Orientation week for freshmen
Faculty of Business Management and Social Sciences
Orientation week for first-year students:
Orientation week in the winter semester 2025 will be from the 15th to the 19th of September, 2025.
You can find the current information regarding the orientation week here. Please note that there may be changes, make sure to check in advance to any events. The overall plan however is set, and will stay true to the information on this website.
First year hotline winter semester 2025/2026
If any questions arise, about the placement tests or results, please feel free to contact us with your ID or your matriculation number at einstufungstest-wiso@hs-osnabrueck.de or under the number 0541 969-3900. Please note that the phone will be answered during the office hours as stated below.
E-Mails will be answered starting on the 1st of August, 2025.
| Date | Office hours: |
| starting on the 18th of August (Mo-Th) | 10.00 a.m. - 03.00 p.m. |
| (Fr) | 10.00 a.m. - 12.00 p.m. |
Bachelor study programs
Starting on Tuesday, 26th August, 2025
- Test period for the English placement test (link will follow)
Monday, September 15th, 2025
- 09:00 a.m.: placement test mathematics
Tuesday, September 16th, 2025
- 08:30 a.m.: placement test accounting
Wednesday, September 17th, 2025
- 09.30 a.m.: Introduction into the study program in room CN0008a (Birgit Strauch-Hellermann)
- 11.00 a.m.: What can I expect during my studies? And what not? (Prof. Dr. Julia Oswald)
- 12.00 p.m.: Introduction into the learning management system OSCA/ ILIAS
- 1.00 p.m.: Mentoring program and campus tour
Friday, September 19th, 2025
- Information day of the faculty
Monday, September 22th, 2025
- 09:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.: matriculation ceremony at the Osnabrückhalle (Europasaal), with on-stage entertainment and an ?information market“
- Afterwards: Orientation rally
Tuesday, September 23th, 2025
- Start of lectures
Note: The registration for the courses of the first semester is done after the introduction to the OSCA/ ILIAS learning platform. You register yourself independently. In all events, sufficient seats are reserved for you, so that you do not need to register for the sessions in advance.
Starting on Tuesday, 26th August, 2025
- Test period for the English placement test (link will follow)
In the Business Administration and Management degree program, three first semester study groups will be admitted in winter semester 2024/25, each of which will be divided into two subgroups. There is a timetable for each group, which contains all compulsory courses for the first semester. You can register for one of the timetables or subgroups from the end of August.
Monday, September 15th, 2025
- placement test mathematics
Tuesday, September 16th, 2025
- 09.00 a.m.: Introduction into the study program CN0001
- 11.00 a.m.: Introduction into the learning management system OSCA
- 12.00 p.m.: Mentoring program and campus tour
Wednesday, September 17th, 2025
- 09:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.: crash course "basics of accounting" (room will follow)
Thursday, September 18th, 2025
- 09:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.: crash course "basics of accounting" (room will follow)
Friday, September 19th, 2025
- Information day of the faculty
Monday, September 22th, 2025
- 09:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.: matriculation ceremony at the Osnabrückhalle (Europasaal), with on-stage entertainment and an ?information market“
- Afterwards: Orientation rally
Tuesday, September 23th, 2025
- Start of lectures
Note: The registration for the courses of the first semester is done after the introduction to the OSCA/ ILIAS learning platform. You register yourself independently. In all events, sufficient seats are reserved for you, so that you do not need to register for the sessions in advance.
Starting on Tuesday, 26th August, 2025
- Test period for the English placement test (link will follow)
Thrusday, September 18th, 2025
- 09.30 a.m.: Introduction into the study program in room CN0008a
- 11.00 a.m.: Introduction into the learning management system OSCA
- 12.00 p.m.: Mentoring program and campus tour
Friday, September 19th, 2025
- Information day of the faculty
Monday, September 22th, 2025
- 09:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.: matriculation ceremony at the Osnabrückhalle (Europasaal), with on-stage entertainment and an ?information market“
- Afterwards: Orientation rally
Tuesday, September 23th, 2025
- Start of lectures
Note: The registration for the courses of the first semester is done after the introduction to the OSCA/ ILIAS learning platform. You register yourself independently. In all events, sufficient seats are reserved for you, so that you do not need to register for the sessions in advance.
Starting on Tuesday, 26th August, 2025
- Test period for the English placement test (link will follow)
September 18th, 2025
- 09.30 a.m.: Introduction into the study program in room CN0006
- 11.15 a.m.: Introduction into the learning management system OSCA/ ILIAS in room (will follow)
- 12.15 p.m.: Mentoring program and campus tour
Friday, September 19th, 2025
- Information day of the faculty
Monday, September 22nd, 2025
- 09:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.: matriculation ceremony at the Osnabrückhalle (Europasaal), with on-stage entertainment and an ?information market“
- Afterwards: Orientation rally
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025
- Start of lectures
Note: The registration for the courses of the first semester is done after the introduction to the OSCA/ ILIAS learning platform. You register yourself independently. In all events, sufficient seats are reserved for you, so that you do not need to register for the sessions in advance.
