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Study opportunities for refugees

We support you on finding your way to FAU.

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There are many reasons for people to flee their country. FAU stands for intercultural diversity, openness and tolerance. We are committed to helping refugees find their way to our university and doing the best we can to support them.

We would like to welcome you to FAU and offer information about studying at our university and our German courses on this website.

FAQs on studying at FAU

Our services:

Prerequisites and required documents:

  • Sufficient knowledge of German or English for the consultation (Level B2)
  • Curriculum vitae (listing all schools and universities and online courses starting from primary education to higher education, including the month and year of admission and graduation. The CV should be written in tabular form without omissions).
  • Secondary school leaving certificate (original and certified German/English translation)
  • Academic achievements with subjects and grades (original and certified German/English translation)
  • Certificate of German language proficiency (if available)
  • Current residence permit and supplementary sheet (front and reverse of both documents)
  • Valid passport (copy of photo ID, if available)
  • Degree program you want to study

Please e-mail us the required documents and tell us which degree program you would like to study: students-welcome@fau.de

After we have checked your documents, we will contact you to arrange a consultation. It may take up to two weeks to process your application.

With the exception of a small number of degree programs, German is the teaching language at FAU. Therefore, a very good knowledge of German is essential for successfully completing a degree program at our university. An overview of all the recognized language certificates.

We are happy to help and guide you.

Referat L3 - Zentrale Studienberatung (ZSB)

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Map: FAU MapHalbmondstraße 6-891054 Erlangen

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  • Email: zsb@fau.de
  • Phone: +49 913 185 -23333
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Frequently asked questions on studying at FAU 

  • Language With the exception of a small number of degree programs, German is the teaching language at FAU. Therefore, a very good knowledge of German (Level C1/C2) is essential for successfully completing a degree program at our university.List of recognized language certificates
  • University entrance qualification FAU follows the recommendations on university entrance qualifications from the Central Office for Foreign Education .

Please refer to the list of degree programs offered at FAU:

  • List of all FAU degree programs 
  • Detailed information on all FAU degree programs

FAU offers a few Bachelor’s degree programs and some Master’s degree programs in English.

List of FAU degree programs taught entirely in English

The qualifications you gained from your secondary school in your home country do not necessarily entitle you to study at a German university. In many cases, international applicants have to take an assessment examination (Feststellungsprüfung) at a Studienkolleg or provide proof of previous study periods in their home country before they are admitted to the degree program. The Database of the Central Office for Foreign Education gives recommendations on the recognition of foreign qualifications and can help you to ascertain whether your secondary education qualification is a recognized university entrance qualification in Germany.

Further information on applying to a Studienkolleg

Information on the application deadlines, documents required and the application procedure

Information on certification

Information on accommodation and living costs

Tips and contacts for finding accommodation

You can find more information yourself on these websites:

  • FAU list of scholarship organizations
  • DAAD scholarship database

  • Students who are not admitted to the University’s language course can attend a language course at a private language institute.
  • Deutsche Welle offers free online language courses.
  • There are also more tips for learning German on the DAAD website.

As well as individual consultations, we offer an orientation program and German courses that are partly subsidized.

Further options for Ukrainian refugees




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