searching and look for the most significant parts of the title first (for example only look for the author’s surname, save yourself the time of typing in the year of the publication, the edition of the book, etc
The OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue) is our library’s catalogue. Here, you can look up titles of books you need, place orders, find literature to various topics and, if you are an active user of our
Our digital library , which includes our e-books and databases , can be used from any place, you do not have to be in Amberg or Weiden for that. Simply connect to the campus network via VPN . (See als
Most of the OTH’s part-time students are marticulated from the beginning of your first semester on, which means, you will get a student card which enables you to use the library during our opening hours [...] your first semester since especially part-time students often are not on campus during the library’s regular opening hours. If you wish, you can attend individual courses at a time you set for the 24 h
online media, please contact the staff at the counter. You will then be registered at one of the library’s computers. Now, you can look up e-books, journals and other online media, download them and save them
Most of our master’s courses are offered in three in presence block weeks per semester. This means that you can continue to work full-time by planning your vacation. An exception is the LL.M. Tax Law and [...] recommend a maximum professional workload of 30 hours/week for this degree program. The other LL.M.s require attendance once a month from Thursday to Saturday during the lecture period. You can get an
You can also attend the module of a master’s degree program individually and parallelly build up professional experience.
master’s degree, you must have at least one year of relevant professional experience after completing your bachelor’s degree. Unfortunately, professional experience before or during your bachelor’s degree
bachelor’s degree, while a work-study Master's degree usually takes 4 to 5 semesters. You can find more information about the bachelor’s program here. You can find more information about the master’s program
The requirements vary depending on the course. For a bachelor’s degree, a university entrance qualification is required (Fachabitur, Abitur or professional qualification), for a continuing education Master's
semester accordingly. In the eleventh semester, you usually complete your studies by writing your bachelor’s thesis.
210 ECTS credits are acquired in an extended standard period of study of 11 semesters. The bachelor’s degree is awarded upon successful completion of the course.
allow you to choose one or more lectures that are of interest to you and fit in with your schedule; P.S.: You can use the " notice board " to identify any short-term lecture cancellations 3. Contact the
residence (Studierendenwohnheim) in Amberg and Weiden can be viewed under „ Marketplace ” on the University’s website.
Here’s an overview of scholarship programs available to international students: DAAD Scholarships Heinrich-Böll-Foundation Scholarships Deutschland Stipendium – The German Scholarship Program Konrad-A
your course of studies, you must apply to the Foreigners’ Registration Department at the university’s district authority (i.e. Weiden or Amberg) for a new residence permit for studies immediately after
fee. You can find more information as well as answers to frequently asked questions on the service’s landing page .
OTH Student Cinema (Movie s) Cultural and Leisure Time Activities
Here you'll find all the University’s organizational units , including information about the International Office , Library and others.
Here is the Login for Moodle, the OTH’s learning platform. Moodle is a learning management system where lectures, lecture notes and learning material are made available to you. Ask your teacher or the
health insurance, you must pay the doctor’s bill up front and will then be reimbursed by your insurance. It may happen though that the amount for the doctor’s bill is not fully reimbursed. Also, once you [...] confirmation to the OTH Students’ Office. The advantage of statutory health insurance is that the doctor’s bill is forwarded directly to the insurance company. So you do not have to pay for medical treatment [...] however, that insurance coverage comes into effect only after the beginning of your studies. That’s why you must take out another health insurance until the beginning of the semester to bridge the time
Upon your arrival in Germany, you have to register at the Citizen’s Office. To do so, you need a confirmation of your landlord that you have rented an apartment (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung). You also have
The costs of living in Amberg and Weiden are reasonable and much lower than in the big cities. Here’s an overview of all the relevant cost items in euro/month on average: Accommodation: 200 – 300 Food and
and hail. In early or late summer, there may even be some snow. In winter it’s mostly cloudy and a bit rainy and often there’s snow. Temperatures range from -20°C up to +10°C.