# Student Advice Center
**Source**: https://www.fau.eu/studying/organizing-your-studies-and-where-to-go-for-advice/student-advice-center/
**Parent**: https://www.fau.eu/for-students/
The Student Advice Center is often the first port of call at FAU for prospective and current students who have any questions about studying. We provide **confidential, neutral and unbiased advice**. If we are not qualified to give advice on any particular matter, we can point you in the direction of someone who is.
[Contact
How to reach the Student Advice Center](#kontakt)
[Advisory services
When can the Student Advice Center help?](#beratungsangebot)
[Dates
Events for prospective students](#veranstaltungsangebot)
[About the Student Advice Center
Spotlight on the Student Advice Center](#details)
[Advice at the Faculties
Student Service Centers and subject advisors](#faculties)
## How to reach the Student Advice Center
- Phone: [+49 9131 85-23333](tel:+49-9131-85-23333)\
(Monday to Friday from 8 am to 2 pm)
- In person without making an appointment\
Halbmondstraße 6-8, 91054 Erlangen ([map](#lageplan))\
(Monday to Thursday from 9 am to 4 pm and Friday from 9 am to 2 pm)
- By email using our [contact form](#formular)
### Detailed questions: Individual advice
We are happy to take time to discuss your concerns, in person, by phone or online via Zoom. We provide you comprehensive advice and work together to find a solution. All conversations are confidential.
[Points of contact sorted according to faculty and topic](#einzelberatung)
### Ask us your question – we are happy to help!
## When can the Student Advice Center help?
The Student Advice Center can help with a number of issues concerning your studies:
- [Selecting a degree program](https://www.fau.eu/studying/degree-programs/)
- [Application process](https://www.fau.eu/studying/applications-and-admissions/)
- [General questions on studying and finding your feet at FAU](https://www.fau.eu/studying/organizing-your-studies-and-where-to-go-for-advice/new-students/)
- Changing subjects and subject combinations
- Doubts about studying and dropping out of university
- [Advice on Cooperative degree programs](https://dual.fau.de)
- [Choosing a career](https://www.fau.eu/studying/organizing-your-studies-and-where-to-go-for-advice/student-advice-center/career-service/)
- [Pregnancy whilst studying](https://www.fau.eu/studying/organizing-your-studies-and-where-to-go-for-advice/studying-with-special-requirements/pregnancy-and-maternity-protection-while-at-university/)
- [Studying with disabilities](https://www.fau.eu/studying/organizing-your-studies-and-where-to-go-for-advice/studying-with-special-requirements/studying-with-a-disability-or-chronic-illness/)
- [First-generation students](https://www.fau.eu/studying/organizing-your-studies-and-where-to-go-for-advice/studying-with-special-requirements/first-generation-students/)
- [Opportunities for refugees](https://www.fau.eu/studying/international-students/study-opportunities-for-refugees/)
## Events for prospective students
The Student Advice Center offers a comprehensive program for prospective students: As well as appointments online or in person, high school students can also find out all about choosing a degree program and studying for a degree by attending fairs or events at FAU or during school visits.
