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Awards and Scholarships
Support, lead, inspire – this motto is far more than just words at the East Bavarian Technical University. We assist students, lecturers, and university staff in their learning, research, and teaching. To this end, we award numerous prizes within the university.
The Germany Scholarship is offered annually at OTH Amberg-Weiden to support high-achieving students. Voluntary commitment and special personal circumstances are also taken into account during the selection process.
In addition to the university’s own funding opportunities, there are several scholarship foundations that provide both financial and advisory support to students. For any questions regarding scholarships and foundations, the Student Development Center is available to assist you.
Fördermodelle
The Concept
As an “Innovative Learning Site” of the East Bavarian Technical University of Amberg-Weiden, BHS Corrugated Maschinen- und Anlagenbau GmbH aims to support students in technically oriented degree programmes through a study-related scholarship. In addition to financial support, future technical and managerial professionals are offered targeted opportunities to further develop their technical, methodological, and social competencies.
The Sponsor
BHS Corrugated Maschinen- und Anlagenbau GmbH is the global market leader in the production of machinery for corrugated board manufacturing. Based in Weiherhammer, the company produces innovative products for the global market at manufacturing sites in Germany, the Czech Republic, China, Brazil, and the USA.
The Scholarship
The scholarship begins in the summer semester of 2021.
The maximum duration of support is typically four semesters for Bachelor’s students and two semesters for Master’s students.
Eligible applicants are students enrolled in technically oriented degree programmes at the East Bavarian Technical University of Amberg-Weiden. (Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Information Engineering, Industry 4.0 Informatics , Industrial Engineering, Digital Business, Logistics & Digitalization or Applied Research in Engineering Sciences).
What benefits can scholarship holders expect?
The support provided alongside studies at the East Bavarian Technical University of Amberg-Weiden is both financial and non-material.
It consists of the following components:
- €400 monthly allowance for study materials and living expenses
- Coverage of student union fees
- Guaranteed internship placement for the practical study semester *¹
- Minimum four-week stay abroad *²
- Opportunity to participate in a certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training *³
- Free access to BHS Corrugated’s educational offerings
- Subject-specific assignment of a mentor at BHS Corrugated
*¹ The internship position is remunerated separately from the scholarship.
*² Provided that an internship is required as part of the degree programme.
*³ Provided that the training is compatible with internal requirements.
What is expected of scholarship holders?
Supporting future technical and managerial professionals requires close cooperation between the scholarship holders and the company. This support is tailored individually, in coordination between the mentor and the scholarship holder. A basic requirement, therefore, is a general willingness to:
- Complete the practical study semester or final thesis within the company
- Participate in company projects alongside academic studies
- Work at the company during lecture-free periods, averaging at least 10 hours per week
Note: Practical work exceeding 10 hours per week is remunerated separately from the scholarship in line with standard practice. In addition, one subject-related presentation must be given at the company each semester.
Application
Who can apply?
Outstanding students enrolled in the aforementioned Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes. All applicants must have completed at least the first year of a Bachelor’s degree, demonstrate exceptional academic and personal achievements, and show the willingness and motivation to take on responsibility as future technical and managerial professionals. Additionally, it is important to have an open personality that is receptive to new approaches and positive about teamwork.
Where and how do I submit my application?
To apply for a BHS scholarship, please submit the following documents as PDF files:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Final certificate
- Proof of enrolment
- Transcript of grades from the first year of study at the university
- Statement of motivation (max. 2 pages, A4 size)
The application documents must be submitted exclusively via the BHS Corrugated website.
When is the application period for the scholarship?
The application period for the 2021 scholarship is from 5 November 2020 to 30 November 2020.
How are the scholarship holders selected?
The scholarship holders are selected through a multi-stage process. Initially, a shortlist is made from all applications received. The shortlisted candidates are then invited to an individual interview.
Who decides on the admission?
The decision regarding admission to the BHS scholarship is made by a panel consisting of employees from BHS Corrugated as well as professors from the East Bavarian Technical University of Amberg-Weiden.
