The Carl von Ossietzky University started lectures in 1973. These departments are housed in a separate complex of buildings which has been awarded several prizes owing to its appealing architecture.
Care is taken that as many ingredients as possible are purchased from organic farms.
The students themselves arrange for a manifold cultural life comprising a cinema programme, a cabaret, and satirical revues. Last not least there are the concerts of the university orchestra and great festivities such as the library ball. The situation of the housing market in Oldenburg is comparatively easy. Most of the lodging houses are situated quite favourably between the city and the university. Also the private housing market offers plenty of flats at reasonable prices.