Welcome to OTH Amberg-Weiden!
Here you will find all the important information for successfully starting your studies.
Please note: Important dates will be added on a regular basis.
You still have some questions?
You will find the corresponding contact person directly with each link.
But please make sure to read the information first.
Workshops Fit for Studying
Tipps & Tools for First-Semester-Students
Senior students will give you valuable tips on starting your studies and introduce you to the tools and programmes we use at the university.
When?
Monday, 15 September 2025, 05.15 p. m. to 06.15 p. m.
Where?
online via BBB, no registration required
Who?
Sophia Neuner
Fit for Study library introduction
This cours will focus on literature searches and the first steps of using databases and the library at the OTH Amberg-Weiden.
When?
Monday, 09 March 2026 , 03.00 p.m. to 04.00 p. m.
Where?
online via BBB, no registration required
Who?
Library Staff
First Semester Welcome
Dear first semester students,
Welcome to OTH Amberg-Weiden!
The first semester welcome ceremony will take place on Monday, March 16, 2026.
Here you will receive important information about your degree programme. You will also get to know your fellow students, students from higher semesters and your professors as well as important contact persons at the university.
The following programme is planned:
| 3.30 p.m. | Spiritual impulse [Amberg: Building MB/UT, Siemens Innovatorium (Audimax) Weiden: Hörsaalgebäude H001] |
| Weiden: after this Amberg: 4.00 p.m. | Central welcome ceremony for first semester students [Amberg: Building MB/UT, Siemens Innovatorium (Audimax) Weiden: Hörsaalgebäude H001] |
Weiden: from 4.30 p.m. Amberg: from 5 p.m. | Introduction to your degree programme and campus tour |
| after this | Get together with students and central counselling facilities, music and food [Amberg: Building MB/UT, Siemens Innovatorium (Audimax) Weiden: Cafeteria on Campus Weiden] |
You can find all buildings on the Campus plan.
All venues are signposted. You can use the university car parks at both locations.
Find out more about the start of your studies.
Lectures in summer term 2026 for all students start on Tuesday, March 17.
International Students Club (ISC) and its Buddy Program
The ISC is a student-organised body of the International Office and active both at the campus in Amberg and in Weiden.
The main goal is simple: the ISC wants to promote contact between OTH’s international and German students. Students from all over the world should feel welcome and at home at OTH AW. To achieve this, the team does not only organise regular events on site, but also organises various excursions near and far.
The ISC would like to be a place to make friends and experience new things together, a place of mutual respect and togetherness. Plus, they also want to encourage German students to venture abroad and serve as an informal contact point for international students.
International Buddy Program
The International Buddy Program enables international students of OTH AW to get to know German students and to have contact persons for questions and problems that arise. Further, German students who are interested in international and intercultural exchange have the opportunity to meet students from all over the world.
Buddies are committed students who are interested in international exchange and who help international students during the semester. Activities of the buddies are for example the support by dealing with authorities and help with questions/problems that arise during the daily study life.
Are you interested in becoming a Buddy or would you like to get supported as an international student?
Then get in touch with us :)
Contact
Study and Career Service
For general questions about starting a degree programme, changing university or course of study.
Students' Office
For specific questions regarding your application or admission.
International Office
We provide advice and information on questions regarding a stay abroad during your studies (theoretical or practical semester abroad), offer intercultural services and provide international students with initial information on their studies in Amberg or Weiden (Welcome Session).