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Central Office for International Affairs 

Information 

for new international students 

and DSH course participants 

Incoming 

students 

www.fau.de/international 

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Information 

for new international students and DSH course participants 

University organisation 

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) is 

organised in five faculties and several interdisciplinary institutions. 

Prof. Dr. Karl-Dieter Grüske is the University President. 

Most of the faculties are located in Erlangen, only the 

School of Economics and the Department of Education 

are based in Nuremberg. 

The five faculties of the University are: 

• Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology 

• Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law 

• Faculty of Medicine 

• Faculty of Sciences 

• Faculty of Engineering 

Contact 

Student Advice and Career Service (IBZ) 

Students can get advice on: 

• study options, degree subjects and 

admission requirements 

• course schedules and examinations 

• changing subjects and difficulties while studying 

• careers information 

from the Student Advice and Career Service. 

Address: 

FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg 

Student Advice and Career Service (Allgemeine Studienberatung), 

Schlossplatz 3, Room 0.021, 91054 Erlangen 

Phone: +49 (0) 9131 85 -23333, -24444, E-mail: ibz@fau.de 

www.fau.eu/studying/ibz.shtml 

Subject advisors 

If you have a question relating to a specific degree programme, 

please contact the subject advisor. 

For further information (only in German), please see: 

www.fau.de/studium/service-beratung/StudFB.pdf 


For problems with: 

• immigration law (visas and residence permits) and 

• financing your studies (jobs and scholarships) 

the Central Office for International Affairs (RIA) can offer 

specific advice: 

www.fau.eu/international/from-abroad/full-degree-students 

Please contact the Student Advice and Career service 

first as they can answer most general questions. 

Entering Germany 

Generally, non-EU citizens require a visa for entering Germany 

(with only a few exceptions). You can apply for a visa 

from a German embassy or consulate in your home country. 

We advise that you apply for a visa early, as applications 

can take 8–12 weeks to process. 

Citizens of the EU and the European Economic Area do not 

require a visa to enter Germany. 

Note: Students from certain countries may enter Germany 

without a visa. They can apply for a visa after entering 

Germany. 

For more information on formal entry requirements for 

Germany, visit: 

www.auswaertiges-amt.de/EN/EinreiseUndAufenthalt/Visabestimmungen_node.html 

Arrival and temporary accommodation 

If you do not participate in German language courses, we 

recommend that you arrive 2–3 weeks before lectures begin. 

This will give you time to find suitable accommodation 

and complete all formalities. 

Erlangen, Nuremberg and Fürth are located centrally in relation 

to major German cities and are easy to reach by bus 

or train. If you are arriving from abroad and have not found 

any accommodation, you should book a room in a hostel or 

hotel. 

More information: www.hostel.de, www.hotel.de, 

www.hotel.nuernberg.de 

Formalities on arrival 

As soon as you arrive in Germany, you will need to complete 

a few formalities: 

• Registration with the local authorities 

• Opening a bank account 

• Health insurance 

• Extending or changing your visa 

to a residence permit 

• University enrolment 

Fur further information please see www.fau.eu/international/ 

from-abroad/full-degree-students 

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Registration with the local authorities 

You must register with the local authorities responsible for 

the area of your future residence by the seventh day after 

entering Germany. Note that you may only register once 

you have permanent accommodation – a hostel or hotel 

address is not sufficient. 

Depending on where you live, you can register at: 

• Erlangen: Rathaus, Bürgeramt, Rathausplatz 1, 

91052 Erlangen, 

• Landratsamt Erlangen-Höchstadt, Marktplatz 6, 

91054 Erlangen, 

• Nuremberg: Einwohnermeldeamt, 

Äußere Laufer Gasse 25, 90403 Nürnberg, 

• Fürth: Bürgeramt, Schwabacher Str. 170, 

90763 Fürth. 

For more information, visit: www.fau.eu/international/fromabroad/full-degree-students 

Opening a German bank account 

We recommend that you open a German bank account to 

pay your rent and health insurance contributions. You can 

open a bank account at any German bank. Students do not 

generally pay monthly fees. 

Health insurance 

Everyone living in Germany must have health insurance. 

Student health insurance is available from all statutory 

health insurance providers in Germany. Some individuals 

may require private health insurance. 

Please note: If you are entitled to 

health insurance services in Germany as a student according 

to European or international law (for example if you are 

covered by health insurance in your home country for your 

stay in Germany) you may not have to apply for student 

health insurance in Germany. If such an entitlement exists, 

students can contact statutory health insurance providers 

which can issue a health insurance certificate required for 

enrolment and advise students on whether their international 

insurance offers sufficient cover for Germany. 

After you have applied for health insurance coverage from a 

statutory health insurance provider you will receive an 

insurance certificate which must be presented when you 

enrol at the University. 

For more information, visit: www.fau.eu/international/fromabroad/full-degree-students/insurance.shtml 

Visa extension 

All non-EU citizens must extend their student visa to a 

residence permit for study purposes when they arrive in 

Germany. 

You can extend your visa by contacting the immigration 

authorities responsible for your place of residence; 

• Ausländerbehörde der Stadt Erlangen, Rathausplatz 1, 

Room 214 and 215, 91052 Erlangen, 

• Ausländerbehörde Landratsamt Erlangen-Höchstadt, 

Marktplatz 6, 91054 Erlangen, 

• Ausländerbehörde der Stadt Nürnberg, Hirschelgasse 

32, 90403 Nürnberg, 

• Ausländerbehörde der Stadt Fürth, Schwabacher Str. 

