Study in Europe › Germany › OTH Amberg-Weiden

B.A. International Business

Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Amberg-Weiden (Weiden Business School) · Weiden, Germany

100% taught in EnglishApply via uni-assist (VPD) + university online portal (Primuss), not the CAOEntrance examTuition-freeEntrance testGerman A2 needed
Duration3.5 years
StartsAutumn 2027
EntryEntrance exam
Deadline (EU)15 Jul 2027
EU semester fee 2026/27€174 / yr

About the course

A seven-semester (210 ECTS) business degree taught in English, with seven integrated German modules that take you towards B2 level. It includes a compulsory internship in Germany in semester 6; full-time and dual study options exist.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • Germany’s rules (KMK/anabin) say the Leaving Cert gives direct university entry only with the right subject mix: six subjects, at least two at Higher Level H5 or better, the rest at O6/H6 or better, including two languages and Maths at O5/H6 or better. For business you also need Higher Level Maths at H5. OTH Amberg-Weiden checks this through uni-assist, so confirm with admissions.
  • From winter 2026/27 all applicants must pass a free 60-minute proctored online admission test (quantitative reasoning, analytical thinking, text analysis, data interpretation; pass mark 50%). The invitation comes about ten days after applying; one retake is allowed in the following semester.
  • English at B2 is required, but no proof is needed if your school-leaving qualification was obtained in English, so the Leaving Cert should count; confirm with admissions. German at A2 is needed by enrolment (for winter usually by 15 September).

How to apply

  1. Check your subjectsMake sure you will have Higher Level Maths at H5 or better and meet the German subject rules.
  2. Get a uni-assist VPDApply to uni-assist for a VPD for OTH Amberg-Weiden in spring 2027, as processing can take a long time.
  3. Apply and sit the testApply on Primuss in the winter window (from May, closing 15 July 2027 to be confirmed) and take the online admission test within the application period.
  4. Prove German A2 and enrolSubmit a German A2 certificate by the enrolment deadline (usually 15 September) and pay the €87 semester contribution.
Leaving Cert students: results come out in August, after this deadline, and uni-assist doesn’t accept predicted Leaving Cert grades. If you’re applying with 2027 results, check with the university before relying on this date. This deadline still works if you already have your results.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: Winter semester (October start): the international students page gives 1 May to 15 July; check the applicant portal for this programme’s exact period. A summer semester intake also runs (15 November to 15 January). You also need a uni-assist VPD and must take the online admission test within the application period. Dates are from the current cycle; confirm 2027 dates..

Costs

  • No tuition. You pay a semester contribution of €87 per semester (about €174 a year). The programme pages also list a €50 application fee (paid before submitting) and a €500 per semester service fee without saying who pays them; the university’s international page says the €500 service fee applies only to non-EU/EEA students, so confirm both with admissions. The admission test itself is free. uni-assist charges its own fee.
You must pass an online admission test and have German at A2 before you enrol, even though teaching is in English. The semester 6 internship must be done in Germany.

At a glance

CountryGermany
CityWeiden
LanguageEnglish
Apply viauni-assist (VPD) + university online portal (Primuss)
PlacesNot published
EntryEntrance exam
Programme page ↗Access and admission requirements ↗International full-time students ↗← Back to all European courses

Not sure which course suits you?

The FMCC European Courses Test matches your interests to English-taught courses across Europe, filtered by where you would like to study and your budget. €24.95.

Take the European Courses TestAsk us about 1:1 guidance

Checked against the official OTH Amberg-Weiden website: September 2026 (2027 entry). Deadlines are from the current cycle; confirm 2027 dates on the applicant portal. Always confirm details with the university before applying.