- 26
Mar
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
[Wege zum Studium: Wie erhalte ich einen Studienplatz?](https://www.fau.eu/events/wege-zum-studium-wie-erhalte-ich-einen-studienplatz/)
Zoom
- 31
Mar
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
[Tag der offenen Labortür für Studieninteressierte (Schülerinnen und Schüler ab der 10. Klasse)](https://www.fau.eu/events/tag-der-offenen-labortur-fur-studieninteressierte-schulerinnen-und-schuler-ab-der-10-klasse/)
Erlangen
- 01
Apr
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
[Von der Schule zur Uni: Wissenswertes zum Studienstart](https://www.fau.eu/events/von-der-schule-zur-uni-wissenswertes-zum-studienstart/)
Zoom
- 09
Apr
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
[Studienorientierung: Tipps für die Suche nach einem passenden Studiengang.](https://www.fau.eu/events/studienorientierung-tipps-fur-die-suche-nach-einem-passenden-studiengang-2/)
Zoom
- 14
Apr
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
[Lehramt studieren](https://www.fau.eu/events/lehramt-studieren/)
Zoom
- 21
Apr
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
[Studienmöglichkeiten mit fachgebundener Hochschulreife](https://www.fau.eu/events/studienmoglichkeiten-mit-fachgebundener-hochschulreife/)
Zoom
- 22
Apr
April 22, 2026, 8:30 am – April 23, 2026, 2:45 pm
[vocatium Erlangen 2026 (Fachmesse für Ausbildung & Studium)](https://www.fau.eu/events/vocatium-erlangen-2026-fachmesse-fur-ausbildung-studium/)
Heinrich-Lades-Halle, Rathausplatz 1, 91052 Erlangen
- 23
Apr
April 22, 2026, 8:30 am – April 23, 2026, 2:45 pm
[vocatium Erlangen 2026 (Fachmesse für Ausbildung & Studium)](https://www.fau.eu/events/vocatium-erlangen-2026-fachmesse-fur-ausbildung-studium/)
Heinrich-Lades-Halle, Rathausplatz 1, 91052 Erlangen
- 23
Apr
[Girls’ Day an der Technischen Fakultät](https://www.fau.eu/events/girls-day-an-der-technischen-fakultat/)
FAU Campus Erlangen Süd
- 04
May
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
[Wege zum Studium: Wie erhalte ich einen Studienplatz?](https://www.fau.eu/events/wege-zum-studium-wie-erhalte-ich-einen-studienplatz-2/)
Zoom
[All dates for prospective students](https://www.fau.de/calendars/studieninteressierte/)
## The team of the Student Advice Center in person and online
During drop-in consultation sessions you can obtain information on the following topics, without long waiting periods: degree programs on offer, admission requirements, the application procedure for German and international students, deadlines, formal questions and whom to contact if you need some advice.
**Contact**
Nasja Asyo, Susanne Kernwein, Ute Knechtel, Heike Nuding, Doris Schirner and Birgit Schorr.
- By email using our [contact form](#formular)
- Phone: [+49 9131 85-23333](tel:+49-9131-85-23333)(Monday to Friday from 8 am to 2 pm)
- In person without making an appointment Halbmondstraße 6-8, 91054 Erlangen ([map](#lageplan))(Monday to Thursday from 9 am to 4 pm and Friday from 9 am to 2 pm)
### Study advisors for individual advice
Please make an appointment with us to save yourself from having to wait. The points of contact are sorted according to faculty and organizational unit.
During an individual appointment we provide you with comprehensive advice on any questions you may have about starting to study or any more specific questions arising during your time at university.
#### Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
## Address
Halbmondstraße 6-8 91054 Erlangen01.025, 01
## Contact
- [zsb-phil@fau.de](mailto:zsb-phil@fau.de)
- [+49 9131 85-24876](tel:+4991318524876)
## Address
Halbmondstraße 6-8 91054 Erlangen01.023, 01
## Contact
- [zsb-phil@fau.de](mailto:zsb-phil@fau.de)
- [+49 9131 85-71187](tel:+4991318571187)
## Consultation Hours
- Monday: 09:00 – 12:00 Homeoffice
- Tuesday: 09:00 – 12:00 Im Büro
- Thursday: 09:00 – 12:00 Im Büro. Individuelle Termine können gerne vereinbart werden.
## Address
Halbmondstraße 6-8 91054 Erlangen01.024, 01
Regensburger Straße 160 90478 Nürnberg
## Contact
- [zsb-phil@fau.de](mailto:zsb-phil@fau.de)
- [+49 9131 85-24802](tel:+4991318524802)
## Consultation Hours
- Monday: 09:00 – 12:00 HomeOffice
- Tuesday: 09:00 – 12:00 nach Vereinbarung
- Wednesday: 09:00 – 12:00 Erlangen; bitte beachten Sie: Jeden zweiten Mittwoch während der Vorlesungszeit findet die Sprechstunde in Nürnberg statt.