170, Room 114, 90763 Fürth. 

Further information: 


Enrolment at the University 

Different enrolment process apply depending on whether 

your subject has admission restrictions. Detailed instructions 

for enrolment are provided in your admissions letter. 

Enrolment at the University involves two steps: 

1) Online registration 

2) Enrolment in person 

Address: 

FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, Student Records Office (Studentenkanzlei) 

Halbmondstr. 6, Room 0.034, 91054 Erlangen 

Office hours: Mon – Fri 8.30 a.m. – 12 p.m. 

More information at 


www.uni-erlangen.de/studium/zulassung/einschreibung/ 

Hinweisblatt_WS13_engl.pdf 

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Information 


Orientation events for 

international students 

The Student Advice and Career Service and the Central 

Office for International Affairs hold an information event 

just before the start of the semester to introduce international 

students in bachelor study courses to the University, 

Erlangen and Nuremberg. During the event, international 

students will be given essential information on studying at 

the University and how to plan their courses. Questions 

may be asked during the event. 

International students must register for the event via e- 

mail: ibz@fau.de 

The Central Office for International Affairs will organise a 

number of intercultural trainings for international students 

in master’s degree programmes taught in English at the 

beginning of the winter semester. Besides, advice and 

support with formalitites to be done after your arrival will 

be provided by the respective programme coordinator. The 

Central Office for International Affairs will also assist you in 

non-academic issues. 

Subject introduction events 

Almost every subject offers an introduction event just 

before the semester starts. All subject regulations will be 

explained at this event and students can ask for help in 

planning their courses. For more information please see 

www.fau.de/studium/studienorganisation/studienbeginn/ 

ersemestereinfuehrung-fakultaeten.shtml (only in German), 

or, visit the website of the corresponding study programme. 

Costs and financing 

Living in Germany is comparatively expensive. Students will 

need around 670 euros per month to finance costs of living. 


www.fau.eu/international/from-abroad/full-degree-students/ 

costs-financing.shtml 

Scholarships 

German universities cannot offer students scholarships. 

There are, however, private foundations where you can 

apply for a scholarship. In the DAAD database, you will find 

further information on potential sources of funding. 

www.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/datenbank/ 

en/12359-finding-scholarships/ 

Student jobs 

Many students work alongside their studies in Germany. 

International students are also entitled to work alongside 

their studies. Students from non-EU countries and the 

newest member countries of the EU (Bulgaria and Romania) 

may only work 120 full or 240 half days per year. In addition, 

employment as a student assistant at the University 

is permitted and is not counted towards the 120 full or 240 

half working days. 

For more information, visit: www.fau.eu/international/fromabroad/full-degree-students/costs-financing.shtml 

Finding accommodation 

Finding a place to live in Erlangen can be difficult as the 

available accommodation is limited. If you can't find a place 

to live in Erlangen, try looking in Nuremberg or Fürth. These 

locations are easy to reach from the University by bus or 

train. 

Students have several options for finding accommodation: 

• student accommodation run by Student Services 

• private accommodation 

• room in private student accommodation 

• room in shared accommodation 

More information on finding accommodation 

and contact addresses are available at: 

www.fau.eu/international/from-abroad/full-degree-students/ 

accomodation 

Schedule 

To plan your schedule, you will need to refer to the examination 

regulations for your subject and the course catalogue. 

The examination regulations state which courses a 

student must attend during the degree programme. Generally, 

the examination regulations also state which semester 

specific courses must be attended in. Once you have 

checked which courses you need to attend in the examination 

regulations, you can find course details including the 

date and time in the course catalogue. 

Examination regulations (only in German): www.fau.de/ 

einrichtungen/pruefungsamt 

Course catalogue (mainly in German): http://univis.fau.de 

Note: Many departments publish complete schedules for 

their students. Check the website for your degree programme 

for details. 

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• Degree programmes: www.fau.eu/studying/degreeprogrammes 

• Language courses: www.fau.eu/international/fromabroad/full-degree-students/german-language-skills. 

shtml#german-courses 

• Living in Erlangen and Nuremberg www.fau.eu/international/from-abroad/full-degree-students 

• Culture, leisure and sport: www.fau.eu/international/ 

from-abroad/full-degree-students/culture-recreation. 

shtml 

• Non-academic issues: www.fau.eu/international/fromabroad/full-degree-students/ 

• Visit us on facebook: www.facebook.com/ 

pages/Referat-für-Internationale-Angelegenheiten/244619845568870 



Information 



Site map 

Directions 

By train: 

By bus: 

By car: 

Take the train to the station Bahnhof Erlangen; it is a three minutes‘ walk from there. 

Take the bus to the station Hugenottenplatz or Bahnhof; it is a three minutes‘ walk from there. 

From the south: A73, exit 32 ‚Erlangen-Zentrum‘; park at the large car park behind the railway station 

(charge applies); it is a five minutes‘ walk from there. 

From the north: A73, exit 31 ‚Erlangen-Nord‘, straight ahead towards Zentrum-Süd; park at the large car park behind the 

railway station (charge applies); it is a five minutes‘ walk from there. 

How to find us 

Entrance A: 

Entrance B: 

Entrance C: 

Head of Office 

Going Abroad: Outgoing Students 

From Abroad: Incoming Students 

Welcome Centre 

Accommodation Co-ordination (Master Programmes in 

English, Exchange Programmes, Ph.D. Students and 

Researchers) 

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