Studying in Oldenburg for international students
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Studying in Oldenburg for international students
Are you interested in a semester abroad in Germany? You come from abroad and want to study Special Needs Education in Germany? Come to Oldenburg!
Below you can find information and helpful tips that can support you during your studies.
General information about studying abroad at the University of Oldenburg can be found on the website of the International Office.
The Department of Special Needs Education and Rehabilitation focuses on research and teaching on the development and participation of people living with disabilities / under difficult conditions. The respective working and research groups deal with pedagogy and didactics with specific impairments (e.g. language or learning impairments) or with overarching issues.
Each semester, several courses are offered in English as well as other activities in the field of (special) education. In addition, international students have the opportunity to attend courses offered by several faculties during their stay in Oldenburg to obtain the EuGl certificate - more information can be found at the bottom of this page.
Language skills
To complete a semester abroad at the University of Oldenburg, B1 knowledge of English and German is required.
If only courses in English are taken, B2 knowledge is required.
Exact requirements for language skills can be found here.
Courses
All courses and modules
Courses and modules offered by the Department of Special Needs Education and Rehabilitation
Please contact the respective lecturer directly if you would like to take part in one of the courses. They can then add you to the course in Stud.IP if there is sufficient capacity.
Summer semester 2024
1.02.053 Developmental support and participation. Focus: Development in adolescence. (3 credits*)
1.02.057 Developmental support and participation. Focus: Early Literacy. (3 credits*)
1.02.087 Qualitative Research Methods; Introduction in Max QDA. (3 credits*)
1.02.118 Diagnostic foundations and diagnostic assessment methods. (3 credits*)
Winter semester 2024/2025 (expected)
In-depth examination of selected questions and problems in the specialisation area of intellectual development Part 1 (3 credits*)
Quantitative research methods. Introduction to SPSS: Descriptive and inferential statistics (3 credits*)
Life contexts and activities. Focus: Early Literacy (3 credits*)
Life contextes and activities. Focus: Interculturality, multilingualism, internationality (3 credits*)
Special Education and Rehabilitation in different life phases. Focus: Multilingualism (3 credits*)
*1 credit = 30 work hours. Most seminars with 3 credits consist of 30 hours of attendance, 30 hours of preparation and revision of the contents as well as 30 hours for the preparation of a contribution (e.g. short presentation). After consultation with the lecturer, more credits can be acquired if a greater contribution is made (e.g. term paper, presentation).
Find a complete overview of courses in English at the Univeristy of Oldenburg here.
Student Council for Special Education
Do you have questions about your studies? Would you like to find out about current activities (parties, joint barbecues) for students of Special Education? The Student Council for Special Education is your contact on the student side!
You can find more information about the Student Council for Special Education here.
Buddy programme
All international students have the opportunity to participate in the Buddy programme. A local buddy will support you when you arrive in Oldenburg and at the start of the semester. Are you interested? You can find more information here!
European Studies in Global Perspectives (EuGl)
"European Studies in Global Perspectives" is a semester program for international exchange students that was officially launched in the summer semester 2017. It bundles existing English-language offerings of the participating faculties (I, II, III, IV) and brings them together in a structured and thematically profiled module offering. In an elective area (12 ECTS), the courses are assigned to one of two thematic clusters ("Society, Economy, and Politics" and "Languages, Cultures, and Education") and can be chosen according to the individual focus of the students. In addition, EuGl includes an immersion module as a compulsory part (12 ECTS), consisting of German courses and an introduction to the topic "Germany as a migration society". After successful participation, the students will receive a certificate.
Further information can be found on this page.
Europa macht Schule - bringing Europe to the classroom
Would you like to experience something new as an international student and get to know Germany better? Would you like to teach children and young people about your home country? Join the „Europa macht Schule” programme and bring a piece of Europe and international exchange into the classroom!
You can find more information about the Europa macht Schule programme here.
International Study Entry Phase (INSTEP)
The programm INSTEP provides assistance for international applicants, prospective students and current international students during their first semesters in Oldenburg.
It offers a variety of workshops and preparatory courses on topics like language acquisition (German and English courses), academic methods and writing as well as intercultural skills.
Find more information here!