- Thursday: 09:00 – 12:00 Erlangen
- Friday: 09:00 – 12:00 nach Vereinbarung
Halbmondstraße 6-8 91054 Erlangen01.024
- Wednesday: 10:00 – 13:00 Sprechstunde Nürnberg während der Vorlesungszeit: voraussichtlich am 22. April, 6. und 20. Mai, 3. und 17. Juni, 1. und 15. Juli
Regensburger Straße 160 90478 Nürnberg
#### Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law
## Address
Halbmondstraße 6-8 91054 Erlangen01.023, 01
Lange Gasse 20 90403 Nürnberg02.119, 02
## Contact
- [zsb-rewi@fau.de](mailto:zsb-rewi@fau.de)
- [+49 9131 85-24826](tel:+4991318524826)
## Address
Halbmondstraße 6-8 91054 Erlangen01.053, 01
Lange Gasse 20 90403 Nürnberg02.119, 02
## Contact
- [zsb-rewi@fau.de](mailto:zsb-rewi@fau.de)[salome.hoefler@fau.de](mailto:salome.hoefler@fau.de)
- [+49 9131 85-71218](tel:+4991318571218)
#### Faculty of Medicine
## Address
Halbmondstraße 6-8 91054 Erlangen01.051, 01
## Contact
- [zsb-med@fau.de](mailto:zsb-med@fau.de)
- [+49 9131 85-23733](tel:+4991318523733)
#### Faculty of Sciences
## Address
Halbmondstraße 6-8 91054 Erlangen01.027, 01
## Contact
- [zsb-nat@fau.de](mailto:zsb-nat@fau.de)
- [+49 9131 85-26304](tel:+4991318526304)
#### Faculty of Engineering
## Address
Halbmondstraße 6-8 91054 Erlangen01.031, 01
## Contact
- [zsb-tech@fau.de](mailto:zsb-tech@fau.de)
- [+49 9131 85-24809](tel:+4991318524809)
#### Advice on cooperative degree programs
## Address
Halbmondstraße 6-8 91054 Erlangen01.053, 01
Lange Gasse 20 90403 Nürnberg02.119, 02
## Contact
- [verbundstudium@fau.de](mailto:verbundstudium@fau.de)[bianca.distler@fau.de](mailto:bianca.distler@fau.de)
- [+49 1746052471](tel:+491746052471)
[Cooperative degree programs](https://dual.fau.de)
#### FAU Disability Liaison Officer for students
## Address
Halbmondstraße 6-8 91054 Erlangen01.032, 01
## Contact
- [beeintraechtigt-studieren@fau.de](mailto:beeintraechtigt-studieren@fau.de)
- [+49 9131 85-61112](tel:+4991318561112)
## Address
Halbmondstraße 6-8 91054 Erlangen01.053, 01
Lange Gasse 20 90403 Nürnberg02.119, 02
## Contact
- [beeintraechtigt-studieren@fau.de](mailto:beeintraechtigt-studieren@fau.de)[salome.hoefler@fau.de](mailto:salome.hoefler@fau.de)
- [+49 9131 85-71218](tel:+4991318571218)
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Information on studying with a disability or chronic illness
#### Advice and risk assessment for pregnant students
## Address
Halbmondstraße 6-8 91054 Erlangen01.051, 01
## Contact
- [zsb-mutterschutz@fau.de](mailto:zsb-mutterschutz@fau.de)
- [+49 9131 85-23733](tel:+4991318523733)
[Pregnancy and maternity protection while at university](https://www.fau.eu/studying/organizing-your-studies-and-where-to-go-for-advice/studying-with-special-requirements/pregnancy-and-maternity-protection-while-at-university/)
#### Advice and study opportunities for refugees
FAU stands for intercultural diversity, openness and tolerance. We are committed to helping refugees find their way to our university and doing the best we can to support them. We would like to welcome you to FAU and offer information about studying at our university and our German courses on this website.
