Since the 2023/2024 winter semester, the Institute for German Studies at the University of Oldenburg has been offering a Bachelor’s degree in Low German.

If you are aiming to undertake a Master’s degree in teacher training, please note the possible combinations of subjects.

The programme coordinator for the Bachelor’s degree in Low German and the person responsible for academic advising is Prof. Dr Doreen Brandt (from 9 November 2026, the programme coordination will be taken over by Prof. Dr Jörg Peters; with academic advising provided by Dr Franziska Buchmann and Prof. Dr Jörg Peters).

Furthermore, as a student, you can also contact the German Studies student body ()

Information on the objectives and structure of the Bachelor’s degree in Low German can be found here and on the University of Oldenburg’s study information portal:

Two-subject Bachelor’s degree in Low German

In the 2026/2027 winter semester , the teacher-training degree programmes ‘Master of Education in Low German for Hauptschule and Realschule’ and ‘Master of Education in Low German for Gymnasium’ will be introduced!

Graduates of the two-subject Bachelor’s programme in Low German and students who already meet the admission requirements can now apply for the Master’s programme, which will commence in the winter semester 2026/27.

Master’s students who did not complete their Bachelor’s degree at the University of Oldenburg are strongly advised to contact the academic advisory service before commencing their studies.

The programme coordinator for the M.Ed. in Low German is Prof. Dr Jörg Peters, and Prof. Dr Jörg Peters and Dr Franziska Buchmann are responsible for academic advising.

Furthermore, as a student, you can also contact the German Studies student body ()

Master of Education in Low German for Gymnasium

Master of Education in Low German for Haupt-/Realschule