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Other names:
University of Erlangen
Contact: +49 913 18 52 91 97
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Schloßplatz 4, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
4.05 / 5 based on 66 reviews.
Description:
Respect for tradition and receptiveness to new ideas plus a particularly wide range of subjects including courses taught in English: these are the special features of the Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU). With its eleven faculties - nine of which are situated in Erlangen and two in Nuremberg - our university is the second largest in Bavaria with currently some 20,000 students enrolled. Although 70 per cent of FAU students originate from the Northern Bavarian area called Franconia, there are almost 2000 foreign students from all over the world who have come to study to Erlangen or Nuremberg. For many years the FAU has also had partnership ties with numerous foreign universities.
86% of students recommend
66 reviews
8 4-star reviews of Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
HOUSING
Personal assessment
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Because by living in an appartment you get to know germans much quicker.
Personal comments:
The accomodation was very good. Most of it was in the centre of the town eg. the Alex, Hoffmann str., Henke str. But some student wohnheims were out of the centre like hartmannstr. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
STUDENT LIFE
Personal social experience
Describe host city: Student life dominates the city
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment Personal comments:
Best pubs: druckhaus, fat lady sings, murphys Best cafe: Der Beck of course Best places: Schloss, the woods, Best events: Do not miss the Berg. It is a beer festivel that takes place in May or June This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
ACADEMIC
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
I think the exam system in erlangen is terrible. Most of our exams were oral ones. Alot of the time it seemed very unfair. You could know lots but be asked a question that you did not know the answer to. Also if you got on well with the person examining you you could get a high mark. very unfair This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: German
Was learning German a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't. How much did you improve your German?
My level before: My level after: Personal comments:
very good. The only way to learn a language is to spend some time in a country where it is spoken This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
EXPENSES
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Personal savings Other sources of funding:
Family An ERASMUS grant Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
every day things are very cheap eg food. also nightlife and accomodation is cheap. Obviously I spent alot of money on flights going back and forth to ireland Travel: was more expensive than at home. Overall, Telephone: was the same price as at home. Food, Nightlife, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Buy a bahn Card for the trains. Trust me on this one. You will save money in the long run This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
OVERALL
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
That there would be so many other foreign students there including about 30 irish! and that most administrative offices will only deal with you between 8 and 12. In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
Erlangen is like an oil rig. You will never need to get off it. FINAL COMMENTS
Dont fly to nürnberg. Fly to frankfurt or munich and take the train. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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