May be studied as a double degree in cooperation with the Management and Digital Technology programme of the University of Western Bohemia, Czech Republic
Winter semester application period:
15 April– 15 September
Summer semester application period:
1 November to 1 March
Please check our application portal for all our current application deadlines.
Please note that there is a non-refundable 50 EUR application fee for each study programme application.
Digitalisation, connectivity, big data and AI as well as globalisation have revolutionised the way companies are run. These megatrends not only impact the product and service offerings of companies, but they also fundamentally change how companies develop, procure, produce and market, and how they earn money as a result. To master this transformation, companies need graduates...
These are exactly the competencies you will acquire in the Digital Technology and Management programme!
Highlights – these are your study benefits!
Semesters 1 through 4:
Semesters 5 through 7:
Participation in (blended) international short-stay programmes, including summer or winter schools, as well as specific intercultural modules such as intercultural communication and language classes
An internship with a duration of at least 20 weeks (full-time employment) in a company/institution preferably in Germany or abroad is integrated in the study programme (in the fifth semester).
Students with German as a foreign language are expected to complete this in a German company. They will also have the opportunity to acquire a sufficient command of the German language beforehand.
The department staff supports the students in finding internships. The university also has a large network of partner companies and offers additional support through its career service office.
All students need to pay a semester contribution of 87 EUR (student union fee).
The cost of living varies from approx. 750 EUR to 900 EUR per month.
Applicants from outside the European Union need to have their school leaving certificate, diploma or degree verified by an independent organisation (e.g. uni-assist) before applying to the university.
Only for Indian students: The APS certificate is mandatory before uni-assist will provide you with your Vorprüfungsdokumentation/VPD.
More information on the general applications process can also be found here.
Basis admission requirements for the programme:
Winter semester application period:
15 April– 15 September
Summer semester application period:
1 November to 1 March
Please check our application portal for all our current application deadlines.
Please note that there is a non-refundable 50 EUR application fee for each study programme application.
Several internationally operating companies are located in Weiden, which regularly offer internships and working student activities.
The curriculum also gives students the opportunity to work part-time.
OTH PartnerCircle supports a good partnership between university and industry. You may find suitable part-time employment here.
In general, part-time jobs can be found at "Hochschuljobboerse" – also for remote work.
In Germany, enrolment does not automatically mean a place in student dormitories. Therefore start your search for accommodation as early as possible.
The public dorms administration (Studierendenwerk) is a completely separate organisational unit and not part of the university. Therefore, we have no influence on the allocation of rooms.
"Fischerberg” student dorm in Weiden (60 places)
Rent: 347 EUR to 370 EUR (including advance payment of running costs), deposit: 380 EUR
“Am Postkeller” student dorm in Weiden (105 places)
Rent: 379 EUR to 399 EUR (including advance payment of running costs), deposit: 470 EUR
If you do not directly get a room in the student dormitory, please check for other possible accommodations in and around Weiden. You can also refer to the following link.
For the career advisory service, please contact the Study and Career Service.
Please visit the Welcome Centre on campus to find out about all other general services for international students or contact the study programme coordinator within your department.
For additional information regarding studying with disabilities, please visit the Centre for Gender and Diversity homepage: https://www.oth-aw.de/hochschule/ueber-uns/einrichtungen/zentrum-gender-diversity/.
For additional information regarding studying with children, please visit the Centre for Gender and Diversity homepage: https://www.oth-aw.de/hochschule/ueber-uns/einrichtungen/zentrum-gender-diversity/.
For additional information regarding studying with a refugee background, please visit the Centre for Gender and Diversity homepage: https://www.oth-aw.de/hochschule/ueber-uns/einrichtungen/zentrum-gender-diversity/.
To get a first impression of what our university has to offer, please take a look at our short OTH Amberg-Weiden Image Film!
Portfolio and departments
OTH Amberg-Weiden is a university with a very unique and international profile. About 50% of all students studying at our university are international students. The university offers around 50 study programmes in four departments (Industrial Engineering and Healthcare, Weiden Business School, Mechanical Engineering / Environmental Engineering, Electrical Engineering / Media / Computer Sciences), which all reflect current developments in engineering and the economy.
The university cultivates a unique model of co-operations and partnerships with companies, guaranteeing a direct transfer of knowledge and experience between teaching and practice, science and the economy.
Study Programmes
The university offers programmes taught in German and English. To learn more about our programmes, take a look at the following website on our study programmes.
Services
OTH Amberg-Weiden places strong emphasis on service. A staff-to-student ratio of 1:40 ensures excellent conditions for students. Discussions during lectures, small groups and close contact between students and staff are simply taken for granted. The Student Office (Admission Office), Study and Career Service and International Office of the university are in close contact with applicants and students. The Student Office is responsible for the application and admission procedures.
Research
The OTH Amberg-Weiden is firmly rooted in the region of the Upper Palatinate, working in close collaboration with renowned regional, national and international businesses, which in turn benefit from the OTH’s expertise and innovative strength. The university has very close relationships with more than 30 member companies of the PartnerCircle, a close network of the most renowned companies in the region.
Key benefits
Weiden and Amberg with their centuries-old history offer plenty of culture, sports and culinary events. Highlights like old city celebrations, Christmas markets, sporting events, traditional Bavarian festivities, art or music festivals amongst others will make you feel at home soon.
Just see for yourself!
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