DAAD-Award for outstandig international students and doctoral candidates
International Office
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International Office
Erasmus ID code: D OLDENBU01
TOEFL code: 3556
International Office
Welcome to the International Office!
When it comes to international activities, the International Office is the heart and soul of the University of Oldenburg. Our mission is to coordinate and manage international exchange and research partnerships, cooperation agreements around the world, as well as the development and realisation of projects with international partners.
We will be happy to advise you if you are interested in studying at the University of Oldenburg. Come and join the 1,500 international students already enrolled. We also advise students when planning to study abroad – either within Europe (Erasmus+) or worldwide.
We provide researchers and academic staff from the University of Oldenburg with support, guidance, and information throughout the process of preparing and completing a stay abroad. Equally, the International Office assists academics from around the globe who wish to work or teach at the University of Oldenburg.
Call for Applications / Deadlines
DAAD-Award for outstandig international students and doctoral candidates
Call for exchange places in North America 2026/27
Call for exchange places in North America 2026/27: 15 October - 30 November 2025 (The link will be activated during the application period.)
Calendar of events
International Teaching Weeks: Lunch Time Talks
Short online inputs and discussion with other post-docs, PhDs or students from the Universities of Oldenburg (Germany), Groningen, NHL Stenden (Netherlands) and Nelson Mandela University (South [...]
Campus-Treff: StudiConnect – 5 Minutes for Friends
Du hast Lust, neue Leute an der Uni kennenzulernen? Du möchtest andere Kommiliton*innen treffen, mit denen du zusammen mensen gehen oder einen Kaffee trinken kannst? Oder du hast einfach Bock, in [...]
Together Strong – Empowerment for International Female Students
You encounter racist and sexist behaviour in everyday life. In three sessions, we want to highlight your strengths, relieve stress together, and share our experiences. We will first meet online in a [...]
Cheer-up meetings for international students - starting your studies off right
Are you an international student in the initial semesters of your specialised studies? Studying in Germany provides you with opportunities but, at the same time, poses challenges you have to overcome. [...]
Reception for international doctoral candidates and researchers
The International Office cordially invites all international doctoral candidates and researchers as well as their supervisors to the reception:When: 29th October, 5-7 pmWhere: BIS-Saal The reception [...]
National holiday: Reformation Day
Reformation Day on 31 October is a public holiday in Lower Saxony. Please note that all shops, with the exception of some petrol stations and kiosks, and all institutions, including the university, [...]
International Teaching Weeks: Lunch Time Talks
Short online inputs and discussion with other post-docs, PhDs or students from the Universities of Oldenburg (Germany), Groningen, NHL Stenden (Netherlands) and Nelson Mandela University (South [...]
Faire Integration, Working alongside your studies – knowing your rights as an employee
New to university and want to work? In the introduction “Foreign students and work in Germany”, the “Faire Integration Lower Saxony” advisory service explains important topics such as employment [...]
Stammtisch: Networking for international doctoral candidates and postdocs
You are kindly invited to join our “Stammtisch” where you can meet other international scholars and have a chat with the PhD tutors. When? Wednesday, 5th November 2025, 7 pm Where? “BESCHTE!” [...]
International Teaching Weeks: International Winter School
This year's International Winter School is dedicated to a central topic for schools and teaching: Language-sensitive teaching and multilingualism. Over the course of two intensive days, participants [...]