Categories: student-a-z
Index
Footnote
Footnotes are placed at the bottom of the page and include citations or short explanatory notes. You will learn how to use footnotes in academic writing in the introductory sessions or tutorials. When all footnotes are provided at the end of a text, they are called ‘endnotes.’
FSI
Abbreviation for ‘Fachschaftsinitiative,’ an association of students of a specific subject. The FSI is an important point of contact for all problems and questions related to your studies.
www.fau.de/studierendenseiten (German only)
Funding for gifted students and scholarships
Since the summer semester 2011, students at the University of Erlangen-Nürnberg can apply for an FAU Deutschlandstipendium (Germany Scholarship).
Information on potential funding may be found here:
www.fau.eu/study
www.km.bayern.de/
Field trip
Studies or tours outside the university which are closely related to the contents of your degree programme.
GOP (Grundlagen- und Orientierungsprüfung, Preliminary Examination)
The GOP is not one single examination but consists of several examinations which students have to pass during the first two semesters (three at the latest). The GOP gives students reliable feedback at an early point in time about their aptitude for the chosen degree programme. The examinations that are part of the GOP may only be re-sat once. This means that if you fail your second attempt at the GOP examinations you cannot retake the GOP or continue your studies in the subject at FAU or other universities in Germany.
Hörerschein
Textbooks written by a member of staff of an institute or department can be bought by students from bookshops at a discounted price. To do so, students need a Hörerschein signed by the author which confirms that they are attending a specific course for which the textbook is needed. The Hörerscheine can usually be obtained at the secretary’s office of the institute or department in question.
Student Advice Center
The Student Advice Center is your main point of contact for all questions concerning your studies. Here, you will find all the necessary information on the degree programmes offered at FAU: subject combinations, study plans, admission regulations, application procedures, studying abroad, etc. The Student Advice Center can offer advice if you have problems during your studies or if you want to change your subject or transfer to another university. The Student Advice Center can also provide information on the structure and contents of individual degree programmes.
IdM
IdM is short for ‘Identity Management,’ the central user management system at FAU and the IdM portal is the first point of contact for managing your ‘digital identity.’ Via this website, you can manage your user ID which will also allow you to use other web services at the University such as StudOn, or campo and obtain an overview of your personal user account and degree details. First semester students have to activate their user ID — which is on the information sheet from the Student Records Office and on your student ID card — via the URL given below:
Introductory sessions
At the beginning of the semester, there are introductory sessions for new students in most degree programmes. The time and place can be found on the Student Advice Center information sheet, which is handed out and posted on the notice boards during the enrolment period.
Latin proficiency certificate (Latinum)
Alma mater, alumni, cum tempore, dies academicus, numerus clausus et cetera. Many Latin words are used at the University. You can find out for which subjects you need a Latin proficiency certificate and which level is actually required at the Student Advice Center.