University of Erlangen–Nuremberg

The Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen–Nuremberg (German: Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, FAU) is a public research university in the cities of Erlangen and Nuremberg in Bavaria, Germany. The name Friedrich-Alexander is derived from the university's first founder Friedrich, Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth, and its benefactor Alexander, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach. With around 40,000 students and over 275 degree programs in five faculties, FAU is one of the 15 largest universities in Germany. It is the third largest university in Bavaria. It was established in Bayreuth in 1742 and moved to Erlangen in 1743. FAU expanded to Nuremberg in 1961 and to Fürth in 2004.

Type

Comprehensive university, Public research university, Public university

Founded

1961

Students

39,658

Also known as

FAU Erlangen-Nuernberg, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg