With the so-called 3+3 rule, you must provide evidence of three years (= 36 months) of academic appointment in this profession in addition to at least three years of vocational training regulated by federal or state law. As a scholarship holder of the federal government's advancement programme, two years (= 24 months) of professional experience are sufficient.

The professional experience must have been acquired explicitly in the profession in which you trained and must be documented by the following evidence:

• Certificates of employment or
• Confirmations of activity from your employer

Evidence must be submitted in the original or officially certified with an official seal.

For periods of employment with less than half of the regular weekly working hours, the period of professional experience to be proven is extended accordingly.

No waiting period is calculated for applications with academic appointments. The sole criterion for awarding a study place is the average grade on the vocational qualification certificate that entitles the applicant to enrol on a degree programme.

In the case of the 3+3 rule (three years of recognised vocational training plus three years of academic appointment in the profession), the average grade of the training certificate from the relevant chamber (IHK, HWK, medical association, etc.) is used as the basis.

If a final certificate does not show an average grade, this is calculated from the arithmetic mean of the individual grades on the certificate. If the certificates to be used to calculate the grade point average do not show numerical values for the individual grades, the grade "very good" corresponds to grade 1, "good" to grade 2, "satisfactory" to grade 3 and "sufficient" to grade 4.

Applicants with vocational qualifications are allocated to the separate quota for individuals with vocational qualifications in degree programmes with restricted admission. Based on the number of places available on the programme, up to 10 per cent of places are allocated to individuals with vocational qualifications.

This results in a separate numerus clausus for individuals with vocational qualifications:

NC figures for Bachelor’s degrees (vocational qualifications)

Unfortunately, no. With a Fachhochschulreife, it is only ever possible to study in the relevant subject area. This also applies to the so-called "general entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences".

If you have acquired the Fachhochschulreife at a Fachoberschule, you can find the corresponding degree programmes in the following table:

Assignment of the Fachhochschulreife to degree programmes at the University of Oldenburg

If you have obtained your entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences in another way (e.g. leaving grammar school with the school-based part of the entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences followed by the practical part), please contact the Admissions Office in good time to have suitable degree programmes checked on a case-by-case basis.

You have obtained your entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences in another way (e.g. leaving grammar school with the school-based part of the entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences and subsequent practical part) and would like to have suitable degree programmes checked on a case-by-case basis.

Please contact the InfoLine Studies at an early stage for a review, which will forward you to the Admissions office if necessary.

In the case of entrance qualifications for universities of applied sciences, which consist of a school-based and a practical part, the subject area of the practical part always determines which degree programmes you are allowed to study at the University of Oldenburg. This type of entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences always requires a case-by-case assessment of the relevant degree programmes.

As a first step, please contact the InfoLine Studies, which will forward you to the Admissions office if necessary.

Applicants with a Fachhochschulreife or Z-Prüfung are allocated places under the same quota as applicants with a general university entrance qualification (Abitur). No separate places are reserved for them.

Admission quota data for Bachelor’s programmes (Abitur, Fachhochschulreife, Z-Prüfung)

Applicants who have several university entrance qualifications must choose one in the online application. The university place allocation procedure is then based on the selected university entrance qualification.

Applicants must apply online for a place on a degree programme.

The online application for degree programmes with restricted admission and a numerus clausus can be found on the Bachelor's application page during the application period (usually between 15 May and 15 July). You will be guided step by step through the online form and enter your data, the degree programme you are applying for and your type of university entrance qualification. Only one online application is permitted per applicant. Between the end of July and mid-October, the university's Admissions office will carry out the admissions procedure, during which you will receive admission or rejection to the degree programme.

Application page for the Bachelor's programme

If your desired degree programme is admission-free, i.e. without a numerus clausus, you can enrol online (usually between 16 July and 15 October each year). The University of Oldenburg guarantees you a place on the programme if you meet the admission requirements. You can find out whether your desired degree programme has restricted or unrestricted admission on the application deadlines page.

Application deadlines

If your chosen degree programme has no entry restrictions (no numerus clausus) and you hold the relevant university entrance qualification, the University of Oldenburg guarantees you a place on the course. There is sufficient capacity available.

For degree programmes with restricted admission (subject to a numerus clausus), you must apply for one of the available places. As a rule, there are not enough places for all applicants.

You can find out from the tables below whether your chosen subject is subject to restricted admission and has a numerus clausus. Different numerus clausus thresholds apply depending on the university entrance qualification with which you are applying.

Numerus Clausus figures for Bachelor’s degrees (Abitur, University of Applied Sciences entrance qualification, Z-exam)

Numerus Clausus figures for Bachelor’s programmes (vocational qualifications)

Firstly, online tests can help you identify your individual abilities, your interests, and your strengths and weaknesses in relation to various degree subjects.
Online tests to help you make a decision

To gain an initial insight into university life, you can, for example, take part in a taster course or study as a guest student.
Study guidance services

It is generally advisable to seek advice from the Study and Career Counselling Service before applying. The Study and Career Counselling Service provides expert advice on all matters relating to your studies. It offers guidance and support in choosing a degree programme and career path, and helps you plan and organise your studies.
Study and Career Counselling Service

Alternatively, you can seek advice from a subject-specific academic adviser – who is available for every subject – to gain a better understanding of the requirements of individual degree programmes. It is best to contact the relevant subject-specific academic advisory service.
Subject-Specific Academic Advisory Service

Many university lecturers expect students to have knowledge acquired during the upper secondary school years, for example in subjects such as mathematics, English or subjects closely related to your chosen degree programme. This also includes reading, working through material, summarising, writing academic texts and justifying your own position.

You can contact adult education providers to find out how to prepare academically in English and mathematics before starting your degree. The Study and Career Counselling Service offers, amongst other things, a taster course, information sessions and group counselling to help you prepare for your studies.
Study and Career Counselling Service

Some degree programmes offer one-week preparatory courses designed to refresh the knowledge gained through the Abitur in a way that is relevant to the specific degree programme.
Degree programmes with preparatory courses

Under Section 8(4) of the Examination Regulations for the Specialist Bachelor’s and dual-subject Bachelor’s degree programmes at the University of Oldenburg (BPO) dated 17August 2012, proven knowledge, skills and competences acquired outside the university may be credited towards the degree programme if, in terms of content and level, they essentially correspond to the module examinations of the relevant degree programme and are deemed equivalent.

A maximum of 50 per cent of the credit points for a degree programme may be recognised on the basis of prior learning acquired outside higher education. Professional development modules may be recognised for up to 15 credit points.

On the basis of quality-assured equivalence assessments, a flat-rate recognition of continuing education and professional development qualifications is also possible. This flat-rate recognition has, for example, already been introduced for a number of continuing professional development courses in the part-time Bachelor’s degree programme ‘Business Administration in Medium-Sized Enterprises’.

Applications for credit transfer must be submitted to the Examinations Office. Further details on the application process can be obtained there and from the academic advisory service responsible for your subject area.Recognition of professional competences

Semester fees, accommodation and living costs as well as the cost of learning materials: studying costs money and needs to be paid for.
A degree programme is often financed from various sources.

Study funding