FAU offers prospective students a wide range of subjects and various different ways of qualifying for admission. We have gathered together all the information on application, admission, enrollment, deadlines and enrollment for anyone interested in studying at FAU, clearly structured for all types of degree.
The application procedure varies depending on the degree program. For degree programs with or without admission restrictions, and whether applications are submitted via campo.fau.de or hochschulstart.de, the following pages provide guidance through all steps of the process, from the initial application to enrollment. The degree program finder can be used to determine whether a degree program has admission restrictions.
The most important steps in the application and enrollment process
Application deadlines
FAU offers clearly structured application deadlines for all prospective students, allowing for reliable planning of the start of studies. Whether for bachelor’s programs, programs leading to a state examination, or master’s programs, each program follows its own specific timeline. Early information about the respective deadlines helps ensure that all necessary steps are completed on time and a smooth start to studies is guaranteed.
Special admission requirements and application deadlines apply to international students interested in studying at FAU – here is an overview of all the important information.
Master’s programs at FAU provide an advanced academic education, preparing students specifically for both further academic pursuits and demanding professional careers. The Faculty of Business, Economics and Law offers a total of eleven master’s programs, covering a wide range of disciplines and allowing for individual specialization.
| Master’s degree program | Application period for winter semester 2025/26 | Application period for summer semester 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| German and French Law (LLM) Deutsch-Französisches Recht (LLM) | April 15 to July 15 | — |
| Economics (M.Sc.) | April 15 to May 31 | — |
| Finance, Auditing, Controlling, