FRIEDRICH-ALEXANDER UNIVERSITY ERLANGEN-NÜRNBERG

Founded in 1743 and guided by the motto 'Knowledge in movement', the Friedrich-Alexander-University (FAU) is located in Erlangen, the smallest city in Bavaria and one of the best preserved examples of baroque town planning in Germany. Seminars, libraries and cafeterias are never far away, students contribute to the special charm of the city and there is always something to do. The International Comic Salon, the puppet theater and the poetry festival are just some of the examples of activities to choose from. In this atmosphere, a welcoming and international atmosphere, three key values are the basis of the teaching offered by (FAU): innovation, diversity and passion that make it the perfect place for curious, enterprising people with a strong sense of responsibility. It is the most innovative university in Germany and ranks second for the same title among European universities. The FAU has five faculties covering the entire spectrum of academic disciplines - from the humanities, theology and medicine to law and economics, science and engineering. The individual disciplines are organized in departments and there are 24 interdisciplinary centers that make a significant contribution to collaboration between the faculties. Internationally, the FAU stands out as an innovative university founded on diversity with an external and international perspective. is one of the leading German research universities with outstanding performance and an international orientation in research and teaching. Was one of the first German university to be certified in the HRK internationalization audit in 2012.

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