Host information
| Key Dates |
| Semester |
October 1- March 14 for reference |
March 15- September 30 for reference |
| Application deadline |
May 15 |
November 15 |
| Orientation |
End September |
End February |
| Beginning of classes |
October 1- January 25 |
March 15 to July 10 |
| Exam period |
January 25- February 15 |
July 10-31 |
| Academic calendar link |
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| Entry requirements |
| |
For exchange students |
For study abroad students |
| Requirements on GPA or overall average grade |
above 60 |
NA |
| Proof of English proficiency |
waived for UNNC students |
NA |
Courses and credits
Courses link
Bachelor's degree programmes – Technische Hochschule Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm (th-nuernberg.de)
Credits
| Semester standard credit load equivalents |
| Standard credit load |
Standard number of modules |
UNNC credits |
| 30 ECTS |
5-6 modules |
1 ECTS= 2 nottingham credits |
|
percentage
|
German grade
|
Nottingham grade
|
|
98.1-100
|
1
|
80+
|
|
96.5-98
|
1.1
|
78
|
|
94.9-96.4
|
1.2
|
76
|
|
93.3-94.8
|
1.3
|
74
|
|
91.7-93.2
|
1.4
|
72
|
|
90.1-91.6
|
1.5
|
70
|
|
88.5-90
|
1.6
|
69
|
|
86.9-88.4
|
1.7
|
68
|
|
85.3-86.8
|
1.8
|
67
|
|
83.7-85.2
|
1.9
|
66
|
|
82.1-83.6
|
2
|
65
|
|
80.5-82
|
2.1
|
64
|
|
78.9-80.4
|
2.2
|
63
|
|
77.3-78.8
|
2.3
|
62
|
|
75.7-77.2
|
2.4
|
61
|
|
74.1-75.6
|
2.5
|
60
|
|
72.5-74
|
2.6
|
59
|
|
70.9-72.4
|
2.7
|
58
|
|
69.3-70.8
|
2.8
|
57
|
|
67.7-69.2
|
2.9
|
56
|
|
66.1-67.6
|
3
|
55
|
|
64.5-66
|
3.1
|
54
|
|
62.9-64.5
|
3.2
|
53
|
|
61.3-62.8
|
3.3
|
52
|
|
59.7-61.2
|
3.4
|
51
|
|
58.1-59.6
|
3.5
|
50
|
|
56.5-58
|
3.6
|
48
|
|
54.9-56.4
|
3.7
|
46
|
|
53.3-54.8
|
3.8
|
44
|
|
51.7-52.2
|
3.9
|
42
|
|
50-51.6
|
4
|
40
|
|
00-49.9
|
5
|
0-39
|
Costs
Accommodation
Exchange students are guaranteed a place in a hall of residence if they apply within the deadline. Rent will be charged for accommodation in the hall of residence. It is not recommended that exchange students make plans for private accommodation, as it is generally more expensive and difficult to find short-term and furnished accommodation.
Insurance
All registered students who do not have the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) must take out a German statutory health insurance. Costs: about € 110 per month We will assist exchange students in taking out health insurance with a local insurance provider.
Monthly expenses
Accommodation in a student residence: approx. € 160 – 300 per month
Studentenwerk (Student Services) contribution: € 127 per semester
Approx. € 100 application fee for residence permit payable to the Nuremberg Aliens’ Authority
Living expenses (food, etc.): costs depend on individual requirements and needs
Approx. total costs per month: € 930