University of Erlangen-Nuremberg

Program Requirements:

The exchange with Erlangen-Nuremberg is ideal for students interested in German language and culture while also gaining general education, business and/or social science credits.  Because of FAU's academic calendar, MSU students should consider our Spring semester as the time to spend on this exchange unless the student wants to spend the full year there. German language majors and minors will consult closely with thier advisors to determine course selections for their study abroad experience. MSU students will enroll in a minimum of 12 credits per semester at Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat (FAU) for both financial aid and insurance requirements.

Faculty exchange is an important component of this agreement. Contact Caryn Lindsey about this opportunity for MSU professors.

Course Opportunities:

There are several programs offered at FAU that will be interesting to MSU students. For German language courses contact Nadia Kramer or Cecilia Pick . Other programs/classes that are offered in English are American Studies, Geography and International Business. Contact the International Center for more information about those classes.

Application Process:

MSU students interested in this exchange should contact  the International Center for application to the exchange. MSU students are nominated by the IC to the Erlangen/Nuremberg exchange. Upon acceptance by FAU, MSUstudents will submit both the MSU application forms and  the E/N application forms to the IC. FAU forms are found here.

The international office at Erlangen/Nuremberg has developed a comprehensive handbook. You can find that book here.  This booklet includes contact information, admission and registration information for exchange students, health insurance information, language requirements, informaton about the introductory week and tutor program, arrival and accomodation, cost of living, travel, banks, computer services, cafeterias, sports and leisure and much more.

Application deadlines are November 15th for the spring semester and May 1st for the fall semester.

Accommodations:
MSU students will live in student houseing, either dorm rooms or small shared student apartments arranged through the international office in Erlangen. 

Calendar:

The academic year is divided into two semesters:
The winter semester begins on October 1st and ends on March 31st
The summer semester begins on April 1st and ends on in the Middle of August.
The recommended Intensive German course starts in September and March of each semester.

There is an intensive German language course offered to new students that is a month long just before the FAU semester begins. The course is not for credit but is considered the best way to be introduced to the German education system, to life in a German university town, to learn some basic German language or to brush up on the language skills you already have. The advisors at this orientation program help international students obtain the required German government residency permit.

Since teaching usually begins in the middle of October or April respectively, and ends in the middle of February or July it would be best for MSU students to study in Germany during spring semester.

End of semester examinations (Klausuren) usually take place at the end of teaching period (either at the end of February or the end of July)

The current university course prospectus (Vorlesungsverzeichnis) has details of all classes (lectures, seminars, etc.) for the following semester.  http://univis.uni-erlangen.de

Visa Information--No visa is required to enter Germany with a US Passport but students are required to obtain a residence permit during the first weeks they are on site. See this page for information about residence permits.