The University of Erlangen-Nuremberg (Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, FAU) is a well-known and prestigious university located in Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany. It is one of the oldest universities in Bavaria, founded in 1743, and is often referred to as FAU for short. The university is known for its strong academic programs in various fields, including natural sciences, engineering, medicine, and humanities.

FAU is a research-oriented university and is associated with several Nobel laureates and prominent researchers. It has a strong international presence, with collaborations and partnerships with many universities and institutions worldwide. The university offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs across various disciplines, making it a significant institution for higher education and research in Germany.

Please note that specific details about the university may have changed after my knowledge cutoff date in September 2021, so it\’s a good idea to visit the official FAU website or contact the university directly for the most up-to-date information on programs, research, and admissions.

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In February 2007, the senate of the university decided upon a restructuring into five faculties. Since October 2007, the FAU consists of

• Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
• Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law
• Faculty of Medicine
• Faculty of Sciences
• Faculty of Engineering

The following faculties were part of the university (sorted in the order in which they were founded

• Theological faculty
• Law Faculty
• Medical faculty
• Philosophical faculty I (philosophy, history, and social sciences)
• Philosophical faculty II (languages and literature)
• Science faculty I (mathematics and physics)
• Science faculty II (biology, chemistry, and pharmaceutics)
• Science faculty III (geography, geology/mineralogy/paleontology)
• Business- and social sciences faculty (1961) in Nuremberg
• Technical Faculty (1966)
• Pedagogical faculty (1972) in Nuremberg

FEE STRUCTURE

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The following documents must be submitted along with the application for admission:

• Evidence of one or two years studying a degree program in your home country (transcript of records). A translation in German or English must be submitted if the certificate is not in German or English.
• Certificate of enrollment from your home university
• Proof of proficiency in German or English, for example, issued by a language teacher (see below for a template you can download). Please ask your home university for the level of language you require.
• Current passport photo