International Business

(POC: Kathrin Forster)
The application has to be done online by following the instructions in application system Primuss. 

(POC: Kathrin Forster)​​​​​​​
​​​​​​​You can check the status of your application in your personal account after you have registered. Please make sure you remember your login dates.

(POC: Kathrin Forster)
​​​​​​​The application has to be done online by following the instructions in application system Primuss.

(POC: Kathrin Forster & Uni-assist)​​​​​​​
All international applicants (including citizens of EU-member states) who have not obtained their higher education entrance qualification (i.e. secondary-school leaving certificate) in Germany must have their credentials reviewed and approved by uni-assist. Please note that it can take up to several weeks until you receive your VPD (Vorprüfungsdokumentation = necessary document for your application). After having received or while waiting for your VPD you can apply at OTH Amberg-Weiden and upload your documents in Primuss.

(POC: Kathrin Forster & Uni-assist)
Even if you already have a VPD from another university, you still have to apply for a VPD specifically for OTH Amberg-Weiden.

(POC: Kathrin Forster)
If you are from a non-EU-member-state, you need to apply for a visa at the German embassy in your home country. Please note that it can take up to several weeks until you receive your visa. Make sure that you apply early.

(POC: Theresa Schreiber)
General requirements can be found at the website how-to-apply. Information about requirements for our study program International Business can be found at the can be found on the pages "Access and admission restrictions" of the programme. 

(POC: M.A. Cornelia Oszlonyai, Kathrin Forster)
The examination board will decide whether your language skills as well as other qualifications are adequate, or if you need to submit further certificates. Language certificates and other necessary documents have to be uploaded in the application system Primuss. Proof of English B2 can be submitted until the immatriculation period. Proof of German A2 can be submitted until semester start. Information about requirements for our study program International Business can be found can be found on the pages "Access and admission restrictions" of the programme. 

One of the following English language tests with minimum scores as indicated will be sufficient:

• TOEFL IBT - 71
• IELTS Cambridge - 6
• TOEIC – 780

Please always use the application system PRIMUSS and do not send your certificates via e-mail in advance.

(POC: Kathrin Forster)
​​​​​​​This is a non-NC (numerus clausus) degree program that does not require tuition payment by neither national nor international students. There is no tuition fee, you only have to pay 72€ per semester for administrative matters (student identity card etc.).

(POC: Kathrin Forster)
There is a semester ticket for public transport available. How to apply and further information can be found here: https://www.oth-aw.de/en/informieren-und-entdecken/hochschule/studierendenvertretung/semester-ticket/

(POC: Studentenwerk Oberfranken)
If you fulfil the requirements, you can apply for BAföG (Bundesausbildungsförderungsgesetz). You can find information on the website of the Studentenwerk.

Thanks to some hybrid modules, you have the opportunity to complete certain courses (for up to one semester) even if you are not physically on campus. Please refer to the section “Study Your Way: The IB Study Program” for more information.

(POC: Theresa Schreiber)
​​​​​​​General information concerning your studies at OTH Amberg-Weiden and International Business can be found in the Moodle course „International Business – General Information”. After the login with your login dates which you receive after enrolment you can get access to this course. If you have general questions in advance you can contact our Faculty Assistant Theresa Schreiber or our Study und Career Service. 

(POC: Theresa Schreiber)
You can find information about the study program and the relevant courses on our homepage, in the module handbook or in the timetable.  

(POC: Theresa Schreiber)
You can find information about the study program and the relevant courses on our homepage, in the module handbook or in the timetable​​​​​​​.  

(POC: Theresa Schreiber)
​​​​​​​We use the learning management system Moodle. After the login with your login dates which you will receive after enrolment you can get access to your courses and the respective lecture material.

(POC: Theresa Schreiber)

You are allowed to take additional language courses like Chinese, French, etc. These language courses can be accredited as Elective Modules (according to the specific regulations which can be found in the course catalogue). 

Please note that educational residents of the respective language are not allowed to take these courses, e.g. if you are French or if you have graduated in a French school or already have previous knowledge of French on a higher level, you are not allowed to participate in a French course for starters.

For more information on language courses, please visit https://www.oth-aw.de/en/international/international-profile/language-centre/questions-regarding-language-courses/

(POC: Andreas Schaller)
Yes. Please contact our Health Insurance Officer, Mr. Schaller, from Techniker Krankenkasse (cc). He will assist you in taking out health insurance. You may as well apply online. If you want to take out a full package with TK's partner Expatrio, follow this link https://www.expatrio.com/. 

(POC: Felicitas Langowski & Andreas Schaller)
You are allowed to work up to 20 hours a week.

(POC: welcome@oth-aw.de & Studentenwerk Oberfranken)
You can find accommodations, which are only 5 minutes walking distance from the university. Please note that in Germany, accommodation in student halls of residence is not automatically granted upon admission to a degree program. Please make your own arrangements for accommodation and, above all, make sure you make them in good time. To apply for a student appartement it takes from 1 up to 3 semesters at these days.