The Central Office for International Affairs – is responsible for all international matters relating to the University of Erlangen-Nümberg:
- developing, promoting and implementing the internationalisation strategy of FAU
- providing prospective international exchange students, lecturers, professors, with information about FAU study programmes and admission procedures;
- promoting interaction among international students, associate lecturers and professors and the local community;
- offering comprehensive advice to internation students and staff before leaving home, upon arrival in Erlangen-Nürnberg and during their stay here
- offering cultural adjustment counselling to the newcomers
- organising orientation seminars and a cultural programme for international students;
- informing the general public on the opportunities of international co-operation, providing the possibility of studying and experiencing a different educational culture and university environment
- coordinating, managing and evaluating the European programmes, promoting international participation of the University in programmes such as ERASMUS,
- promoting the University’s offer of educational programmes abroad;
- editing and publishing materials for international students and teaching staff.
It runs, among other things, exchange programmes in co-operation with other universities around the world. A significant part of its work is the welcoming and integration of international exchange and scholarship students and researchers (including those funded by foundations, companies or governments), offering advice and support at all stages of the stay in Erlangen or Nuremberg. Beyond this, the Central International Office is responsible for all students planning a stay abroad as part of an exchange, as well as for university staff wishing to establish or maintain such an exchange.
International full degree students and applicants are asked to please contact the Information & Advice Centre, and NOT the International Office.
