Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg

The Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg is a modern and future-oriented university with a broad range of study programs and research focuses. It sees itself as a cosmopolitan university characterized by innovation, interdisciplinarity and a strong regional connection.

The university offers a diverse range of courses in six faculties: Educational and Social Sciences, Computer Science, Economics and Law, Language and Cultural Studies, Human and Social Sciences, Mathematics and Natural Sciences, and Medicine and Health Sciences. Great emphasis is placed on research-based teaching, which involves students in current research projects at an early stage. In addition to classic degree programs, the university also offers innovative, interdisciplinary degree programs that are tailored to the challenges of modern society.

Research at the Universität Oldenburg is internationally recognized and focuses on profile-forming priorities such as hearing research, marine research and research on animal navigation. The university is strongly committed to knowledge transfer and promotes start-ups from science.

A particular concern of the university is the promotion of equal opportunities, digitalization, climate protection and sustainability. It has set itself ambitious goals in these areas and is implementing numerous initiatives to achieve these goals. These include, for example, measures to reduce CO2 emissions, to promote diversity and to strengthen the digital skills of students and employees. The university is also committed to an open and tolerant campus life and offers a wide range of services to support students and employees in different life situations.

The Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2024 and looks back on a successful history. It is an important engine for regional development and contributes to solving social challenges through its research and teaching.

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