The University offers a special service to support students and doctoral candidates on their arrival in Oldenburg. Please contact the International Student Office (ISO). 

There is also a programme to support international students by finding personal contact partners among the German students.

For more information about formalities like visa, health insurance, student housing or private lodging, life in Oldenburg etc. please visit the page of the International Student Office (ISO) of the University of Oldenburg.

The International Office’s Welcome Service can provide helpful advice on all non-academic matters: 

• Orientation in Germany, at the university and in Oldenburg
• Visa and residence permit issues
• Finding accommodation
• Financial issues
• Cultural and networking events
• Practical support by our PhD tutors

The PhD tutors offer assistance for international PhDs during the first months in Oldenburg.

If you have questions concerning:

• registration at the Citizen´s Office
• permit of residence, matriculation
• finding a flat
• daily life

you can contact them via E-Mail (phd.tutor[at]uni-oldenburg.de).

Website: https://uol.de/en/welcome

Contact: welcome@uol.de

Registration with web portal for international researchers: www.uol.de/web-portal