The Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Amberg-Weiden (OTH-AW) is a state university of applied sciences (UAS), which was founded in 1994 under the name Fachhochschule Amberg-Weiden.

At the two locations Amberg and Weiden, over 40 bachelor's and master's degree programs as well as part-time degree programs are offered in four faculties.

[1] The name "Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule" is based on an existing cooperation agreement in association with the Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Regensburg.

[2] The Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Amberg-Weiden has the following faculties: The university has two main sites located round about 40 kilometers apart from each other.

[1] The campus Amberg is located in the town of Amberg and it is the home of the two faculties mechanical and environmental engineering and information and media technology.