Osnabrück University (Universität Osnabrück) is a public research university in Osnabrück, Lower Saxony. It was founded in 1974 in its modern form and offers a broad range of programmes across disciplines including humanities and social sciences, education, business and economics, law, and the natural sciences. The university is known for several interdisciplinary research and teaching areas, such as cognitive science and migration research, and it provides strong academic infrastructure including multiple libraries and research institutes. With its locations split between the city centre and the Westerberg area, it offers students a mid-sized university environment in a well-connected city near the Dutch border.