counseling Service Osnabrück (ZSB)

  • Orientation and choice of studies
  • Questions about studying (incl. teaching)
  • Study doubts
  • Studying with a disability and/or chronic illness

Admissions Office

  • Study place application
  • Re-registration & de-registration
  • Campuscard
  • BAföG legal matters

Association for Student Affairs

  • Student financing
  • Student residences
  • Canteen
  • Psychological counseling & social counseling

International Office

  • Information on studying abroad
  • Prospective students from abroad
  • International short-term programs

virtUOS and Computer Center

  • Support for digital services such as Stud.IP, HISinOne or MyUOS
  • DigiLab: try out digital technologies and services
  • Rental of video and audio recording devices, among other things

Language Center

  • Learning foreign languages
  • German as a foreign language
  • English as an academic language
  • Writing Workshop & Academic Writing

Equal Opportunities Office

  • Anti-discrimination counseling
  • Advice on sexualized harassment
  • TIN* counseling
  • Family service

Professional Skills Development Office (KoPro)

  • Professional skills development in the dual-subject Bachelor's program
  • Key competencies
  • OSKA+: Your start at Osnabrück University
  • Tutor and multiplier program

Center for Teacher Education (ZLB)

  • School internships
  • Practical work experience

  • Interdisciplinary components or aspects of teacher training courses
    (e.g. core curriculum for teacher education, access and admission regulations, course-specific examination regulations)

Other Important Points of Contact

You can find the contact persons for the examination offices under  Examinations.

The  PhD/Postdoc Career Center (ZePrOs) offers advice on doctorates.

You can find support for start-ups at the  Technology Transfer Office (TIM).

In Concrete Terms: Advice in the Schools

The experts for our degree programs: If you are interested in a particular subject or have questions during your studies, you can find help and advice from the schools, institutes and other teaching units. Specific contact persons can be found in the list of  Student Advisory Services.

The members of the student councils will also be happy to advise you - as your fellow students, they are still studying themselves and are particularly close to you!

Still Searching?

Further contact persons can be found on these pages:

 People Search

 Our Professors

 All Institutions from A-Z