Categories: Beratungsangebote und Service, student-a-z
Index
Student communities
Both the Catholic (KHG) and the Protestant (ESG) church operate student communities in Erlangen and Nuremberg. The student communities are open to students of all subjects, nationalities, denominations, and religions. KHG and ESG organise weekly meetings at their respective locations with church services and prayers, shared meals and other events.
www.khg-erlangen.de (German only)
www.esg-erlangen.de (German only)
Student registration number (Matrikelnummer)
On enrolment, each student receives their personal registration number. This number will accompany you throughout your entire studies at the University. You have to enter your registration number on many forms, which is why you should memorise it as soon as possible. Your student ID card will help you to remember it.
Student Services Erlangen-Nürnberg
The activities and tasks of Student Services Erlangen-Nürnberg include economic support of students, social and health care, the building and operation of student residences and the provision of service units in the cultural and social sector.
Students’ representatives (Stuve)
The students’ representatives (Stuve) is an elected body which represents students’ interests at FAU. Stuve are on several University committees and are also active in the state and federal student associations. For students, they offer numerous opportunities to have a say in the set-up of degree programmes and to shape academic life for their fellow students at FAU. For further information on Stuve, please see:
www.stuve.fau.de (German only).
Stuve provides a check-list with the most important tasks when you start your studies.
StudOn
StudOn is FAU’s platform for online learning and course management. Students can register for courses via StudOn and access or store seminar handouts, reading lists and general information. StudOn also allows direct exchange between students and lecturers in forums, chats and Wikis. StudOn is also used for online examinations. Students can log on with their University user account: www.studon.fau.de.
Study plan
List of courses which must be taken over the course of your studies.
Studying Abroad
If you want to spend one or more semesters studying abroad, FAU’s Central Office for International Affairs can offer help and advice.
It is important that you start planning your stay abroad at an early point in time since application processes can sometimes take a long time. Application forms for funding can also be obtained from the Central Office for International Affairs
More information is available on the FAU website.
Studying regulations
Regulations based on the examination regulations of individual subjects which stipulate the detailed structure of a degree programme.
Subject advisors
Subject advisors offer advice on all subject-related questions during your studies. The advisors all teach at the relevant faculty of study. Names, addresses, office hours and telephone numbers are available from the Student Advice Center.
Subject semester (Fachsemester)
The number of semesters you have been or were enrolled in for a specific degree programme without leave.