Do you have any questions on what to study, or would you like individual advice during your studies?
The Student Advice Center is often the first port of call at FAU for prospective and current students who have any questions about studying. We provide confidential, neutral and unbiased advice. If we are not qualified to give advice on any particular matter, we can point you in the direction of someone who is.
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How to reach the Student Advice Center
Initial contact: Information desk
- Phone: +49 9131 85-23333
(Monday to Friday from 8 am to 2 pm) - In person without making an appointment
Halbmondstraße 6-8, 91054 Erlangen (map)
(Monday to Thursday from 9 am to 4 pm and Friday from 9 am to 2 pm) - By email using our contact form
Detailed questions: Individual advice
We are happy to take time to discuss your concerns, in person, by phone or online via Zoom. We provide you comprehensive advice and work together to find a solution. All conversations are confidential.
Ask us your question – we are happy to help!
Advisory services
When can the Student Advice Center help?
The Student Advice Center can help with a number of issues concerning your studies:
- Selecting a degree program
- Application process
- General questions on studying and finding your feet at FAU
- Changing subjects and subject combinations
- Doubts about studying and dropping out of university
- Choosing a career
- Pregnancy whilst studying
- Studying with disabilities
- First-generation students
- Opportunities for refugees
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Events for prospective students
The Student Advice Center offers a comprehensive program for prospective students: As well as appointments online or in person, high school students can also find out all about choosing a degree program and studying for a degree by attending fairs or events at FAU or during school visits.
No events scheduled.
About the Student Advice Center
The team of the Student Advice Center in person and online
Team offering drop-in consultations
During drop-in consultation sessions you can obtain information on the following topics, without long waiting periods: degree programs on offer, admission requirements, the application procedure for German and international students, deadlines, formal questions and whom to contact if you need some advice.
Contact
Nasja Asyo, Susanne Kernwein, Ute Knechtel, Heike Nuding, Doris Schirner and Birgit Schorr.
- By email using our contact form
- Phone: +49 9131 85-23333(Monday to Friday from 8 am to 2 pm)
- In person without making an appointment Halbmondstraße 6-8, 91054 Erlangen (map)(Monday to Thursday from 9 am to 4 pm and Friday from 9 am to 2 pm)
Study advisors for individual advice
During an individual appointment we provide you with comprehensive advice on any questions you may have about starting to study or any more specific questions arising during your time at university.
Arrange an appointment
Please make an appointment with us to save yourself from having to wait. The points of contact are sorted according to faculty and organizational unit.
Dipl.-Germ. Kerstin Seitz
Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology and teaching degrees
Mitarbeitende Beratung Phil
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Carolin Unger
Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology and teaching degrees
Mitarbeitende Beratung Phil
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Jürgen Wittmann
Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology and teaching degrees
Mitarbeitende Beratung Phil
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Susanne Heinrich
Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law
Mitarbeitende Beratung ReWi
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Salome Höfler
Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law
Mitarbeitende Beratung ReWi
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Susanne Kramarenkoff
Faculty of Medicine
Mitarbeitende Beratung Med
Susanne Kramarenkoff
Faculty of Medicine
Elisabeth Bächle-Grosso
Faculty of Engineering
Mitarbeitende Beratung Tech
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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.
Study opportunities for refugees
No consultation hours available until after Wednesday May 28 (S. Rösch).
Robert Engelhardt
Scholarships
Mitarbeitende Stipendienstelle
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Robert Engelhardt
Scholarships
Mitarbeitende Stipendienstelle
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Cathrin Gräf
Communications and Press
Press Office
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Cathrin Gräf
Communications and Press
Internal Communication and Web Editorial Office
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Spotlight on the Student Advice Center
Our advice is available to both prospective and current students. We provide confidential, neutral and unbiased advice in a safe atmosphere. We consider your current situation, your goals and resources for the decision-making processes and work together with you to explore various options and possible solutions. You can call in to one of our drop-in consultation sessions without making an appointment. If you would prefer, you can also make an appointment for a personal consultation. We can talk neutrally about all your concerns relating to studying. The meetings are held in a confidential setting.
In our work, it is also important that we bolster your own personal skills. We naturally all have a good knowledge of examination and admission regulations and the relevant administrative processes at FAU.
What do we stand for?
- Our advice sessions center around you, focusing on your concerns, your personal strengths, skills and interests. We do not judge your individual situation.
- We take an unbiased and solution-oriented approach. We give you information aimed at helping you find possible solutions and options that are most suitable for you and that you can put into practice.
We accompany you during the orientation or decision-making phase.
The Student Advice Center is located
- in Erlangen in Halbmondstraße 6-8 (Mondays to Thursdays from 9 am to 4 pm and Fridays from 9 am to 2 pm)
- in Nuremberg in Lange Gasse 20 (by appointment only)
Since 1974, advisors from the Student Advice Service (IBZ) have been supporting prospective students and students in choosing their degree program and during their studies. In 1999, the Career Service was integrated into the Student Advice Service to provide students leaving the university with advice. In 2024, the Student Advice and Career Service was renamed Student Advice Center and celebrated its 50 year anniversary.
We work closely with a wide network of partners from FAU and beyond, including
- FAU’s University Administration
- Subject advisors at the faculties
- Agentur für Arbeit
- Student advice centers at Bavarian universities
- Schools
By remaining in contact and regularly exchanging ideas with our cooperation partners we can provide you with comprehensive support during your studies.
FAU information days and the “Unitag” project
The FAU information days are held each year in September. High school students can attend more than 70 presentations in Erlangen and Nuremberg and find out all about what FAU has to offer.
FAU is involved in the project “Unitag” to encourage gifted and talented high school students.
Other services for high school students and teachers
Advice at the Faculties
Student Service Centers and/or subject advisors are available at each of the faculties where you can get information on the structure of Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs and how to plan your studies. The Center for Teacher Education (ZfL) offers students from all faculties advice on teaching degree programs (Lehramt).
School of Law:
School of Business, Economics and Society
- Student Service Center Biology and Integrated Life Sciences (ILS)
- Student Service Center Chemistry and Molecular Science
- Student Service Center Geosciences
- Student Service Center Cultural Geography and Physical Geography
- Student Service Center Food Chemistry and Pharmacy
- Student Service Center Mathematics, Industrial Mathematics and Economics and Mathematics
- Student Service Center Geosciences
- Overview Student Service Centers at the Faculty of Engineering
- Subject advisors