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Orientation and events
Corona crisis: information for international students
Contact
Exchange coordination, Summer Course
Advisor for international exchange students (during their stay in Oldenburg)
Office hours
Availability by phone
Mondays: 9 -12 a.m. and 14-15.30 p.m.
Thursdays: 14 p.m.-15.30 p.m.
Online office hours
Tuesdays: 9.30 a.m.–10.30 a.m. in our virtual meeting room (BigBlueButton)
Office hours in presence
Tuesdays: 14.45 p.m.-16.15 p.m. (SSC)
Thursdays: 9.45 p.m.-11.15 p.m. (SSC)
Orientation and events
Moin and welcome to Oldenburg! This site will introduce you to programs and event formats that will help you find your way around Oldenburg and guide you during your studies. You can also find out more useful information about living and studying in Oldenburg and our university.
Orientation
Universität Oldenburg
Below you will find an overview of different offers that you may find helpful for your orientation at the university and in the city of Oldenburg.
Welcome Week by the International Office
Benefit from our Welcome Week for international students to familiarize yourself with the University of Oldenburg, your studies and the city of Oldenburg and to get to know your fellow students. You can choose from a diverse program of information sessions and social events.
Buddy programme
Are you interested in getting to know students from all over the world? Or are you an international student new to Oldenburg? Then come to the Buddy Program!
The Buddy Program is designed to promote intercultural exchange between international and local students. It is also intended to make it easier for international students to arrive in Oldenburg and begin their studies.
OrientationPLUS
Are you an international student in the first semesters of your (specialist) studies? Studying in Germany offers you many opportunities, but also presents you with challenges. You do not have to be alone in this.
Would you like support in overcoming these or other personal and intercultural challenges as well as exchange with other students? Then OrientationPLUS is the right programme for you!
Discover the City of Oldenburg
Discovering the city on foot or with your phone: The Christian churches in Oldenburg have prepared a short trip through the city centre. Almost 5 kilometres in length, this is a kind of pilgrimage route through Oldenburg's city centre.
Spiritual city walk through Oldenburg (in German)
Oldenburg State Museum of Art and Cultural History
The State Museum of Art and Cultural History presents cultural objects from various eras. In the picture gallery you will find works from old masters to classical modern art. The museum currently offers a virtual exhibition:
Virtual exhibition "Dress fashion changes as social conventions change " (in German)
In addition to visiting the clothing exhibition, you can also take a virtual tour of the castle:
Virtual tour of the castle - Landesmuseum Oldenburg (in German)
Horst Janssen Museum
The Horst Janssen Museum is dedicated to the visual arts on paper. It is named after the great North German draughtsman, etcher, woodcutter, poster artist, illustrator, author and graphic artist Horst Janssen. The museum offers an exciting encounter with the work and personality of this unconventional artist. The drawing tables allow you to be creative yourself. Currently, you can get a glimpse of the exhibition online:
Horst Janssen Museum digital (in German)
Edith Russ Haus
With its focus on the art of new media, the Edith Russ Haus is an unusual museum. In a regularly changing exhibition programme, the museum shows innovative and experimental positions of international contemporary art. Presentations, artist talks and workshops promote public discourse on contemporary art and its relationship to the social reality in which it is created. The international scholarship programme for media art of the Foundation of Lower Saxony at the Edith Russ Haus makes it possible to realise three new artistic projects every year. Founded in 2000, the museum owes its existence to an initiative of the late Edith Maria Ruß, a teacher who bequeathed her assets to her home town on the condition that a house "for art in the transition to the new millennium" be created.
Artothek
Oldenburg's Artothek is an art lending and educational institution founded in 1982. All citizens of the city can borrow works of art at the Arthothek. By purchasing, presenting and lending works of art, the Artothek focuses on promoting regional artists. In addition, it offers many ways of experiencing art. For instance, you can borrow works by famous artists and experience them in the comfort of you home. A wide range of programmes for children, young people and adults allows them to be creative themselves, to talk about art or simply to enjoy art.