Where can I find more information?
Further information about the BHS scholarship is available from Vice President Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Ulrich Müller or Stefanie Luber at BHS Corrugated Maschinen- und Anlagenbau, Human Resources Department.
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IVFP Scholarship
Call for Applications – Winter Semester 2024/2025
We’re looking for the best!
From the very first semester, students who see their professional future in the fields of business, finance, and insurance – and who pursue their careers with ambition and determination – can apply for the scholarship.
We support:
- with financial support
- with the opportunity to complete an internship at the IVFP
- with access to a high-calibre network of specialists and leading industry figures
The IVFP scholarship, a one-time award of €500, supports students enrolled in the Business Administration or Digital Business degree programmes at the Weiden Business School, part of OTH Amberg-Weiden.
Your application should include:
- A summary of your academic and professional background, accompanied by certificates.
- A description of your plans and aspirations for your future career.
The deadline for submitting your application is 30 September 2024.
Please send your application
by email to: karriere
@ivfp.de
The scholarship is awarded by the Managing Director, Prof. Michael Hauer.
Institute for Pension and Financial Planning (IVFP)
The Institute for Pension and Financial Planning (IVFP) is an independent, owner-managed company operating in the areas of Academy, Software, and Ratings. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Altenstadt/WN, it is led academically by Prof. Michael Hauer and Prof. Dr Thomas Dommermuth. The IVFP analyses and evaluates financial products and advisory processes, offers expert and strategic consulting for financial service providers, and provides a wide range of software solutions and professional development programmes. Its mission is to make pension provision more transparent and easier to understand. The IVFP team delivers tailored solutions for marketing, product development, sales, and advisory services. Its clients include numerous well-known companies in the banking and insurance sectors. As such, the IVFP serves as an ideal complement to the business areas of ROKOCO GmbH.
This scholarship is aimed at students who themselves, or whose parents, have been registered residents of Amberg or the district of Amberg-Sulzbach for at least five years. If the available funds are not fully utilised, students from outside the area enrolled at OTH may also be supported. Further information can be found here.
Students in need at state universities, universities of applied sciences and art colleges in Bavaria can apply for a one-time grant to purchase books or other learning materials (e.g. laptops).
Applications can be submitted to the Study and Career Service (Contact person: Magdalene Ullrich, m.ullrich@oth-aw.de). You can find further information here.
Scholarships & Funding Models
Many foundations take into account not only good academic performance at school or university, but also voluntary work or personal circumstances. Below, you will find an overview of the most well-known scholarship programmes and funding models.
Oskar Karl Forster Scholarship
- students in need
Upon application, students in need may receive one-off grants from the Oskar Karl Forster Scholarship Fund for the purchase of books or other study materials (e.g. laptops). Applications are to be submitted to the Student and Career Service (Contact person: Magdalene Ullrich, m.ullrich@oth-aw.de). Further information can be found here.
State-funded foundations
- Individuals with a migration background
- New university entrants holding completed vocational training
There are several scholarship organisations that provide financial and non-financial support to students. Most of these foundations have specific aims and, alongside strong academic achievements, place importance on voluntary work or cater to particular groups, such as individuals with a migration background or first-year students who have completed vocational training.
Foundations can be found here
Special funding programmes
- Individuals with a migration background
- Students starting university with a completed vocational qualification
There are a number of foundations for the promotion of gifted students that provide both financial and non-financial support. Most of these foundations pursue specific objectives and, in addition to strong academic performance, place value on voluntary engagement or target particular groups, such as individuals with a migration background or first-year students who have completed vocational training.
Foundations can be found here
Max Weber Programme of the Free State of Bavaria
- exceptionally talented students at universities in Bavaria
Further information can be found here
Advancement Scholarship
- Experienced professionals without a university degree
The Advancement Scholarship from the Foundation for the Promotion of Gifted Vocational Education supports experienced professionals in pursuing their first academic university degree.
