Studying in Osnabrück means keeping apart the fee schedules of the university and of the university of applied sciences. The University of Osnabrück lists a semester fee of 459.30 euros for winter semester 2026/27, and Hochschule Osnabrück lists 442 euros for summer semester 2027. This guide shows both figures, the university deadlines and the rent values for Osnabrück.
Short answer: The University of Osnabrück lists a semester fee of 459.30 euros for winter semester 2026/27 (re-registration page WS26/27, retrieved October 2026): 135.00 euros student services organisation, 75.00 euros administrative fee and 249.30 euros student body, including 226.80 euros for the Deutschlandsemesterticket and 22.50 euros AStA contribution. Re-registration runs from 1 July to 31 July. Hochschule Osnabrück lists 442 euros for summer semester 2027, including 223 euros for the semester ticket. A room in the student services shared flat at Natruper Straße 66 costs 311 to 329 euros per month according to the DAAD (undated). Status: October 2026.
Key points at a glance
- University of Osnabrück, winter semester 2026/27: 459.30 euros according to the re-registration page (WS26/27). Your notice remains binding.
- Hochschule Osnabrück, summer semester 2027: 442 euros in four items. The page carries no date.
- Shared-flat rooms (WG) of the Osnabrück student services organisation at Natruper Straße 66: 311 to 329 euros, unfurnished, with no information on warm or cold rent.
- Student health insurance follows the nationwide assessment base of 855 euros.
- A mini-job stays below the marginal employment threshold (Geringfügigkeitsgrenze) at 603 euros per month in 2026 and at 633 euros from 2027.
What does the semester fee cost in Osnabrück?
For the University of Osnabrück, our searches did not return an amount with a source and a date, so we do not state one. What we could verify is the breakdown from Hochschule Osnabrück for its courses in Osnabrück and Lingen in the summer semester 2027. It serves as an orientation if you study there, and it shows how a fee in this city can be made up.
| Item | Amount | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative fee (Verwaltungskostenbeitrag) | 75 euros | Hochschule Osnabrück, summer semester 2027 |
| Student Services fee (recipient not named on the page) | 135 euros | Hochschule Osnabrück, summer semester 2027 |
| AStA contribution (AStA-Beitrag) | 9 euros | Hochschule Osnabrück, summer semester 2027 |
| Germany semester ticket (Deutschlandsemesterticket) | 223 euros | Hochschule Osnabrück, summer semester 2027 |
| Total | 442 euros | Hochschule Osnabrück, retrieved October 2026, no date |
Calculation example (assumption): spread over six months, 459.30 euros comes to about 76.55 euros per month, of which 37.80 euros is the ticket. The Hochschule figure of 442 euros comes to about 73.67 euros per month, but that figure does not apply to the university.
How can you check the university’s fee yourself?
The most reliable route runs through three places: the re-enrolment notice with the amount and the purpose of payment, the university’s fee page with the breakdown, and the fee regulations of the student body (Beitragsordnung der Studierendenschaft). Note the semester and the retrieval date, because ticket shares often change from one semester to the next. Once you know the amount, enter it into the calculation below.
What does housing cost in Osnabrück?
The DAAD accommodation finder (Wohnheimfinder) lists the Natruper Straße 66 residence of the Osnabrück student services organisation. It offers unfurnished single rooms of about 14 to 20 square metres in shared flats (WG) for 311 to 329 euros per month. The listing states neither a date nor whether the figure is warm rent (including utilities) or cold rent (excluding them). We did not check other residences or private rentals. Because nothing is furnished, furnishing costs come on top.
| Item | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Rent for a shared-flat room, Natruper Straße (assumption: warm rent) | 311.00 euros | 329.00 euros |
| Health and long-term care insurance up to age 22 (assumption: 2.9 percent additional contribution) | 142.96 euros | 142.96 euros |
| Total excluding semester fee | 453.96 euros | 471.96 euros |
Add the semester fee from your notice, divided by six months, to this sum. Before you compare offers, ask the student services organisation whether the rent includes utilities.
Which health insurance applies to students in Osnabrück?
The contribution does not depend on where you study. If you are not covered as a family member, you pay the amounts in the table as a compulsory member. Family insurance (Familienversicherung) is possible during training up to your 25th birthday, provided your total income does not exceed 565 euros per month (2026). For a mini-job, the limit is 603 euros (§ 10 SGB V).
For the calculation: from an assessment base of 855 euros, 10.22 percent goes to health insurance (87.38 euros), 2.9 percent additional contribution as an average (24.80 euros) and 3.6 or 4.2 percent to long-term care insurance (30.78 or 35.91 euros). The total is 142.96 euros up to age 22 and 148.09 euros from age 23 without children (status as of 1 January 2026, GKV-Spitzenverband, § 236 SGB V).
To be exempt from compulsory insurance, you must apply within three months of the start of your obligation. The exemption requires that you have another entitlement to cover, and it cannot be revoked (§ 8 SGB V). Whether statutory or private cover suits you depends on your health, your career goals and your plans. The comparison is in our guide Public or Private Health Insurance for International Students.
Which funding and which side job fit?
The benchmarks are the BAföG assessment rates as of January 2026: 855 euros for students living away from home up to age 24, and 992 euros for those aged 25 to 29 (German Student Services Organisation). From 1 January 2027, the mini-job threshold rises from 603 to 633 euros (Minijob-Zentrale). For more on how earnings are counted against BAföG, see BAföG and side jobs (in German).
Frequently asked questions
Is there a total fee for the university?
Yes. The re-registration page of the University of Osnabrück lists 459.30 euros for winter semester 2026/27 (retrieved October 2026), broken down into student services organisation, administrative fee and student body.
Does the fee of Hochschule Osnabrück also apply to the university?
No. Both institutions have their own fee regulations. Individual items may look alike, but we have no evidence that they are the same.
Are the shared-flat rooms furnished?
According to the DAAD listing, they are not. Budget for furniture and kitchen equipment.
How do you find the binding amount?
In your re-enrolment notice from the university and on its fee page. Keep the payment receipt until your re-enrolment is confirmed.
What to do now
- Open your re-enrolment notice and note the amount, the deadline and the purpose of payment.
- Ask the student services organisation about residence places, warm or cold rent and furnishing.
- Add up rent, insurance and the semester fee per month.
- Clarify your insurance status and submit your BAföG application on time.
Related guides
- Studying in Münster: Costs, Housing and Semester Fee 2026
- Studying in Bremen: Costs, Housing and Semester Fee 2026
- Budget planning for students: monthly budget in three steps (in German)
- Public or Private Health Insurance for International Students
- BAföG 2026: entitlement, amount and repayment explained (in German)
Sources: University of Osnabrück, re-registration and semester fee WS26/27 (retrieved October 2026, re-registration); Hochschule Osnabrück, Financing studies (summer semester 2027, no date); DAAD accommodation finder, residence Natruper Straße 66 (no date); § 236 SGB V (as of October 2024); GKV-Spitzenverband, fact sheet on calculation variables (as of 1 January 2026).
Last updated: October 2026. This guide is general information, not individual advice.
