International Full-Time Students

International applicants need the following in order to apply to the OTH Amberg-Weiden

•     a university entrance qualification
•     sufficient knowledge of German and English

The university entrance qualification is your school or university degree certificate with which you must apply to us.
Since we cannot check your documents that you have acquired in your home country, uni-assist will help us with this.
You have to apply for a so-called Vorprüfungsdokumentation (VPD) and send your documents there.
If you receive a VPD, it certifies that you are directly qualified to study. This is then your university entrance qualification. But - please always keep an eye on the application deadlines!
It can take a few weeks for uni-assist to process your documents. And VPDs submitted after the application deadline can unfortunately no longer be considered for this round.

A special rule applies for all applicants from for example China or India:
Applicants from e.g. China or India must register with their country-specific Academic Evaluation Service (APS) before applying for a VPD. This document must then be submitted when applying for the VPD.Please note that without an APS document, no VPD can be issued and thus no enrolment at OTH Amberg-Weiden can take place. And again - please plan your application generously in terms of time. Both the processing time of your APS documents and your pre-examination documentation usually require several months in total.

Studienkolleg/Feststellungsprüfung
If your VPD states that you are not directly qualified for a degree programme at OTH, but for a preparatory course, you must first take the assessment test at a preparatory course. You will then be prepared for this exam in two semesters. You must register yourself at a Studienkolleg with your VPD. In Bavaria, the Studienkolleg in Coburg is responsible for the universities of applied sciences. You can then apply to OTH with the certificate you receive after successfully passing the exam.

Language certificates
German is the basic language of instruction in all degree programmes, including those taught in English. Therefore, applicants who have not acquired their study qualification at a German-speaking institution must provide proof of German language skills in order to enrol at OTH Amberg-Weiden. The necessary requirements differ - but are then listed in the respective programme descriptions.
By the way, the same applies to the required English language skills.

Proof of funding („Finanzierungsnachweis”, aka „Blocked Account”
Before you start your studies, you must first prove that you have enough money to cover your costs. To do this, you need the so-called "proof of financing".
In most cases, it is required that the so-called "Regelbedarf" of around 11,904 (as of winter semester 2024/25) euros is covered for one year. For further and binding information, please contact the German embassy or consulate in your home country.
More and detailed information on this

Application for a Bachelor's degree programme: International applicants (including citizens of EU member states) who obtained their degree outside Germany must first have their documents checked by UniAssist. UniAssist checks on our behalf whether applicants meet our admission requirements. Please apply to Uni Assist for a VPD check for our university. The VPD contains information about your average grade as well as the courses/subjects that are suitable for you. Please note that the VPD is not sent directly to us. You must upload the VPD to us on the application portal together with your documents. You can apply to Uni Assist and to us at the same time and submit the VPD later. However, the VPD must be submitted for admission.

Preliminary internship (for Bachelor's degree programmes)
Applicants who have not completed vocational training must provide proof of a pre-study internship lasting six to twelve weeks for some degree programmes. If the internship unreasonably delays admission to the degree programme, it can also be done partially or completely after admission to the degree programme. However, this is decided on a case-by-case basis.

Application for a Master's programme: If you have a Bachelor's degree from a German university, you can apply directly to us via the application portal. Applicants who have obtained a degree abroad must apply to study with us via Uni Assist. Uni Assist checks for us whether your qualifications are sufficient for admission to the Master's programme and issues you with a verification document (VPD) about this. This verification document is required for admission. Please apply at the same time via our application portal and upload the VPD there together with your other documents. The decision on admission is made by the examination board.

Application deadlines: 
Most Bachelor's and Master's programmes start in both the winter and summer semesters. The application deadline for the winter semester begins on 1 May and ends on 15 July (for some Master's programmes only until 15 June) . The application deadline for the summer semester begins on 15 November and ends on 15 January. If there are still places available, the application deadline can be extended.

Application Form

Enrolment
If your application was successful, you will receive a provisional admission with a request to upload your documents on the student platform Primuss and to pay the administrative fee. Once you have completed all the necessary steps, you will receive your student card and matriculation certificate.

You will need to upload these documents:

• University entrance qualification in original language or the certificate of the assessment test of the Studienkolleg (preparatory course)
• VPD from Uni Assist
• Final degree certificate (e.g. Bachelor's degree certificate), if applicable
• Grade sheets from previous studies, if applicable
• Curriculum vitae
• Language certificate (English B2 and German A2 for English-language degree programmes)
• Certificate of work experience, if applicable
• Certificate of previous internship, if applicable
• Copy of your identity card
• Passport photo for your student ID

If you want to study in Germany, you need a Health Insurance Policy that is valid here. Students from EU member states with a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) do not need compulsory health insurance in Germany. If you have private health insurance, you must apply for an exemption from compulsory insurance with a health insurance company in Germany. If the conditions of your private health insurance meet the legal requirements, your insurance will be recognised and you will receive an exemption. If your private insurance is not recognised, you must apply for student insurance.
Compulsory insurance ends when you reach the age of 30. After that, you must take out private insurance.
The health insurance company will forward the confirmation of your health insurance electronically to the Student Office of the OTH Amberg-Weiden. It is not necessary to submit a proof of insurance.

Study Service Fees
In order to ensure the academic success and long-term integration of international students at OTH Amberg-Weiden, OTH Amberg-Weiden is introducing study service fees of EUR 500 per semester (plus semester contribution of EUR 72) from winter semester 24/25. This applies to persons with a nationality outside the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA) who start their studies from the winter semester 2024/25.
The fees are charged for the duration of the entire degree programme and enrolment at OTH Amberg-Weiden.

More information on the study service fees