International Students
Support from application to graduation
Our Services for International Students
Our dedicated advisors are here to support international students in achieving their academic goals. Below is a list of advisors who specialize in assisting with various aspects of your application and studies.
| Contact Point | Advising Specialty |
| Program Coordinator | The degree program coordinator is your primary point of contact. They offer guidance on program requirements, admission procedures, course content, and opportunities to study abroad with partner institutions. Contact Information |
| Center for International Students (CIS) | The Center for International Students (CIS) is committed to supporting degree-seeking international students at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences. CIS provides advising and assistance on topics such as:
Additionally, CIS offers student-to-student advising for international students and organizes university-wide meet-ups and networking opportunities. Learn more about CIS here. |
| International Faculty Office (IFO) | The International Faculty Office (IFO) at the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science provides support for both incoming and outgoing students. Their services include organizing a buddy program, hosting events and activities for international students, and advising on study abroad opportunities. In addition, the IFO assists with the nomination and application process for students within the faculty. Learn more about their services here. |
The Housing Service at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences provides furnished rooms for international students who are not yet fluent in German. These accommodations are located in the student dormitories operated by Studentenwerk Osnabrück, which manages over 20 dormitories throughout the city.
Room prices vary based on size, location, and amenities. On average, costs range from 260 to 400 EUR per month, with dormitories closer to the city center typically being more expensive. Most dorms include internet access and laundry facilities, which can be operated using coins or a student ID (known as the "campus card").
Learn more about accommodation through our Housing Service, including details on the application process and deadlines, here.
While there is no German proficiency requirement for the Master's program in Design Entrepreneurship, having some knowledge of German can be beneficial for navigating daily life at the university and in the city. German language skills are also essential for those looking to secure employment in Germany.
Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences provides a variety of German language learning options:
- Intensive German Courses - The International Summer and Winter Language Schools at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences offer intensive German language courses combined with a cultural orientation program. These courses provide international students with an opportunity to acclimate to life in Osnabrück and Germany while making new friends, all before the start of each semester.
- Semester-long German Courses - The Center for International Students organizes German courses for international students each semester. For more information, visit their website or contact Beate Buczkowski.
| Contact Point | Specialization |
| The LearningCenter | Through individual advising, training and the provision of materials and digital tools, the LearningCenter helps student develop the skills they need to succeed in their studies and their career. International Students can benefit from study counseling sessions, focused on specific support needs, such as organizing and motivating oneself to study successfully, improving scientific writing and presentations, communicating and working better with others, among others. The experienced colleagues from the LearningCenter offer study counselling directly on our campus. Learn more about their other targeted programs, which are partially available in English, on their website: StudiumPlus, Mentoring.INTERKULT. |
| AStA (Referat Internationales) | AStA stand for the Allgemeiner Studierendenausschuss, or General Students' Committee. They are students who work on a voluntary basis to further student interests at the university, for example by representing the students in university government and organizing events on campus. The AStA advises individual students about a wide range of topics related to student life and connects students to free and low-cost resources, such as free legal counseling. The AStA also offers a copy service and rents out tools, technical and sport equipment. The department for international concerns (Referat Internationales) is dedicated to the needs of international students. Visit their website or contact them directly to learn more. |
| Counselling Center | Studying far from home can be very difficult, and at least one in four students experiences serious mental health problems at university. From exam anxiety to loneliness, financial, family or relationship stress, anxieties about the future, general feelings of sadness, anxiety, self-doubt or disorientation, or even alcohol, drug or other dependencies: The Counselling Center of the Studierendewerk Osnabrück offers free phsychological and social counseling to help students find their way through difficulties. |
| Equal Opportunity Office | The Equal Opportunity Office is dedicated to improving the equality of opportunites for all students to succeed in their studies and future career by working against discrimination based on gender, family status, sexual orientation and other markers. Among other things, they offer
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| Studying with a Disability | Useful information for disabled students is available here (in German). You can also contact the Program Coordinator with questions regarding disability and accessability. |
For an exhaustive list of our advice offerings for students and prospective students at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences, visit our consultation navigator.
Study in the the City of Peace - OSNABRÜCK!
Osnabrück is a safe, walkable and historic city in northwestern Germany - an ideal place to study!
Here's what our international students appreciate about the city and its surrounding area:
| Nguyen Tramt from Vietnam: Osnabrück is a friendly, cozy and peaceful city in Germany. The city is the ideal destination for students thanks to affordable living expenses. It's a place where you most precisely get to know the German culture. | Modesta Adulyte from Lithuania: Osnabrück is a perfect city for a student. Everything is quite concentrated easily reached. The city has lots to offer: swimming pools, ice-skating arena, cinemas, theatres, gyms, different bars, restaurants and clubs, green areas, like a lake. I highly recommend it! | Jose Armando Grimaldo Mendez from Mexico: Osnabrück is a perfect city because it is neither too big nor too small. You can reach easily any place either by bus, bike or even walking. Another good reason for choosing Osnabrück is because it is located in a very convenient geographical place. You can easily reach other nice cities from Germany, such as Hamburg, Hannover or Cologne, even another countries, such as the Netherlands, Denmark or Belgium! |
