Degree programmes have been accredited since 2002. Accreditation is used to check quality criteria and compliance with European standards and formal requirements of the KMK and the state.

The Lower Saxony Higher Education Act stipulates that "degree programmes are to be accredited and reaccredited in accordance with the State Treaty on the Accreditation of Studies of 1/20 June 2017 (Nds. Law and Official Gazette p. 290), as amended, and the ordinances issued on its basis [...]."(NHG §6, para. 2, sentence 2).

Since 2008, in addition to the accreditation of degree programmes (programme accreditation), there has also been system accreditation. This involves assessing the university's internal quality assurance systems. System accreditation confirms that the university's internal quality assurance in the area of teaching and learning is suitable for ensuring the quality of degree programmes and compliance with formal requirements.

Until now, the university's degree programmes have been audited and accredited by agencies as part of programme accreditation. At the end of 2018, the university decided to apply for system accreditation in order to ensure the quality of its degree programmes independently in future. With a few exceptions, such as cooperative degree programmes with other universities, degree programmes will be accredited according to the new system in future.

The university received the seal of approval for system accreditation at the end of September 2023 without any conditions. It is valid for eight years.

Here you can find an overview of the accredited degree programmes at the University of Oldenburg.