Detailed introduction of the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg:

Introduction

The full name of the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg is Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, abbreviated as FAU. It is the largest university in northern Bavaria. Its campuses are mainly located in Erlangen and Nuremberg in Bavaria, Germany. It is a public research university with a long history in Germany and a member of the European Top Industrial Managers University Alliance.

Overview

Student size: The number of students in the winter semester of 2022/2023 is 39,658, including more than 5,000 international students.

Faculty: In 2022, there are 6,570 faculty and staff, including 629 professors and 3,604 other academic staff.

History

The school was founded in Bayreuth in 1742 by Marquis Friedrich of Brandenburg-Bayreuth and moved to Erlangen in 1743. It was originally named Brandenburg- University of Bayreuth, later renamed University of Erlangen-Nuremberg.

In 1961, the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences of Nuremberg was incorporated into the university. In 1966, the Faculty of Engineering was established. In 1972, the Nuremberg Institute of Education was incorporated, making the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg the second largest comprehensive national university in Bavaria.

Foundation time

Founded in Bayreuth in 1742 and moved to Erlangen in 1743.

School strength

Academic status: As one of the most outstanding research universities in Germany, it has been recognized at home and abroad for its high-quality, multi-field research. It has profound academic accumulation and outstanding research results in many disciplines such as engineering, natural sciences, medicine, law, and economics. It is a member of the Global University Advanced Research Institute Alliance.

Scientific research results: Since its establishment, the university has produced 4 Nobel Prize winners, such as the 2008 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine awarded to Harald zur Hausen, a professor of virology at the university, for his research on the discovery of human papillomavirus that causes cervical cancer. In addition, physicist Ohm, the discoverer of Ohm's law, and Liebig, the father of organic chemistry, all studied at the school.

International Exchange: The school maintains close cooperation with more than 500 international cooperative institutions and 130 international research cooperation institutions around the world. It has scientific research cooperation projects with research institutions such as the Max Planck Institute and the Fraunhofer Society, and has student exchange programs with domestic universities such as Tsinghua University, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, and Sun Yat-sen University.

Nature of the school

Public research university.

Educational philosophy

Adhering to the concept of "knowledge in motion", it connects different disciplines, launches many interdisciplinary majors, and conducts innovative research and teaching.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: medicine, law, economics, natural sciences, engineering and other disciplines are strong. Among them, the Medical School is one of the most famous medical schools in Germany, and enjoys a high reputation in the world in the fields of clinical, teaching and scientific research; the majors of Materials Science and Engineering, Electrical Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, etc. of the School of Engineering are well-known and influential in Germany and even in the world; the disciplines of Biology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, Mathematics, Physics, etc. of the School of Natural Sciences also have a deep academic background and excellent scientific research results.

Key Laboratory: It has many important scientific research institutions and laboratories, such as the National High Performance Computing Center, Clinical Molecular Biology Research Center, Advanced Optical Technology Graduate School, etc. These scientific research platforms provide strong support for the school's scientific research innovation.

Department

The school has a total of five colleges, namely:

College of Arts and Theology: Covering the ancient world and Asian culture, Anglo-American language and literature, Germanic language and literature, history, media science and art history, education, psychology and sports science, social science and philosophy, theology and other majors.

School of Law and Economics: Including the Department of Law and the Department of Economics.

Medical School: It has majors such as human medicine, dental medicine, and molecular medicine.

School of Natural Sciences: It has majors such as biology, chemistry and pharmacy, geography and geology, mathematics, and physics.

School of Engineering Science: including electrical information technology, biochemical engineering, materials science and engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, medical technology and other majors.

Ranking

THE World University Rankings 2023: 196th.

THE World University Impact Rankings 2023: Tied with Technical University of Munich and University of Stuttgart for first place in the world in the categories of industry, innovation and infrastructure; ranked first in Germany in the category of health and well-being, second in Germany in affordable clean energy, and third in Germany in sustainable cities and communities.

Expenses

Tuition fees: German public universities do not charge tuition fees, but registration fees are required, which are about 120-150 euros per semester.

Living expenses: Including food, accommodation, insurance and other expenses, about 5,400 euros per year, accommodation costs about 3,000-6,000 yuan per month, and living expenses are more than 50,000 yuan per year.

Campus

Geographic location: The main campus is located in Erlangen, which is part of the Greater Nuremberg region in the northern Franconia region of Bavaria. It is only a 15-minute train ride from Nuremberg, and there are also buses between the two cities. Erlangen is committed to pharmaceutical R&D and medical research, and is being built into a federal pharmaceutical capital; Nuremberg is the central city of the Middle Franconia administrative region of Bavaria, the second largest city in Bavaria, and the birthplace of the world-renowned large enterprise group Siemens.

Teaching facilities: The Margrave Castle in Erlangen is one of the school's important administrative offices and teaching locations. The school also has first-class teaching facilities such as modern libraries and computer centers, providing good conditions for students' study and research.

Living facilities: There are various restaurants, cafes, supermarkets and other living facilities around the campus to meet students' daily needs. In addition, the school also provides accommodation for students, with 13 student apartments.