Osnabrück University

Studying at Osnabrück University

Welcome! Here you can find information about studying at Osnabrück University:

 Study programs from A-Z: All Bachelor's and Master's programs at a glance!

 Internationals Welcome: Overview for international students!

 Tips for choosing a degree program: Helpful tips on our study offer!

 Offers for pupils: Taster studies, student for a day and more!

 Contact the Student Advisory Service: Answers to your questions!

 Application and start of studies: Now it's getting serious!

 Contact points and advice: Find the right contact person!

 Dates and deadlines: All semester dates and important deadlines!

 Maps: All maps of the campus!

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News

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A statue of Heinrich von Kleist.
© Henry-Martin Klemt

How Heinrich von Kleist networked with the world

How did the writer Heinrich von Kleist build up an extensive political and cultural network? A research team involving Osnabrück University is now investigating this.

Der gesamte Chor singt auf der Bühne der Aula, begleitet vom Trio »Nymans Dans«. Auf die Leinwand ist eine Hütte im verschneiten Wald projiziert.
© Louise Mårtensson Mussweiler

Swedish Lucia Festival

Fancy some Swedish pre-Christmas cheer? At the Festival of Lights on December 12, which is always organized by the Language Center, participants and guests will sing traditional songs together with the music group "Nymans Dans". The event starts at 7 pm.

A man and a woman are sitting on a sofa in a meadow, with a castle in the background
© Moeses Media

Video Series "What is Geography?

A team from the Institute of Geography investigated this question and spoke to people who should know: Professors, students and experts from the field. The first episode is now available on YouTube.

Two young women stand in front of a pinboard covered with colorful posters
© Vivienne Vent

Participants of the Niedersachsen-Technikum visited Cognitive Science at Osnabrück University

Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) are exciting fields of study - but often with a low women's quota. As part of the Niedersachsen-Technikum, the participants visited the Institute of Cognitive Science at Osnabrück University.

Our Events!

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Blick auf die volle Tanzfläche
© Hermann Pentermann

The early bird dances cheaper : University Ball on June 5, 2026: Early bird promotion!

Early Bird Tickets for the legendary University Ball are now available at a reduced price of €25 (for students and employees of the university) until January 4, 2026. For everyone else, they are available for €30. The checkroom fee is included in the admission price.

Not only students are invited to join in the festive celebrations, but anyone who likes to dance, swing and have a good time.

Top-Events

05. Mar

Funding Awards Ceremony

We celebrate the awarding of significant theses and outstanding engagement by students, financed by regional and national sponsors.

25. Jun

Prize for Outstanding Academic Teaching

The university awards three Hans Mühlenhoff Prizes for outstanding academic teaching. A special aspect is that students nominate their favorites among the teaching staff themselves.

03. Jul

Doctoral Awards Ceremony

Jointly with the City of Osnabrück, the University congratulates its doctoral graduates on successfully completing their doctoral thesis in the Schlossaula at Osnabrück University and the Friedenssaal in the town hall.

All  top events at a glance

Semester Dates

Winter Semester 2025/2026
Christmas vacation: December 20, 2025, to January 3, 2026
Courses end on January 31, 2026

Summer Semester 2026
Re-registration deadline: February 1 to 28, 2026
Courses start on April 7, 2026
Courses end on July 11, 2026

At our University

A colorful flower bed in the inner courtyard of Osnabrück Castle
© Jens Raddatz

About us

Osnabrück University, founded in 1974, has earned an outstanding reputation in research and teaching. Of particular importance: its international orientation and visibility. Around 14,000 students benefit from the "research-based learning" approach. And last but not least, business and university mutually stimulate each other through transfer services.

Five young adults walk together in a hallway towards the camera. The hallway has light-colored walls and a red floor
© Meike Schrömbgens

Working at the University

A career that fits your life! With 1,800 employees, we are not large and rigid, but manageable and open-minded. We offer the freedom to help shape the university. And we ensure a good work-life balance. This makes us one of the most family-friendly employers in the region.

A cup and a pen on a desk where a person is working.
© Simone Reukauf

UOS Internal

Academic and non-academic staff as well as professors can find all information, regulations and forms relating to the organization of everyday working life under "UOS intern"! We also keep our employees up to date with news from the university administration!

View of a large colorful banner at Osnabrück Castle. Inscription: Science needs democracy, democracy needs science
© Melanie Aufderhaaar

No Room for Hate and Violence!

The protection of freedom of expression, artistic freedom, freedom of the press and academic freedom are among the fundamental and inalienable rights of our Basic Law. Osnabrück University (UOS) emphasizes the special responsibility associated with these fundamental rights in the opening article of its constitution: Osnabrück University "fulfils its tasks in freedom, within the framework of its self-administration and obligation towards human rights, the environment and the peaceful and civil development of humanity". This obligation applies to all areas of research and teaching - and to every member of our university.