Frequently asked questions for the Admissions Office
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Frequently asked questions for the Admissions Office
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The questions are divided into the following topics:
1. Before applying
1.1 Who can apply for an undergraduate degree programme?
Anyone who has the relevant German university entrance qualification is eligible to study on an undergraduate degree programme.
The higher education entrance qualification (usually Abitur) allows access to all degree programmes.
The subject-related higher education entrance qualification is awarded by vocational schools (BOS). Students awarded the subject-related higher education entrance qualification are limited to degree programmes that are in line with the vocational school’s specialisation. Please carefully check the information on your certificate to see which degree programmes you are eligible for.
The advanced technical college certificate (Fachhochschulreife) qualifies students to study in the relevant subject area at universities.
In addition to the standard qualification, there are other forms of the advanced technical college certificate. These include, for example, the general advanced technical college certificate (allgemeine Fachhochschulreife) with an academic and a practical component. In this case, the practical component determines the relevant subject area to be studied at university.
Studying with a job
In many cases, it is also possible for applicants with prior vocational training to enrol in a degree programme.
In many cases, three years of vocational training plus three years of professional experience also entitles you to study.
Entrance examination
It is also possible to apply by sitting an entrance examination.
1.2 When can you apply?
All application deadlines can be viewed centrally, listed by the degree you are hoping to obtain. The last day specified constitutes the end of the application period.
1.3 What are the application deadlines?
The application deadline is always the last day and thus the end of the specified application period (see 1.2).
1.4 Which application portal should I use to apply for a Bachelor's degree programme?
There are a number of factors to consider when choosing the right application portal for you:
International university entrance qualification (outside Germany)
- Applicants with an international university entrance qualification should apply via Uni-Assist.
- When applying for a higher semester, you must also submit your application via the University of Oldenburg’s application portal.
German university entrance qualification
Single-subject Bachelor’s degree, restricted admission, 1st semester:
- Applicants for a restricted-admission single-subject Bachelor’s degree for the first semester should apply via Hochschulstart. In addition, the application must be submitted via the University of Oldenburg's application portal.
Single-subject Bachelor's degree, open admission, 1st and higher semester
Dual-subject Bachelor’s degree, open admission and restricted admission, 1st and higher semeste
- All other applications should be submitted exclusively via the University of Oldenburg's application portal.
Please also note the additional information on the various application formalities and conditions as well as the relevant links to the application portals for the various degree programmes and degrees.
Application overview page
1.5 I applied on the deadline day (or the day before) and don’t live nearby. Can I drop off documents in person?
Documents can also be submitted in person.
Submitting forms and documents on time
To ensure that forms, applications, papers etc. are submitted on time, they must be handed in within InfoDesk office hours. Once office hours are over, all documents that still require a same-day receipt stamp must be put in the mailroom pigeonhole in Building V01 at Ammerländer Heerstraße 114-118.
Please use the same pigeonhole for your post after the A12 building (SSC) has closed.
You can also submit your documents in person to a member of staff in the Admissions Office during the SSC’s office hours in A12.
1.6 I would like to enrol on a degree programme with you but have already definitively failed an examination in a similar degree programme.
As a general rule, it is no longer possible to enrol on the same or similar degree programme.
If you have a clearance certificate, it may still be possible to enrol on the degree programme. Please always contact a member of staff in the Admissions Office before applying. An assessment must take place here, possibly in collaboration with the Examinations Office.
1.7 Where can I find out what numerus clausus is applicable for my subject?
The numerus clausus only applies to restricted-admission degree programmes as these subjects only have a limited number of places available.