Four students at the bicycle racks in front of the university's computer center.
© Simone Reukauf

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

Want to see all the events?   To the event calendar

Latest News

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There are brochures and information material on tables.
© Vivienne Vent

Information, labs, lectures - the HIT Osnabrück 2025

What happens after school? Osnabrück University and Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences provided answers to this question at the University Information Day - with over 200 offers and open doors to laboratories and lectures.

Drei Personen stehen bei einem Stehtisch und unterhalten sich. Im Vordergrund sieht man auf dem Tisch ein kleines Schachspiel und einen Becher
© Jens Raddatz

Teaching Day

Award-winning project groups will present their innovative teaching ideas at the university's public Teaching Day on December, 3! There will also be an outlook on the further development and profiling of studies and teaching at Osnabrück University.

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

Luciafest: Who would like to sing along?

If you fancy some Swedish pre-Christmas cheer, you shouldn't miss the Luciafest at the university in december. Participation is encouraged: the first rehearsal of traditional carols will take place on November 28 at 10 a.m. in room 15/114!

A notebook with a graphic and hands in front of it.
© Thiyanga

Ethics and law of collective privacy in the data society

From credit scoring to predictive policing: data-based prediction models are used in many areas to estimate behavior, risks and profits. One project aims to investigate the associated risks.

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.