Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences
The history of Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences and its predecessor institutions dates back to 1853 (Suderburg), 1905 (Brunswick), and 1928 (Wolfenbüttel).
At the Brunswick location, the Christian-Social Women's School founded in 1905 evolved to become the Higher Professional School for Social Work of the state of Lower Saxony. Twenty-three years after its foundation, the Wolfenbüttel Technical Institute was established. This private academy offered study programmes as well as state-approved final examinations in the fields of mechanical and electrical engineering. In 1968, the Technical Institute was turned into a state academy of engineering, which attained the status of a university of applied sciences in 1971. The same year it merged with the Higher Professional School in Brunswick, resulting in the formation of the Brunswick/Wolfenbüttel University of Applied Sciences with some 850 registered students at that time.
Increasing student numbers led the university of applied sciences to open additional sites: It has been represented in Wolfsburg since 1988, in Salzgitter since 1993, and in Suderburg since 2009. In the fall of 2010, the Faculty of Social Work left its Brunswick site and moved to larger premises on the "Am Exer" campus in Wolfenbüttel.
The university of applied sciences has been operating under the name of "Ostfalia" since 2009, giving consideration to its continuous growth and its regional identity, as all four sites are located in Eastphalia (Ostfalen), a region of Old Saxony extending between the Weser and Elbe rivers, the Lüneburg Heath, and the Harz range. Metropolitan centres such as Hamburg or Berlin are only a two-hour drive away.
Facts about the university
| Ownership | Public, Lower Saxony |
|---|---|
| City | Wolfenbüttel |
| Founded | 1971 |
| Students | ≈ 11,042 |
| Programmes | 4 programmes · 4 bachelor's |
| German for enrolment | C1 |
| Tuition fee |
€0 per semester for international students what it consists ofTuition fee of the federal state (Lower Saxony), international students€0 Semester contribution€379.99
Some programmes charge their own fee — see the programme page.
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| Semester contribution | €379.99 per semester |
| Application | Via uni-assist; bachelor's until 15.07 |
| Campuses | Campus Salzgitter, Campus Suderburg, Campus Wolfenbüttel, Campus Wolfsburg |
| Studienkolleg | Universität Hannover Niedersächsisches Studienkolleg |
About the university
Teaching
The interdisciplinary, practice-oriented orientation of the courses as well as the individual support of the students in small study groups are of great importance at Ostfalia. Particularly noteworthy are the dual study programs, or the “study programs in the practice group”, in which two vocational qualifications – a university degree and the completion of in-company vocational training at a partner company of the university – can be obtained in a short period of time. Over 100 international university partnerships on all continents not only enable the exchange of lecturers, but also offer students in particular the opportunity to gain international experience.
Research
In research, Ostfalia has set itself the task of addressing current issues from operational and social practice and developing scientifically sound, feasible solutions. The prerequisite for this is specialist know-how that is pooled and applied in the university’s institutes. While the Ostfalia is expanding the scope of action for companies with technical equipment and specialist knowledge, it benefits from the direct reference to practice both in teaching and in other research projects.
History
The history of the Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences goes back to the years 1853 (Suderburg), 1905 (Braunschweig) and 1928 (Wolfenbüttel) through its predecessor institutions.
At the Braunschweig site, the Christian Social Women’s School, founded in 1905, developed into the Higher Technical School for Social Work in Lower Saxony. Twenty-three years after the establishment of this facility, the technical center was built in Wolfenbüttel. This private educational institution offered a degree as well as state-recognized final exams in the fields of mechanical engineering and electrical engineering. In 1968 the technical center became a state engineering academy before it achieved the status of a technical college in 1971. With the merger with the higher technical school in Braunschweig, the Braunschweig / Wolfenbüttel University of Applied Sciences was created in the same year. The university’s successes can be seen, among other things, in the steadily growing number of students and the establishment of numerous other departments: From 1971 to the present day the number of students has grown from 850 to around 13,000. And with its twelve faculties, the university is now also represented at three other locations – in Wolfsburg since 1988, in Salzgitter since 1993 and in Suderburg since 2009.
Since September 2009, the university has been operating under the name “Ostfalia”, and thus does justice to both the result of its steady growth and its regional identity – because all four locations (the Faculty of Social Work has now relocated its headquarters from Braunschweig to Wolfenbüttel) are in Ostfalen, a region of the old Sachsenland between the Weser, Lüneburg Heath, Elbe and Harz mountains.
Faculties
The faculty determines the campus, the language of its programmes and the admission committee that evaluates your grades. Requirements can differ between faculties of the same university.
Studienkolleg
If your school certificate does not give direct admission, you first go to a Studienkolleg and pass the Feststellungsprüfung — it is recognised by every university. The colleges listed here are this university's partners.
Programmes
All 4 programmes →How to apply
The general procedure is the same for all programmes of the university; the required grade, language and additional requirements are on the page of each programme.
- 1Check your school-leaving certificateDirect admission, admission after a year at a university at home, or Studienkolleg first — it depends on your country and certificate.
- 2German C1 and a certificateDSH, TestDaF or telc C1 Hochschule — before you apply, not after.
- 3Application via uni-assistBachelor's until 15.07. Deadlines differ between programmes — check the programme page.
- 4Admission, visa, movingPlan 2–3 months for the visa and the blocked account — start them in parallel with the application.
What it costs to study
| Tuition fee | €0 per semester for international students |
|---|---|
| Tuition fee of the federal state (Lower Saxony), international students | €0 |
| Semester contribution | €379.99 |
Some programmes charge their own fee — see the programme page.
Campuses
About the campuses in detail →A programme is tied to a campus — when looking for housing, go by the campus, not by the university's main address.
Studying in Wolfenbüttel: housing, transport, costs →If you don't meet the requirements yet
Two typical stops: a school certificate without direct admission and German below the required level. Both can be solved within a year, but plan them before you apply, not after a rejection.
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