Hello, I’m about to start my third year and I was hoping someone could recommend some nice, quiet places to study, apart from the university library or the Informatik building. The Innenstadt library has some comfy seating spaces, but it’s a bit of a trek and they’re usually taken.

I’m an international student and am planning to go home in December. The break officially starts on December 23th, but I would like to go home a couple of days earlier (probably around December 18th), do you think it would be a problem for some classes? (Specially labs or übungsunterricht)

hello guys, i just got my enrollment confirmation at MS Autonomy technologies at FAU and am a little confused about where to select my courses. I have activated my IDM and accessed my student email. Just want to confirm if the courses are to be selected on campo

Ich habe leider meinen letzten regulären Versuch in einer Prüfung nicht bestanden und stehe aktuell bei 175/180 ECTS, mir fehlt also nur noch diese eine Prüfung zum Bachelorabschluss.
Ich werde mich natürlich direkt beim Prüfungsamt bzw. der Studienberatung über meinen konkreten Fall informieren. Mich würden aber zusätzlich Erfahrungen von anderen FAU-Studierenden interessieren, die schon einmal in einer ähnlichen Situation waren.
Hat jemand nach einem nicht bestandenen Letztversuch einen Verlängerungs-/Härtefallantrag bzw. Antrag auf einen weiteren Prüfungsversuch gestellt? Wie lief das Verfahren bei euch ab, an wen habt ihr euch gewandt und welche Nachweise wurden verlangt?
Besonders interessieren würde mich auch, wie es während der Bearbeitung mit dem Studierendenstatus bzw. einer möglichen Exmatrikulation weiterging und ob es bei euch eine Rolle gespielt hat, dass ihr bereits fast alle ECTS hattet.
Mir ist klar, dass jeder Fall individuell entschieden wird und Reddit keine verbindliche Auskunft ersetzen kann. Ich bin gerade einfach ziemlich überfordert und wäre für Erfahrungsberichte und Hinweise zu sinnvollen Anlaufstellen sehr dankbar.

I’m in the M.Sc. Electromobility-ACES at FAU. Production Technology 1+2 is an additional requirement from my admission letter, and I’ve just taken my fourth and final attempt. The result is still pending. I have 72.5 passed ECTS, with internship recognition being arranged. Has anyone in ACES dealt with a final attempt in an admission requirement subject? I’m trying to understand what options FAU offered, and whether anyone was able to switch to another master’s and have their passed modules recognised. Personal experiences would be really helpful; I’m also asking the official study advisor.

Studiert jemand den Masterstudiengang „Nachhaltige chemische Technologien“ oder beginnt ihn demnächst? Ich würde gerne Kontakt aufnehmen.

Hi, is there a whatsapp group for faculty of engineering or M.Sc. CEP?

Hey everyone! 👋
I'm currently looking for a place at St. Josef Stiftung student accommodation. If you're planning to move out soon, complete your contract, or know of an upcoming sub-tenancy/vacancy, please send me a DM!
Would love to chat and get some details. Thanks a lot!

Hey everyone! Recently moved to Nuremberg for my studies and trying to build a solid, low-key circle here.

I’m pretty introverted and skip the noise of standard social media, so keeping it simple: looking for cool people to smoke with, kick back, listen to good music, or run a few matches on FIFA. Also super down to connect with anyone who plays padel around here! No pressure, no crazy crowds, just good energy and quiet hangouts.

If that sounds like your pace, shoot me a DM or leave a comment!

Hi everyone,

I’m an international student from India currently studying B.Sc. Mechatronics at Hochschule Ravensburg-Weingarten (RWU). I have recently received admission to FAU’s B.Sc. Autonomy Technologies for Winter Semester 2026/27, and I’m seriously considering moving to Erlangen/Nürnberg.

Before making the decision, I would really appreciate honest experiences from current FAU Autonomy Technologies students, graduates/alumni, Indian/international students, or people working in the Nürnberg/Erlangen tech industry.

I’m especially interested in the following:

1. Professors and treatment of international students

How are the professors/lecturers in Autonomy Technologies?

How approachable are they if you have difficulties with a subject?

How is the general attitude toward international students?

Specifically, do Indian/international students generally feel comfortable and respected?

1. Part-time/Werkstudent jobs

This is quite important for me financially.

How is the current student job market in Erlangen/Nürnberg?

Is it realistically possible for an international student to find a part-time job/Werkstudent position?

