# Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Amberg-Weiden

> public · Amberg · germany

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €0 — verified 2026-06-02
- **IELTS minimum:** 6 — verified 2026-06-02
- **Financial proof for a student residence permit:** €11,904 per year (2026, DAAD / Study in Germany — proof of financing (blocked account, 992 EUR/month for 12 months): https://www.study-in-germany.com/en/plan-your-studies/requirements/proof-of-financing/)

**Intakes and deadlines**

| Intake | Deadline | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Winter semester — standard Bachelor and most Master programmes, all applicants including non-EU international | 15 July | The regular application window runs 1 May to 15 July; selected Master programmes close earlier, on 15 June. This is a hard, no-exceptions cutoff (Ausschlussfrist). Individual programmes can deviate from this window; exact dates per programme are published in the online application portal. International applicants' certificates must additionally be checked in parallel through the central credential-checking service (uni-assist), using the same deadline. Source: https://www.oth-aw.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/bewerben-immatrikulieren/bewerben/ |
| Summer semester — standard Bachelor and most Master programmes, all applicants including non-EU international | 15 January | The regular application window runs 15 November to 15 January. This is a hard, no-exceptions cutoff (Ausschlussfrist). Individual programmes can deviate from this window. Source: https://www.oth-aw.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/bewerben-immatrikulieren/bewerben/ |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-02.

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** Amberg
- **Region:** Bayern
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** engineering, computer-science, business
- **Study routes:** direct-bachelor
- **Website:** http://www.oth-aw.de/
- **Address:** Kaiser-Wilhelm-Ring 23, 92224 Amberg, Germany
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-02

## About

Amberg is a smaller town in eastern Bavaria with very low living costs and a strong manufacturing and engineering culture rooted in the region's industrial history. It's not a major cultural centre, but it offers affordability and a practical, engineering-focused community. The region's economy of small and mid-sized companies (Mittelstand) means internship and job placement opportunities are embedded into the local structure.

## Strengths

- Zero tuition for non-EU students makes this public university one of the most affordable science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) options in Germany.
- Engineering, computer science, and business align directly with Germany's small and mid-sized companies (Mittelstand) and manufacturing export economy.
- A German public university degree carries EU-wide recognition and opens job markets across 27 member states.
- IELTS 6.0 entry threshold is accessible compared to many research universities requiring 6.5 or above.
- Bavaria's robust industrial base around Amberg and Weiden provides realistic internship access in engineering and tech sectors.
- Germany's 18-month post-study job-seeker visa gives graduates structured time to convert a degree into a local work contract.

## Watch out for

- Most bachelor programmes in Germany are taught in German; daily life and administration in Amberg require solid B2-C1 German regardless of study language.
- Non-EU school leavers whose certificate is not directly recognised may need to complete a preparatory year (Studienkolleg) before admission.
- Proof of funds requires a blocked bank account (Sperrkonto) of roughly €11,904 per year, which must be arranged before the visa application.
- Amberg and Weiden are small cities with limited part-time job markets and a modest international student community compared to Munich or Berlin.
- Germany's 120 full-day (240 half-day) student work limit caps earnings, which may be insufficient to cover living costs alongside blocked-account requirements.

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** yes
- **Dormitory cost:** €340–420
- **Private housing:** €420–500
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Amberg
- **How to apply:** Studentenwerk Oberfranken manages dorm complexes in both campus cities: Wohnanlage Eisberg and Studierendenwohnanlage Eichenforst (Amberg), Wohnanlage Fischerberg and Am Postkeller (Weiden). Students apply directly with Studentenwerk Oberfranken; OTH-AW recommends applying early as placement is not automatic upon enrollment.
- **Notes:** OTH Amberg-Weiden is served by Studentenwerk Oberfranken. Amberg dorm rooms (Am Eisberg) run €231–291/month; Weiden dorms (Fischerberg/Postkeller) run €237–273/month; some listings cite Eisberg from €345 for larger units, so €231–350 is used as the overall band. Private WG rooms/furnished student rooms in Amberg run roughly €290–450/month based on current listings — far below Munich-level rents (~€600), per a regional Oberpfalz press comparison.
- **Source:** https://www.onetz.de/oberpfalz/amberg/billige-studentenbuden-amberg-weiden-id2843562.html

## National and EU scholarships for this destination

- [DAAD Scholarships](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/daad.md) — Monthly stipend + travel & insurance (varies by programme)
- [Erasmus+](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-plus.md) — Monthly mobility grant set by the home institution + possible top-ups
- [Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-mundus.md) — Full scholarship: tuition + travel, visa & a monthly living allowance (set per programme)
- [Deutschlandstipendium](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/deutschlandstipendium.md) — €300/month (€150 federal + €150 private donor), for at least 2 semesters — 2026

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