We cordially invite you to our next lunchtime get-together on German courses offered at the Language Centre of the University of Oldenburg. Matthias Jürgens, responsible for the coordination of [...]
Calendar of events for international doctoral candidates and researchers
Calendar of events for international doctoral candidates and researchers
Our calendar of events for international doctoral candidates and researchers lists a selection of events of the International Office, other university institutions, the city of Oldenburg, as well as important holidays.
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Lunchtime get-together: German courses
Stammtisch: Networking for international doctoral candidates and postdocs
You are kindly invited to join our “Stammtisch” where you can meet other international scholars and have a chat with the PhD tutors. When? Wednesday, 11th February 2026, 7 pmWhere? “BESCHTE!” [...]
Join the "Kohltour" in Oldenburg - a north-west German tradition
Munich hosts the Oktoberfest, Cologne the carnival and Oldenburg the Kohlfahrt. This traditional fun activity dates back to the Oldenburger Turnerbund (Oldenburg Gymnastics Association) and has become [...]
Stammtisch: Networking for international doctoral candidates and postdocs
You are kindly invited to join our “Stammtisch” where you can meet other international scholars and have a chat with the PhD tutors. When? Wednesday, 4th March 2026, 7 pmWhere? “Loft” (Address: Lange [...]
Stammtisch: Networking for international doctoral candidates and postdocs
You are kindly invited to join our “Stammtisch” where you can meet other international scholars and have a chat with the PhD tutors. When? Wednesday, 1st April 2026, 7 pmWhere? “60 seconds to napoli [...]
Good Friday: German national holiday
Good Friday is a national holiday in Germany, shops and institutions are closed.
Easter Monday: German national holiday
Easter Monday is a national holiday in Germany, shops and institutions are closed.
Academic career paths in Germany. On funding opportunities, individual choices, and your next steps
You are currently doing your PhD or your postdoc at the University of Oldenburg and want to continue your research in Germany? German academia and especially the German academic system can be a tough [...]
Labor Day: German national holiday
Labor Day: National holiday in Germany, shops and institutions are closed.
Stammtisch: Networking for international doctoral candidates and postdocs
You are kindly invited to join our “Stammtisch” where you can meet other international scholars and have a chat with the PhD tutors. When? Wednesday, 6th May 2026, 7 pmWhere? “Finca & Bar Celona” [...]
Ascension Day: German national holiday
Ascension Day is a national holiday in Germany, shops and institutions are closed.
Whit Monday: German national holiday
Whit Monday is a national holiday in Germany, shops and institutions are closed.
Stammtisch: Networking for international doctoral candidates and postdocs
You are kindly invited to join our “Stammtisch” where you can meet other international scholars and have a chat with the PhD tutors. When? Wednesday, 3rd June 2026, 7 pmWhere? “Muchos Más” (Address: [...]
Stammtisch: Networking for international doctoral candidates and postdocs
You are kindly invited to join our “Stammtisch” where you can meet other international scholars and have a chat with the PhD tutors. When? Wednesday, 1st July 2026, 7 pmWhere? “Gleispark” (Address: [...]
Stammtisch: Networking for international doctoral candidates and postdocs
You are kindly invited to join our “Stammtisch” where you can meet other international scholars and have a chat with the PhD tutors. When? Wednesday, 5th August 2026, 7 pmWhere? “Ols Brauhaus” [...]
Stammtisch: Networking for international doctoral candidates and postdocs
You are kindly invited to join our “Stammtisch” where you can meet other international scholars and have a chat with the PhD tutors. When? Wednesday, 2nd September 2026, 7 pmWhere? “Karin’s Krone” [...]
German Unity Day: national holiday
German Unity Day (03 October) is a national holiday. Many institutions and most shops (and of course the university!) are closed.
Stammtisch: Networking for international doctoral candidates and postdocs
You are kindly invited to join our “Stammtisch” where you can meet other international scholars and have a chat with the PhD tutors. When? Wednesday, 7th October 2026, 7 pmWhere? “MA” (Address: Markt [...]
National holiday: Reformation Day
Reformation Day on 31 October is a public holiday in Lower Saxony. Please note that all shops, with the exception of some petrol stations and kiosks, and all institutions, including the university, [...]
Stammtisch: Networking for international doctoral candidates and postdocs
You are kindly invited to join our “Stammtisch” where you can meet other international scholars and have a chat with the PhD tutors. When? Wednesday, 4th November 2026, 7 pmWhere? “Dreieck” (Address: [...]
National holidays: Christmas
Christmas holidays are: 24 December (Christmas Eve), 25 December, 26 December Please note that all shops, with the exception of some petrol stations and kiosks, and all institutions, including the [...]
New Year's Day
First of January, New Year's Day, is a public holiday in Germany, shops and institutions are closed.