Osnabruck University: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #819 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #320 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #58 of 369 | In Germany |
| #6 of 26 | In Lower Saxony |
| #1 of 2 | In Osnabruck |
| #118 of 1,038 | For Cosmetology |
| Top50% | For 131 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 14,106
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.uni-osnabrueck.de
- Languages
- German;English
- Acceptance rate
- 55%*
* Osnabruck University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | University entrance certificate (Reifezeugnis) |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | October to September (October - March; April-September) |
| Enrollment | 14,106 |
Research profile
Osnabruck University is a world-class research university with 17,125 scientific papers published and 336,550 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Engineering, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Organic Chemistry, and Philosophy.
Osnabruck University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 199 | 1339 |
| 1991 | 223 | 1513 |
| 1992 | 220 | 1712 |
| 1993 | 220 | 1771 |
| 1994 | 260 | 1920 |
| 1995 | 286 | 2128 |
| 1996 | 269 | 2320 |
| 1997 | 275 | 2523 |
| 1998 | 336 | 2934 |
| 1999 | 400 | 3409 |
| 2000 | 344 | 3610 |
| 2001 | 380 | 4048 |
| 2002 | 333 | 4139 |
| 2003 | 351 | 4883 |
| 2004 | 331 | 4948 |
| 2005 | 374 | 6446 |
| 2006 | 342 | 6550 |
| 2007 | 440 | 8075 |
| 2008 | 422 | 7996 |
| 2009 | 545 | 8941 |
| 2010 | 513 | 10028 |
| 2011 | 554 | 11204 |
| 2012 | 643 | 12742 |
| 2013 | 605 | 14195 |
| 2014 | 649 | 14960 |
| 2015 | 567 | 15807 |
| 2016 | 620 | 16823 |
| 2017 | 698 | 17896 |
| 2018 | 701 | 18457 |
| 2019 | 781 | 21647 |
| 2020 | 869 | 25587 |
| 2021 | 924 | 29857 |
| 2022 | 774 | 26902 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Osnabruck University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | Tuition Cost (per semester) |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Free |
| Master's Degree | €1,500 |
| Doctoral Degree | Free |
The currency used is Euro (€).
Osnabruck University has on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Osnabruck University.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | No | No | No |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bachelor's Degree | American Studies, Art Education, Art History, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Business Administration, Business Computing, Chemistry, Cognitive Sciences, Commercial Law, Computer Science, Cosmetology, Cultural Studies, Ecology, Economics, Educational Sciences, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering, English, English Studies, Environmental Studies, European Studies, Fine Arts, French, Geography, German, Germanic Studies, Health Sciences, History, Islamic Theology, Italian, Latin, Mathematics, Metal Techniques, Music, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Protestant Theology, Psychology, Religious Studies, Romance Languages, Social Sciences, Software Engineering, Spanish, Sports, Surveying and Mapping, Textile Design |
|---|---|
| Master | American Studies, Applied Mathematics, Architecture, Art Education, Art History, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Business Computing, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Sciences, Commercial Law, Computer Education, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Demography and Population, Economics, Educational Sciences, English Studies, Environmental Studies, European Languages, European Studies, Fiscal Law, Foreign Languages Education, Geography (Human), Geology, Germanic Studies, Government, Health Education, History, Home Economics Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Law, Literature, Materials Engineering, Mathematics Education, Music Education, Musicology, Native Language Education, Natural Resources, Physical Education, Physics, Political Sciences, Primary Education, Psychology, Religious Education, Romance Languages, Science Education, Sociology, Soil Science, Technology Education, Theology, Water Science |
| PhD | Biological and Life Sciences, Cognitive Sciences, Computer Science, Demography and Population, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Psychology |
Notable alumni
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Christian Wulff
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Christian Wilhelm Walter Wulff is a retired German politician and lawyer who served as President of Germany from 2010 to 2012. A member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), he previously served as minister president of the state of Lower Saxony from 2003 to 2010. He was elected to the presidency in the 30 June 2010 presidential election, defeating opposition candidate Joachim Gauck and taking office immediately, although he was not sworn in until 2 July. With the age of 51, he became Germany's youngest president.
