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.
First Semester Welcome
Dear First-Semester Students,
A warm welcome to OTH Amberg-Weiden!
The first-semester orientation will take place on Thursday, October 1, 2026 (please check whether you are studying at the Amberg campus or the Weiden campus).
At the event, you’ll receive important information about your studies. You’ll also get to know your fellow students, students from higher semesters, your professors, and key contacts at the university. All enrolled students will receive an invitation with all the information and details before the event.
Students from higher semesters are also warmly invited to the Welcome Party!
The following schedule is planned:
| 15.30 Uhr | Spiritual Reflection to Kick Off the Academic Year (optional) Amberg: Musikomm (Fleurystraße 1, 92224 Amberg) Weiden: Campus OTH Amberg-Weiden, Hetzenrichter Weg 15, 92637 Weiden (Multifunction Room in the Hörsaalgebäude) |
| 16.00 Uhr | Official Welcome Event for First-Year Students Amberg: Musikomm Weiden: Hörsaalgebäude (H001) |
| ab 16:30 | Study-Programme Introductions and Campus Tour |
| Then: | Welcome Party (Get-together) with students, “Prof. on the Sofa,” music, and refreshments Amberg: Musikomm Weiden: Mensa |
The rooms in Weiden are marked on the campus plan. The Musikomm in Amberg is located right next to the campus and is within walking distance. All event venues are clearly marked. You can use the university’s parking facilities at both locations.
Lectures for the winter semester of 2026 will begin for all students on Friday, October 2, 2026. Any questions? Please feel free to contact studienberatung
@oth-aw.de.
We wish you a good start and a successful semester!
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).