Oldenburg Computer Museum
Home computers, arcade machines, game consoles and pinball machines from the 1970s, 80s and 90s can not only be viewed but also tried out in the Oldenburg Computer Museum (OCM). The exhibition is structured chronologically and includes icons from the years 1972 to 1998. The devices are always ready for use and equipped with software; they can – and should – be used, explored and experienced. In a unique hands-on exhibition, you can experience home computer history by playing old arcade game classics on vintage C64, Atari or Amiga machines, or writing your own programmes.
Oldenburg State Theatre
Housed in a magnificent historical building, the city's theatre is the meeting place for opera, drama, and ballet in Oldenburg. Here, you can see classics such as Faust by Goethe or listen to symphony concerts or recitals.
Learning and practising German
Would you like to learn German for the first time or improve your German language skills? The University of Oldenburg offers a variety of opportunities for this.
Sprachencafé
The Language Café is an informal way to practice Spanish, French, German, English, Russian, Swedish, Danish, Dutch or any other language. Meet new people, practise your language skills and get to know other cultures.
The Language Café is designed like a carousel: each table has a flag representing the language spoken. Choose the language yourself. Changing is always possible! Help others with your mother tongue and in return you get help from the others.
Events for International Students
Universität Oldenburg
The university offers a wide range of events on campus and in the city. Check out the links below for an overview of events organised by the International Office, the university and its units, the city of Oldenburg and much more. We hope you enjoy exploring Oldenburg and participating in the events!
Calendar of events for International students
15.01.2023
– 15.02.2023
All day
21.01.2023
– 06.02.2023
All day
Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang (DSH)
IO events
Event for international students
At the Language Centre of the University of Oldenburg, the DSH examination is held twice a year, in February and July. The next DSH examination is expected to take place in January/February 2023. The [...]
30.01.2023
12:00
–
13:00
Alltagsdeutsch - practise your German
IO events
Event for international students
You would like to practise german and/or talk about the german language? Come to "Alltagsdeutsch". We will meet regularly, without a predetermined curriculum at our cafeteria. The meeting is [...]
31.01.2023
10:00
–
14:00
Verfassen von Masterarbeiten
Lernwerkstatt der ZSKB
Das Verfassen einer Masterarbeit soll zeigen, dass Sie methodische Kompetenzen erworben haben und in der Lage sind, eigenständig eine Qualifikationsarbeit zu schreiben. Bevor Sie mit dem Schreiben der [...]
01.02.2023
12:30
–
14:00
Let's eat together
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Event for international students
Are you hungry? If so, you could join our tutor Malte and have lunch in the mensa. You will also have the chance to get to know other international students. Every second wednesday at 12:30 pm.
01.02.2023
19:00
–
21:00
Stammtisch: networking for international doctoral candidates and postdocs
Event for international doctoral candidates
Event for international researchers
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 February 2023, 7 pm Where? Finca & Bar [...]
02.02.2023
18:00
–
20:00
Language café
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Internationalisation at Home
Event for international students
The Language Café is an informal way to practice Spanish, French, German, English, Russian, Swedish, Danish, Dutch or any other language. Meet new people, practise your language skills and get to know [...]
06.02.2023
12:00
–
13:00
Alltagsdeutsch - practise your German
IO events
Event for international students
You would like to practise german and/or talk about the german language? Come to "Alltagsdeutsch". We will meet regularly, without a predetermined curriculum at our cafeteria. The meeting is [...]
09.02.2023
15:00
–
16:00
Coffee meet-up
IO events
Event for international students
Need a caffein boost? Come and get some coffee from the cafeteria with our tutor Juliane and have a chat with your fellow International Students. When and where? Every second thursday, 3 PM, in the [...]
10.02.2023
10:00
–
16:00
Das 1x1 der Bachelorarbeit
Lernwerkstatt der ZSKB
Endlich ist es soweit: Sie sind am Ende Ihres Studiums angekommen, haben alle Seminare besucht, Prüfungen absolviert und Creditpoints gesammelt und nun fehlt „nur noch“ die Bachelorarbeit. Aber wie [...]
