Support for you
Support for you
You’re never on your own here
SUPPORT FOR YOU
From your first day in Oldenburg right through to your final exam, genuine support is built into the university – not just for physics, but to help you settle into life here. Below you’ll find details of who does what, and how to get in touch with them.
International Office
ADMIN & ARRIVAL
What it is
The university’s dedicated International Student Office for everything to do with being an international student here.
How it supports you
Before you arrive, they guide you through visa requirements and the necessary paperwork. Once you’re in Oldenburg, they help with enrolment, residence permits and registering for health insurance, and organise a structured Welcome Week so you don’t have to spend your first few days figuring it all out on your own.
Get in touch
- Advice for international degree students: , +49 441 798-4783
- Information for international degree students
- International Office website
- Application and enrolment:
AStA – Student Union
STUDENT VOICE
What it is
The independent, student-run union that represents every student at the university.
How it supports you
The AStA advice team helps with social and financial issues such as BAföG, accommodation or money worries, and refers you to legal aid if you find yourself in a dispute. They organise much of the social programme on the campus and speak directly to the university management on students’ behalf – think of them as your advocate, not an administrative office.
Get in touch
- Advice team: , +49 441 798-2573
- Office hours
- AStA website (English)
Student Buddy
FIRST WEEKS
What it is
A peer-matching programme that pairs you with a current student before you even arrive.
How it supports you
Your buddy answers those everyday questions that are hard to find on Google – where to get a bike repaired, how to register your address, which canteen queue moves fastest. Just as importantly, they’re a friendly face during your first few weeks, whilst you’re still finding your feet.
Get in touch
- Buddy Programme:
- Apply for a buddy
- International Tutors: – more information
Subject-specific academic advising for Physics
ACADEMIC
What it is
Subject-specific academic advising provided by the Physics Department itself.
How it supports you
Not generic university advising – these are lecturers who know the degree programme inside out. They help you plan your course load each semester, choose optional modules, organise a semester abroad, and later select a Master’s specialisation that truly matches your interests.
Get in touch
- Advisor for the BSc in Physics: Prof. Dr Matthias Wollenhaupt
- Study advice at the Institute of Physics
- Questions about the programme:
Quick contacts
| I need help with … | Who to contact | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Visa, residence permits, health insurance, Welcome Week | International Office – advice for international degree students | +49 441 798-4783 |
| Application and enrolment (Bachelor’s) | Admissions Office | |
| Everyday questions during your first few weeks | Buddy Programme | |
| Support from experienced international students | International Tutors | |
| Social and financial advice, student representation | AStA advice team | |
| Course planning and the BSc Physics programme | BSc Physics study advice |