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Universität Osnabrück
„We offer a wide range of degree programs and an excellent research environment. As a young, dynamic university, we foster diversity, nurture potential, and are actively involved on a national, international and regional scale.”
Prof. Dr. Susanne Menzel-Riedl
President of Osnabrück University
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Universität Osnabrück
  • Governing Body Prof. Dr. Susanne Menzel-Riedl
  • Number of Students 13.487 (WS 2023/2024)
  • University Type Universitäten
  • Doctoral Granting Yes
  • Funding Body öffentlich-rechtlich
  • Habilitation Granting Yes
  • Founding Year 1973
  • Federal State Niedersachsen
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University in the heart of the city

Osnabrück University, founded in 1973, is a dynamic place to study, offering courses with strong research and quality credentials. The University is an integral part of the City of Peace, a vibrant city that is rich in tradition and culture.

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offers courses with strong research and quality credentials
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nine schools offer around 180 cutting-edge degree programs
High standards in academic supervision and support

The University’s nine schools offer around 180 cutting-edge degree programs. The range of subjects comprises Bachelor and Master’s programs in the following areas of study

  • Humanities and Social Sciences, Sports
  • Mathematics, Computer Science, Natural Sciences
  • Law and Economics
  • Language, Literary and Cultural Studies
  • Theology, Art, Music, Textiles

Another strong point of Osnabrück University is the scientifically based education and training of teachers for virtually all school types.

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prepares graduates excellently for the national and international labor market
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numerous cooperative agreements with businesses and institutions give students the opportunity to gain practical experience at an early stage
Interdisciplinary research

The outstanding research undertaken at the University is only possible due to close interdisciplinary cooperation:

  • The AI Campus is the result of many years of specialization in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
  • The Center of Cellular Nanoanalytics Osnabrück (CellNanOs) interdisciplinary research center develops new approaches in modern cell biology.
  • The Institute of Migration Research and Intercultural Studies (IMIS) explores the aspects of spatial mobility and intercultural experiences.
  • Early childhood education and development is addressed at the Center for Early Childhood Development and Education Research (CEDER) research center.
  • A beacon of interdisciplinary cooperation is the Institute of Cognitive Science (IKW), which addresses issues of higher cognitive functions.
  • At the Institute of Environmental Systems Research (USF), research is conducted on changes in environmental systems.
  • The European Legal Studies Institute, one of Europe’s most important research facilities in the field of comparative law and the harmonization of law, is firmly anchored at Osnabrück University.


The “UOS 2020” concept for the future, featuring six key research strands, paves the way for the development of the University in years to come.

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one of the University’s core tasks is to train and develop young scholars.
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optimal student support is a priority for the university

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