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 [...]

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 [...]

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 is a national holiday in Germany, shops and institutions are closed.

Easter Monday is a national holiday in Germany, shops and institutions are closed.

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: National holiday in Germany, shops and institutions are closed.

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 is a national holiday in Germany, shops and institutions are closed.

Whit Monday is a national holiday in Germany, shops and institutions are closed.

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: [...]

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: [...]

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” [...]

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 (03 October) is a national holiday. Many institutions and most shops (and of course the university!) are closed.

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 [...]

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, [...]

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: [...]

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 [...]

First of January, New Year's Day, is a public holiday in Germany, shops and institutions are closed.