SoSci Survey
SoSci Survey
SoSci Survey is a professional browser-based tool for developing and conducting online surveys. Further information on SoSci Survey can be found in the glossary.
Advantages of SoSci Survey (service of the UOL)
- Free provision for members of the university
- No external hosters, the data remains securely on servers at the University of Oldenburg
What do I have to do to use this service?
- Access to the SoSci Survey Server is granted upon by e-mail.
Where can I find instructions and help for SoSci Survey?
- You can find very detailed user instructions in German at www.soscisurvey.de/help/doku.php/de:start - if you have any questions, please use the search function in the instructions first.
- The software manufacturer also offers introductory/training videos in English: www.soscisurvey.de/de/screencast
- If you have any questions about implementing special requirements with SoSci Survey, you may find answers in the official support forum: support.soscisurvey.de/
- Information on data protection (including templates) can be found in the operating concept.
- If you have technical problems or general questions, the Research Data Management Service Centre will of course also be happy to help.
- Please understand that we can only offer limited support for use outside School VI. However, the server can be used by all members of the university without restriction.
SMS dispatch
It is possible to set up SMS notifications for participants from within SoSci Survey. This can be useful as a reminder of recurring questionnaires or questionnaires to be completed on certain dates. If you would like to use this function, please contact us.
Unfortunately, we have to book the SMS quotas with a service provider and charge the users. We will charge you the actual costs incurred, currently (from 3 June 2025) 7.5 cents per SMS plus 19% Value Added Tax. SMS >160 characters are divided into several parts and settled accordingly as several SMS. You will receive an annual invoice from us, which will be settled internally with your cost/financial centre.