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What is a Fachhochschule?
A Fachhochschule is a German institution of higher education which offers highly practice-oriented education
and training. Tight organisation of the degree courses, teaching in small groups and a choice of subjects
which is oriented towards the necessities of professional practice, permit shorter average studies. Besides
teaching, also research projects are carried out at Fachhochschulen. The range of subjects offered is
directed particularly towards the needs of professionals with a practical and academic education in
engineering, in business administration, in design and in the social services.
A practical focus, and lectures in small groups lead to tightly organised and compact studies. A degree
awarded by the Georg-Simon-Ohm University of Applied Sciences Nürnberg enables our graduates
worldwide excellent professional prospects and career opportunities.
Duration of studies
The standard period of studies required for an academic degree at the Georg-Simon-Ohm-Fachhochschule
is 8 semesters for Diplom degree courses; 7 semesters for Bachelor degree courses (with the exception of
Architecture which lasts at least 6 semesters) and 2 – 4 semesters for Master degree courses. An academic
year consists of 2 semesters. The winter term begins on October 1 until March 14, and the summer term
starts on March 15 until September 30. Beginners are only allowed to commence their studies in October.
Degree Courses
The Georg-Simon-Ohm-Fachhochschule offers a wide range of degree courses. Applicants can choose
courses from 4 different study directions, depending on their interests and inclination. These courses include
Engineering, Economics, Social Services and Design.
Currently we offer the following degree courses:
• Information Management
• Systems Engineering (as of SS 08)
• Social Work
Degrees Awarded
Depending on the degree program, graduates will be awarded a Diplom, Bachelor or Master degree.
Language of instruction
With the exception of the study program International Business and other postgraduate course programs, the
language of instruction for most of our lectures is German. A good knowledge of German is therefore
imperative. Prior to admission, you must provide proof of one of the accepted German certificates. We
therefore would advise you to learn enough basic or intermediate level of German before you leave for
Germany. It would make it easier for you to attend advanced language courses in Germany.
Tuition
Since summer semester 2007 our University charges tuition fees of 500€ per semester (except for
postgraduate programs). Additionally, students are required to pay 42 € as contribution fee to the
Studentenwerk (student services organisation) and 50 € as administration fee per semester.
Insurance
- Health insurance: All students (up to a max. age of 30) are subject to compulsory health insurance. You
must pay your premiums to the health insurance scheme before registration. Students over 30 years of
age are strongly advised to insure themselves with a private health insurance company.
- Accident insurance: All registered students are insured against accidents at the university on the way to
or from there by the statutory accident insurance scheme.
- Liability insurance: During your studies, students are bound to pay for any personal damage or damage
to property caused by them. It is therefore advisable to insure yourself against damage caused by you.
Registration forms can be obtained in our Studienbüro.*)
*) “Studienbüro” is the student office which is in charge of all matters concerning application, admission, enrolment, examination and
compulsory internships.
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Please note: Our study program “International Business” has different admission requirements.
For details please refer to: www.fh-nuernberg.de/ib
Further information and application forms for the accreditation are obtainable at: www.stmuk.bayern.de/zast
After checking the documents, the Zeugnisanerkennungsstelle für den Freistaat Bayern will inform the
applicants about the result of the accreditation:
Either applicants receive the acknowledgement of qualification for admission to higher education
(Nachweis der Qualifikation für ein Studium an den Fachhochschulen in Bayern), but have to pass the
DSH prior to admission,
or
Applicants receive the acknowledgement of qualification to sit for the Feststellungsprüfung (FSP
assessment test) or to participate in the FSP-preparatory course. This means that applicants have to
pass the Feststellungsprüfung which also includes the DSH before they can be admitted. This group of
applicants are urgently advised to take part in the preparatory course offered by the Studienkolleg
Coburg. Please refer to topic “preparatory course”.
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2) Foreign study applicants can also obtain the acknowledgement of qualification for admission if
they pass the Feststellungsprüfung (FSP).
If you receive an acknowledgement from the Zeugnisanerkennungsstelle that you need to pass the
Feststellungsprüfung prior to your studies, this means that your academic background does not meet the
admission requirement. Applicants who must take the FSP are urgently advised to take part in a preparatory
course. The Studienkolleg Coburg offers preparatory courses for foreign study applicants who would like to
study at Fachhochschulen in Bavaria. These courses generally last 2 semesters. Please contact the
Studienkolleg Coburg directly regarding the preparatory courses:
Studienkolleg Coburg
Friedrich-Streib-Str. 2
D-96450 Coburg
Telefon: +49 (0)9561 42706-0
Fax: +49 (0)9561 42706-20
E-Mail: studienkolleg@fh-coburg.de
Application forms for the preparatory course at the Studienkolleg Coburg can be downloaded at:
www.sk-coburg.de
Enrolment process
Application
Foreign study applicants should submit the university application within the following period of time:
May 2 till June 15 of each year for the winter semester
December 1 till January 15 of each year for the summer semester
With effect from May 2005, applicants are requested to apply online under www.fh-nuernberg.de. All relevant
information concerning application and admission can be obtained under www.fh-nuernberg.de/fhn/
studienbuero. The application form will be available on our above-mentioned web site around the end of
April/end of November. Please complete and submit the application form online, have the completed
application form printed and send it together with the following required documents to our Studienbüro not
later than June 15 for the winter semester and January 15 for the summer semester respectively:
• Verified copy of your qualification for admission to higher education (Hochschulzugangsberechtigung)
from the Zeugnisanerkennungsstelle or certificate of your Feststellungsprüfung
• Proof of DSH or alike
• Proof of your pre-study practical (this applies only for the study programs civil engineering, mechanical
engineering and utility engineering)
Please also note that study beginners can only start with their studies in winter semester.
Admissions restrictions
Currently we have admissions restrictions for the following study programs for all study applicants:
• Business Administration
• Computer Science
• Information Management
• Social Work
• Mechanical Engineering
If you intend to study any of the above-mentioned study programs, you need to provide us your average
grade which will be determined by the “Zeugnisanerkennungsstelle” during the process of accreditation.
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Enrolment
After your application, you will receive a notification of admission (Zulassungsbescheid) from our
Studienbüro around the middle of August. The notification of admission states also the deadlines for
enrolment and the documents you have to submit at the time of enrolment.
Enrolment usually takes place around September 15, just before the winter semester begins.
Please note: If any of the required documents for admission is still missing at the time of enrolment,
the notification of admission you receive in August will then be not valid.
Whom to contact:
For enquiry, application, admission, enrolment, examination and internship
Studienbüro
Georg-Simon-Ohm-Fachhochschule
D-90489 Nürnberg
Office hours:
Mo., Tue., Wed., Fri.: 9:00 – 12:00
Tue., Thu.: 13:00 – 15:00
Office hours:
Mo. 9:30 – 11:30
Wed. 9:30 – 11:30
The International Office is responsible for advising and counselling foreign students during the entire period
of studies. Orientation and subject-related programs are organised for new students at the beginning of the
term with the aim to help them to get to know the Fachhochschule, other fellow students and the new
surroundings. It is advisable to contact the International Office right after the enrolment. Other cultural
programs such as excursions, cultural evenings, visits of museums etc. are offered during the semester
period. Please visit our web site under the topic “Come-Together” where you can find current cultural
programs and activities for international students: www.fh-nuernberg.de/io/ct