You can apply online for a place to study at the University of Oldenburg via uni assist e.V.
The application must be accompanied by a certificate of attendance of at least level B1 or an official German certificate (e.g. Goethe, telc) of at least level A2.

Please note that verification by uni-assist can take 4-6 weeks.

Please contact the Admissions Office of the University of Oldenburg for further information on the application procedure.

If your application is accepted, you will receive an invitation to the German proficiency test.

Application for international students

Prospective refugee students have the opportunity to apply as a guest student. More information on applying as a refugee.

Bachelor's degree programmes:

You can apply for the winter semester from 15 May to 15 July.
You can apply for the summer semester from 15 November to 15 January.

Master's degree programmes:

You can apply for the winter semester from 15 March to 15 July.
You can apply for the summer semester from 15 November to 15 January.

Exceptions:

For the Master's degree programme ‘Law in a Sustainable and Digital Europe’, you can apply for the winter semester from 15.03. to 30.04., for the summer semester from 15.09. to 31.10.
For the Master's degree programmes ‘Business Administration: Management and Law’, ‘Computer Science’ and ‘Business Informatics’, you can apply for the winter semester from 15.03. to 15.06., for the summer semester from 15.11. to 15.12.

If you have any questions regarding your application, please contact the Admission Office at and .

The German proficiency test is a placement test in which you must demonstrate that your knowledge of German is equivalent to at least a level of A2. The test must be taken in Oldenburg.

If your application is accepted, you will receive a preliminary admission letter from the Admissions Office. You can find a link to the registration for the German proficiency test there. Please only use this link.

After registering, you will be informed of the time and place of the German proficiency test.

If you have any questions or problems, please contact

You will receive an email with your result a few days after the examination.

If you pass the test, you will then receive more information about your course and enrolment.
If you do not pass the German proficiency test, you will not receive a place on the course and cannot be enrolled. In this case, please contact the Admissions Office to clarify further procedures.

Please note that course places are limited and therefore cannot always be guaranteed even if you pass the test.

Do you have openings in the INSTEP study preparation programme?
Places are allocated each semester following the German proficiency test and depend on the number of openings in the German courses. Since we receive more applications that we have spots each semester, we cannot guarantee a spot in the course.

What is the difference between applying for a degree programme and applying for the INSTEP study preparation programme for refugees?
International prospective students apply directly for their desired degree programme. Once you have been accepted into the INSTEP study preparation programme, you will be enrolled as a student and have official student status. Prospective students who are refugees can apply to a degree programme; if accepted, you will also be enrolled. However, you can also apply to the INSTEP study preparation programme directly. In this case, you will be registered as a guest student and will not have student status.

Why do I have to take the German proficiency test when I already have a B1 / B2 certificate?
For the application you need proof of German language skills. This can be an official language certificate, it can also be a certificate of attendance for a German course at level B1 or higher. Regardless of your document, we test all applicants in the German proficiency test to place you in the appropriate course based on the result.

How much is the course fee?
Prospective students at CvO University of Oldenburg must enroll in order to participate in the preparatory German courses. The standard semester fee applies. There are no additional course fees. Refugees interested in studying pay the auditor’s fee of 135 euros per semester. If certain requirements are met, an exemption from these fees may be granted. Upon completion of the programme, you must pay the exam fee for the German Language Test for University Admission (DSH) yourself.

Can I participate, even if I haven't applied as a student at the University of Oldenburg?
Unfortunately, we don't have the capacity to accept external participants. If you have applied to Jade University for Applied Sciences, please contact us personally or by e-mail to clarify the possibility of participation.

How does the German proficiency test work?
After registering, you will be informed in more detail about the German proficiency test.

If I don't pass the German proficiency test, can I attend another German course at the University of Oldenburg?
We do not offer any courses below Level B1 (Level B2 in the summer semester).

When do the examination courses start?
The examination courses take place during the university's regular semesters. See the academic calendar. Students entering at the B1 level can also take German courses to prepare for their studies during the break between semesters (February/March).

I have already attended a course at level B2. Why was I placed to level B2?
Our preparatory German courses provide linguistic preparation for admission to university. They include general language topics, but also vocabulary and scientific language structures that you will need for your studies. The courses are very intensive, so our placements can sometimes differ from the placements of other language course providers.