13.02.2023
12:00
–
13:00
Alltagsdeutsch - practise your German
IO events
Event for international students
You would like to practise german and/or talk about the german language? Come to "Alltagsdeutsch". We will meet regularly, without a predetermined curriculum at our cafeteria. The meeting is [...]
15.02.2023
All day
Deadline for the application to enrol in a degree programme
Event for international students
Please find further information at this link.
15.02.2023
12:30
–
14:00
Let's eat together
IO events
Event for international students
Are you hungry? If so, you could join our tutor Malte and have lunch in the mensa. You will also have the chance to get to know other international students. Every second wednesday at 12:30 pm.
16.02.2023
11:30
–
12:30
Lunchtime get-together: research grants and fellowships for international early and mid-career researchers
Event for international doctoral candidates
Event for international researchers
You are cordially invited to our next lunchtime get-together on research grants and fellowships for international early and mid-career researchers at the University of Oldenburg. In her presentation, [...]
18.02.2023
00:00
–
00:00
Kale tour
Event for international doctoral candidates
Event for international students
Event for international researchers
Details to be announced. Save the date! What is a kale tour? Find answers here.
20.02.2023
12:00
–
13:00
Alltagsdeutsch - practise your German
IO events
Event for international students
You would like to practise german and/or talk about the german language? Come to "Alltagsdeutsch". We will meet regularly, without a predetermined curriculum at our cafeteria. The meeting is [...]
23.02.2023
15:00
–
16:00
Coffee meet-up
IO events
Event for international students
Need a caffein boost? Come and get some coffee from the cafeteria with our tutor Juliane and have a chat with your fellow International Students. When and where? Every second thursday, 3 PM, in the [...]
27.02.2023
11:30
–
12:30
Lunchtime get-together: German courses
Event for international doctoral candidates
Event for international researchers
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 [...]
27.02.2023
12:00
–
13:00
Alltagsdeutsch - practise your German
IO events
Event for international students
You would like to practise german and/or talk about the german language? Come to "Alltagsdeutsch". We will meet regularly, without a predetermined curriculum at our cafeteria. The meeting is [...]
01.03.2023
19:00
–
21:00
Stammtisch: networking for international doctoral candidates and postdocs
Event for international doctoral candidates
Event for international researchers
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 March 2023, 7 pm Where? Patio, Bahnhofstr. [...]
06.03.2023
– 31.03.2023
All day
Intensive German courses
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Event for international students
During the semester break, the Language Centre offers intensive courses at various levels. Intensive courses always take place in March and September. Please follow this link for further information.
06.03.2023
09:00
– 10.03.2023
17:00
Schreibmarathon
Lernwerkstatt der ZSKB
Sie fühlen sich beim Schreiben oft allein und lassen sich schnell ablenken? Der Schreibmarathon bietet Ihnen die Gelegenheit, gemeinschaftlich in konzentrierter Atmosphäre an Ihrem individuellen [...]
18.03.2023
14:00
–
17:00
Board games and crafting with children
Event for international doctoral candidates
Event for international students
Event for international researchers
More details coming soon. Save the date! Location: Room „IKT” (Interkultureller Treff), building SSC (A12), Campus Haarentor
18.03.2023
17:30
–
20:30
Board games night for international doctoral candidates and researchers
Event for international doctoral candidates
Event for international researchers
More details coming soon. Save the date! Location: Room „IKT” (Interkultureller Treff), building SSC (A12), Campus Haarentor
05.04.2023
19:00
–
21:00
Stammtisch: networking for international doctoral candidates and postdocs
Event for international doctoral candidates
Event for international researchers
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 April 2023, 7 pm Where? MA, Markt 6, 26122 [...]
01.07.2023
– 31.07.2023
All day
Re-registration
IO events
Event for international students
For continuing your studies the semester contribution has to be paid every semester within the period prescribed. Enrolled students who want to continue their studies in the following semester must [...]