Students can apply for financial reimbursement of German courses they took outside of FAU. SDAC gets a set budget from the Elite Network each year, which has to be distributed fairly between students. That’s why there are the following rules regarding the application process:
- Applications for reimbursements are processed twice a year. The deadlines are 1st of April and 1st of October each year. Submission starts one week in advance. Please do not send your application prior, it might get overlooked.
- The application consists of the application form and the invoice of the course. Please send it as one pdf file to the coordinator (jessica.wengel@fau.de)
- The maximum amount per student is 800 Euros in total, but can be significantly lower depending on the available budget. To make sure that all students are able to receive a fair share of the budget, first time applications get priority. If you have already gotten courses reimbursed, your application will only be accepted if there is enough budget left. Reimbursement cannot be promised. After the budget reaches its limit, we are not allowed to make payments, so please plan accordingly.
- You will be informed in case your application cannot be considered anymore. You are allowed to reapply in the next payment period. If you don’t hear from the coordinator about the application anymore, it means that it was accepted and is being processed.
- Processing of the payment can take up to 6 months, so please be patient before inquiring.
- Please note since the WS 24/25: German A1 and A2 courses are not reimbursed anymore, because we have our own SDAC German courses of these levels. The reimbursement is only intended for higher level German courses.
- Students have to be studying at SDAC for at least one more semester after application, so students cannot apply for reimbursement in their last semester.
Information About Academic Skills
Written Assignments (“Hausarbeiten”) need to follow certain academic standards. Consult your subject supervisor before you start composing your paper and follow the instructions with respect to each class subject and refer to your assignment supervisor for any specific requirements: apa-handbook
– Thesis template
– Template Alternative for essays
– PPTs
To improve your academic skills, whether it’s for your next thesis paper or an academic presentation, the Department of English for Academic or Special Purposes offers classes to FAU students at the Language Center in Erlangen. General English classes are also offered with a focus on either Academic writing or Academic speaking as well as subject-specific classes for some disciplines like (Arts & Humanities, Biology, Law, Technology). For more information, please click here
Other helpful links:
The methodologies video sessions are designed to lead the SDAC students through mastering their research skills and refining their academic writing, to deliver their best efforts in class assignments and semester examinations.
Session Content:
Information About Organizing your Life and Studies on Campus
More information on official dates, Lecture periods, and Dates of Re-registration
Cultural Activities
history, region, sport, opera & concerts, theater & galleries, bars & clubs, churches & religious groups
Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
FAQ for foreign students
studying in Erlangen and Accommodation in local student hostels
FAU career service
career advise, workshops, and seminars
FAU INTEGRA
forum for integration and intercultural dialogue
FAU Volunteers for Internationals
FAU students support international students
Financing your Studies
work, scholarships, loans
Language Centre (Sprachenzentrum)
offers German language courses
International Office
The starting point for students, academics, and scholars from abroad coming to the faculty
Opportunities for Refugees
advice and opportunities for refugees and asylum seekers
Student Association
official students’ committees
Student Records Office
any questions about your studies
University Sports
A wide range of sport-related activities at Erlangen and Nuremberg campuses