Further information can be found here
Germany Scholarship
The Deutschlandstipendium is a national scholarship programme funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). It is awarded annually at the OTH Amberg-Weiden and supports high-achieving students of the OTH Amberg-Weiden with a scholarship rate of 300 euros per month. In addition to academic performance, extra-curricular commitment and personal circumstances are also included in the evaluation of candidates. The selection of applicants is done by a university committee.
While the federal government finances half of the scholarship funds, the other half is donated by private sponsors, companies and foundations. In this way, scholarship holders also have the opportunity to network with the sponsorship circle during the funding period.
Applications for the funding year 2025/26 (starting in October 2025) are open from September 1st to October 8th, 2025.
Further information on the Deutschlandstipendium
For students
The goals
By means of the Deutschlandstipendium, the OTH Amberg-Weiden, together with private sponsors and the Federal Ministry of Education, supports above-average qualified and motivated students of the university.
In addition to financial support, the scholarship puts the students in contact with potential employers. The sponsorship creates a network between the sponsors, the scholarship holders and the OTH Amberg-Weiden.
Eligibility and award criteria
Eligible are students who are enrolled at OTH Amberg-Weiden within the standard period of study (up to 7th semester in the Bachelor and up to 3rd semester in the Master).
The following criteria are considered:
- academic achievements and
- other criteria as defined in of § 3 sentence 2 of the StipG (e.g. voluntary work, personal or family circumstances)
Proof of excellent academic performance must be provided by means of a current grade sheet (or the Bachelor's certificate for applicants for the first semester of the Master's program); applicants applying for the first semester of the Bachelor's program must submit their Abitur or Fachabitur certificate (or VPD document).
Deductions of 0.1-0.2 grade points will granted for the following circumstances:
- active voluntary or university involvement (0.2 possible for several different commitments)
- special achievements (0.1)
- first-in-family student (0.1)
- migration background (0.1)
- special personal circumstances (own illness or disability, caring for own children, caring for family members as main caregiver) (o.2 if several circumstances apply)
To be eligible for funding, the average grade should be 2.0 or below after all deductions.
The promotion
The scholarship amounts to 300 € per month. It is awarded as a grant independent of income, which does not have to be repaid and which is also not offset against benefits under the BAföG. The Deutschlandstipendium is not awarded if performance-related funding is already being provided by another institution; however, exceptions to this rule are possible. There is no legal entitlement to the scholarship.
The scholarship is paid out monthly.
The funding period
Scholarships are normally awarded for one year (two semesters), beginning at the start of each winter semester (exception: completion of the standard period of study within the funding period).
Re-application is required to continue the scholarship. The maximum funding period depends on the standard period of study in the respective degree programme.
The application procedure
The application takes place via an online application form, which must be submitted electronically with all required attachments within the application period.
The following attachments must be enclosed with the application:
- Curriculum vitae in tabular form
- University entrance qualification (high school degree certificate, proof of vocational education for vocationally qualified persons)
- transcript of records valid at the time of application (Primuss portal)
- current proof of awards, commitment, etc.
- If applicable, documents on personal circumstances (medical certificates, birth certificates of children, etc.)
The application deadlines
Application for each funding year (October 1 to September 30 of the following year) will be open from September 1 to the second week of October (exact dates can be found in the section above).
Applications outside the application period cannot be considered.
Awarding the scholarship
The scholarship is awarded by a selection committee of the university, which is composed as follows:
- Representatives of the deans of studies („Studiendekane”) of the four faculties
- Member of the university management (Vice President for Studies and Teaching)
- Head of Studies and Career Service
- the University Women's Representative
- two representatives of the Student Convention
Approval is given in writing.
For (potential) sponsors
Performance and commitment as key criteria
By participating in the Deutschlandstipendium at OTH Amberg-Weiden, external partners support particularly gifted students of the university.
