Breaking away from the classic university structures with their traditional, sharp boundaries and turning "interdisciplinary" education into an institutional culture, Osnabrück University is one of Europe's strongest alternatives for visionary students. This innovative university, founded in 1974 in Osnabrück, the historic "City of Peace" of the state of Lower Saxony, is the indisputable leader of the continent especially in the field of "Cognitive Science", which combines artificial intelligence, psychology and neurobiology.
Prominent Programs
- Institute of Cognitive Science (IKW) — Europe's largest and most prestigious cognitive science center.
- Faculty of Law — An elite research center in European Law and international tax law.
- Business and Economics — A modern curriculum focused on Sustainable Economy and Digital Corporate Governance.
- Humanities and Migration Studies — The IMIS institute advises the EU Commission.
Admission Requirements
Undergraduate Enrollment
- Along with your high school diploma, you are required to have been placed in a 4-year undergraduate program in Türkiye as a result of the YKS exam.
- The program you were placed in must be fully compatible with the program you will study in Osnabrück.
- If your high school diploma does not provide direct equivalence, you can study for one year at the affiliated Studienkolleg centers in the Hannover or Osnabrück region.
Language Proficiency
- German: TestDaF 4x4, DSH-2 or telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule.
- English: IELTS Academic minimum 6.5 (7.0 for Cognitive Science), TOEFL iBT minimum 90.
Career Ecosystem
The InnovationsCentrum Osnabrück (ICO) located in the city hosts hundreds of start-ups operating in the fields of artificial intelligence, digital media and agricultural technologies (AgriTech). University students gain unique professional experience by working at these technology centers for 20 hours a week with Werkstudent status while their education is still ongoing.




