From September to November, the tutor team of the International Office offers online accommodation support service starting at 6 pm Central European Time (CET). You will receive information on how-to [...]
International degree students
International degree students
Do you want to study with us at the University of Oldenburg? Join our student community with over 1.700 international students from approximately 130 countries and all continents.
People who have fled from war or conflict can find advice and special services here.
1. What can I study at the University of Oldenburg?
The university offers a wide range of degree programmes, including programmes taught in English.
Degree programmesInternational degree programmes
Do you need help with finding the best degree programme?
Our International Office offers initial counselling for prospective international students. Our Study and Career Counselling Service offers general advice on our degree programmes.
2. What language requirements do I need to fulfil?
Depending on the degree programme, you will have to meet different language requirements.
3. How can I apply at the University of Oldenburg?
If you have an international university entrance qualification ("HZB"), most applications are handled by the service organisation "uni-assist e.V.", which cooperates with our admissions office:
5. Find out about fees, tuition, and scholarships
The University of Oldenburg is a state financed institution, and most courses of study do not require tuition fees. However, all students do have to pay a semester contribution (semester fee), among other things for the semester ticket.
6. Prepare for your studies and get support during your studies: INSTEP programme
As international students of our university, you automatically benefit from INSTEP, our International Study Entry Phase for international students. We support you even before classes begin – and you can continue to count on us for your academic success throughout your first two semesters.
Events for international students
Study Café
The Study Café is a place to study, meet others, or just take a break. Enjoy free coffee, tea, and snacks while finding your own study rhythm in a relaxed setting.
Accommodation Support Workshop
From September to November, the tutor team of the International Office offers online accommodation support service starting at 6 pm Central European Time (CET). You will receive information on how-to [...]
Cheer-up meetings for international students - starting your studies off right
Are you an international student in the initial semesters of your specialised studies? Studying in Germany provides you with opportunities but, at the same time, poses challenges you have to overcome. [...]
Study Café
The Study Café is a place to study, meet others, or just take a break. Enjoy free coffee, tea, and snacks while finding your own study rhythm in a relaxed setting.
Accommodation Support Workshop
From September to November, the tutor team of the International Office offers online accommodation support service starting at 6 pm Central European Time (CET). You will receive information on how-to [...]
Workshop: Cycling Safely
Cycling is the fastest, healthiest, cheapest, and most convenient way to get around the city. Traffic rules in Germany often differ from those in other countries. To ensure you can cycle safely, we [...]
Study Café
The Study Café is a place to study, meet others, or just take a break. Enjoy free coffee, tea, and snacks while finding your own study rhythm in a relaxed setting.
Meet & Speak – an intercultural language gathering
Building Bridges Through Language
Accommodation Support Workshop
From September to November, the tutor team of the International Office offers online accommodation support service starting at 6 pm Central European Time (CET). You will receive information on how-to [...]
Social Evening Henna Special
Discover the art of Henna painting. Get a beautiful design and learn about the cultural background of this traditional practice. Please register for this event! (Registration opens two weeks before [...]
National holiday: Reformation Day
Reformation Day on 31 October is a public holiday in Lower Saxony. Please note that all shops, with the exception of some petrol stations and kiosks, and all institutions, including the university, [...]
Explore Bremen with us!
Join the tutors from your beloved International Office for an epic excursion to the beautiful city that's about to steal your heart - Bremen, Germany! Why Bremen, You Ask? Because where else can you [...]
Cheer-up meetings for international students - starting your studies off right
Are you an international student in the initial semesters of your specialised studies? Studying in Germany provides you with opportunities but, at the same time, poses challenges you have to overcome. [...]
Study Café
The Study Café is a place to study, meet others, or just take a break. Enjoy free coffee, tea, and snacks while finding your own study rhythm in a relaxed setting.
Game night
Interested in a fun game night and meeting new people? Then drop by IKT! Languages: mainly English, German
Basic German labour law for employees
Starting a job in Germany can raise many questions about your rights and responsibilities as an employee. This workshop provides a practical introduction to the fundamentals of German labour law. You [...]
Accommodation Support Workshop
From September to November, the tutor team of the International Office offers online accommodation support service starting at 6 pm Central European Time (CET). You will receive information on how-to [...]
Study Café
The Study Café is a place to study, meet others, or just take a break. Enjoy free coffee, tea, and snacks while finding your own study rhythm in a relaxed setting.
International Coffee Hour
Need a caffeine boost? Get a coffee at the IKT and exchange ideas with the other international students. Languages: mainly English, German
Accommodation Support Workshop
From September to November, the tutor team of the International Office offers online accommodation support service starting at 6 pm Central European Time (CET). You will receive information on how-to [...]
Cheer-up meetings for international students - starting your studies off right
Are you an international student in the initial semesters of your specialised studies? Studying in Germany provides you with opportunities but, at the same time, poses challenges you have to overcome. [...]
Study Café
The Study Café is a place to study, meet others, or just take a break. Enjoy free coffee, tea, and snacks while finding your own study rhythm in a relaxed setting.
