For FAU, internationalization means taking an increasingly international approach both internally and externally and increasing the international diversity of people at FAU, at the same time as boosting the attractiveness of FAU for this target group. In addition, our focus lies on the quantitative and qualitative expansion of international partnerships and networks as well as achieving a measurable increase in our international visibility and reputation.
Internationalization has grown in importance from a niche consideration to one of our major cross-sectional tasks that is systematically integrated into all our strategic fields of action.
Go Global
Global and sustainable networking
FAU is more than just a Bavarian university with important international partnerships, it is a global player in its own right. As a leading innovator, FAU benefits from a strong and internationally active network and assumes a pioneering role when it comes to establishing partnerships across the globe and encouraging and facilitating collaboration in various regions of the world.
Go European
FAU as a member of the European University EELISA
The “European Engineering Learning Innovation and Science Alliance” (EELISA) is FAU’s European University Alliance – a partnership of ten European universities from Hungary, Turkey, Italy, Spain, Romania, France, Switzerland and FAU in Germany.
Under the motto “Building Bridges. Bridging Boundaries”, EELISA connects the partner universities with their complementary strengths and profiles to shape innovation and the future of society and master global challenges with intelligent and sustainable solutions through European collaboration.
Organizational structures
Commission for Internationalization
The Commission for Internationalization creates the connection between the cross-sectional topics of internationalization and the strategic fields of action P E R O. This committee lead by the Vice President People allows a holistic perspective of international topics, and serves as an advisory and coordinating committee between the Executive Board and the faculties. The commission works closely together with the Commission for Teaching and Studying.
Internationalization Officer in the Executive Board
Internationalization Officer Prof. Rentetzi is responsible for increasing the international visibility of FAU, expanding our presence abroad and fostering the welcoming culture at FAU for international students, teaching staff, researchers and support staff. She assumes strategic responsibility for the cross-sectional topic of internationalization at FAU and provides support for developing activities abroad through quantitative and qualitative expansion of international collaboration networks, as well as consolidating strategic partnerships across the globe. The Internationalization Officer liaises with the Executive Board, and exercises the powers they assign to her relating to internationalization.
Prof. Dr. Maria Rentetzi
Internationalization Officer
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International Service
The point of contact for everything to do with international matters at FAU is the International Affairs team. International Affairs is the right place for all questions regarding international studying, teaching and mobility. The international team coordinates, initiates and acts as the point of contact for all international activities of the University in close cooperation with the University Administration and the five FAU faculties.
Establishing these organizational structures underlines FAU’s commitment to internationalization and creates effective mechanisms for the coordination, implementation and monitoring of international initiatives at the University. These structures allow FAU to successfully pursue its objectives regarding internationalization, strengthening the links between the various stakeholders and levels.