Welcome to Oldenburg!
Students and academics of the participating universities interested in academic exchange within the Clim-A-Net project find here all required information on their stay at the University of Oldenburg. If you have further questions please do not hesitate to contact us or read the FAQs. We are happy to help you to arrange your stay at the University of Oldenburg.
Scholarship
Students can apply for a scholarship, funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), from approximately 750 to 1.000 € per month plus travel allowance. All scholarships will be calculated individually. DAAD also pays an appropriate flat-rate travel allowance, unless these costs are covered by another funding source. For details on the funding period and application details please check
Your flight can be booked and paid from University of Oldenburg directly.
Please contact Kilian Köbrich.
Semester tuition fees
As exchange students within this project (Postgraduate and PhD students) you do not need to pay tuition fees. What you do need to pay is a contribution of around 200€ per semester that is used to fund the public transport ticket, the student´s parliament and some of the campus facilities.
Public-Transport Ticket: The Public-Transport Ticket allows students from Oldenburg University to travel in the region for free for the full six months of the semester. It is valid for all public transport in Oldenburg and in the city of Bremen as well as for the regional trains as far as Hannover, Hamburg and Osnabrück.
Insurances
As exchange students and academics, you need to have medical insurance during your study or research visit at Oldenburg University. You have to present a proof of this insurance together with the visa application to the German Embassy in your home country.
The scholarship includes the provision of a health, accident and liability insurance. Please contact us as soon as possible so we can organize this insurance package for you and send you on time the proof of it for your visa application on time.
If you have already purchased a health insurance in your home country, you need to bring a written proof of your health insurance with you, such as the actual policy; plus a note from the insurance company that specifies what coverage is provided for your stay in Germany. You should assure that the insurance is valid for the entire duration of your stay and that the coverage is sufficient for your needs. You can be reimbursed if you bring the receit.
Visa
For your study or research visit at the University of Oldenburg you need to have a visa. All information on visa requirements, you will find on the website of the German Embassy in your home country and on the Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) website.
The visa fee for international students coming to Oldenburg can be refunded, though it is essential that you hand in a receipt while you are here. Without the receipt a refund is not possible, the money cannot be transferred to your home country or paid in advance.
Accommodation
There are different accommodation options in Oldenburg. The University of Oldenburg has several dormitories. The rooms for the exchange students are single ones in a shared apartment and fully furnished. For those rooms the monthly rent is between 150 and 190€. Alternatively, there are a lot of shared apartments or houses that are rented privately by students. Exchange students can apply for a room in those accommodations as well.
We will assist you to find an appropriate accommodation. For further information to accommodation in Oldenburg see the “Information Brochure” of the International Student Office.
The International Student Office (ISO)
The International Student Office of University of Oldenburg supports exchange students who stay in Oldenburg for one entire semester. For additional information on studying and living in Oldenburg, please check the ISO website.