Events and offerings for Students
There are a number of events and offerings to help you acclimate to the university but also during your studies. And, of course, there will also be a ceremonial farewell to our graduates.
We welcome our international students, including ERASMUS Students with FAU´s Welcome Week and Faculty of Engineering Day.
- 4 September 2025 FAU Welcome day for students taking part in the intensive off-term German language course (FIT course).
(For the detailed program please scroll down on the linked page.) - 6 – 10 October 2025 FAU Welcome week for all international students including Faculty of Engineering Day on 9 October 2025.
- 17 November 2025 FAU Late arrival day for those who will arrive later (program tba)
The Faculty of Engineering Day on 9 October 2025 is is aimed primarily at your welcome and getting to know the Faculty of Engineering and your fellow students.
Program:
- 12:00 pm (noon) – 1:00 pm: general information about the faculty and information library – room H9, Erwin-Rommel-Str. 60
- 1:15 pm – 2:15 pm: welcome by your department:
CBI (CEP, CEN, LSE) KSI, Cauerstr. 4
Comp. Sc. (AI, MT) room H14, Martensstr. 5-7
Comp. Sc. (ERASMUS) room 0.85, Martensstr. 7
Mech. Engg. (MB, ACES, Mechatronics, WING) room H11, Cauerstr. 11
Materials Sc. (Nano) room H17, Immerwahrstr. 1
Advanced Materials and Processes (MAP) room 0.68, Martensstr. 5-7 - 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm: campus rallye
- 3:30 pm – 5 pm: get together with drinks and pretzels – Red place or in case of rain: Foyer CBI, Cauerstr. 4
Registration not needed.
Kindly note: You will receive detailed information about your program of study at the bachelor’s or master’s orientation sessions (see below) on another date.
At the beginning of the lecture period, the Faculty of Engineering holds welcome and introductory events for all first-semester students, where you can obtain important information about studying in general, but also about your chosen courses of study.
General First Semester Introduction – winter semester only
Specific Introductions for all Bachelor's Programs at the Faculty of Engineering (in English or German according to the program) – winter semester only
Subject specific introductions for all Bachelor’s and Computer Science teaching programs:
Details on the German website.
Specific Introductions for all Master's Programs at the Faculty of Engineering (in English or German according to the program)
Subject specific introductions for all Master’s programs:
Details on the German website.
More Information about Starting at FAU
Further information on the welcome offers for first semester students can be found on the websites of the respective degree programs and on the website Tips for getting started at FAU.
At the official welcome by FAU President Joachim Hornegger and the Executive Board, we warmly welcome all our new students to FAU. Including the popular FAU bags and a cool DJ set.
The Faculty of Engineering offers several pre-courses and revision courses to review and consolidate the basics needed for a successful start to your studies. All these courses are voluntary, of course, but offer the perfect opportunity to settle in at FAU and get to know your fellow students. At the moment most of theses courses are in German, but we plan to offer English groups as well.
Mathematics revision course for studies starting in the winter semester
As part of the eight-day revision course before the start of lectures, the school subjects required in the first semesters of mathematics are repeated in a lecture, prepared and practiced in the tutorial in small working groups under supervision.
The mathematics revision course is a voluntary offer for all first-year Bachelor’s students at the Faculty of Engineering to refresh their knowledge of mathematics before starting their studies.
Students of the Faculty of Natural Sciences are offered their own preliminary courses.
A pre-test on engineering mathematics can be used to assess which mathematical skills you still have from your school days. The pre-test can be easily printed out and completed directly on the printouts. Have fun and good luck! Solution hints will be provided as part of the mathematics refresher course.
You can find the program of the mathematics revision course here: Program Mathematics Repetitorium WS 2025/26
Date:
In the 2 weeks before the start of the lecture period, registration always begins on July 15 of the year, for all Bachelor’s degree programs at FAU Tech.
