Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg

Applying to Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg is different from applying to other universities in Germany as:
1. We need German Language Profeciency test qualification for most of the exams.

2.We may require an aptitude test for admission to certain programs as it focuses on the academic excellence.

3. The university has a significant international student population, with 12% of its intake as international students.

4.It requires highschool academic transcripts.

5.The cost involved in the studies is very less.

Friedrich Alexander University offers various scholarships for international students including those from India. Some scholarships are-

• Free Tuition Scholarship- It is available for Master's and PhD students. It covers tuition fee.
• DAAD Scholarship: German Academic Exchange Service offers scholarships to Indian students for studying at FAU. The scholarship covers tuition fees, living expenses and travel costs.
• Deutschlandstipendium: This is merit based scholarship that supports only talented and high achieving students from all over the world including Indian students. It covers tuition fees and living expenses.

Indian students choose to study at FAU Germany as it provides easy criteria to be eligible to apply to Friedrich Alexander University. All they need is a completed application on university website, certified copies of their academic records, high school certificates, certificates needed to demonstrate their proficiency in German or other required languages, aptitude test required for some courses, and most importantly the complete knowledge of the course they wish to pursue at FAU. The cost of study is also very less so the Indian students choose to study at this university as compared to others. 

Yes, an average Indian student can join Friedrich Alexender University. The criteria must be met in order for an Indian students to be eligible to apply to Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU). All they need is a completed application on university website, certified copies of their academic records, high school certificates, certificates needed to demonstrate their proficiency in German or other required languages, aptitude test required for some courses, and most importantly the complete knowledge of the course they wish to pursue at FAU.

Yes there are many students from other countries studying at Friedrich Alexander University as over 30000 students attend Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen Nuremberg (FAU) with over 4000 of them coming from other countries also the institution draws a sizable number of international students from all around the world with its cutting edge, research focused curriculum.  However the University has a diverse community of International students which can be drawn from the fact that it has researchers from more than 100 countries are working at its chairs and research institutions.

The sectors that Indian students prefer for doing part time jobs are New Materials and Processes, Optics and Optical Technologies, Molecular Life Science and Medicine, Health Technology, Electronics, Information and Communication, Energy, Environment and Climate, Language, Culture, Region, Cohesion, Transformation, and Innovation in Law and Economics. These are the sectors where Indian students prefer to work because the jobs in these sectors are available for the university students and would meet their cost of living in Erlangen-Nuremberg.

When compared to other regions in Europe, FAU area have reasonable living expenses. It is estimated that student in Erlangen or Nuremberg will need EUR 700 for living expenses. But specific cost of living can differ based on factors such as- housing, location, personal lifestyle, etc. For example, rent for apartment can range between EUR 400 - EUR 2000, depending on area. So it shows that cost of living vary for each person.