Starting your degree at TH OWL
Welcome to the Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences, dear first-year students!
On this page, you’ll find all the important information, links, and contact people you need to get started at TH OWL. You can also find important information on our Instagram channel and connect with other students even before the semester begins.
To ensure that all new students get off to a good start in their first semester, a central welcome event for first-semester students will take place on September 28, 2026, at 11 a.m. at the PHOENIX CONTACT arena on the Innovation Campus Lemgo. If you have specific accessibility needs, please contact our TH OWL Inclusion Office in advance at inklusionsbuero(at)th-owl.de
We look forward to seeing you!
Important Note: Proposed Relocation of Degree Programs from the Höxter Campus
The Sustainable Campus Höxter is one of the three locations of TH OWL. In the future, the degree programs at the Höxter location are to be relocated to the Kreativ Campus Detmold or the Innovation Campus Lemgo. A timeline will be announced as soon as possible. Currently, enrollment in the degree programs offered at this location is still possible. TH OWL will ensure that all students are informed several months in advance and can continue to study and complete their degree programs successfully.
Glossary
In this glossary, we’ve compiled the most important terms from everyday university life, from A (for AStA) to Z (for central academic institutions).
Still unanswered questions?
Our Student Service Center will answer all your questions about studying at TH OWL as well as about application and enrollment:
Phone: +49 5261 702 2534
E-mail: studierendenservice(at)th-owl.de
Service hours: Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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It's not just about working, studying, teaching and researching here. Campus life and everyday student life also include leisure, culture, sport and recreation