Incoming Visiting Students
Individual choice of modules
Individual Choice of Modules
A semester abroad – the experience of a lifetime!
To gain maximum flexibility and create a semester abroad geared to all your different interests, we offer an individual choice of modules, next to the numerous exchange programs that were created to match our students’ various study programs and profiles. Thus exchange and freemover students can create their individual timetable and design their exchange experience their way.
Gain specialist knowledge – make international friends along the way! You are allowed to combine English and German Bachelor and Master subjects, as well as language modules from different degree programs and semesters. This can however result in time conflicts. Be prepared to switch to alternative subjects at the beginning of the semester, if need be. Below you can find all modules offered to exchange students.
Individual choice of modules: English-taught Modules
Bachelor modules
- minimum level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), alternatively:
TOEFL iBT: 42 - 71
TOEIC: 550 - 780
IELTS: 4 - 5
Master modules
Before you choose any Master module, the International Faculty Office must check your eligibility:
- minimum level B2 CEFR, alternatively:
TOEFL iBT: 72 - 94
TOEIC: 785 - 944
IELTS: 5.5 - 6.5 - additionally min. 4 semesters (2 years) of previous studies
- plus min. 180 ECTS credits OR a first qualified university degree in Business Management or Economic Sciences resp.
We accept the above-mentioned or other internationally recognized language certificates. Your home university can however also use our language certificate or their own documents to confirm your language proficiency.
When selecting courses, pay attention to
- the semester in which the courses are offered (spring/summer or fall/winter term)
- the level the course is taught at (Bachelor or Master)
- possible prerequisites you have to fulfill to take the single courses. These can be found in the module descriptions - click on the module titles. The recommended previous knowledge stated there shall give you an impression what knowledge you are usually required to have and if the modules are appropriate for you. You do not have to prove these and can start with the lectures right away at the beginning of the semester. Exceptions are the language skills, the language courses and the Master modules.
1 May not be combined with each other.
2 Will replace Behavioral Economics and Behavioral Finance.
3 Will replace Global Marketing Management.
| BACHELOR PHYSIOTHERAPY modules, subject to sufficient number of applicants for this new program | Codes | Study stage | Contact hours per week per semester (2 = 90 min.) | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Documentation in the Therapy Process AND Block Course (= Block Week) | 22B1897 | 2 | 5 | |
| Exercise and Training Control and Assessments | 2 | 5 | ||
| In-depth Clinical Reasoning | 2 | 5 | ||
| In-depth Research Methods in Physiotherapy Science | 22B1348 | 2 | 5 | |
| Pain, Brain, Function and Motor Control | 2 | 5 | ||
| Research and Clinical Practice in Physiotherapy: Journal Club | 22B1905 | 2 | 5 |
| BACHELOR modules | Codes | Study stage | Contact hours per week per semester (2 = 90 min.) | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced English Business Conversation and Negotiation (English C1/C2 CEFR) (specialization), completed C1 CEFR required, till summer 2025 | 22B0468 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Applied Data Research, as of summer 2026 | 22B1835 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Behavioral Economics and Behavioral Finance2, till summer 2025 | 22B1195 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Block Week | - | all | 1 week (Mon - Fri) | 2.5 |
| Business Mathematics | 22B0923 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Contract Law, till summer 2025 | 22B1150 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Corporate Finance (specialization), till summer 2025 | 22B0699 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Corporate Social Responsibility (specialization), as of summer 2026 | 22B1777 | 2 | 3.5 | 5 |
| Cultural Management | 22B0747 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Current Issues in the Global Economy (specialization) | 22B0718 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Digital Marketing and Analytics, as of summer 2026 | 22B1795 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Econometrics | 22B0942 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Economics and Economic Ethics | 22B1513 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| E-Entrepreneurship - The Enterprise of the Future (specialization), as of summer 2026 | 22B1768 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| End-User Computing (specialization), till summer 2025 | 22B1305 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Environmental Economics, as of summer 2026 | 22B1883 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| European Law and Taxation Issues | 22B0737 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Financial Management | 22B0759 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Financial Statements (IFRS) | 22B1798 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Global Marketing Management (specialization), till summer 2025 | 22B0701 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Human Resource Management and Legal Systems | 22B0739 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Information Management | 22B0736 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| International Economics | 22B0719 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| International Human Resource Management (specialization), till summer 2025 | 22B0703 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| International Logistics3 (specialization), till summer 2025 | 22B0700 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Logistics in International Supply Chains (specialization), as of summer 2026 | 22B1788 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Macroeconomic Theory and Policy | 22B1300 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Management Concepts | 22B0922 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Management Tools1 | 22B0751 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Management Tools and Academic Writing1, as of summer 2026 | 22B1833 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Microeconomic Theory and Policy | 22B1295 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Politics and Societies in Europe and North America, as of summer 2026 | 22B1862 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Principles of Business Management | 22B0741 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Principles of International Marketing4 (specialization), as of summer 2026 | 22B1796 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Principles of Marketing | 22B1756 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Procurement and Production Logistics (specialization) | 22B0818 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Production, Logistics and Procurement | 22B1758 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Societal Perspective on Sustainable Development (specialization) | 22B1399 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Statistics | 22B0753 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Sustainable Value Creation, as of summer 2026 | 22B1834 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| The International Event Market (specialization), as of summer 2026 | 22B1302 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Treasury Management5 (specialization), as of summer 2026 | 22B1826 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Trends and Challenges in Human Resource Management (specialization), as of summer 2026 | 22B1789 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
