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Our Profile at a Glance
degree programmes and courses of further education in 6 departments and 6 institutes
short duration of studies
tightly organised studies with integrated practical semesters
small study groups, close contact between students and teaching staff
good job prospects
teaching staff with professional experience in business and industry
strongly practice-oriented study and research
more than 80 laboratories and 3 research farms
close cooperation with industry and business
international relations with more than 50 partner universities
Universities and Universities of Applied Sciences Equal in Status but Different in Kind
Fachhochschule Osnabrück, like most other Universities of Applied Sciences in Germany, was founded in 1971 and thus represents a relatively young type of institution in the field of higher education. By now, however, more than 35 % of all graduates come from this kind of university.
What primarily attracts students to this type of institution is a shorter route to their later profession. Studies at Universities of Applied Sciences are highly practice-oriented. Tight organisation of the degree courses, teaching in small groups, examinations throughout the students' studies which count towards the final degree and a choice of subjects that is oriented towards the needs of professional practice permit shorter average study periods than those which are normally required at traditional universities. This does not mean a lack of academic or scientific research which is also primarily directed towards practical requirements.
6,400 Students
At present, around 6,400 students are studying and doing research in the following departments or institutes in the field of
Engineering and Informatics:
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering
Agricultural Science and Landscape Architecture:
Department of Agriculture
Department of Landscape Architecture
Business Management and Social Sciences:
Department of Business and Management
Institute for Public Management
Institute for Business Management and Technology
Institute for Communication Management
Institute for Health Professions
Cultural Studies:
Institute for Music Education - Municipal Academy of Music
Institute for Dramatic Arts Education
Osnabrück: A City for Young People
Osnabrück is a town of 170,000 inhabitants in the federal state of Lower Saxony. Situated in the north-western part of Germany not far from the Dutch border it nestles among two low mountain ranges. It's a two hour drive to the beautiful coastal area of the North Sea with its dikes, beaches and picturesque little harbours. Exciting Amsterdam to the west and the bustling town of Hamburg to the north-east can be reached within the same time. But Osnabrück itself has a lot to offer. At every turn in its city centre you come across signs of its 1,200 year old history. The city of the Peace of Westphelia of 1648 which ended the Thirty-Years' War can boast of a historic city centre, where carefully restored buildings house shops, art galleries, bars and restaurants. In Osnabrück, modern life takes place in historic settings.
As a city with a technology-oriented future, many innovative and well known international concerns in the hi-tech, engineering, food and logistics sectors are located here
Osnabrück offers everything that makes a student's life enjoyable: More than 400 pubs, bars and restaurants cater for all tastes and serve a variety of meals which range from traditional to exotic and from fast food to vegetarian. Cultural events play an important role in this city on the river 'Hase': Several theatres stage dramas, operas and ballets, various museums offer changing art exhibitions and a variety of festivals range from modern (the European Media Art Festival) to traditional (the 'Mai-Woche'). Very popular among students is the 'Lagerhalle', an old warehouse which now serves as a meeting place with cafeteria, bar, tea-room and a stage for live music and theatre. The zoo and the planetarium, cinemas and sports facilities offer the approx. 18,000 students who live in Osnabrück opportunities to take well-earned breaks from their studies.
Three Campus-Locations
The main campus is situated in one of the most beautiful parts of town: The university-grounds are located right next to the Botanical Gardens and a recreation area with woods and lakes lies in its immediate vicinity. The departments of agriculture and landscape architecture are located in another part of town which is just as beautiful: The lecture theatres and seminar rooms, the laboratories and green houses are situated in a large park of approx. 5 hectares. A 10 minute bus ride will take you from the city centre to the main campus and you will need 20 minutes to get from downtown Osnabrück to our 'green' departments.
The Institutes for Business Management and Technology, for Communication Management and for Dramatic Arts Education are located right in the centre of Lingen, a town situated approx. 80 km from Osnabrück.
Studying for the Job
At Fachhochschule Osnabrück, you study for the job. Teaching and research are oriented towards the requirements of 'the real world'. This is also mirrored in the qualifications of the teaching staff: Professors and other lecturers have at least 5 years of practical professional experience in addition to their academic-scientific qualification and their pedagogical aptitude. Their profile clearly matches the educational tasks of Universities of Applied Sciences: We enable our students to deal with the requirements of the practical world in a competent, flexible and problem-solving manner.
