Study in Oldenburg

Degree Programmes
The University of Oldenburg offers a broad range of subjects. Learn about the opportunities available at our university.

Accomodation and Living
New to our university, but no idea where to live? We provide an overview of accommodation, recreational and cultural offerings.

Application
Each degree programme has a specific application process and requires certain documents and qualifications. You can find detailed information here.
Campus Life
A "chief mate" with a lot of experience
Elke Hoxha is the longest-serving member of staff at the Institute for Chemistry and Biology of the Marine Environment (ICBM) and works at the Administration Office , where no two days are ever the same.
moreOne big family
Twenty-five young university managers from Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America are currently taking part in the 15th edition of the UNILEAD management training programme.
moreResearchers from around the world
The University of Oldenburg is international. Here we introduce people from all over the world who have chosen to come to Oldenburg. The following academics are or have been guests at our university to conduct research on various topics.
moreA count's captured clothing
A royal invitation – such as may reach some concerning Charles III's upcoming coronation – and the noble wardrobe is confiscated? Student Justin Schröder has researched how silk and lace came to the mills of justice in 1745.
moreAll together now
The University of Oldenburg has signed an inclusion agreement with the goal of raising awareness among employees. An action plan sets out concrete measures.
moreListen, advise, settle disputes
A good team: professor of chemistry Katharina Al-Shamery and sociology professor Martin Heidenreich are the university's Ombudspersons for Good Academic Practice. Here, Al-Shamery talks about her role.
moreExtensive knowledge and strong commitment
Bachelor student Mohamed Shehata receives the DAAD Award for Outstanding International Students at German Universities. In addition to his studies, he has been involved, among other things, as a tutor for international students.
moreStaying connected through letters
Clara Willmann has uncovered a piece of local emigrant history. In her bachelor thesis, the student explores what centuries-old letters reveal about family connections.
moreWorking for cultural transformation
Climate Protection Manager Anna Krämer is committed to achieving climate neutrality at the University of Oldenburg. In this interview, she talks about her tasks and her vision for the university.
moreA new start in Oldenburg
Around 1,900 students started their studies this autumn – many with the goal of becoming a teacher. What most of them take for granted is special for Esra Yasin, who is starting her Bachelor’s degree in teaching. Below, she explains why.
moreThe University in Numbers
15,602
Students
(Winter Semester 2022/23)
257
Professors
(December 2021)
89
Study Courses
1,400
study spaces in the university library
Newly appointed at the university
Who is new in which subject?
An overview of newly appointed professors in chronological order.
Marketing and Innovation
Music Education with a Focus on Transcultural Music Education
Auditory Neuroscience
Fundamentals of Turbulence and Complex Systems
Art History with a Focus on Gender Studies
Digital Social Science
Sensory Physiology and Behaviour
Clinical Audiology