This page offers a variety of basic information about the Friedrich-Alexander-University of Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU) and links to the external websites of the respective institutions.

The Friedrich-Alexander-University of Erlangen-Nuremberg was founded in 1742/43. With five faculties, 312 academic chairs and 33.000 students it is the second largest university in Bavaria.

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• Courses A - Z
• Official homepage of the Friedrich-Alexander-University of Erlangen-Nuremberg

The Central Office for International Affairs is responsible for foreign students and the university's international partnerships.

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• Central Office for International Affairs
  

The student advisory service at the Friedrich-Alexander-University of Erlangen-Nuremberg is the contact point for prospective and enrolled students. It helps solving all questions related to studying in Erlangen and Nuremberg.

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• Student counselling at FAU

A faculty ("Fakultät") is a division within the university that contains one or several study subjects.

Student councils ("Fachschaften") are organizations for the representation of interests of students by students. One student council usually represents a single faculty or one subject.

The list below contains links to the faculties of the Friedrich-Alexander-University of Erlangen-Nuremberg and the corresponding student councils.

Faculties:

• Philosophische Fakultät und Fachbereich Theologie (humanities, social sciences, and theology)
• Rechts- und Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät (business, economics, and law)
• Medizinische Fakultät (medicine)
  
• Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät (sciences)
• Technische Fakultät (engineering)

Student councils:

• Overview of student councils at FAU

Due to historical circumstances the locations of the Friedrich-Alexander-University are shared by the neighbouring cities Erlangen and Nuremberg.

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Schlossplatz 4
91054 Erlangen

   
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• Map of Erlangen-Nuremberg-University
  
• Region Nuremberg

The canteens and cafeterias offer a varying and diverse range of dishes.

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• Locations and opening hours of the canteens
  
• Locations and opening hours of the cafeterias
• Menus of the canteens

The "Studentenwerk" in Erlangen-Nuremberg supports students in all issues related to their studies. It offers services for financial matters, social life, accommodation, culture, and food services.


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• Studentenwerk Erlangen-Nürnberg

The student represenatives are defending the interests of students on the university level. They are the voice of the students in talks with the university administration or the public. In addition to political and social issues the representation deals with cultural matters.
 

The student representation in Erlangen is the "Studierendenvertretung" ("Stuve").

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• Studierendenvertretung (Stuve)

The "Universitätsbibliothek" is the library of the university Erlangen-Nuremberg and offers literature and research advice.

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• Universitätsbibliothek Erlangen-Nürnberg

Within the university the IT service is the first contact for questions about data processing and electronic communication. At the Friedrich-Alexander-University of Erlangen-Nuremberg it is offered by the "Regionalen RechenZentrum Erlangen" ("RRZE").

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• Regionales RechenZentrum Erlangen (RRZE)

The university sport offers numerous sport activities for students such as belly dance, Nordic Walking, TaeBo or Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu.    

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• University sport at FAU
• Courses