Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 4 November 2026
English requirements by programme
Figures are from each programme's own page, linked in the first column.
| Programme | IELTS | Other proof |
|---|---|---|
| International Finance and Economics (M.Sc.) | 7.0, at least 6.0 in each component | TOEFL iBT 100; CAE grade C or scale 180; CPE |
| International Marketing (M.A.) | 7.0 | TOEFL iBT 92; TOEIC 765; CAE grade C; GMAT 550 |
| Industrial Engineering and Management (M.Eng.) | 6.5 in each subsection | TOEFL iBT 94; PTE Academic 75; CAE; TOEIC |
| Digital Futures | 5.5 (B2) | UNIcert II; Cambridge First B or C; telc B2 |
| International Business (B.A.), non-EU entrance qualification | 6.5 | TOEFL iBT 94; PTE Academic 75; CAE; TOEIC |
Waivers, validity and German
The International Finance and Economics page says a GMAT does not waive the English certificate. International Marketing exempts native speakers from the USA, Australia and Britain. The Industrial Engineering page exempts applicants with a school-leaving qualification from the UK, the US or another country where English is official.
For the International Business bachelor's, the certificate must be no older than two years at application. The Industrial Engineering page accepts only TOEFL iBT test-date scores, not MyBest, and rejects TOEFL ITP and paper or computer formats.
Several programmes also ask for German. Finance and Marketing need A1 with at least 120 lessons, and Industrial Engineering and Management is taught mainly in German with some English and needs German at C1.
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Fees, dates and checking
Digital Futures lists €1,000 tuition per semester for non-EU students plus an €82 service fee. Finance and Marketing list a summer deadline of 15 November 2026 to 15 January 2027 and a winter window of 2 May to 15 June 2027, though the Finance page contradicts itself on one date, so confirm with the contact on the page.
English requirements in Germany are set per programme and can change between intakes. The score that binds you is the one on your TH Nürnberg programme page and in your admission letter, so check it there before you book a test.
Minimum vs competitive score
Where Technische Hochschule Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm (TH Nürnberg) publishes an IELTS score, it is the minimum: the floor an application has to meet to be considered, not a score that guarantees an offer.
Competitive programmes, and courses with far more applicants than places, may expect more than the minimum, and some departments set their own overall or per-skill scores, often for writing or speaking. The course page has the final word, so check it before you book a test.
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Frequently asked questions
What IELTS score does TH Nürnberg need?+
It depends: 7.0 for International Finance and Economics and International Marketing, 6.5 in each part for Industrial Engineering and Management, and 5.5 for Digital Futures.
Does TH Nürnberg accept PTE Academic?+
The Industrial Engineering and International Business pages list PTE Academic 75. The Finance and Marketing pages do not list it.
Does a GMAT replace IELTS at TH Nürnberg?+
No for Finance and Economics. For International Marketing, a GMAT of 550 or better is one of the accepted options.
Do I need German at TH Nürnberg?+
Some programmes do: A1 for Finance and Marketing, and C1 for Industrial Engineering and Management.
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Guide updated on 4 November 2026. Individual prices and policies may have earlier observation dates. Confirm current details on the linked official pages before you book or apply.
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