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Silvia Breher
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Silvia Breher is a German lawyer and politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). She has been Member of the Bundestag for the constituency of Cloppenburg – Vechta since the 2017 federal election. At the CDU conference in November 2019 she was elected as one of the deputy leaders of her party; she succeeded Ursula von der Leyen who had been elected to the Presidency of the European Commission.
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Gitta Connemann
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Gitta Connemann is a German lawyer and politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) who has been serving as a member of the German Parliament since 2002. Since 2021, she has been serving as the chairwoman of MIT, the pro-business wing in the CDU/CSU.
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Joscha Bach
- Enrolled in Osnabruck University
- In 2007 graduated with Doctor of Philosophy
- Occupations
- computer scientist
- Biography
-
Joscha Bach is a German artificial intelligence researcher and cognitive scientist focusing on cognitive architectures, mental representation, emotion, social modeling, and multi-agent systems.
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Daniela De Ridder
- Occupations
- politicianbusiness consultant
- Biography
-
Daniela De Ridder is a German-Belgian politician of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) who has served as a member of the Bundestag from the state of Lower Saxony from 2013 until 2021 and again since May 2022.
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André Berghegger
- Enrolled in Osnabruck University
- 1995-2000 studied legal science
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
André Berghegger is a German politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). From 2006 to 2013, he was mayor of the city of Melle.
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Petru Constantin Luhan
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Petru Constantin Luhan is a Romanian politician, who since the 2009 election has been a Member of the European Parliament for Romania, representing the Democratic Liberal Party (PDL). He is a member of the Regional Development Committee and vice-president of EPP Young Members in the European Parliament.
Osnabruck University faculties and divisions
| Department/Division : Biology and Chemistry | Biochemistry, Biology, Biophysics, Botany, Chemistry, Genetics, Inorganic Chemistry, Microbiology, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Zoology |
|---|---|
| Department/Division : Business and Economics | Business and Commerce, Economics, Information Management, Information Sciences |
| Department/Division : Cultural Studies and Geosciences | Art History, Fine Arts, Geography, History, Textile Design |
| Department/Division : Education and Cultural Studies | Catholic Theology, Education, Educational Research, Educational Sciences, Music, Primary Education, Protestant Theology, Sports, Theology |
| Department/Division : Human Sciences | Cognitive Sciences, Health Sciences, Psychology |
| Department/Division : Language and Literature | Artificial Intelligence, Cinema and Television, Computer Science, English, Film, French, German, Italian, Latin, Linguistics, Literature, Media Studies, Modern Languages, Romance Languages |
| Department/Division : Law | Commercial Law, European Union Law, Law |
| Department/Division : Mathematics and Computer Sciences | Computer Science, Information Technology, Mathematics, Mathematics Education |
| Department/Division : Physics | Computer Science, Physics |
| Department/Division : Social Sciences | European Studies, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Sociology |
| Institute : Cognitive Sciences | Cognitive Sciences |
| Institute : Early Modern Intercultural Studies | Cultural Studies |
| Institute : Environmental Systems Research | Environmental Engineering |
| Institute : European Legal Studies | Comparative Law, European Union Law |
| Institute : Migration Research and Intercultural Studies | Cultural Studies, Demography and Population |
| Research Division : Artificial Intelligence | Artificial Intelligence |
| Research Division : E-learning and Knowledge Communication and Data Processing | Data Processing, Distance Education, Educational Technology |
| Research Division : Early Childhood Education and Development | Child Care and Development, Preschool Education |
| Research Division : Physiology and Dynamics of Cellular Micro-compartments (CRC 944) | Cell Biology, Physiology |
| Research Division : Prevention of Occupational Skin Diseases | Dermatology, Occupational Health |
General information
| Alternative names | UOS Osnabrück University Universität Osnabrück |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1974 |
Location and contacts
| Address | P.O. Box 4469 Neuer Graben/Schloss Osnabrueck, Niedersachsen, 49069 Germany |
|---|---|
| City population | 164,000 |