Put your Skills to the Test!
Two practical semesters lasting 6 months each form an integral part of the studies at Fachhochschule Osnabrück. After the basic study stage (stage I studies) and with the assistance of the university, students find business enterprises or public institutions in the region, in Germany or abroad in which they complete their first internship. During this semester the students are assigned interesting and demanding tasks in which they can apply their scientific knowledge acquired at the University of Applied Sciences and they get an impression of their prospective professional situation. The second practical semester takes place at the end of the fourth year and is usually combined with working on the final project and thesis.
Meeting the Demands of the Changing Job Market
Most of the degree programmes at Fachhochschule Osnabrück offer the possibility to select different branches of study and areas of specialization. This enables our students to choose an individual programme according to their special interests and skills. Thereby, every student can develop an individual profile of qualification. The variety of our degree courses is our answer to the changes that have been taking place in the job market. Newly developing professional fields with different job characteristics demand modern and practice-oriented academic education. The excellent job and promotion prospects of our graduates prove that the range of courses on offer meets today's demands.
More than 30 undergraduate degree programmes and courses in the field of post-graduate studies and continuing education
Most of the degree programmes at Fachhochschule Osnabrück are four-year courses which lead to the degree 'Diplom (FH)':
Engineering and Informatics
Chemical Engineering Dipl.-Ing. (FH)
Computer Science in Mechanical Engineering Dipl.-Ing. (FH)
Dental Technology Dipl.-Ing. (FH)
Electrical Engineering Dipl.-Ing. (FH)
Information Engineering Dipl.-Inf. (FH)
Integrated Product Development Dipl.-Ing. (FH)
Media Computer Science Dipl.-Inf. (FH)
Materials Science Dipl.-Ing. (FH)
Mechanical Engineering Dipl.-Ing. (FH)
Vehicle Engineering Dipl.-Ing. (FH)
Agricultural Science and Landscape Architecture
Agriculture Dipl.-Ing. (FH)
Ecotrophology Dipl.-Ökotrophologe/in (FH)
Horticulture Dipl.-Ing. (FH)
Soil Science Dipl.-Ing. (FH)
Landscape Engineering and Open Space Planning Dipl.-Ing. (FH)
Landscape Planning and Management Dipl.-Ing. (FH)
Business Management and Social Sciences
Business Management Dipl.-Kff./Kfm. (FH)
Business Management and Technology (location: Lingen Campus) Dipl.-Wirtsch.-Ing. (FH)
Business Management in Health Care Establishments Dipl.-Kff./Kfm. (FH)
Business Law Dipl.-Wirtschaftsjurist/in (FH)
Communication Management (location: Lingen Campus) Dipl.-Kommunikationswirt/in (FH)
Public Management Dipl.-Kff./Kfm. (FH)
Health Care and Nursing Management Dipl.-Kff./Kfm. (FH)
Nursing Management Dipl.-Kff./Kfm. (FH)
Nursing Science Dipl.-Pflegewirt/in (FH)
Physiotherapy/Ergotherapy B.Sc.
Cultural Studies
Dramatic Arts Education (location: Lingen Campus) Dipl.-Theaterpädagoge/in (FH)
Music Education Dipl.-Musiklehrer/in (FH)
Apart from the courses mentioned above, you may choose among an increasing number of internationally oriented programmes:
Aircraft and Flight Engineering Dipl.-Ing. (FH) + B.Eng. of the British partner university
European Electrotechnical Studies/European Computer Science Dipl.-Ing. (FH)/Dipl.-Inf.(FH) + degree of the partner university (e.g. B.Eng., B.Sc.)
European Mechanical Engineering Dipl.-Ing. (FH) + degree of the partner university (e.g. B.Eng., B.Sc., M.Eng., M.Sc.)
European Business Studies Dipl.-Kff./Kfm. (FH) + degree of the partner university (e.g. B.A.)
These programmes include a study period of at least one year abroad and offer the possibility to not only obtain the degree of the Fachhochschule (Diplom FH) but also the academic title of the partner university (e.g. B.A., B.Eng., B.Sc., M.Eng., M.Sc.)
International Business and Management B.A.
International Business and Management M.B.A.
As the languages of instruction of these three-year (B.A.) and two-year (M.B.A.) courses are English and German, they are especially attractive to students who speak little or no German at the time of application.
Master of Business Administration M.B.A.
