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What you need to apply for Nanotechnology at University of Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg)
Proof of English language skills at the level of at least B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL) through sufficient school or university knowledge or suitable language certificates. The proof can be provided in particular by:
English lessons at school up to level B2 CEFR with certification to this effect in the school report or a corresponding certificate from the school,
the successful Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with at least 85 points in the iBT, or
the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) 5.0 or higher.
What to prepare for your application to Nanotechnology
An overall grade of the subject-specific or subject-related degree needs to be 2.50 (= good) or better.oran average grade of 3.0 in the compulsory modules B7, B8 and B16 of the bachelor’s degree course “Nanotechnologie” (NT)
If you are a FAU bachelor student of Materials Science or Nanotechnology you need to have achieved 140 ECTS in fully completed modules by the time of your application for admission.
Proof of English language skills at the level of at least B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL) through sufficient school or university knowledge or suitable language certificates. The proof can be provided in particular by:
English lessons at school up to level B2 CEFR with certification to this effect in the school report or a corresponding certificate from the school,
the successful Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with at least 85 points in the iBT, or
the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) 5.0 or higher.
The proof does not have to be provided if the university entrance qualification or the relevant first professional qualification was acquired in English.
Admission to the master’s program takes place after a qualification assessment test.
Step-by-step guide to applying for Nanotechnology at University of Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg)
Please apply via the FAU online application tool campo before the application deadline of June 15th and January 15th, respectively. FAU provides an instructional video on how to use campo (see below).
Admission to the master’s program takes place after a qualification assessment test.
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Community-reported data from MS in Germany students (2018-2025)
Acceptance rate
30%
3 accepted out of 10 total applications
Grade distributionGerman scale (1.0 = best, 4.0 = passing)
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Bachelor’s degree in nanotechnology or related field.
Applicants with subject-related or non-equivalent degrees may be admitted to the Master’s programme under certain conditions.
Degrees recognised as subject-related are, in particular, Bachelor’s or "Diplom" degrees in materials science, chemistry, and physics as well as in courses of study with a broad nanotechnological focus, if and to the extent that the following minimum knowledge was acquired in them:
at least 10 ECTS credits in mathematics,
at least 20 ECTS credits in physics and chemistry,
at least 10 ECTS credits in lab work and IT, and
at least 20 ECTS credits in fundamentals of nanotechnology.
Requirements:
An overall grade of the subject-specific or subject-related degree needs to be 2.50 (= good) or better, or an average grade of 2.9 in the compulsory modules B9, B10 and B11 of the “Materialwissenschaft und Werkstofftechnik” (MWT) Bachelor’s degree course
If you are a FAU Bachelor's student of Materials Science or Nanotechnology, you need to have achieved 140 ECTS in fully completed modules by the time of your application for admission.
Proof of English language skills at the level of at least B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
This programme applies directly or via uni-assist. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.
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Friedrich-Alexander-Universität
Erlangen-Nürnberg
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91054 Erlangen
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