News from the International Office

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Wanted: buddies

Are you a student in your third semester or more and interested in accompanying and supporting an international student during his or her first weeks of study in Erlangen or Nuremberg? Then please contact the buddy coordinator of the Faculty, Beatrice Müller. Registration form for FAU buddies: https://www.phil.fau.eu/files/2018/02/Anmeldebogen-FAU.pdf Buddies Phil on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/213964218973129/ Further information: https://www.phil.fau.eu/international/outgoing-students/

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 […]

Call: scholarships for international students about to graduate

Do you come from abroad and study at the FAU? Then you can apply until 25 October for a scholarship for international students about to graduate. The degree should be reached by the end of the winter semester 2018/19 at the latest. You can apply if you are a master student. The deadline for submitting the application documents is 25 October 2018, 12 noon. Further information: www.fau.eu/?p=700346

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 […]

Scholarships for international students about to graduate

The Central Office for International Affairs awards scholarships for international students who are about to finish their degree twice a year. The funding for these scholarships is provided by the Bavarian government. Students studying Master’s and State Examination degree programmes are eligible to apply. Deadline for applications is 26 April 2018, 12:00 noon. Further information and application

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 […]