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Next Schnupperwoche: June 2026

The CogSci "Schnupperwoche" (study taster experience) is meant for everybody who considers studying Cognitive Science in Osnabrück; specifically

• High school graduates, Abiturienten and students in their last year of high school / abitur
• Students of other disciplines who consider changing to Cognitive Science
• Students of related disciplines who are interested in pursing a Master's degree in Cognitive Science

The "Schnupperwoche" is organised by the student body and mentoring team and offers a relaxed atmosphere to get to know the university, lectures, research topics, lecturers, fellow students and the city of Osnabrück. After three days, you will be able to make an informed decision about whether or not Cognitive Science is the right thing for you.

Participation is free of charge. To minimise your costs, other Cognitive Science students offer to accommodate you; spots wil be given out in order of registration.

What is on the schedule?

We’ll kick off the first day of the program at 10:00 AM with an informal welcome session and a short info talk at the Schloss campus. This will be a chance to meet the organizers and possibly your hosts. If you're traveling from farther away, we recommend arriving the day before.

On the following days, you will have the opportunity to attend lectures and get to know the university and the city of Osnabrück. We also organise a social programme, which may include joint visits to the canteen, a city rally or evening events.

For students interested in the Master's programme, we put together a personal programme of seminars and lectures according to individual interests.

Flexibility:

If you can't attend the whole week, that's no problem. You can also only be there on individual days, join later or leave earlier.

Registration:

This year’s Schnupperstudium has already taken place. Registration for the next edition is expected to open in spring 2026.
If you’d like to be notified once registration starts, you can leave your email address here.

Questions?

Contact the CogSci Mentoring Team via mail to: cs-mentoring@uos.de.

We are looking forward to meet you!