Why study physics here, and what it’s actually like to study here

There are no tuition fees here — as a public German university, only a low semester contribution applies — and student accommodation remains competitive and affordable in a city where the overall cost of living is low. From the very first year, students gain hands-on experience with real equipment in the fields of optics, electronics, acoustics and computation, as part of one of only a handful of physics programmes in Germany taught entirely in English. In Oldenburg, students have direct access to professors and research groups, without feeling overwhelmed by the numbers.

Classes, labs and exams are all conducted in English, and an International Office, along with welcome weeks, are there to support you from the moment you arrive — whilst practising German on a daily basis gradually helps you discover the city around you. Oldenburg itself is flat, green and famously easy to cycle around, so you rarely need a car to get about. It is also one of the more affordable, laid-back student cities in Germany, with a low cost of living and a strong reputation for being safe.

You’re studying English, but your everyday life takes place in one of Germany’s most liveable student cities.