Incoming

Do you already know our Signal group? Signal is an instant messenger, but in contrast to WhatsApp it is much more secure and preserves your privacy, because no data and address books are forwarded unencrypted. And we think that's great!

The Signal group is intended to enable all international students to get in touch, exchange information and make friends. Especially in the beginning of your studies this is super important.

We will also be active in this group to provide you with information relevant to your studies, to give you tips on events and to be available for questions, if necessary.

To become a member, please fill out the registration form and send it back to us. Hereby, you agree that we may add you to the group with your first and last name as well as your mobile number.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us!

Your Center for International Students

Welcome to Osnabrück! When living and studying in Osnabrück, you need to register your new address at the City of Osnabrück. Since it usually takes months to schedule an appointment, we are cooperating with the Foreigner’s Office to make the process quicker and easier for you. Especially, when extending your visa you must attend this appointment even when you have classes on that day! Please tell your professor in advance that you have an appointment to register with the Foreigner’s Registration Office.

Please note that this appointment will take some time. You may also have some waiting time. Unfortunately, there is no better way to solve this but we appreciate your understanding!

For those of you, who are EU and NON-EU international students and have not registered the new place of residence, please bring your documents to the appointment with the Foreigner’s Registration Office on March 9, 2023!

• You have questions or are you unsure whether your documents are complete, or you have questions?

Then please come as early at 8.00 a.m. to room AC 0009 on Thursday on March 9, 2023, so that there is enough time to go through everything and clear all questions . 

• You have prepared your documents and are absolutely sure that you have everything in order and ready, then you can join the appointment on 9.30 am in room AC 0009.

The Foreigner’s Office will join us at 9.30 am on that day.

To ensure that you have all the necessary documents for registration, we offer a joint ZOOM appointment where you can ask any questions you may have about the documents.

Zoom-Meeting on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, 15:30 - 16.30 pm.

Zoom-Meeting beitreten
https://hs-osnabrueck.zoom.us/j/96888257469?pwd=SVlGaFM2TW1SMHI0QzhCWlM3eUpkQT09

Meeting-ID: 968 8825 7469
Kenncode: 478311

First of all, we would like to give you some information about the procedure. For a successful registration with the City of Osnabrück, you will need the following documents:

Video "Registering with the foreigners office": https://netcase.hs-osnabrueck.de/index.php/s/4mwckKgxv1efR15

• Registration form
  • Please pick up your registration form at the office of Ms. Chapman (Room AB 0012 – Tue/Thu from 10am-12pm) or Ms. Maier (Room AB 0011 - Tues/Thu. 09:00am-4:00pm) in the AB building, ground floor at the area INTERNATIONALES.

Hint: We recorded a short video (in English) for you, that will help you to complete the form. If you do not know how to fill it in, or have questions, please do not hesitate to ask us during the Zoom-Meeting (see above!).

Filling in the registration form": https://netcase.hs-osnabrueck.de/index.php/s/qYmd5OSokfKc5yj

• Passport and copies
  • Please make copies of your passport/ID card/current residence permit. Make sure to copy all pages with a stamp or visa.
• Landlord confirmation
  • The landlord confirmation is necessary for your registration. If you have a room in our dormitories, you will receive the confirmation by mail from one of our colleagues from the Housing Service under: housing@hs-osnabrueck.de
  • If you found your accommodation independently, please let your landlord fill in and sign the confirmation (attached to this email)

Hint: Under this link you can find a sample: https://www.osnabrueck.de/fileadmin/eigene_Dateien/Wohnungsgeberbesta-tigung-neu.pdf

• Confirmation of enrolment
  • Please print your enrolment certificate and attach it to your registration documents.

Hint: You can find the certificate, when you log in to the OSCA portal under “my documents”.

In case your current visa or residence permit does not cover your entire stay in Germany – or you have neither you will

need the following documents in addition to the documents mentioned above

• Proof of sufficient health insurance (we strongly recommend a German health insurance!) and
• Proof of sufficient funds (e.g. scholarship, blocked account, bank statements incl. monthly deposit of 861€)

Please prepare and bring your documents no later than March 9, 2023!

Depending on your current residence permit, there might be a further appointment on March 21, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. directly at the Foreigner’s Office where you will leave your fingerprints and pay the visa fee! We will inform you on March 9, whether you have to attend the follow-up appointment or not!

If you have questions, please get in touch with me. While not an expert on this subject, I will certainly try to get the answers for you.

Other than that, I truly hope you are looking forward to your first semester in Osnabrück!

Denia (she/her) works as a student assistant for the Center for International Students and offers you a helping hand during her consultation hours every Monday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in room AB 0002B! The good thing is that because she is an international student herself, she can perfectly understand your concerns and perspectives. And because she has been studying at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences for a long time, she can give you valuable tips and assistance. If you would like to make an appointment with Denia, send an email to international@hs-osnabrueck.de

You are interested in intercultural exchange and want to get to know other international students? Then come to our Meet & Greets!

With our project Meet & Greet @ Café International we offer you the opportunity to escape the daily university routine for a short moment and spend time with other (international) students in a cozy atmosphere.

OUR PROGRAM

Friday 17.03.2023 - SB 0419 at 6:00 p.m.

Meet & Greet @ Café International - "Semester Tips & Tricks" to get your semester off to a good start.

Friday 14.04.2023 - SB 0419 at 6:00 p.m.

Meet & Greet @ Café International - It's Easter again! Time to paint Easter eggs.

Saturday 04/22/2023 - Am Schürholz 6, 49078 Osnabrück at 1:00 p.m.

Meet & Greet @ Trampoline Park in Osnabrück

Jump for joy!

Prices can be found under: https://www.upsprung.de/preise (please register until 15.04.2023 under international@hs-osnabrueck.de)

Friday 05.05.2023 - SB 0419 at 6:00 p.m.

Meet & Greet @ Café International + Game Night - Spend a nice evening with games, fun and good conversation!

Saturday 27.05.2023 & Sunday 28.05.2023 - Meeting point: Osnabrück main train station each day at 07:45 a.m.

Use your semester ticket!!! And have Fun Fun Fun!

(27.05) Osnabrück -> Bremen -> Lübeck -> Osnabrück

(28.05) Osnabrück -> Hannover -> enjoy the sunset in Hamburg -> Osnabrück

(Registration until 22.05. under international@hs-osnabrueck.de )

Friday 02.06.2023 -SB 0419 at 6:00 p.m.

Meet & Greet @ Café International - Experience a culinary evening before the exam period :-D

Delicious dinner from other countries - everyone brings something! Free dirinks available!