Midwifery Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences
- Degree
- Bachelor of Science
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 7 semesters
- Location
- Osnabrück
Overview and admission
Study Type
undergraduate
Admission semester
Winter Semester only
Area of study
- Developmental Psychology
- Sociology, Social Science
- Health Science
- Nursing Science
- Human Medicine
- Counselling
Focus
Grundlagen der Hebammenforschung, Schwangerschaft, Geburt, Wochenbett, Betreuung und Versorgung, Kommunikation und Beratung, Physiologie, Frauen- und Kindergesundheit, Gesundheitsversorgung, Gesundheitskompetenz
Annotation
There are two steps that are necessary to start the course, which are carried out in succession:
1. Application for a placement at a cooperating "responsible practice facility", see: https://www.hs-osnabrueck.de/studium/studienangebot/bachelor/hebammenwissenschaft-bsc-dual/kooperationspartner/
Application period:
Application periods vary depending on the practice partner and start in some cases in the year before the course starts (from December). You can find the application dates and invitations to apply directly on the websites of the cooperating "responsible practice facilities"
2. Application for admission to Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences
Application period:
Winter semester: May to 15 July (cut-off date)
Different dates apply for applicants with foreign certificates of education, see application dates on uni-assist
Only online applications are accepted.
Programme Coordinator at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences:
Sofia Krümberg, Tel.: 0541 969-7296
Course Director:
Prof. Karin Niessen
Prof. Nina Peterwerth Ph.D.
Admission requirements
- Academic midwifery training contract with a cooperating responsible practice facility,
- Proof of health suitability,
- Proof of reliability/worthiness,
- Four-week pre-study work placement in an obstetric field
Lecture period
- Winter semester 2026/2027: 27.09.2026 - 14.01.2027Start of lectures: 21.09.2026 Start of examinations: 16.01.2027 End of examinations: 06.02.2027
- Summer semester 2027: 08.03.2027 - 19.06.2027 (Universitywide lecture period)
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Expired
Two-stage application process – see info for German students and international students with a German education. Different application deadlines apply to applicants with international educational qualifications (see information on the websites for the respective Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes). The Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences does not differentiate between EU or non-EU international applicants only between German or international higher education entrance qualification (HZB). See: https://www.hs-osnabrueck.de/studium/rund-ums-studium/bewerbung/bewerbung-mit-internationalen-zeugnissen/Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Expired
Two-stage application process – see info for German students and international students with a German education. Different application deadlines apply to applicants with international educational qualifications (see information on the websites for the respective Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes). The Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences does not differentiate between EU or non-EU international applicants only between German or international higher education entrance qualification (HZB). See: https://www.hs-osnabrueck.de/studium/rund-ums-studium/bewerbung/bewerbung-mit-internationalen-zeugnissen/Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Expired
Two-stage application process. In the first Step: Application from October of the previous year to a facility for the practical study phase (cooperation partner). In the second Step: Application for a study place from 01.05. –01.09. (currently no admission restrictions, please see current application deadlines on our website)Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Expired
Two-stage application process. In the first Step: Application from October of the previous year to a facility for the practical study phase (cooperation partner). In the second Step: Application for a study place from 01.05. –01.09. (currently no admission restrictions, please see current application deadlines on our website)
Languages of instruction
Main language
German