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FAU university policy changes

Overview

In July 2026 the Friedrich‑Alexander‑Universität Erlangen‑Nürnberg (FAU) announced two separate administrative measures. First, it said that from the summer semester of 2027 newly enrolled students from non‑EU and non‑EEA countries will have to pay tuition fees ranging from €1,000 to €6,000 per semester, a move the university says will support teaching quality and infrastructure development. Second, later that month FAU confirmed the closure of its sports building in Nuremberg on 31 July 2026, citing the deteriorating condition of the facility and high repair costs. Sports activities will be shifted to the Erlangen campus, affecting about 24,000 students from FAU and neighboring institutions, and prompting an online petition for alternative venues. Both decisions reflect FAU’s effort to restructure financing and consolidate facilities amid budgetary pressures.

Entities

City of Nuremberg · Nuremberg · Technical University of Nuremberg · Friedrich‑Alexander‑Universität Erlangen‑Nürnberg · Erlangen

Timeline

  1. 15 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    FAU to close Nuremberg sports building, move 24,000 students to Erlangen

    FAU will shut its Nuremberg sports building by July 2026, moving 24 000 students to Erlangen and prompting a student petition for local alternatives.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    FAU to Charge Tuition Fees for Non‑EU Students Starting Summer 2027

    FAU will introduce tuition fees of €1,000‑€6,000 per semester for new non‑EU students starting summer 2027, with free German courses and support services included.

Sources

allgaeuer-anzeigeblatt.de · department.mb.tf.fau.de · marktplatz.zeit.de · nordbayern.de · uni-erlangen.org