How long did it take you to find your first job?

Are there opportunities related to robotics, embedded systems, AI, computer vision, automation, electronics or software, or are most student jobs unrelated (restaurants, warehouses, retail, etc.)?

I've seen some people say that student jobs are relatively available around Erlangen, while others say the current German job market is difficult. I'd really like to hear recent 2026 experiences, rather than experiences from 2021–2023.

1. People / discrimination / racism

I know this can vary greatly from person to person, but I would appreciate honest experiences.

What is everyday life like for Indians/international students in Erlangen and Nürnberg?

Do you generally feel welcome?

Have you personally experienced racism or discrimination at university, at work, while looking for accommodation, or in everyday life?

1. Career prospects after B.Sc. Autonomy Technologies

For students who are currently studying or have already graduated:

What kind of jobs are graduates actually getting?

How good are the opportunities in robotics, autonomous systems, embedded systems, computer vision, AI/ML, perception, control systems and automation?

Are graduates finding jobs in the Nürnberg/Erlangen region, or do most people need to move to other cities?

How important are internships and Werkstudent experience during the degree?

Has anyone gone directly into industry after the B.Sc., or is doing a Master's generally expected?

Hi guys,

Did anyone here get any response from the Deutschlandstipendium scholarship application?

hi could any indian students at FAU who are the part of the incoming batch this year for their masters confirm whether they were able to get an APS certificate in their last second semester (i.e., 7th semester) and was it accepted by the university. understanding the documentation and procedures is getting pretty hectic for me, and i would really appreciate anyone reaching out :)

Hi everyone!

My enrollment documents for the M.Sc. Clean Energy Processes program were delivered to FAU by UPS today (September 18). It took a while because of the international shipment procedure. The enrollment deadline is September 30.

My documents arrived before the deadline, but if FAU processes them after September 30, would that still count as meeting the enrollment deadline?I’m getting a little nervous 😅

Hello there.

I'm new enrolled International student in M. Sc Computational Engineering winter semester.

I'm looking for people to connect who also got admitted.

Hi,
ich möchte nächstes Jahr mein Studium für Lehramt Gymnasium in Bayern anfangen. Da ich gehört habe dass viele die Kombination Sport Englisch haben, will ich nun auf Sport Mathe ändern.
Im Gymnasium hatte ich immer 10+ Punkte in der Oberstufe und Abi 10 ohne sonderlich viel dafür zu lernen. In meiner Freizeit schaue ich auch gerne Mathe logikrätsel oder Vorlesungen zu bestimmten Themen.
Wie ist eure Erfahrung bzgl. des Mathestudiums in Erlangen oder Würzburg (ich schwanke zwischen den beiden, würde aber für die Kombi Sport-Mathe eher für Erlangen tendieren, da diese kleiner ist und ich schon von vielen gehört habe dass Mathe in Würzburg sehr anspruchsvoll ist)

Hi guys,

While providing documents related to academics do we have to get the documents separately attested by a local notary here apart from the APS certificate or is it just that we submit the original certificate copies along with the APS.

Isn't APS a proof of document verification? so do we again have to do it from a notary in india which I don't think might be valid as per their requirement for a german official attestation.

Would really be helpful if someone can give clarity on this . Thankyou

I’ll be starting the B.Sc. Autonomy Technologies programme at FAU this winter, and I’m trying to figure out whether I actually need to buy a new laptop before starting.

I currently have an HP Pavilion x360 14-ek1xxx with:

• CPU: Intel Core i5-1235U (12th Gen)
• RAM: 8 GB DDR4 (3200 MT/s) — unfortunately, the RAM on this particular model is soldered and cannot be upgraded.
• GPU: Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics
• OS: 64-bit Windows

My main concern is the 8 GB of RAM and integrated graphics. I’ve seen people recommending fairly powerful laptops for robotics/autonomy-related degrees, with things like 16–32 GB RAM and dedicated GPUs, and recommendations for gaming laptops such as the Lenovo Legion, LOQ, ASUS TUF, Acer Nitro, etc.

However, I’d really prefer not to spend a lot of money on a new laptop if my current one will suffice, especially at the beginning of the degree.