[Study opportunities for refugees](https://www.fau.eu/studying/international-students/study-opportunities-for-refugees/)
#### Career Service – career advice
## Address
Halbmondstraße 6-8 91054 Erlangen00.043, 00
## Contact
- [career-service@fau.de](mailto:career-service@fau.de)
- [+49 9131 85-24141](tel:+4991318524141)
## Address
Halbmondstraße 6-8 91054 Erlangen01.027, 01
## Contact
- [career-service@fau.de](mailto:career-service@fau.de)
- [+49 9131 85-26304](tel:+4991318526304)
[Career Service](https://www.fau.eu/studying/organizing-your-studies-and-where-to-go-for-advice/student-advice-center/career-service/)
#### Scholarships
## Address
Halbmondstraße 6-8 91054 Erlangen00.043, 00
## Contact
- [stipendien@fau.de](mailto:stipendien@fau.de)
- [+49 9131 85-24141](tel:+4991318524141)
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## Address
Halbmondstraße 6-8 91054 Erlangen
## Contact
- [stipendien@fau.de](mailto:stipendien@fau.de)
[Scholarship provider](https://www.fau.eu/studying/organizing-your-studies-and-where-to-go-for-advice/funding-your-studies/scholarship-providers/)
## Spotlight on the Student Advice Center
You can find answers by clicking on the respective tab:
### What are our sessions like?
Our advice is available to both prospective and current students. We provide **confidential, neutral and unbiased advice** in a safe atmosphere. We consider your current situation, your goals and resources for the decision-making processes and work together with you to explore various options and possible solutions. You can call in to one of our drop-in consultation sessions without making an appointment. If you would prefer, you can also make an appointment for a personal consultation. We can talk neutrally about all your concerns relating to studying. The meetings are held in a confidential setting. \
In our work, it is also important that we bolster your own personal skills. We naturally all have a good knowledge of examination and admission regulations and the relevant administrative processes at FAU.\
**What do we stand for?\**
- Our advice sessions center around you, focusing on your concerns, your personal strengths, skills and interests. We do not judge your individual situation.
- We take an unbiased and solution-oriented approach. We give you information aimed at helping you find possible solutions and options that are most suitable for you and that you can put into practice.
We accompany you during the orientation or decision-making phase.
### Where is the Student Advice Center?
The Student Advice Center is located
- in Erlangen in Halbmondstraße 6-8 (Mondays to Thursdays from 9 am to 4 pm and Fridays from 9 am to 2 pm)
- in Nuremberg in Lange Gasse 20 (by appointment only)
### Since when has there been a Student Advice Center?
Since 1974, advisors from the Student Advice Service (IBZ) have been supporting prospective students and students in choosing their degree program and during their studies. In 1999, the Career Service was integrated into the Student Advice Service to provide students leaving the university with advice. In 2024, the Student Advice and Career Service was renamed Student Advice Center and celebrated its 50 year anniversary.
### Who do we work with?
We work closely with a wide network of partners from FAU and beyond, including
- FAU’s University Administration
- Subject advisors at the faculties
- Agentur für Arbeit
- Student advice centers at Bavarian universities
- Schools
By remaining in contact and regularly exchanging ideas with our cooperation partners we can provide you with comprehensive support during your studies.
### What does FAU offer schools?
##### FAU information days and the “Unitag” project
\
The FAU information days are held each year in September. High school students can attend more than 70 presentations in Erlangen and Nuremberg and find out all about what FAU has to offer.
[FAU information days](https://infotage.fau.de)
\
FAU is involved in the project “Unitag” to encourage gifted and talented high school students.
