Fees and financing your studies
Fees and financing your studies
Studying always costs money. The University of Oldenburg is a state financed institution, and most courses of study do not require tuition fees. However, all students do have to pay semester fees.
Have a look at the list of the various fees, so that you can see what to expect.
Semester contribution
All students pay a semester contribution. This includes contributions for the semester ticket, Studierendenwerk, student body, DIY bicycle repair workshop and administration. In addition, there are also fees for long-term study beyond the standard period of study and for supplementary subjects.
Long-term tuition fees
From the 2014/2015 winter semester onwards, students on undergraduate degree programmes and consecutive Master’s degree programmes will have a study credit balance.
“The study credit is calculated as the number of semesters in the standard period of study for the chosen undergraduate degree programme plus a further six semesters. For a consecutive Master’s degree programme, the study allowance is increased by the number of semesters in the standard period of study for that degree programme.” (Section 12 NHG)
Higher education institutions levy “a long-term study fee of 500 euros per semester on students on behalf of the state, due to their increased use of the state-funded higher education infrastructure” (Section 13 NHG). The number of semesters counted towards your study credit is reduced by the number of semesters spent on a previous course of study at a state university located within Germany.
Before you become liable to pay long-term study fees, you will be given the opportunity to be heard in writing. You may submit an application for an exemption or claim hardship relief. Long-term study fees are payable upon re-enrolment or must be paid each semester upon re-registration.
Tuition fees in professional development or fee-based degree programmes
Students who are enrolled in a professional development degree programme or fee-based degree programme must also pay the semester contribution in addition to the tuition fees. The semester contribution includes contributions for the semester ticket (not applicable for online courses), Studierendenwerk, the student body and administration. The long-term study fee (EUR 500) is charged if you are enrolled in an undergraduate degree programme at the same time.