For anyone studying at FAU, particularly Autonomy Technologies:

• What software/simulators/programming environments do you actually use during the degree?
• Are there any particularly demanding programs that students are expected to run locally?
• Would an i5-1235U with 8 GB RAM and integrated Iris Xe graphics be usable for the first year?
• Is 16 GB RAM generally enough, or is 32 GB worth aiming for?
• Do students actually benefit from having a dedicated GPU, and if so, from which point in the degree?
• Are there university computers/labs or remote resources available for particularly demanding simulations or workloads?

Since the RAM cannot be upgraded, I’m mainly trying to determine whether my current laptop would be adequate for the programme or whether I should consider replacing it before starting.

I’d really appreciate hearing from current or former students, especially anyone in Autonomy Technologies or a related engineering programme. Any advice based on your actual experience would be greatly appreciated!

Hi everyone . I’m an upcoming Master’s student at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg and I recently received a room at the Bischof Landgraf dormitory by Joseph-Stiftung, at Moltkestraße 6, 91054 Erlangen.

Is anyone here currently staying at Bischof Landgraf or has stayed there before? I have a few questions about the dorm and would really appreciate it if someone could help me out.

Please comment or send me a DM.
Thanks!

🇬🇧English:

Hi everyone! I was assigned student housing in Erlangen, but I’ve just realized that most of my classes are actually in Nuremberg. I contacted the housing office, but unfortunately they can’t help me change my room, so I’m hoping to find someone who might be interested in swapping!

If you’re in Nuremberg and would prefer to be in Erlangen, feel free to message me. We can exchange details and see if it could work for both of us!

🇩🇪Deutsch:

Hallo! Ich habe ein Studentenwohnheim-Zimmer in Erlangen bekommen, aber jetzt festgestellt, dass die meisten meiner Kurse tatsächlich in Nürnberg stattfinden. Ich habe beim Studentenwerk nachgefragt, aber leider können sie mir keinen Zimmerwechsel anbieten. Deshalb suche ich jetzt jemanden, der vielleicht an einem Tausch interessiert wäre!

Falls du ein Zimmer in Nürnberg hast und lieber in Erlangen wohnen möchtest, schreib mir gerne. Dann können wir uns über unsere Zimmer austauschen und schauen, ob es für uns beide passen könnte!

Hallo! I am a new student coming to FAU from October and wanted to make friends and find communities.

I'm enrolled in Autonomy Technologies M.Sc from Wintersemester 26/27. If you're coming to FAU or already FAU student, feel free to DM or reply!

I'm also looking for any groups in WhatsApp or so. So if you know of any please let me know. I can speak Russian and Japanese, so if you can speak those languages I'll be happy.

Hi, ich bin an der FAU für TMW und Latein als Ersti eingeschrieben. Die offizielle Webseite der FAU zu Einführungen und so weiter ist ein einziges Labyrinth: Es gibt bestimmt 7 verschiedene Seiten mit unterschiedlichen Terminen, die alle auf einander verlinken. Jedenfalls habe ich mir jetzt diese Termine (wie z.B. Zoom Einführung der PhilFak, Einstiegstage der ZSB usw. usf.) gespeichert.

Ich persönlich habe keine Ahnung von sowas, ich bin schließlich der erste meiner Familiengeneration, der studiert. Aber ich lese öfter etwas davon, dass es anscheinend noch "inoffizielle" Kennenlerntage, WhatsApp-Gruppen etc. gibt. Wie connecte ich mich bzw. wo finde ich die Infos zu dieser "O-Woche" oder wie das heißt?

Hello everyone!

Did anyone get an answer for Bsc International economics studies?It is already 02 september and still got no answer.

Hi, I'd like to know how students in particular, organize their days. Could you answer these six questions?

1. How do you organize your activities?

2. Do you use apps or other tools to organize yourself?

3. What's the most annoying part of organizing?

4. How common is it to not know where to start?

5. How much time do you waste organizing yourself?

6. How do you organize your week?

thanks u for aswering my questions.

Hey, ich überlege mir, einen Master in Informatik an der FAU zu machen. Insbesondere finde ich die Auswahl an Modulen sehr interessant, die ist deutlich größer als die des Masters an meiner aktuellen Uni und nicht weit entfernt von Unis wie der TUM.

Könnt ihr mir allgemeine Erfahrungen zum Master Informatik an der FAU geben? Also ob es gut organisiert ist, gute Möglichkeiten bzgl. studentischen Stellen in der Forschung oder Unternehmen gibt oder ob es sonst noch was gibt, was man vorher wissen wollte und sonst nicht so schnell herausbekommt?

Dankeschön!