This management programme is run in English as a part-time course in a distance learning mode. It comprises three stages with stage I and II leading to a Postgraduate Certificate / Diploma in Management Studies and stage III leading to the MBA.
Land use in tropical and sub-tropical countries
As a supplement to their main study programme students in the Departments of Agriculture and Landscape Architecture may choose subjects related to land use in the (sub)tropics and thereby obtain the admission requirements for specific postgraduate courses at British partner universities.
List of abbreviations:
Dipl.-Ing. (FH) = Diplom-Ingenieur/in
Dipl.-Inf. (FH) = Diplom-Informatiker/in
Dipl.-Kff./Kfm. (FH) = Diplom-Kauffrau / -Kaufmann
Course Structure
The academic programme is divided into semesters with the winter semester beginning in September and the summer semester beginning in March. The standard course duration is 4 years (8 semesters) and includes 1 or 2 practical semesters spent in industry, business or public institutions.
A degree course at Universities of Applied Sciences is divided into the basic study stage (stage I studies - Grundstudium) which lasts 3 or 4 semesters and ends with an intermediate examination (Vordiplom) and the main study stage (stage II studies - Hauptstudium) which is completed with a final project and thesis (Diplomarbeit). The degree awarded (Diplom-Ingenieur -FH- or Diplom-Kauffrau/Kaufmann -FH-) is a professional qualification and corresponds to the Anglo-Saxon Bachelor's Honours Degree such as B.A. (Hons.), B.Sc. (Hons.), B.Eng. (Hons.).
Following the demand for internationally recognised degrees, an increasing number of programmes leading to a Bachelor's or Master's degree is offered.
Admission Requirements
Approx. 550 foreign students study at Fachhochschule Osnabrück. In order to be enrolled for a degree programme, the following admission requirements have to be met:
higher education entrance qualification after, in general, 13 years of education at secondary level (in case of fewer years at school: proof of having passed the entrance examination at the home university plus one or two years of study depending on the length of schooling) plus (for most degree programmes)
vocational pre-study placement with relevance to the chosen subject (the duration of this placement varies from 6 weeks to 6 months according to the study programme)
The completed application forms together with the required enclosures have to reach Fachhochschule Osnabrück by July 15th at the latest for the winter semester and by January 15th for the summer semester. Application deadline for the degree programme 'International Business and Management' is April 30th.
For foreign students, direct admission to Fachhochschule Osnabrück depends on whether the applicant's secondary school leaving certificate and -if applicable- university certificates are considered to be equivalent to the higher education entrance qualification in Germany. If this is not the case the applicant has to take part in a one-year preparatory course at the 'Studienkolleg' in Hanover.
A good command of the German language, which enables the student to follow the lectures and work independently is an admission requirement. Applicants have to submit one of the following certificates:
Zentrale Oberstufenprüfung des Goethe-Insituts
Großes oder Kleines Deutsches Sprachdiplom des Goethe-Instituts
Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang (DSH)
In isolated instances other language certificates or proofs of a good command of the German language can be accepted.
Foreign students should contact the Admissions Office ('Studierendensekretariat') for further information and application material well before the above mentioned application deadlines.
Financing the Studies
There are no tuition fees for almost all undergraduate programmes at Fachhochschule Osnabrück. But living costs in Germany are relatively high. Monthly expenses of approx. 500.00 € to 600.00 € are to be reckoned with, depending on personal needs and habits. This includes the rent, which may range from 120.00 € to 230.00 €.
Matriculation fees are to be paid each semester. They amount to approx. 130.00 € and include various services (student union, Student Services Osnabrück, semester ticket for public transport, administrative charges).
Fachhochschule Osnabrück is not in a position to award grants.The most extensive scholarship programme is that organised by the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service). However, support for a full (4 year) study programme is not possible through the DAAD. For information, foreign applicants should turn to the DAAD, to German foreign diplomatic missions or to other German representatives abroad such as the Goethe-Institut or German lecturing staff placed at universites abroad by the DAAD.
The mobility programmes of the European Union (SOCRATES, LEONARDO etc.) support students from European partner universities for study periods or practical semesters. Students should ask their home university if it is involved in any of these programmes.
IT Facilities and Libraries
Every student has access to computer pools equipped with modern technology. But of course it is also possible to log in from home via modem. An individual e-mail account and access to the internet is automatically generated as soon as the student is enrolled.