You have to register online to take part in the Mathematics Repetitorium. There are two options:
- If you are already enrolled, log in via SSO to StudOn with your IDM ID and then join the course: Mathematik Repetitorium TF WS 2025/26 to register in a practice group, please go to the course and join a group.
- If you are not yet enrolled, you can register directly for the Matherep. here. By clicking on the link, you will be redirected to a registration form. The following data and steps are required here:
• First name and surname
• Title (optional)
• Salutation
• E-mail address (2x)
• Accept user agreement
• Enter security check (CAPTCHA)
• Click on the “Register” button
After registering, you will receive a confirmation e-mail with a link to activate your new user account. This link is valid for 3 hours. Confirmation must be received within 3 hours, otherwise you will have to register again. After activation, the user data will also be sent. The password is generated automatically. These steps are also explained in detail during registration. You will be automatically registered as a member of the course Mathematik Repetitorium TF WS 2025/26 after successful registration. To join an exercise group, you must then go to the course via the local login.
You can ask questions about the mathematics revision course in the winter semester here from July 15 until the end of the course: studium-matherep@fau.de
Mathematics revision course for studies starting in the summer semester
As part of the eight-day revision course before the start of the semester, the mathematics subjects required in the first semesters are repeated in a lecture, which is recorded for self-study and stored in the course, and prepared and practiced in the tutorial in small working groups under supervision.
The mathematics revision course is a voluntary offer for all first-year Bachelor’s students at the Faculty of Engineering to refresh their knowledge of mathematics before starting their studies.
Students of the Faculty of Natural Sciences are offered their own preliminary courses.
A pre-test on engineering mathematics can be used to assess which mathematical skills you still have from your school days. The pre-test can be easily printed out and completed directly on the printouts. Have fun and good luck! Solution hints will be provided as part of the mathematics revision course.
You can find the program of the last mathematics revision course here: Program Mathematik-Repetitorium SoSe 2025
Date:
In the 2 weeks before the start of the lecture period, registration always begins on January 15 of the year, for the IP Bachelor’s program of the TF and students changing subjects.
You must register online to take part in the mathematics revision course. More details will soon be available on this page.
You can ask questions about the mathematics revision course in the summer semester here from January 15 until the end of the course: studium@mb.uni-erlangen.de
Computer science repetition, accompanying offer in the first semester
The computer science revision course is an unsupervised virtual course for self-study and is aimed at all students of the Faculty of Engineering (especially computer science-related courses) who would like to refresh their programming experience in object-oriented languages or would like to improve it at their personal rate. As an additional self-study course, it is intended to make it easier for students to get started with object-oriented programming by introducing its components using the Java programming language as an example together with the recommended development environment IntelliJ (alternatively: Eclipse).
Click here to register for the online course.
Mathematics consultation hour – accompanying offer in the first semesters
The mathematics consultation hour is offered for students of the lectures on Mathematics for Engineers I – IV.
Pre-courses of the Faculty of Natural Sciences
You can find an overview on the page for preliminary courses of the Faculty of Natural Sciences.
During the semester, the Faculty of Engineering’s Study Service offers various seminars on a range of topics to support you in your studies, career entry and further (professional) life. These seminars are financed by study grants and are free of charge for you.
The International Day is a virtual fair about staying abroad during your studies. It takes place in cooperation between the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences (WISO) at FAU. It takes place every year in November. As soon as the current program is available, you will find it at www.internationalday.de
General information about the stay abroad can be found on the website International.
Twice a year, the Faculty of Engineering invites its graduates to a festive ceremony to celebrate their departure from FAU and their entry into professional life. It takes place on the grounds of the Faculty of Engineering in the south of Erlangen and is rounded off with a small reception.
At the registration page you will find the next date, the planned program, as well as the registration and a few impressions of the last ceremony.
Upcoming events for students
- 06Feb3:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Südgelände Technische Fakultät, 91058 Erlangen
Contact
Student Lifecycle Management
Mrs. Franziska Kranz (FAUdir intern)