Personalised advice
How to contact the Student Advisory Service
Student counselling for international students
- The information above applies to enrolled international students.
- For people in the INSTEP study preparation programme and for international prospective students (external students), the following applies:
Open consultation hours
By appointment (online, by telephone or in person):
Personalised advice

Our counselling is confidential and open-ended.
Your concerns take centre stage for us. Our aim is to strengthen your self-competence and support you in clarifying and realising your plans. In doing so, we are guided by your ideas and abilities.
to the understanding of counselling at the University of Oldenburg
Possible concerns can be
- Study Guidance and Choosing a Course
- Application and Admissions Process
- Key considerations
- Studying without Abitur
- Studying with an international qualification for university entry
- Studying after or alongside work or a family break
- Changing career paths (teacher training)
- part-time study
- Questions and concerns regarding your studies and the management of studies
- Changing subject or university
- Challenging situations or doubts about your studies
- Transition from Bachelor’s to Master’s