Starting on Tuesday, 26th August, 2025
- Test period for the English placement test (link will follow)
Second language
- placement test for the second language
Monday, September 15th, 2025
- 09:00 a.m.: placement test mathematics
Tuesday, September 16th, 2025
- 10.00 a.m.: Introduction into the study program in room CN0004
- 12.00 a.m.: Introduction into the learning management system OSCA
- 13.00 p.m.: Mentoring program and campus tour
Wednesday, September 17th, 2025
- 09:00 a.m.-04:00 p.m. intensive course "basics in accounting" room will follow (Carsten Berkau)
Thursday, September 18th, 2025
- 09:00 a.m.-04:00 p.m. intensive course "basics in accounting" room will follow (Carsten Berkau)
Friday, September 19th, 2025
- Information day of the faculty
Monday, September 22th, 2025
- 09:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.: matriculation ceremony at the Osnabrückhalle (Europasaal), with on-stage entertainment and an ?information market“
- Afterwards: Orientation rally
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025
- Start of lectures
Note: The registration for the courses of the first semester is done after the introduction to the OSCA/ ILIAS learning platform. You register yourself independently. In all events, sufficient seats are reserved for you, so that you do not need to register for the sessions in advance.
Starting on Tuesday, 26th August, 2025
- Test period for the English placement test (link will follow)
Wednesday, September 17th, 2025
- 10.00 a.m.: Introduction into the study program in room CN0008b
- 12.00 p.m.: Introduction into the learning management system OSCA/ ILIAS
- 1.00 p.m.: Mentoring program and campus tour
Friday, September 19th, 2025
- Information day of the faculty
Monday, September 22nd, 2025
- 09:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.: matriculation ceremony at the Osnabrückhalle (Europasaal), with on-stage entertainment and an ?information market“
- Afterwards: Orientation rally
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025
- Start of lectures
Note: The registration for the courses of the first semester is done after the introduction to the OSCA/ ILIAS learning platform. You register yourself independently. In all events, sufficient seats are reserved for you, so that you do not need to register for the sessions in advance.
Second language
- placement test for the second language
Monday, September 15th, 2025
- 09:00 a.m.: placement test mathematics
- 12:30p.m. - 7:30p.m.: intensive course "basics of accounting" (room will follow)
Tuesday, September 16th, 2025
- 12:30p.m. - 7:30p.m.: intensive course "basics of accounting" (room will follow)
Wednesday, September 17th, 2025
- 10.00a.m.: Introduction into the study program in room CN0001
- 11.00 a.m.: Introduction into the Intranet
- 11.45 a.m.: Mentoring program and campus tour
Friday, September 19th, 2025
- Information day of the faculty
Monday, September 22nd, 2025
- 09:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.: matriculation ceremony at the Osnabrückhalle (Europasaal), with on-stage entertainment and an ?information market“
- Afterwards: Orientation rally
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025
- Start of lectures
For more information about our compact courses, go to our information website.
Note: The registration for the courses of the first semester is done after the introduction to the OSCA/ ILIAS learning platform. You register yourself independently. In all events, sufficient seats are reserved for you, so that you do not need to register for the sessions in advance.
Starting on Tuesday, 26th August, 2025
- Test period for the English placement test (participation in the test is not mandatory in case of a voluntary participation in an english-speaking course) (link will follow)
Tuesday, September 16th, 2025
- 09.00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.: Introductory events
- Location: Building UA, Room UA0002: Ursula-Flick Str. 8 -10
Wednesday, September 17th, 2025
- 09:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.: Introduction to the intranet/timetables/practice schedules
- Location: Building UA, Room UA0002: Ursula-Flick Str. 8 -10
Friday, September 19th, 2025
- Information day of the faculty
Monday, September 22nd, 2025
- 09:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.: matriculation ceremony at the Osnabrückhalle (Europasaal), with on-stage entertainment and an ?information market“
- Afterwards: Orientation rally
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025
- Start of lectures
Note: The registration for the courses of the first semester is done after the introduction to the OSCA/ ILIAS learning platform. You register yourself independently. In all events, sufficient seats are reserved for you, so that you do not need to register for the sessions in advance.
Starting on Tuesday, 26th August, 2025
- Test period for the English placement test (link will follow)
Tuesday, September 16th, 2025
- 08:30a.m.: placement test accounting
Wednesday, 17th September, 2025
- 10.00 a.m.: Introduction into the study program in room CN0006
- 12.00 p.m.: Introduction into the learning management system OSCA/ ILIAS in room (will follow)
- 1.00 p.m.: Mentoring program and campus tour
Friday, September 19th, 2025
- Information day of the faculty
Monday, September 22nd, 2025
- 09:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.: matriculation ceremony at the Osnabrückhalle (Europasaal), with on-stage entertainment and an ?information market“
- Afterwards: Orientation rally
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025
- Start of lectures
Note: The registration for the courses of the first semester is done after the introduction to the OSCA/ ILIAS learning platform. You register yourself independently. In all events, sufficient seats are reserved for you, so that you do not need to register for the sessions in advance.
