Taster day for individuals
Taster day for individuals
What is it actually like to study at the University of Oldenburg? How do lectures and seminars work? What is the campus like? What advice do students have for new students?
Prospective students can find answers to these and other questions at the taster day.
During the Open Day, participants have the opportunity to spend a day getting to know the University of Oldenburg, chatting to others and getting a taste of regular lectures and seminars.
For those interested in teacher training, a special Open Day tailored to this programme is offered.
The open days are held during term time (summer semester: April to July; winter semester: October to January).
Overall, I really enjoyed the day. I found the programme in particular to be extremely varied. I thought it was very good that a lot of consideration was given to individual interests, both in the lecture and in the free choice of courses. I also found the opportunity to make direct contact with students in the Q&A session very helpful.
Sample programme for a full-day / half-day taster day (may vary slightly):
| Full day | Half-day |
|---|---|
| 09-09:45: Welcome and campus tour | |
| 10am-12pm: Visit to selected courses | |
| 12-12:45 p.m.: Lunch break | 13-13:45: Welcome and campus tour |
| 12:45-13:45: Introductory lecture "Studying at the University of Oldenburg" | 2-4 p.m.: Visit to selected courses |
| 2-4 p.m.: Attendance at selected courses | 4:15-5 p.m.: Introductory lecture "Studying at the University of Oldenburg" |
| 4-5 p.m.: Discussion round with students | 5-5:45 p.m.: Discussion round with students |
| 5-5:30 p.m.: Conclusion / Q&A session | 6-8 p.m.: Visit to selected courses |
Participation in the taster day is open to all prospective students. We recommend participation from grade 12.
Limited number of participants. Registration is required.
A series of events organised by the Central Student and Career Counselling Service. Please get in touch if you have any questions.
I liked the mixture of authentic/genuine events to get a taste of the programme and specific events for us prospective students. I was also happy to have the chance to look at course formats other than a lecture.