Germany
Study in Erlangen: universities, programmes and fees
Erlangen has 1 university or college in our catalogue with 47 undergraduate programmes in 30 fields of study. At public institutions an EU student typically pays no tuition fee. 4 programmes are taught in English.
- Universities
- 1
- Programmes
- 47
- Taught in English
- 4
- EU fee / year
- Free
Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.
Universities in Erlangen
| University | Type | Programmes | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg | public | 47 | €0 | — |
What you can study in Erlangen
- Biology 3
- Mathematics 3
- Economics 3
- Mechanical Engineering 2
- Industrial Electronics and Automation 2
- Energy Engineering 2
- Electrical Engineering 2
- Computer Science 2
- Physics 2
- Materials Engineering 2
- Geology 2
- Medicine 2
- Law 2
- Pedagogy 2
- Biotechnology 1
- Chemical Engineering 1
- Telecommunications Engineering 1
- Biomedical Engineering 1
- Industrial Engineering 1
- Pharmacy 1
- Biochemistry 1
- Chemistry 1
- Environmental Sciences 1
- Data Science 1
- Biomedical Sciences 1
- Dentistry 1
- Speech Therapy 1
- International Business 1
- Primary Education Teaching 1
- Languages and Literature 1
Programmes in English
Student residences
Prices published by the universities or the public student housing service.
| Residence | University | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Wohnheime des Studierendenwerks Erlangen-Nürnberg | FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg | 200–423 EUR / month |
How admission works in Germany
Some programmes have open admission; others have fewer places than applicants (numerus clausus), where the school-leaving grade (1.0 is best, 4.0 worst) and waiting time decide. Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy are allocated through hochschulstart.de. Foreign school certificates are checked (often via uni-assist); if the certificate gives no direct access, a year at a Studienkolleg and the Feststellungsprüfung exam are required. German-taught programmes require German at DSH-2 / TestDaF 4 level. More in the guide Study in Germany.
Sources
- DAAD — Finances: tuition fees at higher education institutions in Germany, checked 4 October 2026
- Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Studiensuche (Studienangebote, grundständig, Vollzeit), checked 4 October 2026
- FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg — NC-Werte im Wintersemester 2025/26 (eHAV, 70 % der Plätze), checked 4 October 2026
How the figures are collected and calculated: Data and sources.