Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg
Oldenburg, Germany
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Students
- 15,000
- International students
- 11%
- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
- 1974
Overview
Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg is a state-funded public university in Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany. It enrolls approximately 15,000 students including over 1,600 international students from more than 130 countries. The university offers research-oriented Bachelor, Master, Staatsexamen and doctoral programmes across disciplines including education, natural sciences, humanities, social sciences, medicine, informatics, economics and law. It has over 300 partner universities worldwide and is part of the Northwest Alliance with the University of Bremen.
Fields of study
- Education and Social Sciences
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Computer Science, Economics and Law
- Mathematics and Natural Sciences
- Medicine and Health Sciences
- Language and Cultural Studies
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
- —
- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
- —
- GPA (minimum)
- —
- Intakes
- Winter Semester, Summer Semester
- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
Varies by program
From about Free / year
Domestic students
Free / semester
No tuition fees for most programmes. All students pay a mandatory semester contribution (Semesterbeitrag) of 457.90 EUR per semester (as of WS 2026/27), covering public transport (Semesterticket 230.80 EUR), Studierendenwerk 118.00 EUR, student union 24.80 EUR, admin 75.00 EUR, and other fees. Long-term students pay an additional 500 EUR fee.
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Official fee source (opens in a new tab)Information last verified Oct 4, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.