In addition to outstanding academic achievements, these students distinguish themselves through their personal backgrounds, social engagement, and willingness to take on responsibility.
The scholarship
For each scholarship, the sponsoring partner contributes €1,800 per year. The federal government doubles this amount, so that the scholarship holders receive €3,600 per year (paid in monthly instalments of €300) as support.
Sponsors have the opportunity to fund one or more scholarships, each with a duration of at least one year. If desired, it can be specified whether the support should be awarded to students from particular courses of study or a specific field.
The support association
This can consist of companies, foundations, associations, or private individuals.
All that is required is the submission of a written agreement to sponsor a scholarship.
Our sponsoring partners for the 2023/2024 cohort
- Amberger Freunde der Ostbayerischen Technischen Hochschule Amberg-Weiden e.V.
- AUKOM Ausbildung Koordinatenmesstechnik e.V.
- Baumann GmbH
- BHS Corrugated Maschinen und Anlagenbau GmbH
- Bucher Municipal
- DEPRAG Otto-Carl-Schulz-Stiftung
- Edmund-Bradatsch-Stiftung
- Erich NETZSCH GmbH & Co. Holding KG
- Förderstiftung der Sparkasse Amberg-Sulzbach
- Förderverein der OTH Weiden e.V.
- Herding GmbH Filtertechnik
- Institut für Vorsorge und Finanzplanung GmbH
- Ingenieurbüro Hausmann
- Lars und Christian Engel Stiftung
- Lions Club Amberg
- Rainer-Markgraf-Stiftung
- Reiner-Habrich-Stiftung
- Dr. Tobias und Sabine Riedl, Amberg
- Rotary Club Amberg
- Siemens AG
- Sozialfonds Rotary Club Auerbach / Opf. R.V.
- Sparkasse Oberpfalz Nord
- Stadtbau Weiden GmbH
- Stadtwerke Amberg Versorgungs GmbH
- Stiftung Nürnberger Versicherung
- TÜV Süd Stiftung
- TÜV Süd
- VR Bank Amberg-Sulzbach
- VR Bank Nordoberpfalz
- Werkvolk-Kierner-Stiftung
The impact of the funding
Through their financial commitment, the support association aids the education of exceptionally talented young people from OTH Amberg-Weiden, thereby nurturing the leaders of tomorrow. In doing so, they make an important contribution to the appeal and development of both the university and the region. The scholarship holders, the support association, and the university become part of a university network.
At networking events, sponsors have the opportunity to meet talented young professionals in person and support them throughout their studies:
- The support association strengthens the Amberg-Weiden university location and promotes networking between academia, business, and society.
- Upon request, the support association is acknowledged in university publications and receives invitations to university events.
- Donations from sponsoring partners of the Deutschlandstipendium are tax-deductible.
Contact and further information
If you would like to become a sponsor of the Deutschlandstipendium at the Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Amberg-Weiden, please feel free to contact us personally:
Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Ulrich Müller, Vice-President (Education and Teaching)
Dr. Kathrin Morgenstern, Head of Study and Career Services
Detailed information about the Deutschlandstipendium is also available at www.deutschland-stipendium.de
Documents
Legal basis: Federal legislation
- Nationales Stipendienprogramm-Gesetz (National Scholarship Programme Act)
- Änderung des Stipendienprogramm-Gesetzes (Amendment to the Schlolarship Programme Act)
- Verordnung des Stipendienprogramm-Gesetzes (Ordinance of the Scholarship Programme Act)
Information from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research
OVERVIEW
Awarded:
annually
Eligibility:
exceptionally motivated and well-qualified students
Scholarship amount:
300€ per month
Funding period:
two semesters
Maximum funding duration:
Standard period of study
Application opening:
Starting 1 September for the next academic year
Start of funding:
Winter term
Your contact person
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch
Dr. Kathrin Morgenstern
Weiden, Main Building, Room C007
Mobil: +49 (961) 382-1135
e-Mail: k.morgenstern@oth-aw.de