Dates - Specially for first-year students
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Dates spring-summer term 2020
- Official beginning and end of semester:
April 1, 2020 - September 30, 2020
- Easter break*:
March 30, 2020 - April 14, 2020
- International orientation week:
April 6, 2020 - April 9, 2020
- Beginning and end of lectures**:
April 20, 2020 - July 17, 2020
Dates Fall-winter term 2020/2021
- Official beginning and end of semester:
October 1, 2020 - March 31, 2021
- Orientation week:
October 12, 2020 - October 16, 2020
- Beginning and end of lectures:
October 19, 2020 - February 5, 2021
- Christmas break:
December 23, 2020 - January 5, 2021
Legend
* School holidays in Lower Saxony and Bremen
** after change by decision of the Presidential Board of 17.03.2020
Dates - Specially for first-year students
There is a lot to organise before the degree programmes get underway. The Orientation Week and preliminary courses for some degree programmes begin before the official start of lectures.
Orientation Week
For first-year students, the first semester kicks off with an Orientation Week. Take a peak at the current programme.
International orientation week
The International Orientation Week offers new international students the opportunity to take care of important paperwork and formalities and to get to know the University and the city of Oldenburg.
Preliminary courses / Propaedeutic
It is recommended that first-year students attend preliminary courses, also called the propaedeutic phase, of the corresponding degree programmes. The following preliminary courses are offered:
Chemistry
Computing Sciences
- Propaedeutic Mathematics for Computing Science Students (Business Informatics, Computing Sciences)
- Propaedeutic Unix operating system
Mathematics sorted by subject:
- Bachelor's of Mathematics (Bachelor's Programme and Dual-Subject Bachelor's Programme)
- Online Preparatory Course in Mathematics (OMB+): Preliminary course recommended for Elementary Mathematics and other Bachelor's Programmes with mathematics content
- Mentoring program: Semester-accompanying offer for students of Elementary Mathematics
Physics:
Slavic Studies:
- Propaedeutic Russian / Polish: For prospective students without previous knowledge (Website in German)
Please note that for the preliminary courses a registration is usually necessary !
Registering for modules
Registration for most courses takes place during Orientation Week. The exact dates will be announced during the various departmental welcome and introduction sessions. Generally speaking, you should register for modules via Stud.IP.
Language skills for student teachers
If you are studying a dual-subject Bachelor's degree with the intention of becoming a teacher, for some subjects your language skills will need to be at a sufficient level:
Language requirements for student teachers [pdf] (in German)
Don't forget to check out the specialisation modules, under "Languages".