University Of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen Ranking 2026 from QS, THE & US NEWS

• FAU has a strong reputation and graduates generally secure jobs within 6 months of completing their degrees.
• The employment rate would be around 75-90%, with salaries ranging from 45,000 to 60,000 euros per year, depending on the industry and experience level. Students find job through career fairs, university job portals, LinkedIn, and company collaborations.

• Students can choose between on-campus and off-campus housing. On campus housing is limited and competitive, with monthly rents ranging from 250 to 400 euros per month.
• Most students prefer off-campus, which costs around 350-500 per month depending on location and facilities.
• Finding accommodation is done through platforms like WG-Gesucht, Immobilieanscout24, and Facebook groups. Some challenges include high demand, limited availability and language barriers when dealing with landlords. It is advisable to start atleast 2-3 months before arrival.

Employers in my field include many research institutions.

The admission process was extremely seamless due to the online platform. After applying, an interview round was conducted with panellists asking technical and general questions for motivation for the course. No consultant was hired as the process was completely straightforward.

Since Siemens, Adidas, Puma and Schaeffler headquarters are located in and around it is easy to get placed by being consistent and with effort.

I chose this university as it one of the top universities and I found the course I wanted. From all the perspectives, the university is very nice, the place where the university is located is filled with so many opportunities if one utilizes it properly.