In the cities of Erlangen, Fürth and Nuremberg, private institutions and the University offer a wide and varied range of cultural and leisure activities and events.
- Events organised by Central Office for International Affairs
- Language exchange programme
- Getting involved
- Music (at the University, Opera & concerts, Theatres, music & galleries)
- Sports (University sports, Private sport´s clubs)
- Pubs
- Day trips & sightseeing
- KHG & ESG
Events organised by the Central Office
for International Affairs
Throughout the semester the international office organises excursions, film evenings and get-togethers for international students, where they can get to know each other. Students also have the opportunity to take trips to other towns and cities in Germany.
The programme of events, or “Betreuungsprogramm” (“Kultur- and Freizeitprogramm”) is
published in October for the winter semester, and in April for the summer semester.
The programme can be picked up at the Central office for International Affairs (Erlangen,
Schlossplatz 3, room 0.048). Programme alterations and details of other activities
connected with the Central Office for International Affairs can be found on the tutors’ homepage (Tutoren-Homepage) for Erlangen and Nuremberg:
www.aaa-tutoren.uni-erlangen.de 
Language exchange programme (“Sprachtandem”)
If you are looking for somebody to help you improve your German, someone who is perhaps learning your native language, then our "Sprachtandem” programme may be just what you are looking for. You can find a suitable partner straight away.
Further information an be found at: www.sprachduo.uni-erlangen.de
Getting involved
A number of University and external institutions host a variety of events, for example the Volkshochschule Erlangen and the Bildungszentrum Nuremberg (lectures, seminars, courses, field trips) or the Collegium Alexandrinum in Erlangen (lectures). The Academic Choir, the Collegium Musicum at the University, the University sports centre, sports clubs and theatre groups provide opportunities for you to became actively involved in University life. The University also has an English Dramatic Society, a student theatre group which performs a play every semester in English.
For more information see:
www.bz.nuernberg.de - Education Centre (Bildungszentrum Nürnberg)
www.vhs-erlangen.de - Adult Education Centre (VHS) in Erlangen
Music
The University
At the University of Erlangen there are many opportunities to pursue your musical interests. The Academic Choir, the Collegium Musicum (symphony orchestra) the Big Band and the Blechbläser ensemble (brass band) as well as several other music groups rehearse weekly in designated rooms at the University.
Further details: www.musik.uni-erlangen.de
Opera and Concerts
Performance dates for special events at the Nuremberg Opera House and details of concerts by the Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra can be found at: www.staatstheater-nuernberg.de , www.nuernbergersymphoniker.de
The Nuremberg School of Music (“Hochschule für Musik”) regularly puts on concerts and other musical events: www.kubiss.de/bildung/info/musikhochschule/index.htm
Theatres, museums, galleries
Erlangen and Nuremberg together offer a wide cultural programme in their many theatres,
museums and art galleries. Programmes are advertised in the local press.
A website dedicated to cultural events in the region can be found at: www.kubiss.de
Useful calendars of events (“Veranstaltungskalender”) in Nuremberg and Erlangen can also be found at www.doppelpunkt.de , www.plaerrer.de and www.curt.de . Hard copies of these city and cultural guides are also distributed free of charge in most pubs and cafes in the region.
Information about theatrical performances at the Markgrafen Theatre in Erlangen and at the Schauspielhaus in Nuremberg can also be found at: www.theater-erlangen.de and
www.staatstheater-nuernberg.de .
The E-Werk in Erlangen (the former electricity works) is also a popular venue for pop concerts, parties, musical festivals, and (art-house) cinema: www.e-werk.de .
Information on the current cinema programmes is available at www.filmtips.de (Germany),
www.kino.de , www.filmstarts.de , www.cinecitta.de , www.admiral-filmpalast.de (Nuremberg) and www.cinestar.de (Erlangen).
Sports
University sports
The Sports’ Centre at the University of Erlangen-Nürnberg provides courses for Sports’ students at the University. During the semester it also offers a broad range of sporting activities for all students.
University Sports’ Centre, Gebbertstraße 123, 91058 Erlangen. The courses currently available can be found at: www.sport.uni-erlangen.de
Private sports’ clubs
Private sports’ clubs also provide opportunities to practise sport. Private clubs charge a monthly membership fee.
Further information on private clubs in Erlangen and Nuremberg can be found at:
www.erlangen.notblue.de/freizeit_kultur/sportvereine/erlangen.htm
http://home.meinestadt.de/nuernberg/
Pubs
The choice of pubs, cafes and bars in Erlangen and Nuremberg is wide and varied.
A overview of the best of these can be found on the homepage of the city of Erlangen and in the city
magazines (Curt, Hugo, Doppelpunkt, Plärrer):
www.erlangeninfo.de/freifr-erlangen.htm
The region is also famous for the number and charm of its beer gardens, where in summer you can enjoy a cool drink and a bite to eat (“Brotzeit” = German equivalent of a picnic) whilst enjoying traditional music. Particularly popular is the annual beer festival (“Bergkirchweih”) in Erlangen and the Kettensteg-Biergarten in Nuremberg.
Day trips and sightseeing
There are many interesting and charming destinations for sightseeing and day trips (or longer) in the Erlangen and Nuremberg region. The surrounding countryside is beautiful (Fränkische Schweiz, Hersbrucker Schweiz, Fränkische Seenlandschaft, Maintal) and there are many towns and villages of historical and architectural interest (Bamberg, Bayreuth, Würzburg, Ansbach, Rothenburg ob der Tauber and many others).
Munich, the capital city of Bavaria, with its many museums, theatres, and galleries is
only 1 1/2 to 2 hours away by train. Information on the city of Munich can be found at: www.muenchen.de , www.wuerzburg.de , www.augsburg.de , www.amberg.de , www.rothenburg.de .
Catholic Student Community (KHG) and Protestant Student Group (ESG)
Catholic and Protestant student groups organize a variety of events for all students each semester ranging from film evenings, to football tournaments and outings and much more.
Further information on the KHG and ESG can be found at:
www.khg-erlangen.de , www.esg-erlangen.de
