The application deadline for certain courses of study may vary. Please check: https://uol.de/en/students/application/deadline.
INSTEP is a programme for incoming and prospective international students at the University of Oldenburg. Based on students’ needs, INSTEP provides assistance to international students in preparing for their studies and during their first semesters in Oldenburg. INSTEP offers a variety of workshops and preparatory courses that international students as well as applicants can attend. It is designed to improve the seamless transition for international students from preparatory German language courses—upon successful completion of the DSH exam (German language examination for university entrance)—to their respective degree programmes. It is further aimed at improving international students’ academic success in degree programmes both in German and English.
INSTEP offers:
Further information on preparatory German courses within INSTEP:
Prospective students are admitted to INSTEP with a successful application to a degree programme at the University of Oldenburg.
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Other expenses:
Please see this website on general finances, costs and scholarships: https://uol.de/en/study-in-oldenburg/finances.
The academic admission requirements depend on each subject. Please check our application procedure for international students.
We require a German language knowledge on a B1 level (proven by an attendance certificate) or a completed A2 level certificate. Once you have successfully applied to a degree programme at the University of Oldenburg, you will be invited to a German proficiency test. The German proficiency test is a test in which you must demonstrate that your knowledge of German is equivalent to at least a level of B1. If you pass the test, you will be admitted to INSTEP. If you do not pass the German proficiency test, you will not receive a place on the course and you cannot participate in INSTEP.
The Studentenwerk Oldenburg runs two student restaurants at subsidised costs and various coffee shops on both campus sites.
We offer a broad orientation and leisure programme:
We also offer the INSTEP programme for prospective students with a refugee background. Please see this website for further information on the application process: https://uol.de/en/refugees/studying-in-oldenburg/apply-for-the-study-preparation-instep.
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