Services and Programmes for Refugees
First Contact and Counselling for Refugees
Advisor for international students
Office hours
Advisor for international doctoral candidates and researchers
Face-to-face office hours
People who are affected by the armed conflicts in Ukraine can click here for further information and support Information and support for Ukraine.
Services and Programmes for Refugees
Welcome to the University of Oldenburg!
Are you a refugee and interested in studying at the University of Oldenburg? Our university is a place that is open to the world. Diversity of opinion and international exchange form the basis of our scientific activities.
Studying in Oldenburg
Those who have already studied in their home country or hold a qualification that entitles them to study at university level can apply for a place at the University of Oldenburg.
At-risk and refugee scientists
Here you can find further information for refugee and at-risk scientists.
'Work it out!' programme
The programme 'Work it out!' supports international students and refugee students when they start their careers in Germany.
Support and leisure activities
Psychological Counselling Service
Building A15, 1. floor
Phone: 0441/798-4400
E-Mail:
Refugees in "guest student" courses
Contact: Can Eroglu / Maike Ihnen
Phone: 0441/798-2275 or -2276
E-Mail:
V02-0-016 or 0-015
ReWis - Refugees welcome in sports
Facebook group: Refugees Welcome in Sports
Church-based university groups
The church-based university groups – the Katholische Hochschulgemeinde and the Evangelische Studierendengemeinde – offer refugees support and counselling at their information centres, take care of their individual needs and organise events for them.
Contact persons and addresses:
Katholische Hochschulgemeinde (www.khg-oldenburg.de)
University Chaplain Matthias Klöppinger
E-Mail:
Evangelische Studierendengemeinde Oldenburg (www.esg-ol.de)
ESG Pastor Christian Lühder
E-Mail:
Evangelische StudentInnengemeinde (www.esg-oldenburg.de)
E-Mail: