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FRIEDRICH-ALEXANDER-UNIVERSITY ERLANGEN-NüRNBERG

Bavaria, Germany

Est. 1742

Ranked among top universities in DE

About Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

Founded in 1743, FAU has a rich history. It is a strong research university with an international perspective and one of the largest universities in Germany, with 38,771 students, 261-degree programmes, 4,000 academic staff (including over 579 professors), 199.64 million euros third-party funding, and 500 partnerships with universities all over the world. Teaching at the University is closely linked to research and focuses on training students in both theory and practice to enable them to think critically and work independently. The research itself also strikes the perfect balance between a theoretical approach and practical application. In winter semester 2014/15 around 39,085 students (including 3,556 foreign students) enrolled in the university in 239 fields of study, with about 2/3 studying at the Erlangen campus and the remaining 1/3 at the Nuremberg campus.

FAU’s outstanding research and teaching are reflected in top positions in both national and international rankings, as well as the high amount of DFG funding which its researchers are able to secure. Globally, the University ranked 299th according to QS World University Rankings. More so the University ranked 191-200th in Graduate Employability Ranking.

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45%
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Engineering courses offered at FAU

Courses Description
  • Lie Science Engineering (Masters)
  • Medical Engineering (Masters)
  • Chemical Engineering (MS)
  • Chemical & Biological Engineering (Masters)
  • Information and Communications Technology (MSc)
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  • International Information System (Masters)
  • Computer Science (MS)
  • Data Science (Master)
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  • Electronics and Communication Engineering (Masters)
  • Energy Technology (Masters)
  • Clean Energy Processes (MSc)
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  • Engineering Education (Masters)
  • Advanced Signal Processing and Communications Engineering (MS)
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  • Materials Science & Engineering (Masters)
  • Advanced Materials and Process (Masters)
  • Mechanical Engineering (MS)
  • Nano Technology (Masters)
  • Mechatronic Engineering (Masters)

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    Location at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nurnberg is a public research university in the cities of Erlangen and Nuremberg in Bavaria, Germany. Erlangen German pronunciation is a Middle Franconian city in Bavaria, Germany. It is the seat of the administrative district Erlangen-Hochstadt (former administrative district Erlangen) and with 113,164 inhabitants (as of 30 June 2018) it is the smallest of the eight major cities in Bavaria. Together with Nuremberg, Furth, and Schwabach, Erlangen forms one of the three metropolises in Bavaria. Together with the surrounding area, these cities form the European Metropolitan Region of Nuremberg, one of 11 metropolitan areas in Germany. Together with the cities of Nuremberg and Furth, Erlangen also forms a triangle of cities, which represents the heartland of the Nuremberg conurbation.


    Campus at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    Friedrich Alexander University has five faculties which cover the entire spectrum of academic disciplines - from the humanities, theology, and medicine through to law and economics, science, and engineering. The individual disciplines are organized into departments and institutes and there are 24 Interdisciplinary Centres which make a significant contribution to collaboration between faculties at University. The University Library Erlangen-Nurnberg is the library system of the Friedrich Alexander University and is a regional library for the region of Middle Franconia. As an academic universal library, it offers its users a wide range of specialist literature from all faculties and a variety of services. With approximately 5.4 million volumes, it is Bavaria's largest library outside the state capital Munich. Large parts of the media stock are also accessible in interregional lending. The University Library is a member of the Bibliotheksverbund Bayern (Bavarian library union).


    Residing Options at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    The cities of Erlangen, Furth, and Nuremberg offer a very good standard of living This is particularly the case during the period before the start of a new semester. Our guest houses provide rooms for guest researchers from both Germany and abroad for the initial period of their stay to allow them to feel at ease right from the start and to concentrate on their research. All apartments are fully furnished and equipped with cooking facilities including pots and pans, crockery and all necessary household appliances. Bed linen and towels are changed and rooms are cleaned every fortnight.


    Weather at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    In Nürnberg, the winters are very cold and windy; while the summers are comfortable and partly cloudy. Over the course of the year, the temperature usually varies from 27°F to 77°F and is rarely above 88°F or below 12°F. The warm season extends from May 28 to September 9, with an average daily rise in temperature above 69°F, while the cold season extends from November 16 to March 5, with an average daily drop in temperature below 45°F.


    Faculty at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    The University has a faculty to staff ratio of about 1:8. The total number of students in University are 36,941 including 4,474 as International students. Total faculty staff is about 1,109 from which 136 is International staff.


    Financial aid at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    There is a wide range of scholarships available for outstanding students. In addition to requiring applicants to have excellent grades, most scholarship programmes have additional conditions regarding cultural, political, religious or social involvement. Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung Scholarships are particularly available for gifted and talented German students and graduates. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of two references and an interview with the selection committee.


    Jobs and placements at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    Friedrich Alexander University continues to support their students after they have finished their studies. University offer help and advice on finding their first job, organize further training and support students with life-long learning. University also helps students stay in touch with their fellow students, professors, and lecturers. Students will find everything they need to know about their Career Service, opportunities for further training and services for alumni.


    Crowd and campus life at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    Campus life at the University is interesting. The environment of University is quite good and it helps the students to make more attentive towards their studies. The terrain of the campus is attractive. A number of shopping outlets and stores are there on campus where students can easily get what they need. The restaurants there are great, offering good meals at affordable prices. The university supports a whole lot of students activities to make them good in every field. As a matter of fact, there are several student clubs, consisting of cultural and athletic clubs.


    Alumni at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    • Johann Christian Daniel von Schreber (1739 -1810) - Naturalist, studied mammals.
    • Samuel Hahnemann (1755-1843) - Founder of homeopathy.
    • Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) - Gographer and Explorer.
    • Otto Friedrich Ranke (1899-1959) - Physiologist.
    • Friedrich Ruckert (1788 -1866) - Orientalist and poet.


    Verdict at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    The University provides all possible needs to their students so that they gain knowledge without any strain. The best thing about the University is that with the aim of incorporating University characteristics and approaches in their mission of providing education, research, and contributions to society, they will continue to enhance their educational programs, carry out research that is both original and advanced, and strengthen cooperative efforts together with local industries and society as well as universities.


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    45%
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    *Average tuition fee is only an indicator of the estimate annual cost for MBA/Management courses at FAU. Course specific tuition fee may vary and it's best to refer to the university's [official website]. An estimate of the average tuition fee at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg in Indian Rupees is INR 0 as of 26 May 2021.

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    MBA/Management courses offered at FAU

    Courses Description
  • Finance, Auditing, Controlling and Taxes (Masters)
  • Marketing Management (Masters)
  • Business Education (Masters)
  • Communication and Multimedia Engineering (Masters)
  • Economics (MSc)
  • Social Economic (Masters)
  • Mathematical Economics (Masters)
  • Medical Management (Masters)
  • Health Management and Health Economics (Masters)
  • Human Resource and Organizational Development (Masters)
  • Labour Market and Personnel (Masters)
  • Industrial Engineering and Management (Masters)
  • International Business Studies (MSc)
  • Management (Masters)
  • Marketing (Masters)
  • Business Management (Masters)
  • International Project Management In System Engineering (Masters)

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    Location at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nurnberg is a public research university in the cities of Erlangen and Nuremberg in Bavaria, Germany. Erlangen German pronunciation is a Middle Franconian city in Bavaria, Germany. It is the seat of the administrative district Erlangen-Hochstadt (former administrative district Erlangen) and with 113,164 inhabitants (as of 30 June 2018) it is the smallest of the eight major cities in Bavaria. Together with Nuremberg, Furth, and Schwabach, Erlangen forms one of the three metropolises in Bavaria. Together with the surrounding area, these cities form the European Metropolitan Region of Nuremberg, one of 11 metropolitan areas in Germany. Together with the cities of Nuremberg and Furth, Erlangen also forms a triangle of cities, which represents the heartland of the Nuremberg conurbation.


    Campus at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    Friedrich Alexander University has five faculties which cover the entire spectrum of academic disciplines - from the humanities, theology, and medicine through to law and economics, science, and engineering. The individual disciplines are organized into departments and institutes and there are 24 Interdisciplinary Centres which make a significant contribution to collaboration between faculties at University. The University Library Erlangen-Nurnberg is the library system of the Friedrich Alexander University and is a regional library for the region of Middle Franconia. As an academic universal library, it offers its users a wide range of specialist literature from all faculties and a variety of services. With approximately 5.4 million volumes, it is Bavaria's largest library outside the state capital Munich. Large parts of the media stock are also accessible in interregional lending. The University Library is a member of the Bibliotheksverbund Bayern (Bavarian library union).


    Residing Options at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    The cities of Erlangen, Furth, and Nuremberg offer a very good standard of living This is particularly the case during the period before the start of a new semester. Our guest houses provide rooms for guest researchers from both Germany and abroad for the initial period of their stay to allow them to feel at ease right from the start and to concentrate on their research. All apartments are fully furnished and equipped with cooking facilities including pots and pans, crockery and all necessary household appliances. Bed linen and towels are changed and rooms are cleaned every fortnight.


    Weather at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    In Nürnberg, the winters are very cold and windy; while the summers are comfortable and partly cloudy. Over the course of the year, the temperature usually varies from 27°F to 77°F and is rarely above 88°F or below 12°F. The warm season extends from May 28 to September 9, with an average daily rise in temperature above 69°F, while the cold season extends from November 16 to March 5, with an average daily drop in temperature below 45°F.


    Faculty at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    The University has a faculty to staff ratio of about 1:8. The total number of students in University are 36,941 including 4,474 as International students. Total faculty staff is about 1,109 from which 136 is International staff.


    Financial aid at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    There is a wide range of scholarships available for outstanding students. In addition to requiring applicants to have excellent grades, most scholarship programmes have additional conditions regarding cultural, political, religious or social involvement. Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung Scholarships are particularly available for gifted and talented German students and graduates. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of two references and an interview with the selection committee.


    Jobs and placements at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    Friedrich Alexander University continues to support their students after they have finished their studies. University offer help and advice on finding their first job, organize further training and support students with life-long learning. University also helps students stay in touch with their fellow students, professors, and lecturers. Students will find everything they need to know about their Career Service, opportunities for further training and services for alumni.


    Crowd and campus life at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    Campus life at the University is interesting. The environment of University is quite good and it helps the students to make more attentive towards their studies. The terrain of the campus is attractive. A number of shopping outlets and stores are there on campus where students can easily get what they need. The restaurants there are great, offering good meals at affordable prices. The university supports a whole lot of students activities to make them good in every field. As a matter of fact, there are several student clubs, consisting of cultural and athletic clubs.


    Alumni at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    • Johann Christian Daniel von Schreber (1739 -1810) - Naturalist, studied mammals.
    • Samuel Hahnemann (1755-1843) - Founder of homeopathy.
    • Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) - Gographer and Explorer.
    • Otto Friedrich Ranke (1899-1959) - Physiologist.
    • Friedrich Ruckert (1788 -1866) - Orientalist and poet.


    Verdict at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    The University provides all possible needs to their students so that they gain knowledge without any strain. The best thing about the University is that with the aim of incorporating University characteristics and approaches in their mission of providing education, research, and contributions to society, they will continue to enhance their educational programs, carry out research that is both original and advanced, and strengthen cooperative efforts together with local industries and society as well as universities.


    FAU's School of Medicine

    Public
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    45%
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    €3,600 (~US$4,300) /year
    average living expense

    *Average tuition fee is only an indicator of the estimate annual cost for Medicine courses at FAU. Course specific tuition fee may vary and it's best to refer to the university's [official website]. An estimate of the average tuition fee at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg in Indian Rupees is INR 0 as of 26 May 2021.

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    Medicine courses offered at FAU

    Courses Description
  • Meditation of Art (Masters)
  • Integrated Immunology (MSc)
  • Molecular Medicine (MSc)
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    Location at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nurnberg is a public research university in the cities of Erlangen and Nuremberg in Bavaria, Germany. Erlangen German pronunciation is a Middle Franconian city in Bavaria, Germany. It is the seat of the administrative district Erlangen-Hochstadt (former administrative district Erlangen) and with 113,164 inhabitants (as of 30 June 2018) it is the smallest of the eight major cities in Bavaria. Together with Nuremberg, Furth, and Schwabach, Erlangen forms one of the three metropolises in Bavaria. Together with the surrounding area, these cities form the European Metropolitan Region of Nuremberg, one of 11 metropolitan areas in Germany. Together with the cities of Nuremberg and Furth, Erlangen also forms a triangle of cities, which represents the heartland of the Nuremberg conurbation.


    Campus at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    Friedrich Alexander University has five faculties which cover the entire spectrum of academic disciplines - from the humanities, theology, and medicine through to law and economics, science, and engineering. The individual disciplines are organized into departments and institutes and there are 24 Interdisciplinary Centres which make a significant contribution to collaboration between faculties at University. The University Library Erlangen-Nurnberg is the library system of the Friedrich Alexander University and is a regional library for the region of Middle Franconia. As an academic universal library, it offers its users a wide range of specialist literature from all faculties and a variety of services. With approximately 5.4 million volumes, it is Bavaria's largest library outside the state capital Munich. Large parts of the media stock are also accessible in interregional lending. The University Library is a member of the Bibliotheksverbund Bayern (Bavarian library union).


    Residing Options at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    The cities of Erlangen, Furth, and Nuremberg offer a very good standard of living This is particularly the case during the period before the start of a new semester. Our guest houses provide rooms for guest researchers from both Germany and abroad for the initial period of their stay to allow them to feel at ease right from the start and to concentrate on their research. All apartments are fully furnished and equipped with cooking facilities including pots and pans, crockery and all necessary household appliances. Bed linen and towels are changed and rooms are cleaned every fortnight.


    Weather at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    In Nürnberg, the winters are very cold and windy; while the summers are comfortable and partly cloudy. Over the course of the year, the temperature usually varies from 27°F to 77°F and is rarely above 88°F or below 12°F. The warm season extends from May 28 to September 9, with an average daily rise in temperature above 69°F, while the cold season extends from November 16 to March 5, with an average daily drop in temperature below 45°F.


    Faculty at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    The University has a faculty to staff ratio of about 1:8. The total number of students in University are 36,941 including 4,474 as International students. Total faculty staff is about 1,109 from which 136 is International staff.


    Financial aid at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    There is a wide range of scholarships available for outstanding students. In addition to requiring applicants to have excellent grades, most scholarship programmes have additional conditions regarding cultural, political, religious or social involvement. Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung Scholarships are particularly available for gifted and talented German students and graduates. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of two references and an interview with the selection committee.


    Jobs and placements at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    Friedrich Alexander University continues to support their students after they have finished their studies. University offer help and advice on finding their first job, organize further training and support students with life-long learning. University also helps students stay in touch with their fellow students, professors, and lecturers. Students will find everything they need to know about their Career Service, opportunities for further training and services for alumni.


    Crowd and campus life at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    Campus life at the University is interesting. The environment of University is quite good and it helps the students to make more attentive towards their studies. The terrain of the campus is attractive. A number of shopping outlets and stores are there on campus where students can easily get what they need. The restaurants there are great, offering good meals at affordable prices. The university supports a whole lot of students activities to make them good in every field. As a matter of fact, there are several student clubs, consisting of cultural and athletic clubs.


    Alumni at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    • Johann Christian Daniel von Schreber (1739 -1810) - Naturalist, studied mammals.
    • Samuel Hahnemann (1755-1843) - Founder of homeopathy.
    • Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) - Gographer and Explorer.
    • Otto Friedrich Ranke (1899-1959) - Physiologist.
    • Friedrich Ruckert (1788 -1866) - Orientalist and poet.


    Verdict at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    The University provides all possible needs to their students so that they gain knowledge without any strain. The best thing about the University is that with the aim of incorporating University characteristics and approaches in their mission of providing education, research, and contributions to society, they will continue to enhance their educational programs, carry out research that is both original and advanced, and strengthen cooperative efforts together with local industries and society as well as universities.


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    Public
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    45%
    acceptance rate

    NA
    average tuition fee

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    €3,600 (~US$4,300) /year
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    *Average tuition fee is only an indicator of the estimate annual cost for Sciences courses at FAU. Course specific tuition fee may vary and it's best to refer to the university's [official website]. An estimate of the average tuition fee at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg in Indian Rupees is INR 0 as of 26 May 2021.

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    Sciences courses offered at FAU

    Courses Description
  • Advanced Optical Technologies (MSc)
  • Computational and Applied Mathematics (Master)
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  • Archaeological Sciences (Masters)
  • Artificial Intelligence (Master )
    Winter deadline: 15 Jul | Send docs
  • Molecular Science (MSc)
    Summer deadline: 15 Dec | Send docs
  • Integrated Life Sciences (MSc)
    Winter deadline: 15 Jul | Send docs
  • Cell and Molecular Biology (Masters)
  • Chemistry (MSc )
    Winter deadline: 15 Jul | Send docs
  • Computational Engineering (MSc)
  • Human Geography (Masters)
  • Physical Geography (MSc)
    Winter deadline: 15 Jul | Send docs
  • Geosciences (Masters)
  • Gerontology (Masters)
  • Materials Physics (Masters)
  • Advanced Materials and Processes (MSc)
    Winter deadline: 31 Mar | Send docs
  • Mathematical Sciences (Masters)
  • Mathematics and Engineering (Masters)
  • Physics (MSc)
    Summer deadline: 15 Dec | Send docs
  • Psychology (Masters)
  • Empirical Education Research (Masters)
  • Science Education (Masters)

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    Location at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nurnberg is a public research university in the cities of Erlangen and Nuremberg in Bavaria, Germany. Erlangen German pronunciation is a Middle Franconian city in Bavaria, Germany. It is the seat of the administrative district Erlangen-Hochstadt (former administrative district Erlangen) and with 113,164 inhabitants (as of 30 June 2018) it is the smallest of the eight major cities in Bavaria. Together with Nuremberg, Furth, and Schwabach, Erlangen forms one of the three metropolises in Bavaria. Together with the surrounding area, these cities form the European Metropolitan Region of Nuremberg, one of 11 metropolitan areas in Germany. Together with the cities of Nuremberg and Furth, Erlangen also forms a triangle of cities, which represents the heartland of the Nuremberg conurbation.


    Campus at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    Friedrich Alexander University has five faculties which cover the entire spectrum of academic disciplines - from the humanities, theology, and medicine through to law and economics, science, and engineering. The individual disciplines are organized into departments and institutes and there are 24 Interdisciplinary Centres which make a significant contribution to collaboration between faculties at University. The University Library Erlangen-Nurnberg is the library system of the Friedrich Alexander University and is a regional library for the region of Middle Franconia. As an academic universal library, it offers its users a wide range of specialist literature from all faculties and a variety of services. With approximately 5.4 million volumes, it is Bavaria's largest library outside the state capital Munich. Large parts of the media stock are also accessible in interregional lending. The University Library is a member of the Bibliotheksverbund Bayern (Bavarian library union).


    Residing Options at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    The cities of Erlangen, Furth, and Nuremberg offer a very good standard of living This is particularly the case during the period before the start of a new semester. Our guest houses provide rooms for guest researchers from both Germany and abroad for the initial period of their stay to allow them to feel at ease right from the start and to concentrate on their research. All apartments are fully furnished and equipped with cooking facilities including pots and pans, crockery and all necessary household appliances. Bed linen and towels are changed and rooms are cleaned every fortnight.


    Weather at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    In Nürnberg, the winters are very cold and windy; while the summers are comfortable and partly cloudy. Over the course of the year, the temperature usually varies from 27°F to 77°F and is rarely above 88°F or below 12°F. The warm season extends from May 28 to September 9, with an average daily rise in temperature above 69°F, while the cold season extends from November 16 to March 5, with an average daily drop in temperature below 45°F.


    Faculty at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    The University has a faculty to staff ratio of about 1:8. The total number of students in University are 36,941 including 4,474 as International students. Total faculty staff is about 1,109 from which 136 is International staff.


    Financial aid at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    There is a wide range of scholarships available for outstanding students. In addition to requiring applicants to have excellent grades, most scholarship programmes have additional conditions regarding cultural, political, religious or social involvement. Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung Scholarships are particularly available for gifted and talented German students and graduates. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of two references and an interview with the selection committee.


    Jobs and placements at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    Friedrich Alexander University continues to support their students after they have finished their studies. University offer help and advice on finding their first job, organize further training and support students with life-long learning. University also helps students stay in touch with their fellow students, professors, and lecturers. Students will find everything they need to know about their Career Service, opportunities for further training and services for alumni.


    Crowd and campus life at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    Campus life at the University is interesting. The environment of University is quite good and it helps the students to make more attentive towards their studies. The terrain of the campus is attractive. A number of shopping outlets and stores are there on campus where students can easily get what they need. The restaurants there are great, offering good meals at affordable prices. The university supports a whole lot of students activities to make them good in every field. As a matter of fact, there are several student clubs, consisting of cultural and athletic clubs.


    Alumni at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    • Johann Christian Daniel von Schreber (1739 -1810) - Naturalist, studied mammals.
    • Samuel Hahnemann (1755-1843) - Founder of homeopathy.
    • Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) - Gographer and Explorer.
    • Otto Friedrich Ranke (1899-1959) - Physiologist.
    • Friedrich Ruckert (1788 -1866) - Orientalist and poet.


    Verdict at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    The University provides all possible needs to their students so that they gain knowledge without any strain. The best thing about the University is that with the aim of incorporating University characteristics and approaches in their mission of providing education, research, and contributions to society, they will continue to enhance their educational programs, carry out research that is both original and advanced, and strengthen cooperative efforts together with local industries and society as well as universities.


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    45%
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    €3,600 (~US$4,300) /year
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    *Average tuition fee is only an indicator of the estimate annual cost for Arts courses at FAU. Course specific tuition fee may vary and it's best to refer to the university's [official website]. An estimate of the average tuition fee at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg in Indian Rupees is INR 0 as of 26 May 2021.

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    Arts courses offered at FAU

    Courses Description
  • Development Economics and International Studies (MA)
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  • Arabic, Islamic and Semitic Studies (Masters)
  • American Studies (Masters)
  • Ancient Languages and Cultures (Masters)
  • Chinese (Masters)
  • Christian Media Communication (Masters)
  • English (MA)
    Winter deadline: 15 Jul | Send docs
  • Ethics of Textual Cultures (Masters)
  • Physical Activity and Health (MA)
  • Theater, Film and Media Studies (Masters)
  • German (Masters)
  • History (Masters)
  • Islamic Studies (Masters)
  • Japanese Popular and Media Culture (Masters)
  • Lexicography (Masters)
  • Book Studies (Masters)
  • Linguistics (Masters)
  • Medieval and Renaissance Studies (Masters)
  • Medieval Latin and Modern Latin (Masters)
  • Communications and Multimedia Engineering (MSc)
  • Middle Eastern Studies (Masters)
  • Philosophy (Masters)
  • Political Science (Masters)
  • Media, Ethics and Religion (Masters)
  • Romance Languages (Masters)
  • Sociology (Masters)
  • Lehramt Gymnasium (Teaching) (Masters)
  • Educational Theatre (Masters)

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    Location at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nurnberg is a public research university in the cities of Erlangen and Nuremberg in Bavaria, Germany. Erlangen German pronunciation is a Middle Franconian city in Bavaria, Germany. It is the seat of the administrative district Erlangen-Hochstadt (former administrative district Erlangen) and with 113,164 inhabitants (as of 30 June 2018) it is the smallest of the eight major cities in Bavaria. Together with Nuremberg, Furth, and Schwabach, Erlangen forms one of the three metropolises in Bavaria. Together with the surrounding area, these cities form the European Metropolitan Region of Nuremberg, one of 11 metropolitan areas in Germany. Together with the cities of Nuremberg and Furth, Erlangen also forms a triangle of cities, which represents the heartland of the Nuremberg conurbation.


    Campus at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    Friedrich Alexander University has five faculties which cover the entire spectrum of academic disciplines - from the humanities, theology, and medicine through to law and economics, science, and engineering. The individual disciplines are organized into departments and institutes and there are 24 Interdisciplinary Centres which make a significant contribution to collaboration between faculties at University. The University Library Erlangen-Nurnberg is the library system of the Friedrich Alexander University and is a regional library for the region of Middle Franconia. As an academic universal library, it offers its users a wide range of specialist literature from all faculties and a variety of services. With approximately 5.4 million volumes, it is Bavaria's largest library outside the state capital Munich. Large parts of the media stock are also accessible in interregional lending. The University Library is a member of the Bibliotheksverbund Bayern (Bavarian library union).


    Residing Options at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    The cities of Erlangen, Furth, and Nuremberg offer a very good standard of living This is particularly the case during the period before the start of a new semester. Our guest houses provide rooms for guest researchers from both Germany and abroad for the initial period of their stay to allow them to feel at ease right from the start and to concentrate on their research. All apartments are fully furnished and equipped with cooking facilities including pots and pans, crockery and all necessary household appliances. Bed linen and towels are changed and rooms are cleaned every fortnight.


    Weather at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    In Nürnberg, the winters are very cold and windy; while the summers are comfortable and partly cloudy. Over the course of the year, the temperature usually varies from 27°F to 77°F and is rarely above 88°F or below 12°F. The warm season extends from May 28 to September 9, with an average daily rise in temperature above 69°F, while the cold season extends from November 16 to March 5, with an average daily drop in temperature below 45°F.


    Faculty at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    The University has a faculty to staff ratio of about 1:8. The total number of students in University are 36,941 including 4,474 as International students. Total faculty staff is about 1,109 from which 136 is International staff.


    Financial aid at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    There is a wide range of scholarships available for outstanding students. In addition to requiring applicants to have excellent grades, most scholarship programmes have additional conditions regarding cultural, political, religious or social involvement. Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung Scholarships are particularly available for gifted and talented German students and graduates. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of two references and an interview with the selection committee.


    Jobs and placements at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    Friedrich Alexander University continues to support their students after they have finished their studies. University offer help and advice on finding their first job, organize further training and support students with life-long learning. University also helps students stay in touch with their fellow students, professors, and lecturers. Students will find everything they need to know about their Career Service, opportunities for further training and services for alumni.


    Crowd and campus life at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    Campus life at the University is interesting. The environment of University is quite good and it helps the students to make more attentive towards their studies. The terrain of the campus is attractive. A number of shopping outlets and stores are there on campus where students can easily get what they need. The restaurants there are great, offering good meals at affordable prices. The university supports a whole lot of students activities to make them good in every field. As a matter of fact, there are several student clubs, consisting of cultural and athletic clubs.


    Alumni at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    • Johann Christian Daniel von Schreber (1739 -1810) - Naturalist, studied mammals.
    • Samuel Hahnemann (1755-1843) - Founder of homeopathy.
    • Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) - Gographer and Explorer.
    • Otto Friedrich Ranke (1899-1959) - Physiologist.
    • Friedrich Ruckert (1788 -1866) - Orientalist and poet.


    Verdict at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    The University provides all possible needs to their students so that they gain knowledge without any strain. The best thing about the University is that with the aim of incorporating University characteristics and approaches in their mission of providing education, research, and contributions to society, they will continue to enhance their educational programs, carry out research that is both original and advanced, and strengthen cooperative efforts together with local industries and society as well as universities.


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    Location at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nurnberg is a public research university in the cities of Erlangen and Nuremberg in Bavaria, Germany. Erlangen German pronunciation is a Middle Franconian city in Bavaria, Germany. It is the seat of the administrative district Erlangen-Hochstadt (former administrative district Erlangen) and with 113,164 inhabitants (as of 30 June 2018) it is the smallest of the eight major cities in Bavaria. Together with Nuremberg, Furth, and Schwabach, Erlangen forms one of the three metropolises in Bavaria. Together with the surrounding area, these cities form the European Metropolitan Region of Nuremberg, one of 11 metropolitan areas in Germany. Together with the cities of Nuremberg and Furth, Erlangen also forms a triangle of cities, which represents the heartland of the Nuremberg conurbation.


    Campus at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    Friedrich Alexander University has five faculties which cover the entire spectrum of academic disciplines - from the humanities, theology, and medicine through to law and economics, science, and engineering. The individual disciplines are organized into departments and institutes and there are 24 Interdisciplinary Centres which make a significant contribution to collaboration between faculties at University. The University Library Erlangen-Nurnberg is the library system of the Friedrich Alexander University and is a regional library for the region of Middle Franconia. As an academic universal library, it offers its users a wide range of specialist literature from all faculties and a variety of services. With approximately 5.4 million volumes, it is Bavaria's largest library outside the state capital Munich. Large parts of the media stock are also accessible in interregional lending. The University Library is a member of the Bibliotheksverbund Bayern (Bavarian library union).


    Residing Options at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    The cities of Erlangen, Furth, and Nuremberg offer a very good standard of living This is particularly the case during the period before the start of a new semester. Our guest houses provide rooms for guest researchers from both Germany and abroad for the initial period of their stay to allow them to feel at ease right from the start and to concentrate on their research. All apartments are fully furnished and equipped with cooking facilities including pots and pans, crockery and all necessary household appliances. Bed linen and towels are changed and rooms are cleaned every fortnight.


    Weather at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    In Nürnberg, the winters are very cold and windy; while the summers are comfortable and partly cloudy. Over the course of the year, the temperature usually varies from 27°F to 77°F and is rarely above 88°F or below 12°F. The warm season extends from May 28 to September 9, with an average daily rise in temperature above 69°F, while the cold season extends from November 16 to March 5, with an average daily drop in temperature below 45°F.


    Faculty at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    The University has a faculty to staff ratio of about 1:8. The total number of students in University are 36,941 including 4,474 as International students. Total faculty staff is about 1,109 from which 136 is International staff.


    Financial aid at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    There is a wide range of scholarships available for outstanding students. In addition to requiring applicants to have excellent grades, most scholarship programmes have additional conditions regarding cultural, political, religious or social involvement. Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung Scholarships are particularly available for gifted and talented German students and graduates. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of two references and an interview with the selection committee.


    Jobs and placements at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    Friedrich Alexander University continues to support their students after they have finished their studies. University offer help and advice on finding their first job, organize further training and support students with life-long learning. University also helps students stay in touch with their fellow students, professors, and lecturers. Students will find everything they need to know about their Career Service, opportunities for further training and services for alumni.


    Crowd and campus life at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    Campus life at the University is interesting. The environment of University is quite good and it helps the students to make more attentive towards their studies. The terrain of the campus is attractive. A number of shopping outlets and stores are there on campus where students can easily get what they need. The restaurants there are great, offering good meals at affordable prices. The university supports a whole lot of students activities to make them good in every field. As a matter of fact, there are several student clubs, consisting of cultural and athletic clubs.


    Alumni at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    • Johann Christian Daniel von Schreber (1739 -1810) - Naturalist, studied mammals.
    • Samuel Hahnemann (1755-1843) - Founder of homeopathy.
    • Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) - Gographer and Explorer.
    • Otto Friedrich Ranke (1899-1959) - Physiologist.
    • Friedrich Ruckert (1788 -1866) - Orientalist and poet.


    Verdict at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg

    The University provides all possible needs to their students so that they gain knowledge without any strain. The best thing about the University is that with the aim of incorporating University characteristics and approaches in their mission of providing education, research, and contributions to society, they will continue to enhance their educational programs, carry out research that is both original and advanced, and strengthen cooperative efforts together with local industries and society as well as universities.


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