This page offers a variety of basic information about the Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg and links to the external websites of the respective institutions.

The roots of the University of Oldenburg can be traced back to 1793. In 1974 it was founded in its current form. Today, it has more than 11,000 students enrolled at six faculties. The research priorities lie in several cultural studies and natural sciences.

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• Courses A - Z
• Official homepage - Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg

The International Student Office is responsible for domestic and foreign students while the International Relations Office takes care of the university's international partnerships.

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• International Student Office
• International Relations Office
  

The student service of Oldenburg University is the contact point for prospective and enrolled students. It helps solving all questions related to studying in Oldenburg.    

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• Student service

A faculty ("Fakultät") is a division within the university that contains one or several study subjects.

Student councils ("Fachschaften") are organizations for the representation of interests of students by students. One student council usually represents a single faculty or one subject.

The list below contains links to the faculties of Oldenburg University and the corresponding student councils.
    
Faculties:

• Fakultät I - Bildungs- und Sozialwissenschaften (education and social sciences)
  
• Fakultät II - Informatik, Wirtschafts- und Rechtswissenschaften (computing science, business administration & economics, law)
  
• Fakultät III - Sprach- und Kulturwissenschaften (linguistics and cultural studies)
  
• Fakultät IV - Human- und Gesellschaftswissenschaften (humanities and social sciences)
  
• Fakultät V - Mathematik und Naturwissenschaften (mathematics and science)
  
• Fakultät VI - Medizin und Gesundheitswissenschaften (European Medical School Oldenburg-Groningen)
  

Student councils:

• Overview of all student councils
• Fachschaftenreferat
  

The university is divided between several sites: the central campus Haarentor, campus Wechloy comprising mathematics and science, and also Wilhemshaven (ICMB-Terramare).

Campus Haarentor
Ammerländer Heerstraße 114-118
26129 Oldenburg

Campus Wechloy
Carl-von-Ossietzky-Straße 9-11
26129 Oldenburg

ICBM-Terramare
Schleusenstraße 1
26382 Wilhelmshaven

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• Contact data, direction, area maps

The canteens and cafeterias in Oldenburg offer a varying and diverse range of dishes.

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• Gastronomic facilities at the University of Oldenburg
• Current menus

The "Studentenwerk Oldenburg" supports students in all issues related to their studies. It offers services for financial matters, social life, accommodation, culture, and food services.

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• Studentenwerk Oldenburg

The student represenatives are defending the interests of students on the university level. They are the voice of the students in talks with the university administration or the public. In addition to political and social issues the representation deals with cultural matters. The student representation in Oldenburg is the "Allgemeine Studierendenausschuss" (AStA).

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• AStA Oldenburg

The library of the Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg offers literature and research advice.

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• Library and information system (BIS)

Within the university the IT service is the first contact for questions about data processing and electronic communication. At the University of Oldenburg it is offered by the "IT-Dienste".

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• IT-Dienste

The "Hochschulsport Oldenburg" offers numerous sport activities for students such as step aerobics, indoor cycling, kick-boxing or football.    

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• Hochschulsport Oldenburg