Information on the Application for Admission to the Bachelor´s degree programme International Computer Science

A sufficient number of participants is a prerequisite for the start of this study programme. The standard period of study for full-time students is 7 semesters.

1. Qualification Requirements

1. You must be qualified to study at state universities of applied sciences in the Free State of Bavaria in accordance with the Qualification Ordinance (QualV) in its current version.

2. You must provide proof of English language skills of at level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Knowledge of English at level B2 is preferred. The following language certificates are recognised:

Final certificate of a public or state-recognised German gymnasium with at least the grade "sufficient", or more than 5 points in the “gymnasiale Oberstufe” in the subject English based on the proficiency level at the end of grade 11 in the basic course (in G8: proficiency level at the end of grade 10)
A certificate of completion from a public or state-recognised technical college or vocational college with a grade of at least "sufficient" in English
Certificate from a public or state-recognised technical academy, (vocational) technical school or vocational college in which the CEFR level B1 (or better) for English is shown, or a successfully passed supplementary examination with at least the grade "sufficient" in English, the certificate of a public or state-recognised vocational school for foreign language professions with at least the grade "sufficient" in English as the first foreign language (main language)
Studienkolleg "Feststellungsprüfung" certificate with at least the grade "sufficient" in English
International Baccalaureate English A HL
International English Language Testing System (IELTS), with an overall score of at least 5.0 points with a minimum grade of 4.0 in all sections ("IELTS General Training" is not recognised)
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with at least 460 points in the "Paper-based Test" (TOEFL PBT) or 50 points in the "Internet-based Test" (TOEFL iBT)
Cambridge English qualification with level B1 or higher
TELC, level B1
PTE Pearson Academic Test B1 (43-58 points)
Secondary or higher education completed in English (proof by means of a transcript of records or, if the language of instruction is not stated in the certificate, a ‘Medium of Instruction’ certificate)

3. If you have not obtained your university entrance qualification in the German system, you are required to submit proof of sufficient German language proficiency (CEFR level A2). We accept the following certificates:

Goethe Institute certificate A2
telc certificate A2
TestDaF TDN3 or TDNU3 with high score
ÖSD A2
DSD certificate level I with at least B1 in all exam parts
Studienkolleg certificate (Feststellungsprüfung "Deutsch") completed with "ausreichend"
International Baccalaureate German A or B

4. Students may individually opt for the alternative form of dual study. For this purpose, the student must provide evidence of a contractual relationship with a company or corresponding institution contractually approved by the university.

2. Application for Admission

The application for admission is entirely in electronic form. The documents must be uploaded in due time and form in the application portal of the OTH Regensburg. Before applying at OTH Regensburg, candidates must also create an account on hochschulstart.de and apply for the program. The allocation of the places of study will take place through hochschulstart.de, so you will not be able to participate in the application procedure without signing up first. You can find more information about this in our checklist.

The application for admission is entirely in electronic form. The documents must be uploaded in due time and form in the application portal of the OTH Regensburg.

Application periods:
1 May - 15 July - winter semester intake for first semester (start of studies winter semester, i.e. 1 October)
1 May - 15 June - winter semester intake for higher semester applications (start of studies 1 October)
15 November - 15 January - summer semester intake only for higher semester applications (start of studies 15 March)

Please note that these are cut-off dates. Late applications will not be considered. Admission cannot be deferred.

3. The following documents must be uploaded

A detailed list of all the documents required for application is available in the application portal. Here is a general list:

- University entrance qualification (HZB)
- If you obtained your university entrance qualification outside of Germany: VPD from Uni-Assist / Feststellungsprüfung certificate from Studienkolleg / IB Diploma
- Curriculum vitae
- English B1 language certificate (see above)
- German A2 language certificate (see above)
- Application for credit transfer (only for higher semester applications)

All applications and supporting documents must be submitted via the OTH Regensburg application portal before the application deadline. It is not enough to register at Hochschulstart or Uni-Assist! You must register in the OTH Regensburg application portal as well, and submit your application there.

Incomplete applications will be marked as "temporarily excluded" and may still be completed by the application deadline. After the application deadline expires, we will no longer accept any applications or application documents. We do not issue any conditional admissions!

Exception: For applications for the first semester starting, there is an extension for submitting individual documents until 27 July. Please note that the extension only applies to individual documents, not applications. This means that you must submit your application in the portal before 15 July even if you do not have all the documents yet. You are then still able to submit indidvidual documents until 27 July. Do not withdraw your application in order to upload new documents! After 15 July, you will not be able to re-submit the application. You should only upload individual (shown as missing) documents as instructed in the portal. After 27 July, no more individual documents will be accepted, even if the delay is not your fault.

The VPD evaluation report is an essential part of your application. If you have not obtained your VPD yet, you must apply for it directly at Uni-Assist. Processing your VPD application can take up to 6-8 weeks, so make sure to apply early. If you have any questions about the status of your application for VPD, please contact Uni-Assist directly. The VPD process is separate from the application process at OTH Regensburg. Even if you have not received your VPD yet, please submit your application before 15 July. Late applications will not be considered! For the VPD, there is an additional late submission deadline until 27 July (upload under "Document Upload"). Any VPDs uploaded in the application portal after this deadline will not be accepted.

If you are applying from India, you will be asked by Uni-Assist to submit your APS certificate with your application for VPD.

4. Choice of language

When applying, please state whether you can already demonstrate German language skills at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Students who demonstrate German language proficiency at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) at the time of application are assigned to Language Block B. Students must then choose language modules from the corresponding language module catalogue.

Students who cannot provide proof of these German language skills need to take the corresponding compulsory modules "German as a foreign language" during the first four semesters.

5. Important information

Please note that it is becoming increasingly difficult to find affordable student accommodation in Regensburg. Before deciding to apply at OTH, we would recommend doing some research about living in Regensburg. You can start your researchhere.