• Advice for refugees who are interested in studying
• Participants of the orientation year (programme to prepare refugees for higher education in Germany)

International Office (IO)

• Information about studying and the university (finding a place to live, planning your studies, Stud.IP, financing, etc.)
• Information about integration and participation opportunities at the university
• Language support (e.g. writing/filling in applications)
• Information about (language) support programmes offered by the university (learning and writing workshops, buddy programme, tandem partners, etc.)
• Support and mediation in (asylum) legal procedures (where possible)
• Other study-related issues (e.g. support for a project idea at the university)
• If necessary, referral to other counselling services both at and outside the University (the Student Council’s social counselling service, psychological counselling service, asylum support centres, etc.)

Student council’s assistance (in German)

• General information and advice for international students at the University of Oldenburg
• Legal advice on visas/residence permits, accommodation and employment laws
• Seminars and events on issues regarding foreign nationals
• Support for international students with their projects or events
• Promotion of good relations between international and German students and citizens
• Advice on social problems faced by international students

HGAS (in German)

Advice and support for students with a disability, chronic physical or mental illness or an acute illness or disability (e.g. following an accident):

• Initial consultation
• Support measures
• Free-time activities
• Studying and organising your studies
• Self-awareness groups

BeRef – Autonomous office for students with a disability or chronic illness