1 May not be combined with each other.
2 Will be replaced by Game Theory and Behavioral Finance (see winter semester).
3 Will be replaced by Logistics in International Supply Chains.
4 Will replace Global Marketing Management.
5 Will replace Corporate Finance.
| BACHELOR PHYSIOTHERAPY modules, subject to sufficient number of applicants for this new program | Codes | Study stage | Contact hours per week per semester (2 = 90 min.) | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Differential Diagnosis and Medical Screening | 22B1921 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Evidence Based Physiotherapy | 22B1919 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Fundamentals of Clinical Reasoning | 22B1922 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Fundamentals of Neuroscience, Neuromusculoskeletal Therapy AND Elective Course: Ethics and Law OR Ethics and Intercultural Aspects of Physiotherapy | 22B8067 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Fundamentals of Research Methods in Physiotherapy Science | 22B1920 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| MASTER modules | Codes | Semester | Contact hours per week per semester (2 = 90 min.) | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block Week | - | all | 1 week (Mon - Fri) | 2.5 |
| Controlling and Finance Tools for Consultants (specialization) | 22M0882 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Development Economics | 22M1129 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Digital Enterprise Management | 22M1131 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Governance | 22M1111 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Ethics for Nonprofit Organizations | 22M1106 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Financial Management and Controlling in Nonprofit Organizations | 22M1108 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Future Concepts for the Nonprofit Sector – an International Project | 22M1117 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| International Corporate Finance | 22M0484 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Lean Start-Up and Innovation (specialization) | 22M1099 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Marketing and Public Relations | 22M1107 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Spheres of Activities of Nonprofit Organizations (specialization) | 22M1116 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Strategic Management in Disruptive Times - Theory and Practice | 22M1132 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Individual choice of modules: German-taught Modules
For modules taught in German, please go to homepages of the Bachelor and Master degree programs. First click on "Program overview" or "Facts & figures" on their websites to find out under the item "Start of studies/program" if the program admits students in every semester. In that case, you can assume that the modules of all semesters listed on the German page under "Studienverlauf (program structure)" should be on offer in the upcoming term. If they admit students to winter semesters only, in most cases only subjects of the 1st, 3rd and 5th semester will be taught in winter terms and of the 2nd and 4th semester in summer terms.
If you have found modules that interest you, you are welcome to send your IFO coordinator in advance a list of your choice for checking before you compose your learning agreement. Should you have any other questions, please also contact the IFO: Contact International Faculty Office
Requirements for German-taught modules
Bachelor modules
- minimum level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
Master modules
Before you choose any Master module, the International Faculty Office must check your eligibility:
- minimum level B2 CEFR
- additionally min. 4 semesters (2 years) of previous studies
- plus min. 180 ECTS credits OR a first qualified university degree in Business Management or Economic Sciences resp.
We accept internationally recognized language certificates. Your home university can however also use our language certificate or their own documents to confirm your language proficiency.
Language Modules
Levels A1 to A2
For the language courses for beginners (A1 or A1.1 or A1.2 resp.), in most cases neither previous knowledge nor a placement test nor a language certificate are required. These can be attended right away.
A basic command of German might be required for some levels from A1 to A2. Most of the foreign language classes deal with a large amount of grammar in these levels. Explanations are usually given in German, only sometimes in English (e. g. in the German language courses). Reason: The students’ command of the foreign language does normally not suffice at that stage. Unfortunately not all teachers have the qualification or enough time in their classes to give further explanations or to provide lecture material in English.
Advanced levels A2 to C2
Qualification must be proven in advance by
- an appropriate language certificate
- a placement test at our Faculty
- the result of the International Winter/Summer Language School German prior to the start of the semester for a German semester course
We accept internationally recognized language certificates. Your home university can however also use our language certificate or their own documents to confirm your language proficiency. If we have not received any evidence from you yet, e. g. with your online registration, please e-mail the language certificate to your coordinator in the International Faculty Office (visiting students) or to your Bachelor's or Master's degree coordinator (dual degree students) before you compose your learning agreement or before you register for the respective course on the Intranet.
Please note:
- Placement tests are held for English, German, French, Spanish and Russian. For finding the appropriate level for other languages, submit a language certificate, if available, to your coordinator. Alternatively, contact the responsible teachers immediately at the beginning of the lecture period or go to their first classes. The teachers' contact details can be gathered from the handbook for international students (top right of the incoming webpage). All relevant information on the placement test procedure will be e-mailed to you in due time by the International Faculty Office.
- The language modules require a minimum or maximum number of participants resp. Therefore you must be flexible enough to switch to alternative modules at the beginning of the semester. A regular attendance of the language modules is expected.
- Students can generally get 5 ECTS credits for only one level of a language in one term and may not take the exams of two levels of the same language in one semester. You may attend the classes of two different levels only if the teachers give you this advice, e. g. when you are facing schedule conflicts with other courses or for other reasons. Please clear the details directly with the teachers.
- Some levels of the language modules consist of two components which have to be taken both to get full 5 ECTS credits at the end of the semester. You will learn from us in due course which modules are concerned and what has to be considered in addition.
- The language courses listed under "Winter and summer semester" are semester courses and the single language levels can be completed in one semester. They are taught during the regular lecture period of the winter or summer semester. The language courses offered are generally the same in both semesters, which is why they are not listed separately.
Language tutorials
Every semester, our Faculty is looking for native speakers who can give language lessons in the form of conversation classes or group tutorials for German and international students. If a tutor is found, the tutor and the students who want to improve the language skills, will meet on a regular basis and practice the language together.
To learn for which languages tutors are needed and how you can apply, please contact: sprachtutorien-wiso@hs-osnabrueck.de
If you are searching a tutor for yourself to optimize your own language proficiency, you can write to the above e-mail address, too. Best apply right at the beginning of the semester for a language tutor.
On the central pages for visiting students, you will find further information on the regulations for working while studying.