62.OTHAmbergWeiden(OTH)

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OTH Amberg-Weiden – M.Sc. Artificial Intelligence for Industrial Applications

Official Program: https://www.oth-aw.de/en/studies/study-offers/study-programmes/master/artificial-intelligence-industrial-applications/

Curriculum / Module Structure: https://www.oth-aw.de/en/studies/study-offers/study-programmes/master/artificial-intelligence-industrial-applications/structure/

Aptitude Test Information: https://moodle.oth-aw.de/course/view.php?id=3770

Application Portal (PRIMUSS): https://www3.primuss.de/cgi-bin/bew_anmeldung/index.pl?FH=fhaw&Language=en

Study Service Fees (Non-EU): https://www.oth-aw.de/en/international/paths-to-oth-amberg-weiden/study-service-fees-for-international-students

uni-assist (VPD): https://www.uni-assist.de/en/

Program Overview

Item	Details
Degree	Master of Science (M.Sc.)
Program	Artificial Intelligence for Industrial Applications
Campus	Amberg
Language	English
Duration	3 semesters
ECTS	90
Intake	Summer Semester (March/April)
Tuition Fee	None
Study Service Fee (Non-EU/EEA)	€500 per semester
Admission	Aptitude-based

Application Deadlines (International / Non-EU)

Summer Semester 2027

Event	Date
Application Period	1 November – 8 December 2026
Online Aptitude Test	20–30 December 2026
Aptitude Test Results	Approximately 1–2 weeks after the test
Semester Begins	March/April 2027

Application Procedure

Applicants must complete both steps:

Obtain a uni-assist VPD (Vorprüfungsdokumentation).
Submit the application through the PRIMUSS portal.

Application Fees

Item	Fee
OTH Application Fee	€50
uni-assist VPD Fee	€75 (first application) + €30 (each additional application)

Tuition & Costs

Item	Cost
Tuition Fee	€0
Study Service Fee (Non-EU/EEA)	€500 per semester
Semester Contribution	Additional semester contribution may apply

Admission Requirements

Applicants must have:

Previous Degree

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.

ECTS Requirement

Preferred:

210 ECTS

Applicants with:

180 ECTS are still eligible but must complete bridge modules during the first semester.

Academic Performance

Minimum:

German grade 2.5 or better (equivalent to "good")

English Language

Minimum:

CEFR B2
IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent)

Aptitude Test (Mandatory)

A mandatory online aptitude test is part of the admission process.

Only applicants who can prove they are among the top graduates of their cohort may be exempt.

Test Schedule

Event	Date
Test Window	20–30 December (for Summer intake)
Results	Approximately 1–2 weeks after the test

Test Topics

Mathematics

Calculus
Linear Algebra
Discrete Mathematics
Statistics

Computer Science

Imperative Programming
Object-Oriented Programming (Python)
Algorithms
Automata
Databases

Practice / Guest access:

https://moodle.oth-aw.de/course/view.php?id=3770

Required Documents

Bachelor's degree certificate (or provisional certificate)
Transcript of Records
uni-assist VPD
English language certificate
Passport
Additional documents requested by PRIMUSS

Highlights

Fully English-taught
3-semester (90 ECTS) master's programme
Bridge semester available for applicants with 180 ECTS
Strong focus on industrial AI applications
Mandatory aptitude test covering mathematics and computer science fundamentals
Uses both uni-assist (VPD) and PRIMUSS application systems
€500 per semester study service fee for non-EU/EEA students

Suitability for Your Profile

Your Profile

B.Sc. CSIT (Tribhuvan University)
Approximately 180 ECTS equivalent
78%
IELTS 7.5
~2 years of AI / ML / GenAI experience

Assessment

Criterion	Status
Relevant Bachelor's Degree	✅
English Requirement	✅
Grade Requirement	Likely ✅
180 ECTS	✅ (Bridge modules required)
Aptitude Test	⚠ Mandatory (unless officially exempt as a top graduate)

Overall Recommendation: Worth applying if you're comfortable preparing for the aptitude test. It is a solid option, though not among the strongest AI programmes in Germany.