Study Café
The Study Café is a place to study, meet others, or just take a break. Enjoy free coffee, tea, and snacks while finding your own study rhythm in a relaxed setting.
Meet & Speak – an intercultural language gathering
Building Bridges Through Language
Cheer-up meetings for international students - starting your studies off right
Are you an international student in the initial semesters of your specialised studies? Studying in Germany provides you with opportunities but, at the same time, poses challenges you have to overcome. [...]
Study Café
The Study Café is a place to study, meet others, or just take a break. Enjoy free coffee, tea, and snacks while finding your own study rhythm in a relaxed setting.
Game night
Interested in a fun game night and meeting new people? Then drop by IKT! Languages: mainly English, German
Study Café
The Study Café is a place to study, meet others, or just take a break. Enjoy free coffee, tea, and snacks while finding your own study rhythm in a relaxed setting.
Cheer-up meetings for international students - starting your studies off right
Are you an international student in the initial semesters of your specialised studies? Studying in Germany provides you with opportunities but, at the same time, poses challenges you have to overcome. [...]
Study Café
The Study Café is a place to study, meet others, or just take a break. Enjoy free coffee, tea, and snacks while finding your own study rhythm in a relaxed setting.
Meet & Speak – an intercultural language gathering
Building Bridges Through Language
International Coffee Hour - Christmas Special
Need a caffeine boost? Get a coffee at the IKT and exchange ideas with the other international students. IKT - Intercultural Meeting Place (A12 building) Languages: mainly English, German
Study Café
The Study Café is a place to study, meet others, or just take a break. Enjoy free coffee, tea, and snacks while finding your own study rhythm in a relaxed setting.
National holidays: Christmas
Christmas holidays are: 24 December (Christmas Eve), 25 December, 26 December Please note that all shops, with the exception of some petrol stations and kiosks, and all institutions, including the [...]
Study Café
The Study Café is a place to study, meet others, or just take a break. Enjoy free coffee, tea, and snacks while finding your own study rhythm in a relaxed setting.
New Year's Day
First of January, New Year's Day, is a public holiday in Germany, shops and institutions are closed.
Study Café
The Study Café is a place to study, meet others, or just take a break. Enjoy free coffee, tea, and snacks while finding your own study rhythm in a relaxed setting.
Game night
Interested in a fun game night and meeting new people? Then drop by IKT! Languages: mainly English, German
Cheer-up meetings for international students - starting your studies off right
Are you an international student in the initial semesters of your specialised studies? Studying in Germany provides you with opportunities but, at the same time, poses challenges you have to overcome. [...]
Study Café
The Study Café is a place to study, meet others, or just take a break. Enjoy free coffee, tea, and snacks while finding your own study rhythm in a relaxed setting.
Study Café
The Study Café is a place to study, meet others, or just take a break. Enjoy free coffee, tea, and snacks while finding your own study rhythm in a relaxed setting.
International Coffee Hour
Need a caffeine boost? Get a coffee at the IKT and exchange ideas with the other international students. Languages: mainly English, German
Study Café
The Study Café is a place to study, meet others, or just take a break. Enjoy free coffee, tea, and snacks while finding your own study rhythm in a relaxed setting.
Meet & Speak – an intercultural language gathering
Building Bridges Through Language
Social Evening Karaoke Special
Time to grab the mic! Sing your favorite songs, enjoy a relaxed atmosphere, and have fun with other international students. Whether you sing or just cheer others on, this karaoke night is all about [...]
Study Café
The Study Café is a place to study, meet others, or just take a break. Enjoy free coffee, tea, and snacks while finding your own study rhythm in a relaxed setting.
Game night
Interested in a fun game night and meeting new people? Then drop by IKT! Languages: mainly English, German
Study Café
The Study Café is a place to study, meet others, or just take a break. Enjoy free coffee, tea, and snacks while finding your own study rhythm in a relaxed setting.
Study Café
The Study Café is a place to study, meet others, or just take a break. Enjoy free coffee, tea, and snacks while finding your own study rhythm in a relaxed setting.
Study Café
The Study Café is a place to study, meet others, or just take a break. Enjoy free coffee, tea, and snacks while finding your own study rhythm in a relaxed setting.
Meet & Speak – an intercultural language gathering
Building Bridges Through Language
Study Café
The Study Café is a place to study, meet others, or just take a break. Enjoy free coffee, tea, and snacks while finding your own study rhythm in a relaxed setting.
Study Café
The Study Café is a place to study, meet others, or just take a break. Enjoy free coffee, tea, and snacks while finding your own study rhythm in a relaxed setting.
Study Café
The Study Café is a place to study, meet others, or just take a break. Enjoy free coffee, tea, and snacks while finding your own study rhythm in a relaxed setting.
Study Café
The Study Café is a place to study, meet others, or just take a break. Enjoy free coffee, tea, and snacks while finding your own study rhythm in a relaxed setting.
Meet & Speak – an intercultural language gathering
Building Bridges Through Language
Good Friday: German national holiday
Good Friday is a national holiday in Germany, shops and institutions are closed.
