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What you need to apply for Information and Communication Technology at University of Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg)
Students need to proof English language skills on the level B2 or equivalent tests or Medium of Instruction Certificate.
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Applicants for the Master’s degree program require a completed Bachelor’s degree in information and communication technology or a related subject from a university in Germany or abroad with 180 ECTS and a final grade of at least 2.5 for direct admission.
In certain cases, applicants who have not achieved this average grade may be admitted to the degree program. Other similar degrees (e.g. degrees from universities of applied sciences) will also be accepted if judged equivalent. Applicants may be admitted on the condition that they complete certain additional examinations from the Bachelor’s degree program.
a) Consecutive degree program for the following Bachelor’s degree:
Information and Communication Technology
b) Related Bachelor’s degrees/admission to the Master’s degree program possible with additional courses:
Computational Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Information Technology
Computer Science
Industrial Engineering and Management: providing information and communications systems was the chosen specialisation
Engineering mathematics: linear algebra, complex analysis, linear differential equations, Fourier transform, Laplace transform, z-transform
Signals and Systems (textbook, e.g., Oppenheim/Willsky, Signals and Systems)
Communications (textbook, e.g., Haykin, Communication Systems)
Stochastic Processes (textbook, e.g., Pillai/Papoulis: Probability, Random Variables, and Stochastic Processes)
Digital Signal Processing: A.V. Oppenheim and R. Schafer, Discrete-Time Signal Processing, 3rd edition, Prentice Hall, 2013
Software: MATLAB
Knowledge in fundamentals of algorithms and data structures
Knowledge in digital circuit design
Basic knowledge in programming languages, e.g., C.C++, Java
What to prepare for your application to Information and Communication Technology
https://www.fau.eu/study/prospective-students/application...
https://www.fau.de/files/2019/12/Checklist-international.pdf
Documents required for application:
Certified copies of foreign certificates that are not issued in German, English or French must be submitted along with a certified translation. If your documents do not fulfill the requirements or if important certificates are missing, your application will not be processed. More information on document certification and translation is available here.
International applicants should complete the online application request in the applicant portal first and then print out the application form from the portal, sign it and send the signed application form with the following documents by post to our Admissions Office (postal address: FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, Zulassungsstelle, Freyeslebenstraße 1, 91058 Erlangen):
CV (without photo)
School leaving certificate (complete certificate)
Proof of German language skills (in this instance, a simple copy is sufficient if the proof of proficiency was obtained in Germany).
Further documents may be necessary depending on the desired degree program, your country of origin and your previous education.
If applicable: pre-university year certificate (e.g. applicants from Iran)
If applicable: university entrance examination certificate from your home country
If applicable: assessment examination (Feststellungsprüfung) for the degree program in question (certified copy)
If you have completed previous periods of study: complete academic report/transcript of records
If you have completed a previous degree: degree certificate (e.g. Bachelor’s degree, Diplom)
Applicants who have completed previous periods of study in China, India or (from summer semester 2023) Vietnam: APS certificate (original)
Applicants from DSDI/DSDII schools in China: confirmation of identity from the German embassy (original)
Applicants for Food Chemistry, Medicine, Pharmacy, or Dentistry must submit proof of passing the Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang ausländischer Studienbewerber (DSH 2) or an equivalent examination.
Please note that for applications to be processed all necessary documents have to be enclosed. This means that applications must not be submitted without certificates and supporting documents.
Studienkolleg: Please ensure you find out whether you can apply directly for the degree program you have chosen or whether you must first complete the Studienkolleg or pass the assessment examination Feststellungsprüfung. More information is available on our page about the Evaluation of international qualifications and “Studienkolleg”.
Please note the following exceptions in the application procedure:
Applications for a German course or the pre-entry program (Studienkolleg) should be filed online only.
Applications for the degree programs Artificial Intelligence (BSc), Autonomy Technologies (BSc) and Clean Energy Processes (BSc) should be filed nearly entirely online. Only the signed form for your application for admission must be sent in by post without any further documents We will not process any applications that are sent by email.
This programme applies directly or via uni-assist. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.
Open application portalApostille and notarization
Requirements vary by nationality and issuing country. Many German universities require certified translations and, in some cases, document apostilles. Verify current requirements directly with the admissions office, or use our document services for guided preparation.
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View document bundleStep-by-step guide to applying for Information and Communication Technology at University of Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg)
Applications can only be made via the campo application portal. All documents must be submitted to the Master’s Office by 15 July at the latest for the winter semester, and by 15 January for the summer semester.
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FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg
Referat L4 – Masterbüro
Schlossplatz 4
91054 Erlangen
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Acceptance rate
11%
13 accepted out of 119 total applications
Grade distributionGerman scale (1.0 = best, 4.0 = passing)
Based on 119 applications from MS in Germany students 2018-2025.
Based on 119 applications from MS in Germany students 2018-2025.
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