From news magazines to scientific journals, from standard works to brand new specialist literature - the libraries of the universities in Osnabrück have more than 1 million books on hand. Using data banks on CD ROM, students can easily find reliable bibliographical references. Furthermore, friendly staff are always happy to help.
Practice-oriented Research
Scientific know-how combined with many years of practical experience, more than 80 laboratories and 3 research farms as well as close cooperation with business and industry in the region guarantee that Fachhochschule Osnabrück engages in research that is of benefit to both partners: We supply enterprises and public institutions with solutions to their complex problems. In return, the Fachhochschule gets a valuable feedback as to content and development of its study courses.
The research projects are manifold and often have an interdisciplinary approach. They deal with, for instance, automation systems, intelligent research systems in environmental engineering or client-oriented nursing systems.
Technology Transfer and Continuing Education
Fachhochschule Osnabrück and Universität Osnabrück jointly operate a centre for technology transfer. This office, which is located at the Fachhochschule, serves as an important intermediary between Osnabrück's institutions of higher education, regional industry and commerce, the municipal associations and the public administration. Several institutes which interact with the technology transfer unit offer a variety of services and facilities such as doing research for and together with local enterprises or organising specific courses in the field of practice-oriented further education and life-long learning.
International Relations
Teaching and research at Fachhochschule Osnabrück are embedded in a network of international relations. The mobility of students and teaching staff play an important role. We participate in the SOCRATES, LEONARDO and TEMPUS programmes of the European Union and use the Europan Credit Transfer System (ECTS) for mutual recognition of credits achieved at partner universities. Close cooperation with the Saxion Hogeschool Enschede, a Dutch University of Applied Sciences just across the border, has led to the creation of 'ENOTIS', the Bi-National Centre of Higher Education Enschede - Osnabrück, which allows the students of both universities to supplement their range of courses with subjects offered by the respective partner institution. But our international relations are not confined to Europe: We cooperate with institutions from the Caribbean to Siberia and from South Africa to China.
Supporting International Relations
Students turn to the International Offices for advice on all kinds of study abroad programmes. Their staff also help foreign students when they come to Osnabrück. The 'EU-Office' supports faculty members who intend to participate in research programmes of the European Union. The office of the UETP (University-EnterpriseTraining Partnership) maintains a European network of training partnerships between enterprises and institutions of higher education within the LEONARDO programme of the EU. It sponsors further education projects and arranges industrial placements for students in Europe. The 'Euro-Info-Centre' advises enterprises in the region on EU-programmes.
Brush up your German
Every year, the International Office organises an International Summer Language School. It offers intensive German language training in the fields of culture & society, business and technology. A variety of free time activities ranging from sporting events to film shows, from social evenings to company visits and city tours, guarantees that the participants get an insight into German life and culture.
But also during the semester the students can take part in language classes which are offered at different levels. And a series of social events foster the integration of foreign students into Osnabrück student life.
JOIN OS
For its international students, Fachhochschule Osnabrück offers special services. These do not only comprise support in finding accommodation and an orientation programme at the beginning of the semester but also intercultural workshops and intensive German language courses during the between-term vacations as well as during the semester. Furthermore, special tutors offer guidance and support to their international fellow students and invite you to take part in JOIN OS, the Joint Cultural Programme for International Students in Osnabrück.
Homepage: http://www.join-os.de
Where to Live and Where to Eat
The 'Student Services Osnabrück' runs more than 20 student residences which accommodate up to 2,000 students. You can choose between single rooms, shared flats or family appartments. The rent is -compared to other German cities- very reasonable. The 'Student Services' also maintains three student restaurants, 7 cafeterias and a snack bar where inexpensive meals are served.
Semester-Ticket:
The student I.D. serves automatically as the semester ticket and allows the students of Fachhochschule Osnabrück to use public transportation in the city and region of Osnabrück. The students' contribution is already included in the matriculation fee!
Sports
Badminton, yoga, fitness training, fencing, tennis, basketball and swimming - these are only some examples of the kinds of sport which can be done at the sports club of the Osnabrück universities. Most of the courses are free of charge for all students.
Day Nursery
'Fingerhut' is the name of the Fachhochschule's own day nursery and kindergarten. Here, qualified nursery school teachers look after the children of students and staff members. The kids are taken care of from morning till early afternoon. They are divided into two age groups (from one to three and from three to six years of age).
