Currently, interested teacher education students can apply for a scholarship for a stay abroad at the University of Groningen until January 29, 2026 for a stay from September 2026. (Scholarships for [...]
International Office
Contact
International Office
Office Hours at the turn of the year
Division 3 services will be available up to and including Thursday, 18 December 2025.
From 22 December 2025 to 2 January 2026, SSC / A12 including the InfoLine will be closed. Division 3 services will be available again as normal from 5 January 2026.
Submitting documents within deadlines (e.g. thesis)
Use the post box:
Building V01, Ammerländer Heerstraße 114-118
Hand it in personally:
Central info desk library Haarentor
22/ 23 December 2025, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
29/ 30 December 2025/ 2 January 2026, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Central post office – Building V01 (Entry via the car park behind V01)
23/ 30 December 2025 9 am to 12 noon.
When it comes to international activities, the International Office is the heart and soul of the University of Oldenburg. Our mission is to coordinate and manage international exchange and research partnerships, cooperation agreements around the world, as well as the development and realisation of projects with international partners.
We will be happy to advise you if you are interested in studying at the University of Oldenburg. Come and join the 1,500 international students already enrolled. We also advise students when planning to study abroad – either within Europe (Erasmus+) or worldwide.
We provide researchers and academic staff from the University of Oldenburg with support, guidance, and information throughout the process of preparing and completing a stay abroad. Equally, the International Office assists academics from around the globe who wish to work or teach at the University of Oldenburg.
Call for Applications / Deadlines
11.12.2025
– 29.01.2026
All day
Internationalising teacher education: scholarship for students (Bachelor/Master of Education) for stays in the Netherlands 2026
Call for applications: international
Call for applications: International Office
Going abroad: call for applications
Financial support for student mobility (outgoing)
Region Europa
15.12.2025
– 31.01.2026
All day
Scholarships for international students and doctoral candidates
Financial support for incoming students/ doctoral candidates
From 15 December 2025, you can apply for STIBET scholarships from the DAAD and for graduation scholarships from the Jakob Mann Foundation. The deadline for applications is 31 January [...]
Calendar of events
24.12.2025
– 26.12.2025
All day
National holidays: Christmas
National holidays, closing days
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 [...]
01.01.2026
All day
New Year's Day
National holidays, closing days
First of January, New Year's Day, is a public holiday in Germany, shops and institutions are closed.
06.01.2026
16:00
–
19:00
Cheer-up meetings for international students - starting your studies off right
International affairs
Intercultural Meeting Place
IO events
Internationalisation at Home
IO
Event for international students
Are you an international student in the initial semesters of your specialised studies? Studying in Germany provides you with opportunities but, at the same time, poses challenges you have to overcome. [...]
07.01.2026
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, 7th January 2026, 7 pm Where? “Papa Rossi” [...]
08.01.2026
18:00
–
20:00
Game night
Intercultural Meeting Place
IO events
Event for international students
Interested in a fun game night and meeting new people? Then drop by IKT!
09.01.2026
18:00
–
20:00
Accommodation Support Workshop
IO events
IO
Event for international students
From November to January, the tutor team of the International Office offers online accommodation support service starting at 6 pm Central European Time (CET). You will receive information on how-to [...]
13.01.2026
16:00
–
18:00
Online-Schreibtreff | Online writing meeting
Lernwerkstatt der ZSKB
Event for international students
15.01.2026
18:15
–
Open End
New Year's reception University and UGO
Event for international doctoral candidates
Event for international researchers
On behalf of the Vice President for Academic Career Paths, Equal Opportunities and International Affairs, Prof. Katharina Al-Shamery, we warmly invite you to the annual New Year’s reception hosted by [...]
17.01.2026
09:00
–
Open End
Groningen Excursion
IO events
Event for international students
Discover the lively Dutch student city of Groningen, known for its vibrant culture, architecture, and international vibe. Please register for this event!
30.01.2026
18:00
–
Open End
Social Evening Henna Special
IO events
Event for international students
Discover the art of Henna painting. Get a beautiful design and learn about the cultural background of this traditional practice. Please register for this event!