Admission Restrictions

As there are not enough study spots available for all prospective students on some degree programs, admission restrictions apply in these cases. They are updated for each semester. The  number of spots available may vary depending on the admission procedure.

If there is an admission restriction, you must apply for a spot within a specified period. Osnabrück University selects students according to certain criteria such as procedural grade or the number of semesters of waiting time. Based on the  selection limits for previous semesters, you can estimate whether you would have received a study spot in an earlier application procedure - however, no claims can be derived from this for the future. Please note the  allocation of study spots.

Number of Available Study Spots for Winter Semester 2025/2026 and Summer Semester 2026

Please find the available study spots for winter semester 2025/2026 and summer semester 2026 subject to the publication of the Lower Saxony Admission Numbers Ordinance (status May 6, 2025).
If the desired subject is not listed, there are currently no admission restrictions for this.

Winter semester

  • Bachelor of Vocational Education: 21
  • Dual-subject Bachelor: 94

Winter semester

  • Master of Science: 20

Summer semester

  • Master of Science: 20

Winter semester

  • Master of Arts: 30

Winter semester

  • Bachelor of Education and Teaching: 148
  • Master of Education - Vocational Teacher Education for Specialized Bachelor: 20

Winter semester

  • Dual-subject Bachelor: 100

Winter semester

  • Master of Arts: 30

Winter semester

  • Master of Science: 5

Summer semester

  • Master of Science: 5

Winter semester

  • Bachelor of Science: 105
  • Master of Science Psychology, specializing in Intercultural Psychology: 25
  • Master of Science Psychology, specializing in Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy: 60

Winter semester

  • First Legal State Examination: 286

Winter semester

  • Bachelor of Education and Teaching with a focus on work-economics/biology/geography/history/physics/politics: 52

Winter semester

  • Bachelor of Vocational Education: 23

Winter semester

  • Bachelor of Vocational Education: coming soon
  • Bachelor of Education and Teaching: 34
  • Dual-subject Bachelor: 44
  • Master of Education - Secondary Teacher Education (Gymnasium): 10
  • Master of Education - Primary Teacher Education (Grundschule): 10

Summer semester

  • Master of Education - Secondary Teacher Education (Gymnasium): 10
  • Master of Education - Primary Teacher Education (Grundschule): 10