A warm welcome!
The university from above
Auditorium, university library and research buildings: Explore the University of Oldenburg from a bird's eye view – including a trip to the North Sea coast.
Campus Wechloy Tour
Menko and Mafalda take you on a tour around the Wechloy Campus - including insights into the experimental lecture hall and laboratories.
Campus Haarentor Tour
Canteen, library, SSC, auditorium: On their campus tour, Menko and Mafalda show you which buildings and facilities can be found on Campus Haarentor, how to find your way around and where to get good coffee.

Eponym of the university
In a larger circle of journalists and writers in Berlin, he hardly stood out, this rather small man with the quiet voice and stooped posture. But when he wrote, his inside became visible.
Good to know
Meetingpoint: The Mensa
The Mensa canteen offers students a fresh and varied range of food and drinks: from tasty lunches and fresh snacks to coffee for during the breaks.
moreA pleasant place to study
Studying, reading, researching: for almost all students, the University Library is a central hub – complete with welcoming atmosphere.
moreA room of your own? Or still looking?
Centrally located, spacious, affordable – everyone dreams of having an apartment like that. But how do you actually find one? A brief guide to finding your own place.
moreScholarships - not just for high-flyers
Studying costs time, energy and, of course, money. A scholarship can help to lighten the load - and university experts can provide the necessary advice.
moreExploring cultural hotspots in Oldenburg
There are many places for classical and alternative culture in town. A ramble through the scene.
moreSee you at the Sports Centre!
Fun, a relaxed atmosphere and a variety of activities. The University Sports Centre has something for everyone. Every semester there are new courses that get students moving.
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A 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.
moreSpecial assignment in Oldenburg's classrooms
Many schools in Germany have begun teaching children and youths who have fled the war in Ukraine. In Oldenburg, students from the University's Department of Special Needs Education are volunteering to help respond to their needs.
morePractising intercultural relations
Since 2011, the master programme EMMIR funded by the European Excellence Programme Erasmus Mundus, has been training students from all over the world. Here, four alumni report on their experiences.
moreStudy Germany and Europe
Trouble finding courses for the semester abroad? International students of social sciences and humanities who come to Oldenburg are spared this. Instead, the university offers a programme tailor-made for incomings.
more“At the beginning, you need to be patient”
Gustavo Adolfo Leon Montoya has come to appreciate the short distances, nature and peace and quiet of Oldenburg. After two and a half years, the psychology student from Mexico has settled in well to his new surroundings and would like to…
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