Study counseling at the institute
Our offices offer confidential and dedicated advice on all questions relating to your studies, including degree programs, application requirements, and study organization. We can help you navigate our examination regulations, submit applications, and balance your studies, career, and family life. If we are unable to help you, we will be happy to put you in touch with other advisory services at the university.
In the Study and Teaching Office, Jens Pösse advises on all topics related to bachelor's studies. Hannes Kohlhoff is your contact person for questions about the institute's master's programs.
When making inquiries, please always include all relevant information such as your degree program or subject combinations. Thank you!
Bachelor / Study and Teaching Office
Jens Pösse, M.A.
Fachbereich 1: Kultur- und Sozialwissenschaften
Seminarstr. 20
49074 Osnabrück
Room: 15/109
Office hours: Do 9-10
Office Hours
Advice is available by e-mail, telephone or during open consultation hours (no appointment necessary).
You can reach me during the following service hours:
- Wednesday: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. // 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
- Thursday: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. // 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
- Friday: 9-12 a.m.
Master / Program Coordinator
Hannes Kohlhoff, M.A.
Fachbereich 1: Kultur- und Sozialwissenschaften
Seminarstraße 20
49074 Osnabrück
Room: 15/106
Office hours: Tue and Thu 9:00-10:00 via Stud.IP (online or in-person)
Office Hours
Consultations take place in person, via email, and BigBlueButto.
You can reach me during the following service hours
- Tuesday: 9 AM - 12.30 PM // 1 PM - 5 PM
- Wednesday: 9 AM - 12.30 PM // 1 PM - 5 PM
- Thursday: 9 AM - 12.30 PM // 1 PM - 5 PM
- Friday: 9 AM - 3 PM
General advice
Before you seek personal contact with us or other university offices, it is often worth taking the following steps:
- Take a look at your module handbook, examination regulations or other central study documents. You will often find answers to most of your questions here.
- Use the virtUOS FAQs to find quick and easy solutions to various challenges relating to exam registrations, study organization and more.
- If you are still stuck, please get in touch with us. Please do not write to all offices at the same time, but start with the person best suited to you.
Political Science (B.A. Social Sciences (Major in Politics), dual-subject Bachelor's degree in Politics)
Prof. Dr. phil. Matthias Bohlender
Fachbereich 1: Kultur- und Sozialwissenschaften
Seminarstraße 20
49074 Osnabrück
Raum: 15/424a
Sprechstunde: nach Vereinbarung
Sociology (B.A. Social Sciences (Major Sociology), dual-subject Bachelor core subject Sociology)
Prof. Dr. Katrin Golsch
Fachbereich 1: Kultur- und Sozialwissenschaften
Seminarstraße 20
49074 Osnabrück
Raum: 15/302
Sprechstunde: Bitte tragen Sie sich im Stud.Ip für einen freien Termin ein.
B.A. European Studies
Prof. Dr. Daniel Mertens
Fachbereich 1: Kultur- und Sozialwissenschaften
Seminarstr. 20
49074 Osnabrück
Raum: 15/407
Sprechstunde: Dienstags, 8.30-9.30 Uhr. Anmeldung über Stud.IP.
European Governance (M.A.)
Prof. Dr. Eva Ruffing
Fachbereich 1: Kultur- und Sozialwissenschaften
Seminarstr. 20
49074 Osnabrück
Raum: 15/412b
Sprechstunde: Di 11-12 nach vorheriger Anmeldung per E-Mail
Conflict Studies & Peacebuilding (M.A.)
Prof. Dr. rer. pol. Ulrich Schneckener
Fachbereich 1: Kultur- und Sozialwissenschaften
Seminarstraße 20
49074 Osnabrück
Raum: 15/401
Sprechstunde: Siehe Termine auf Profilseite in Stud.ip
International Migration and Intercultural Relations (M.A.)
more info here on the website of the Institute for Migration Studies (IMIS)
Sociology: Sociological Diagnosis of the Present Time (M.A.)
Prof. Dr. Lars Gertenbach
Fachbereich 1: Kultur- und Sozialwissenschaften
Seminarstraße 20
49074 Osnabrück
Raum: 15/311
Sprechstunde: s. Homepage https://www.uni-osnabrueck.de/fb1/sozialwissenschaften/institut/fachgebiete/soziologie/allgemeine-soziologie/lars-gertenbach
The Professional Skills Development Office (KoPro) is the point of contact for questions relating to the teaching of key skills. Among other things, the KoPro advises on the design of the profile areas for all students on the 2-subject Bachelor's degree program who are not aiming for Teacher Education (4-Steps+ model).
The central information point of StudiOS brings together all the important service facilities to form a central point of contact for students and prospective students
Contact details
Phone: +49 541 969 7777
studios@uni-osnabrueck.de
Opening hours Info-Line and Info-Point:
Mon - Thu 9:00 -16:00
Fri 9:00 - 14:00
The Equal Opportunity Office offers you a confidential and anonymous environment to talk about gender equality, experiences of sexual harassment and discrimination, family and care as well as anti-discrimination.
If you have any initial questions or if you feel more comfortable talking to people who are familiar with the department, you can also contact the decentralized equal opportunity officers.
Rabea Mette
Institute of Social Sciences
+49 541 969 4024
Deputy
Liane Schäfer
Institute of Social Sciences
+49 541 969 4155