[Uniday project](https://www.fau.de/studium/studienorientierung/angebote-fuer-schulen-schueler-innen/projekt-unitag/)
##### Other services for high school students and teachers
[Offers for teachers](https://www.fau.de/studium/studienorientierung/angebote-fuer-lehrerinnen-und-lehrer/)
[Offers for schools and high school students](https://www.fau.de/studium/studienorientierung/angebote-fuer-schulen-schueler-innen/)
## Advice at the Faculties
Student Service Centers and/or subject advisors are available at each of the faculties where you can get information on the structure of Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs and how to plan your studies. The Center for Teacher Education (ZfL) offers students from all faculties advice on teaching degree programs (Lehramt).
### Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
- [Student Service Center of the Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology](https://www.phil.fau.de/studium/im-studium/studien-service-center/)
- [Center for Teacher Education](https://www.zfl.fau.de/studium/service-fuer-lehramtsstudierende/studienberatung/)
- [Advisory services at Regensburger Straße in Nuremberg](https://www.fau.de/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/01/beratungsplan-nbg.pdf)
- Subject advisors
- [Bachelor’s degree](https://www.phil.fau.de/studium/studienangebot/bachelor/)
- [Master’s degrees](https://www.phil.fau.de/studium/studienangebot/master/)
- [Teaching degrees](https://www.phil.fau.de/studium/studienangebot/lehramt/)
- [Theology](https://www.phil.fau.de/studium/studienangebot/evangelisches-pfarramt-magister-theologiae/)
### Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law
#### School of Law:
- [Subject advisors](https://www.jura.rw.fau.de/unser-fachbereich/serviceeinheit-lehre-und-studienberatung/ansprechpartner-und-sprechstunden/)
#### School of Business, Economics and Society
- [Study advice for Bachelor’s degrees](http://www.wiso.uni-erlangen.de/kontakt/ba/)
- [Study advice for Master’s degrees](http://www.wiso.uni-erlangen.de/kontakt/ma/)
### Faculty of Sciences
- [Student Service Center Biology and Integrated Life Sciences (ILS)](https://www.biologie.nat.fau.de/studium/beratung/ "Student Service Center Biology and Integrated Life Sciences (ILS)")
- [Student Service Center Chemistry and Molecular Science](https://www.chemie.nat.fau.de/studium/chem-molsc/)
- [Student Service Center Geosciences](https://www.gzn.nat.fau.de/studium/english/student-service-centre-geosciences/ "Student Service Center Geosciences")
- [Student Service Center Cultural Geography and Physical Geography](https://www.geographie.nat.fau.de/studium/ansprechpartnerinnen/ "Student Service Center Cultural Geography and Physical Geography")
- [Student Service Center Food Chemistry and Pharmacy](https://www.nat.fau.de/studium/beratung/ssc/ "Student Service Center Food Chemistry and Pharmacy")
- [Student Service Center Mathematics, Industrial Mathematics and Economics and Mathematics](https://www.math-datascience.nat.fau.de/beratung/ssc-mathematik-data-science/ "Student Service Center Mathematics, Industrial Mathematics and Economics and Mathematics")
- [Student Service Center Geosciences](https://www.physik.nat.fau.de/ssc/)
- [Overview Student Service Centers at the Faculty of Engineering](https://www.nat.fau.de/studium/beratung/ssc/)
- [Subject advisors](https://www.nat.fau.de/studium/beratung/studienfachberatung/)
### Faculty of Medicine
- [Office of the Dean of Studies of the Faculty of Medicine](https://www.med.fau.de/studium/organisation/)
- [Peer Support for students at the Faculty of Medicine](https://www.fau.de/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/02/PS_Peer-Support_Plakat_Web.pdf)
### Faculty of Engineering
- [Student Service Center at the Faculty of Engineering](http://www.techfak.uni-erlangen.de/fakultaet/einrichtungen/studien-service-center/)
- [Subject advisors](https://www.tf.fau.eu/studying/advice-and-services/office-for-student-information-and-advice-stib/)