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How much does Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) cost for international students?
From summer semester 2027, FAU charges tuition fees each semester to students from non-EU countries in Bachelor's and Master's programmes. The amount depends on the programme. Part-time study costs half, and in a two-subject Bachelor's you pay for one subject only. Fees do not apply to state-examination and teaching degrees, to doctoral students, to exchange students, or to a consecutive Master's after a completed Bachelor's at FAU or another German university. Students enrolled before winter 2026/27 and people with established ties to Germany are also exempt. FAU says information on scholarships and fee waivers will follow.
| Item | Cost for international students |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's, non-EU (from summer 2027) | 1,000, 2,000 or 3,000 EUR per semester, by programme |
| Master's, non-EU (from summer 2027) | 2,000, 4,000 or 6,000 EUR per semester, by programme |
| Examples | International Business Studies (B.Sc.) 1,000 EUR; Information Systems 2,000 EUR; Medical Process Management (M.Sc.) 2,000 EUR; Molecular Medicine (M.Sc.) 6,000 EUR |
| State examination and teaching degrees | No tuition fees |
| Semester contribution (everyone) | 82 EUR per semester |
The semester contribution includes no transport ticket; students in Bavaria can buy a discounted Deutschlandticket for 43 EUR per month. Check the fee level for your programme in FAU's fee finder before you apply.
Tuition fees come on top of the proof of funds. For the student visa you still need to show 11,904 EUR for the year, usually in a blocked account, and that money has to be transferred months before the semester starts.
What are the application deadlines?
| Degree | Intake | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's and state examination | Winter (October) | 15 July (Artificial Intelligence B.Sc.: 31 May) |
| Bachelor's and state examination | Summer (April) | 15 January |
| Master's: Development Economics, Physical Activity and Health, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, MAP, Materials Science and Engineering, Nanotechnology and others | Winter (October) | 31 May |
| Master's: Physics, Chemistry, Computational and Applied Mathematics, MAOT, Communications and Multimedia Engineering and others | Winter (October) | 15 July |
| Master's: Photon Science and Technology | Winter (October) | 1 December of the previous year |
| Master's (programmes with a summer intake) | Summer (April) | Usually 15 January |
| Other programmes | See the programme page | See the programme page |
FAU publishes one set of dates for all applicants; Master's deadlines are set per programme and can change at short notice, so check the programme page. Applications go through FAU's online portal (campo). FAU advises non-EU applicants to apply as early as possible so there is time for the visa.
How many programmes are taught in English?
25 programmes are taught fully in English: 5 Bachelor's and 20 Master's.
Bachelor's: International Business Studies, International Economic Studies, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy Technologies and Clean Energy Processes.
Master's: Development Economics and International Studies, English Studies, Physical Activity and Health, North American Studies, Chemistry, Computational and Applied Mathematics, Data Science, Integrated Immunology, Integrated Life Sciences, Molecular Science, Physics, Photon Science and Technology, Advanced Materials and Processes (MAP), Advanced Optical Technologies (MAOT), Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy Technologies, Clean Energy Processes, Communications and Multimedia Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, and Nanotechnology.
Several more Master's, such as Economics, International Business Studies and Molecular Medicine, are taught mostly in English. The fee-based continuing-education Master's in Human Rights is also taught in English.
About Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) is a public university based in Erlangen and Nuremberg, Bavaria, founded in 1743, with 39,209 students. It offers programmes in the humanities, social sciences, business and economics, law, medicine, natural sciences and engineering.