As of winter semester 2026/27, FAU will be charging a processing fee of 100 euros per application for applicants from non-EU states.
This fee is due regardless of the result of the selection process and cannot be reimbursed. A maximum of three applications (maximum 300 euros) can be made per person and application phase. Applications are checked only after payment has been made. The answers to the most frequently asked questions on this topic can be found below.
FAQs
General information about the application fee
The application fee must be paid by all applicants for whom the following criteria do not apply:
- German citizenship
- Citizenship from a country in the European Economic Area (EEA, includes EU member states and Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) or state with equivalent status as well as from countries with whom relevant agreements are in place
- Individuals with established ties to Germany. These include individuals who have been living in Germany for at least five years before beginning a degree program and who have been in legal employment during this time or who have at least one parent who has been living in Germany during three of the last six years and who was in legal employment during this time.
- Individuals with a German university entrance qualification
- Individuals who have already completed a degree in Germany
No. Since the fee is charged to directly cover the actual increased costs associated with processing the application, an administrative fee is charge for each application and it is payable without exception and without the possibility for a reduction.
This application fee is not charged for applicants with dual EU/EEC nationality.
The application fee is charged for all Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs, applications for German language courses and the “Studienkolleg” as well as for State Examination degree programs and degree programs with ecclesiastical examination (kirchliche Prüfung).
No application fees are due for:
- Cooperative degree programs
- Joint degrees and double degrees
- Doctoral candidates (with the exception of: Ph.D. Advanced Immuno Medicine)
- Professional development programs
- Degree programs for working professionals
- Exchange and cooperative degree program students (especially ERASMUS)
- FAU Scientia students
Checking international application documents creates additional work in terms of checking if the requirements for admission or admission to a specific degree program have been met.
The application fee covers administrative costs that arise from the increased workload generated by applications from international applicants.
How to pay the fee
The fee is paid via ePayBayern, the e-payment platform of the Free State of Bavaria.
The payment notification is made available electronically via the campo user account. Applicants receive a message via email about the payment notification during the application process as well as after it has been uploaded.
The amount of the fee is stated in the payment notification. This is made available in your campo user account.
Payment via PayPal or credit card (Visa/Mastercard) is accepted.
Payment is accepted in Euros only. The rules of the payment service provider (PayPal, Visa, MasterCard) apply regarding the exchange rate and fees.
The application fee is due when the application is received and must be paid via ePayment at the latest ten working days after the payment notification has been received.
After successful completion of the payment via ePayBayern, it takes 3-4 days for the payment to appear in campo.
As soon as your payment has appeared in campo, you will receive a payment confirmation (PDF) and a notification via email.
If the payment is not made within ten working days after the payment notification has been received, the application will not be processed. This also applies if the payment cannot clearly be allocated to an application.
Please contact ePayBayern via email at ePayment@lff.bayern.de if you have any problems with the payment.
Please note that it cannot answer any questions related to the application in campo and the obligation to pay the fee, as ePayBayern is a payment service provider and has no knowledge about the reason for the payment (amount, reason, deadlines, and so on).
Repeated applications and special cases
No. Applications for changing degree program do not incur a fee.
Refunds
No. The application was processed irrespective of the outcome of the application procedure.
No. The application was processed irrespective of the outcome of the application procedure.
No. The fee is charged for processing the application that is also due if an application is withdrawn.
Contact and support
Please send an email to bewerbungsgebuehren@fau.de stating your campo applicant number and the application number of the application you are inquiring about. This information is included in the payment notification.
Our Student Advice Center is happy to help you if you have any other questions.