News from the International Office

Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology

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Event: 1st international get-together

Our international afternoon for internationals and students interested in other cultures will continue to take place under a new name. The first international get-together takes place on 19 October, 7pm at Pacelli House in Erlangen, Sieboldstraße 3. As this is the first meeting this semester, it is dedicated primarily to a first meeting of all buddies. On that occasion all buddies will get a short briefing about their role by […]

FIT Intensive German Course

Registration for the next holiday intensive German course (FIT course) is still open until 3.8.2018. The course starts on 12.9.2018 and ends on 28.9.2018. The participants will be informed of their course level and the location by e-mail no later than 10.9.18. Course times: Monday to Thursday 10 am – 3.30 pm. The course fee is 315 Euro. The placement tests will take place on the 5th and 6th of […]

Weekend trip: Nymphenburg Palace and Neuschwanstein

The Central Office of International Affairs is offering a weekend trip with an overnight stay to some of the most beautiful castles in Bavaria: Nymphenburg Palace in Munich, Linderhof Palace and Neuschwanstein Castle. When? From May 5th to May 6th 2018. Included is the transfer by bus and the overnight stay (incl. breakfast and lunchbox for Sunday). We will visit Nymphenburg Palace and Linderhof Palace. At Neuschwanstein Castle, we will […]

International Afternoons in Summer Semester

Come to join fellow students at an international afternoon organized by the Faculty. As an international student, you meet German students, as an outgoing you meet students who have previously studied abroad or are planning to do so. You may bring along a snack of your culture/country and a musical instrument – or just yourself. The event will be in German and English. We are looking forward to seeing you […]

Day trips for international students

Hello everyone! The FVI (FAU Volunteers for Internationals) is offering several trips this semester. The trips are: 1) 14.04.2018: Würzburg (35 spots, 4€) 2) 14.04.2018: München (25 spots, 5€) 3) 21.04.2018: Würzburg (35 spots, 4€) 4) 21.04.2018: München (25 spots, 5€) You can register for ONE trip, please send · your Name, · the number of the trip and · your nationality to Claudia.Tienz@fau.de until April 12th Included is always […]

Training opportunity: Publication Seminar

This non-credit seminar aimed at (advanced) graduate students and junior scholars has as its ultimate goal the submission of an academic essay for publication in an international peer-reviewed journal or similar publi-cation forum. Participants should have a piece of critical writing in an advanced stage by the beginning of the semester and be willing to work with their peer group in an open and collegial atmosphere during the three (to […]

Phil: Orientation course for international students

The faculty offers a three days orientation course at the beginning of the winter term. Here you learn the basics about studying at FAU, and you learn about the campus and the city. 4-6 October 2017: Orientation course for international students in English taught programmes of the faculty. Further information: https://www.phil.fau.eu/international/incoming-students/ If you wish to be in regular contact with local students and to get support from one during the […]

Event: International Afternoon of the Faculty, 30th May

Come to join fellow students at the second international afternoon. As an international student, you meet Germans, as an outgoing you meet students who have previously studied abroad or are planning to do so. You may bring along a snack of your culture/country and a musical instrument – or just yourself. Program: speed networking, tandem fair and chat over tea. Find yourself a tandem partner in learning languages with a […]

Event: International Afternoon of the Faculty, 4th May

Come to join fellow students at an international afternoon – the first one for this semester. As an international student, you meet German students, as an outgoing you meet students who have previously studied abroad or are planning to do so. You may bring along a snack of your culture/country and a musical instrument – or just yourself. Program: speed networking, tandem fair and chat over tea. Find yourself a […]

Save the Date: “Long Night of the Deferred Seminar Papers”

On March 2 the “Long Night of the Deferred Seminar Papers” will take place from 4pm to 1am in the university library in Erlangen. Under the motto “Transfer the Night into a Text”, the university library, in cooperation with other partners, invites you to start, continue or finally finish work on your seminar paper(s). In addition to individual writing advice, workshops and lively breaks, the FSI’s of the Faculty and […]