Starting on Tuesday, 26th August, 2025
- Test period for the English placement test (link will follow)
Wednesday, September 17th, 2025
- 9.30 a.m.: Introduction into the study program by your coordinator in room CN0007
- 11.30 p.m.: Introduction into the learning management system OSCA/ ILIAS
- 12.30 p.m.: Mentoring program and campus tour
- 12.30 p.m.: Information and distribution of the DVP (basics version)
- Important information
- confirmation document
Friday, September 19th, 2025
- Information day of the faculty
Monday, September 22nd, 2025
- 09:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.: matriculation ceremony at the Osnabrückhalle (Europasaal), with on-stage entertainment and an ?information market“
- Afterwards: Orientation rally
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025
- Start of lectures
Note: The registration for the courses of the first semester is done after the introduction to the OSCA/ ILIAS learning platform. You register yourself independently. In all events, sufficient seats are reserved for you, so that you do not need to register for the sessions in advance.
Starting on Tuesday, 26th August, 2025
- Test period for the English placement test (link will follow)
Thursday, September 18th, 2025
- 09.00 a.m.: Introduction into the study program in room CN0001
- 11.00 a.m.: Introduction into the learning management system OSCA
- 12.00 p.m.: Mentoring program and campus tour
Friday, September 19th, 2025
- Information day of the faculty
Monday, September 22nd, 2025
- 09:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.: matriculation ceremony at the Osnabrückhalle (Europasaal), with on-stage entertainment and an ?information market“
- Afterwards: Orientation rally
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025
- Start of lectures
Note: The registration for the courses of the first semester is done after the introduction to the OSCA/ ILIAS learning platform. You register yourself independently. In all events, sufficient seats are reserved for you, so that you do not need to register for the sessions in advance.
Starting on Tuesday, 26th August, 2025
- Test period for the English placement test (link will follow)
Tuesday, September 18th, 2025
- 09.30 a.m.: Introduction into the study program in room CN0007
- 12.00 p.m.: Introduction into the learning management system OSCA/ ILIAS
- 1.00 p.m.: Mentoring program and campus tour
Friday, September 19th, 2025
- Information day of the faculty
Monday, September 22nd, 2025
- 09:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.: matriculation ceremony at the Osnabrückhalle (Europasaal), with on-stage entertainment and an ?information market“
- Afterwards: Orientation rally
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025
- Start of lectures
Note: The registration for the courses of the first semester is done after the introduction to the OSCA/ ILIAS learning platform. You register yourself independently. In all events, sufficient seats are reserved for you, so that you do not need to register for the sessions in advance.
Starting on Tuesday, 26th August, 2025
- Test period for the English placement test (link will follow)
Tuesday, September 16th, 2025
- 10.00 a.m.: Introduction into the study program in room CN0007
- 12.00 p.m.: Introduction into the learning management system OSCA
- 1.00 p.m.: Mentoring program and campus tour
Friday, September 19th, 2025
- Information day of the faculty
Monday, September 22nd, 2025
- 09:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.: matriculation ceremony at the Osnabrückhalle (Europasaal), with on-stage entertainment and an ?information market“
- Afterwards: Orientation rally
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025
- Start of lectures
Note: The registration for the courses of the first semester is done after the introduction to the OSCA/ ILIAS learning platform. You register yourself independently. In all events, sufficient seats are reserved for you, so that you do not need to register for the sessions in advance.
Starting on Tuesday, 26th August, 2025
- Test period for the English placement test (link will follow)
Tuesday, September 16th, 2025
- 09.30 a.m.: Introduction into the study program in room CN0006
- 11.00 a.m.: Introduction into the learning management system OSCA/ ILIAS
- 12.00 p.m.: Mentoring program and campus tour
Wednesday, September 17th, 2025
- 9.00am-4.00pm Intensive course "Basics of accounting HGB" (Heike Balzer)
Thursday, 18th September, 2025
- 9.00am-4.00pm Intensive course "Basics of accounting HGB" (Heike Balzer)
Friday, September 19th, 2025
- Information day of the faculty
Monday, September 22nd, 2025
- 09:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.: matriculation ceremony at the Osnabrückhalle (Europasaal), with on-stage entertainment and an ?information market“
- Afterwards: Orientation rally
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025
- Start of lectures
Note: The registration for the courses of the first semester is done after the introduction to the OSCA/ ILIAS learning platform. You register yourself independently. In all events, sufficient seats are reserved for you, so that you do not need to register for the sessions in advance.