Easter Monday: German national holiday
Easter Monday is a national holiday in Germany, shops and institutions are closed.
Study Café
The Study Café is a place to study, meet others, or just take a break. Enjoy free coffee, tea, and snacks while finding your own study rhythm in a relaxed setting.
Study Café
The Study Café is a place to study, meet others, or just take a break. Enjoy free coffee, tea, and snacks while finding your own study rhythm in a relaxed setting.
Study Café
The Study Café is a place to study, meet others, or just take a break. Enjoy free coffee, tea, and snacks while finding your own study rhythm in a relaxed setting.
Study Café
The Study Café is a place to study, meet others, or just take a break. Enjoy free coffee, tea, and snacks while finding your own study rhythm in a relaxed setting.
Study Café
The Study Café is a place to study, meet others, or just take a break. Enjoy free coffee, tea, and snacks while finding your own study rhythm in a relaxed setting.
Labor Day: German national holiday
Labor Day: National holiday in Germany, shops and institutions are closed.
Study Café
The Study Café is a place to study, meet others, or just take a break. Enjoy free coffee, tea, and snacks while finding your own study rhythm in a relaxed setting.
Ascension Day: German national holiday
Ascension Day is a national holiday in Germany, shops and institutions are closed.
Study Café
The Study Café is a place to study, meet others, or just take a break. Enjoy free coffee, tea, and snacks while finding your own study rhythm in a relaxed setting.
Whit Monday: German national holiday
Whit Monday is a national holiday in Germany, shops and institutions are closed.
Study Café
The Study Café is a place to study, meet others, or just take a break. Enjoy free coffee, tea, and snacks while finding your own study rhythm in a relaxed setting.
Study Café
The Study Café is a place to study, meet others, or just take a break. Enjoy free coffee, tea, and snacks while finding your own study rhythm in a relaxed setting.
Study Café
The Study Café is a place to study, meet others, or just take a break. Enjoy free coffee, tea, and snacks while finding your own study rhythm in a relaxed setting.
Study Café
The Study Café is a place to study, meet others, or just take a break. Enjoy free coffee, tea, and snacks while finding your own study rhythm in a relaxed setting.
Study Café
The Study Café is a place to study, meet others, or just take a break. Enjoy free coffee, tea, and snacks while finding your own study rhythm in a relaxed setting.
Study Café
The Study Café is a place to study, meet others, or just take a break. Enjoy free coffee, tea, and snacks while finding your own study rhythm in a relaxed setting.
Study Café
The Study Café is a place to study, meet others, or just take a break. Enjoy free coffee, tea, and snacks while finding your own study rhythm in a relaxed setting.
Study Café
The Study Café is a place to study, meet others, or just take a break. Enjoy free coffee, tea, and snacks while finding your own study rhythm in a relaxed setting.
Study Café
The Study Café is a place to study, meet others, or just take a break. Enjoy free coffee, tea, and snacks while finding your own study rhythm in a relaxed setting.
Study Café
The Study Café is a place to study, meet others, or just take a break. Enjoy free coffee, tea, and snacks while finding your own study rhythm in a relaxed setting.
Study Café
The Study Café is a place to study, meet others, or just take a break. Enjoy free coffee, tea, and snacks while finding your own study rhythm in a relaxed setting.
Study Café
The Study Café is a place to study, meet others, or just take a break. Enjoy free coffee, tea, and snacks while finding your own study rhythm in a relaxed setting.
Study Café
The Study Café is a place to study, meet others, or just take a break. Enjoy free coffee, tea, and snacks while finding your own study rhythm in a relaxed setting.
Study Café
The Study Café is a place to study, meet others, or just take a break. Enjoy free coffee, tea, and snacks while finding your own study rhythm in a relaxed setting.
Study Café
The Study Café is a place to study, meet others, or just take a break. Enjoy free coffee, tea, and snacks while finding your own study rhythm in a relaxed setting.
Study Café
The Study Café is a place to study, meet others, or just take a break. Enjoy free coffee, tea, and snacks while finding your own study rhythm in a relaxed setting.
Study Café
The Study Café is a place to study, meet others, or just take a break. Enjoy free coffee, tea, and snacks while finding your own study rhythm in a relaxed setting.
Study Café
The Study Café is a place to study, meet others, or just take a break. Enjoy free coffee, tea, and snacks while finding your own study rhythm in a relaxed setting.
Study Café
The Study Café is a place to study, meet others, or just take a break. Enjoy free coffee, tea, and snacks while finding your own study rhythm in a relaxed setting.
Study Café
The Study Café is a place to study, meet others, or just take a break. Enjoy free coffee, tea, and snacks while finding your own study rhythm in a relaxed setting.
German Unity Day: national holiday
German Unity Day (03 October) is a national holiday. Many institutions and most shops (and of course the university!) are closed.
Study Café
The Study Café is a place to study, meet others, or just take a break. Enjoy free coffee, tea, and snacks while finding your own study rhythm in a relaxed setting.