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 academic appointments for degree programmes with admission restrictions are included in the separate quota for professionally qualified applicants. Based on the number of admissions to the degree programme, up to 10% of places are allocated to academically qualified applicants.

This results in a separate numerus clausus for academic appointments:

NC data Bachelor (academic appointment)

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 examination are allocated the same quota as applicants with a general higher education entrance qualification (Abitur). There are no separate study places available.

NC data Bachelor (Abitur, Fachhochschulreife, Z examination)

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 desired degree programme is admission-free (without numerus clausus) and you have a corresponding university entrance qualification, the University of Oldenburg guarantees you a place. There is sufficient capacity available.

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

You can find out whether your desired subject has restricted admission and is subject to a numerus clausus in the following tables. Different numerus clausus values apply depending on which higher education entrance qualification you are applying with.

NC data Bachelor (Abitur, Fachhochschulreife, Z examination)

NC data Bachelor (academic appointment)

On the one hand, online tests can clarify your individual abilities, your interest profile and your strengths and weaknesses for various degree programmes.
Online tests to help you decide

To gain an initial insight into the world of university, you can, for example, take part in a taster programme or a guest student programme.
Offers for study orientation

It is generally advisable to seek advice from the Central Student and Career Counselling Service before applying. The Central Student and Career Counselling Service provides you with expert advice on all questions relating to your studies. It offers you clarification and guidance in your choice of degree programme and career and supports you in planning and organising your studies.
Central study and career counselling

You can also seek advice from a subject advisor, who is available for every subject, to help you understand the requirements of individual degree programmes. The best way to do this is to contact the relevant subject adviser.
Subject study counselling

Many university lecturers require knowledge from the upper secondary school, for example in mathematics, English or in subjects related to your chosen degree programme. This also includes reading, working through, summarising, writing academic texts and justifying your own position.

You can find out from adult education providers how you can prepare for your studies in English and maths. The Central Study and Career Counselling Service offers, among other things, a taster course and information events as well as group counselling sessions to prepare you for your studies.
Central Study and Career Counselling Service

In some degree programmes, one-week preparatory courses are offered to refresh the knowledge acquired with the Abitur in relation to the degree programme.
Degree programmes with preparatory courses

According to Section 8 (4) of the examination regulations for the subject Bachelor's and dual-subject Bachelor's degree programmes at the University of Oldenburg (BPO) of 17 August 2012, proven knowledge, skills and competences acquired outside the university can be credited to the degree programme if they essentially correspond to the module examinations of the degree programme in question in terms of content and level and are equivalent.

A maximum of 50 percent of the credit points of a degree programme can be credited on the basis of prior learning outside the university. Professionalisation modules can be credited with up to 15 credit points.

On the basis of quality-assured equivalence assessments, it is also possible to credit continuing education and further education qualifications across the board. This flat-rate crediting has already been introduced, for example, in the part-time Bachelor's degree programme "Business Administration in Medium-Sized Enterprises" for a number of further education courses.

Credit transfer must be applied for at the Examinations Office. You can find out more about how to apply there and from the academic advisor responsible for your degree programme.

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