Studium Philosophicum
Studium Philosophicum (orientation studies)
The “Studium Philosophicum” is an orientation program that enables prospective students to get to know various subjects from the broad spectrum of the faculty. Modules from almost 30 subjects and the corresponding lectures, seminars, exercises and other courses can be taken according to individual interest. The courses belong to regular Bachelor’s degree programs. If examinations are taken there, then these achievements can be credited later in a regular course of study. During the Studium Philosophicum, students have full student status.
- Degree
- Orientation studies
- Duration of studies in semester
- 2
- Start of degree program
- Summer semester, Winter semester
- Study location
- Erlangen
- Number of students
- 150-250
- Subject group
- Art, Art Sciences, Language and Cultural Studies
- Special ways to study
- Orientation/Module studies
- Teaching language
- completely in German
- Admission Requirements
- No Admissions Restrictions
What is the degree program about?
For prospective students, the Studium Philosophicum offers the opportunity to get to know the different contents of the many subjects of the Faculty of Philosophy and the Department of Theology and to arrive at the university without pressure to perform.
The Studium Philosophicum serves as an initial orientation for prospective students and provides an overview of the range of subjects offered at the Faculty of Philosophy and the Department of Theology. Ideally, the enthusiasm for one or two of the selected subjects comes and one simply sticks with it – and if not, the frustration is not too great, because an orientation study is there to ‘try it out’. The semester (or the year in the case of an extension) is not ‘lost’ at all.
All subjects that are NC-free and do not require a pre-registration can be studied. This means all Bachelor’s programs except Psychology, Japanese Studies and Cultural Geography. With nearly 30 possible majors from the humanities, social sciences, and religion-related disciplines, there is guaranteed to be something for everyone!
Here is an overview of the subjects: https://www.phil.fau.de/studium/studienangebot/bachelor/
Participants of the Studium Philosophicum are regularly enrolled students in the sense of the Bavarian Higher Education Act. However, there is no entitlement to support according to the BAföG.
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The standard period of study of the Studium Philosophicum is one semester, but those who wish can re-register once and extend the Studium Philosophicum by another semester. The courses of the Faculty of Philosophy and Department are divided into modules. A module consists of one or more courses such as lectures and seminars. If the examinations are passed successfully, students receive ECTS points for them.
The total number of ECTS points that can be earned in the Studium Philosophicum is limited to 25 per semester. For comparison: in the Bachelor’s or Master’s program, an average of 30 ECTS points per semester are accumulated if the program is completed in the standard period of study.
However, it is also possible not to collect ECTS points and simply use the Studium Philosophicum to get to know different subjects and university life.
Modules are selected individually according to the student’s own interests, whereby a maximum of 10 ECTS points may always come from one subject area.
The entire range of modules is published in good time before the start of the lecture period on the homepage of the Faculty of Philosophy and Department of Theology.
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- Admission requirements (first semester)
- No Admissions Restrictions
- Application deadline winter semester
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30.09.
- Application deadline summer semester
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30.03.
Language skills
- German language skills for international applicants
- DSH 2 or equivalent
- General language skills
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Please refer to the current module catalog for required and recommended language skills for individual degree programs and their modules.
- Details and notes
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The application deadline for international applicants is July 15th for the winter semester and January 15th for the summer semester.
Those who have escaped the German winter abroad, or who have used the time after graduating from high school to gain their first professional experience, or who do not start in the winter semester for a completely different reason, can enter the Studium Philosophicum in the summer semester. This is a special feature, because regular Bachelor’s programs usually only start in the winter semester.
Do you need help or more information?
Our Student Advice and Career Service (IBZ) is the central point of contact for all questions about studying and starting a degree programme. Our Student Service Centres and subject advisors support you in planning your studies.