Application and Enrollment

• How do I apply for the degree program?
• Am I allowed to study at FAU with my educational background?
• When does the application period start?
• When is the application deadline for international applicants?
• When is the application deadline for domestic applicants?
• Who is considered an international and who a domestic applicant?
• Why is the degree program not visible in the Campo application portal?
• What happens after I have submitted my application?
• How long does it take until I receive an update?
• What is the status of my application?
• Can I apply for the summer semester?
• What does the application process for transfer students look like?
• Can I have previous achievements recognized?
• Can I be admitted to the BSc AT even though I have already completed a degree?
• Can an exception be made for me?
• What do I need to consider when applying with an IB Diploma?
• What documents do I need for the application?
• What should the letter of application say?
• What should a CV contain?
• Can my documents be checked before I apply?
• Is an APS certificate required?
• When do I have to submit my APS certificate?
• Is VPD (Vorprüfungsdokumentation) via UniAssist mandatory for international applicants?
• Do I have to have my international documents translated and notarized?
• Do I have to send my application documents to FAU by post?
• Can I submit my university entrance qualification certificate with a slight delay?
• Can I submit my English certificate with a slight delay?
• What level of English do I need for the BSc AT?
• Which English certificates do you accept?
• Can other language certificates such as TOEFL Home Edition or Duolingo be accepted?
• Do I have to prove that I speak English, even if my previous education was in English?
• Do I need proof of English language skills, even if I am a native speaker?
• Do I need a German language certificate?
• Is there a Numerus Clausus (NC)?
• What were the average grades of those admitted so far?
• How high is the admission rate usually?
• How does the Qualification Assessment Process work?
• Can I get more information on the online test?
• Will letters of recommendation or additional qualifications improve my chances?
• Can I receive interim results?
• Is there a limited number of study places?
• Are there different quotas of study places for international and domestic applicants?
• Can I get conditional or provisional admission?
• I have received an admission, do I have to come to Germany now?
• Can I complete the degree program online?
• Can I be granted Late Arrival?
• Can I defer my enrollment?
• How long will my letter of admission remain valid?
• What does the application status ‚temporarily excluded‘ in Campo mean?
• Is it possible to move up after a rejection?
• Can I reapply if I have been rejected?
• Why do I have to take an admission test?
• Who needs to take the admission test?
• Do I have to take the admission test again if I have already been admitted to the BSc AT in the previous year?
• How often can I take the test?
• Can I retake the test later during this application period?
• Can I retake the test next year?
• What happens if I have started the test but don’t answer or complete all the questions?
• What happens if I don’t take the test at all?
• What happens if I cheat on the test?
• Can an exception be made for me?
• How do I receive an invitation to the test?
• When will I receive an invitation to the test?
• Why haven’t I received an invitation to the test yet?
• Why have other applicants already received an invitation to the test, but not me?
• Can I simply take the test if another applicant forwards me the invitation and the link?
• How far in advance will I receive an invitation to the test?
• When is the test taking place?
• How many test dates will there be?
• What do I do if I am not available on the day of the test?
• What do I do if the time of the test (1 pm CEST) is not convenient for me?
• Can I get an individual appointment for the test that fits my schedule?
• What does › 1pm CEST‹ mean?
• How is the test conducted?
• Do I have to come to Erlangen/Germany for the test?
• Where can I find the test?
• Can I familiarize myself with the testing platform (StudOn Exam) and how it works in advance?
• How much time do I have to complete the test?
• What language will the test be in?
• What do I need for completing the test?
• Do I need to pay special attention to anything?
• What topics are covered in the test?
• Can I look at/do a test from the previous year for practice purposes?
• Can you provide me with material or exercises to prepare for the test?
• How can I prepare for the test?
• What can I do, if I have forgotten my username and/or passwort for StudOn Exam?
• Why can’t I see the test even though I received an invitation and clicked on the link?
• If I took the test and my time ran out before I could press ›submit‹, were my other answers saved?
• What does it mean, if I got the message ›You have reached the maximum number of passes for this test.‹ after submitting my test?
• When can I expect my results?
• How do I get my results?
• Will I receive interim results?
• What grade/how many points do I have to achieve in the test to be admitted?
• What if I didn’t do well in the admission test?