# Study in Erlangen, Bavaria > Erlangen has 2 universities and colleges offering 297 degree courses (75 Bachelor's, 125 Master's), and 24% of them are taught in English or bilingually. Tuition for non-EU students: FAU from 2027 — From summer semester 2027, FAU charges new non-EU students €1,000–3,000 per semester for Bachelor's and €2,000–6,000 for Master's (State Examination and doctoral programmes excluded). Students enrolled before then are not affected. Erlangen is a small, green university town where Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) — one of Germany's largest universities — sets the rhythm. Medical technology and engineering dominate: Siemens Healthineers has its headquarters here and the MP3 format was developed at Fraunhofer IIS. Everything is reachable by bike, and Nuremberg is a 20-minute train ride away. **Find a course:** https://app.whereismyuni.com/dashboard/map?area=BY&city=Erlangen ## Cost of living - Rent: no figure in the 2026 rent study - Tuition for non-EU students: FAU from 2027 — From summer semester 2027, FAU charges new non-EU students €1,000–3,000 per semester for Bachelor's and €2,000–6,000 for Master's (State Examination and doctoral programmes excluded). Students enrolled before then are not affected. - Get a bike in your first week — Erlangen is one of Germany's most cycle-friendly cities and buses are slower. - Look for rooms in Nuremberg or Fürth too: many FAU students commute by S-Bahn, and some faculties are in Nuremberg anyway. - Plan ahead for the Bergkirchweih at Whitsun — the whole city goes up 'the Berg' for twelve days. ## Industries & employers - **Siemens Healthineers** (Medical technology): Global headquarters in Erlangen. - **Siemens** (Engineering & tech): Large Siemens campus in Erlangen's south. - **Fraunhofer IIS** (Research): Applied research institute where the MP3 audio format was developed. - **adidas, Puma & Schaeffler** (Sportswear & automotive): All headquartered in Herzogenaurach, about 10 km away. ## Culture & people Erlangen's Baroque centre was rebuilt for Huguenot refugees in the 1680s, which gives it unusually straight streets and open squares. Today it is a city of researchers, engineers and students, with a calm, practical feel. Franconian beer culture is strong: the Bergkirchweih is held in the beer cellars dug into a hill north of the centre, and summer evenings are spent in cellar beer gardens. ## Events & festivals - **Bergkirchweih** (Whitsun (12 days)): One of Germany's oldest beer festivals, under the trees of the beer cellars on the Burgberg. - **Poetenfest** (Late August): A free literature festival in the palace garden. - **International Comic-Salon** (Every 2 years (late spring)): The German-speaking world's biggest comic festival, held in even-numbered years. ## Places to see - **Schlossgarten & Schloss** (City): The Margrave's palace — now FAU's main building — and its garden, the students' living room. - **Botanical Garden** (Garden): FAU's garden right behind the palace. - **Franconian Switzerland** (Nature): Limestone valleys, caves and climbing crags about 30 minutes away. - **Nuremberg** (Day trip): Castle, old town and nightlife, 20 minutes by train. ## Getting around Erlangen has no tram — buses and bikes do the job. S-Bahn and regional trains reach Nuremberg in about 20 minutes, and ICE trains on the Munich–Berlin line stop in Erlangen. Nuremberg Airport is about 20–30 minutes away. Bavarian students can buy the discounted student Deutschlandticket (€43 a month in 2026). ## FAQ ### Which universities are in Erlangen? Erlangen is the main seat of Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), one of Germany's largest universities, with faculties in both Erlangen and Nuremberg. ### Can I study in English in Erlangen? Yes. 24% of FAU's courses in our catalogue are taught in English or bilingually, especially Master's programmes in engineering, data science and medical technology. ### Does FAU charge tuition fees? From summer semester 2027, FAU charges new non-EU students €1,000–6,000 per semester depending on the programme. EU students and anyone enrolled before then pay only the semester contribution. ### Is Erlangen a good place to study? Yes, especially for engineering, medicine and medical technology. It is small, safe and cycle-friendly, with Siemens Healthineers and the Herzogenaurach companies close by for internships. ## Sources - [FAU — tuition fees for students from non-EU states](https://www.fau.eu/studying/international-students/application-and-enrollment-for-international-applicants/tuition-fees-for-students-from-non-eu-states/) - [Studierendenwerk München Oberbayern — Bavarian student Deutschlandticket](https://studierendenwerk-muenchen-oberbayern.de/en/about-us/semester-ticket-1/munich) --- Published by [Where Is My Uni?](https://whereismyuni.com) — every German university on one map. Canonical page: https://whereismyuni.com/study-in/bavaria/erlangen. Last updated November 2026. [How we research](https://whereismyuni.com/study-in/how-we-research).