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Study: From Curiosity to Career

With more than 275 degree programs, FAU offers one of the widest ranges of subjects in Germany, from humanities and social sciences, to science and engineering, to medicine.

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### The Autonomy of Universities in the USA Falls Far Behind Peer Group](https://www.fau.eu/2026/03/news/the-autonomy-of-universities-in-the-usa-falls-far-behind-peer-group/) - [19MAR 2026

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### Former Organic Chemistry building making way for a modern university building in Henkestraße](https://www.fau.eu/2026/03/news/ehemalige-organische-chemie-weicht-modernem-universitaetsgebaeude-in-der-henkestrasse/) - [23MAR 2026

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### Nanomedicine: Making the future near enough to grasp](https://www.fau.eu/2026/03/news/nanomedicine-making-the-future-near-enough-to-grasp/)

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Innovation: From Research to Impact

At FAU, innovation drives change: where cutting-edge research meets entrepreneurial spirit, an environment is created that develops solutions from ideas, translates knowledge into impact and shapes th

University: From Strategy to Success

Founded in 1743, today FAU has approximately 40,000 students, is one of the largest research universities in Germany, and unites cutting-edge research and excellent teaching in its five faculties.

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[Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology

Study and research in cultural, social, and behavioral sciences.](https://www.phil.fau.eu/) [Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law

Study and research in business, economics, and law.](https://www.rw.fau.eu/) [Faculty of Medicine

Living future medicine as the principle guiding study and research.](https://www.med.fau.eu/) [Faculty of Sciences

Study and research in natural sciences.](https://www.nat.fau.eu/) [Faculty of Engineering

Study and research in engineering and technology.](https://www.tf.fau.eu/) [Location Development

With its new buildings, FAU is shaping the face of the region.](https://www.fau.eu/university/universitys-profile/locations/site-development/)