Office for the Equality and Promotion of Women
This office attends to the specific interests and needs of female students and staff members who can turn there with all kinds of personal and job-related questions and problems. It has all information on the specific programmes for the promotion of women and women's rights. Furthermore, it offers seminars for further education and organises a data-based information network for women.
Addresses
Postal address (to be used for all correspondence)
Fachhochschule Osnabrück
P. O. Box 19 40
D - 49009 Osnabrück
Tel.: ++49 541 969 2104
Fax: ++49 541 969 2066
Directorate
President Prof. Dr. Erhard Mielenhausen
Location: Caprivistrasse 30a
Tel.: ++49 541 969 2104
Fax: ++49 541 969 2066
Public Relations
Tel.: ++49 541 969 2065
Fax: ++49 541 969 2066
Departments / Institutes
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Location: Albrechtstrasse 30
Tel.: ++49 541 969 2130
Fax: ++49 541 969 2936
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Location: Albrechtstrasse 30
Tel.: ++49 541 969 2953
Fax: ++49 541 969 2932
fb-maschinenbau@fh-osnabrueck.de
Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering
Location: Albrechtstrasse 30
Tel.: ++49 541 969 2972
Fax: ++49 541 969 2999
Department of Business and Management
Location: Caprivistrasse 30a
Tel.: ++49 541 969 2125
Fax: ++49 541 969 2070
Institute for Public Management
Location: Caprivistrasse 30a
Tel.: ++49 541 969 3054
Fax: ++49 541 969 3176
Institute for Health Professions
Location: Caprivistrasse 30
Tel.: ++49 541 969 2016
Fax: ++49 541 969 2971
Institute for Music Education - Municipal Academy of Music
Location: Caprivistrasse 1
Tel.: ++49 541 969 3205
Fax: ++49 541 969 3208
Department of Agriculture
Location: Oldenburger Landstrasse 24
Tel.: ++49 541 969 5110
Fax: ++49 541 969 5170
Department of Landscape Architecture
Location: Am Krümpel 33
Tel.: ++49 541 969 5162
Fax: ++49 541 969 5050
landschaftsarchitektur@fh-osnabrueck.de
Institute for Business Management and Technology
Institute for Communication Management
Institute for Dramatic Arts Education
Location: Am Wall Süd 16, 49808 Lingen
Tel.: ++49 591 80098-213
Fax: ++49 591 80098-291
Contacts
Admissions Office
The Admissions Office is responsible for all formal procedures concerning admission, enrolment, exmatriculation and for the organisation of the exams.
Location: Caprivistrasse 30a
Tel.: ++49 541 969 2934
Fax: ++49 541 969 12111
Student Information and Counselling Office
The Student Information Office of the Osnabrück universities offers general information on the range of degree programmes, on the course content and course structure as well as on admission requirements. It hands out application and information material. Furthermore, the Student Information and Counselling Office tries to help in case of personal, study-related difficulties.
Postal address:
Zentrale Studienberatung (ZSB)
P.O. Box
D - 49069 Osnabrück
Location: Neuer Graben 19/21 and Caprivistrasse 30a
Tel.: ++49 541 969 4999
Fax: ++49 541 969 4792
Student Services Osnabrück
Accommodation Service:
Studentenwerk - Wohnraumzentrale
Ritterstrasse 10
D - 49074 Osnabrück
Tel.: ++49 541 33107 30
Fax: ++49 541 33107 31
studentenwerk@uni-osnabrueck.de
Preparatory course -Studienkolleg-
Institut für ausländische Fachhochschulbewerber des Landes Niedersachsen
Hanomagstrasse 8
D - 30449 Hannover
Tel.: ++49 511 9296 2190 ,-2191
Fax: ++49 511 9296 2100
auslaender@land.fh-hannover.de
German Academic Exchange Service
Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst
Kennedyallee 50
D - 53175 Bonn
Tel.: ++49 228 882 0 or 596
Fax: ++49 228 882 444
City of Osnabrück
Osnabrück Tourist Information
Krahnstrasse 58
D - 49074 Osnabrück
Tel.: ++49 541 323 2202
Always prepared to help you with further information and advice:
International Office of Fachhochschule Osnabrück
Postal Address: P. O. Box 19 40, D - 49009 Osnabrück
Location: Caprivistrasse 30a
Tel.: ++49 541 969 2966, 2935, 2996
Fax: ++49 541 969 3113
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