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Campus Life: An Overview

What's going on on our campus?

Here you can find the latest university news, event tips and information about the many offers at Osnabrück University.

You can attend events and workshops, get involved in committees and initiatives, campaign for a greener campus, take part in language courses and sports activities, study in the student center, use the university library and the university archive or simply relax in the botanical garden: Take a look around and see what the campus has to offer you!

Events

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Latest News

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UniMusik meets May Week

We'll be there again when Osnabrück celebrates: on Friday, May 8, "Funkstelle" will be playing on the Maiwochen stage in front of the town hall. On Monday, May 11, the techno-marching band HEXA will be creating an exuberant atmosphere on the same stage!

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Scientists refute assumption: plants can produce ergothioneine themselves

The research team of the AG Botanik has shown that numerous plants produce the antioxidant ergothioneine (EGT) themselves. Until now, EGT was thought to be a product synthesized exclusively by fungi and certain bacteria.

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New Downtown Examination Office

As of May 21, you will find PATMOS and the subject examination offices FB 1, 3 and 7 in the Downtown Examination Office in StudiOS. During the move, accessibility may be limited. You can hand in documents such as final theses at the Info-Point in StudiOS.

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Osnabrück University receives funding for joint project "campus.connect"

With "campus.connect", Osnabrück University and Jade University of Applied Sciences are launching a pilot project to provide targeted support for international students.

Our Topics

Top Events

University Ball, Science Goes Public, Doctoral Awards Ceremony, Welcoming Ceremony for Freshers and award ceremonies for prizes and scholarships: we always welcome numerous students, staff and interested members of the public to our top events!

Social Equity

Here you can find information on the topics of gender equality, anti-discrimination, sexualized harassment, family & care, accessibility & inclusion, diversity & equality!

Helping to Shape the University

Students and staff shape the university and the campus: through participation in university and student committees, through various initiatives and through active environmental protection!

Language Courses

The international team at the Language Center offers not only language courses and academic foreign language teaching, but also valuable intercultural insights. International students of all disciplines can find information on the teaching area "German as a foreign language"!

University Sports

Playing sports, fitness courses, outdoor, health, martial arts and water sports or dancing - there's something for everyone! At the University Sports Center you can discover new sports, improve your fitness or relax!

Student Center

You can work and meet here: The student center on the city center campus is centrally located in the triangle of the castle, canteen and extension building. There are various types of workstations, group rooms, a multifunctional room and much more on four floors!

University Library

The University Library offers you a comprehensive range of analog and digital publications and more than 1,600 workstations at its various locations. The library team also provides information and advice on the publication of research results!

University Archive

The University Archive is closely linked to the Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences Archive and the Lower Saxony State Archive (Osnabrück Department). The archive material is available for research by academics, students and anyone interested in history.