Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg

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Close to the North Sea, one of Germany's leading centers for wind energy research.

Highlights

One of Germany's leading wind energy research centers (ForWind)
Named after Nobel Peace Prize laureate Carl von Ossietzky
Strong education and musicology programs

Students

~15,000

Teaching Language

Mostly German, some English in energy research

Tuition

~€280 semester contribution

Popular Programs

Wind/Renewable Energy, Education, Musicology

Pros

A current, niche specialization in renewable energy research
An affordable, green city in northern Germany
A compact, student-friendly campus

Things to Consider

Oldenburg is a mid-sized city with limited big-city amenities
A limited medicine/engineering program range
Less international name recognition

History

Founded in 1974, the university is named after Nobel Peace Prize-winning journalist Carl von Ossietzky.

Its proximity to the North Sea makes it one of Germany's leading centers for wind energy research (the ForWind institute); also strong in education and musicology.

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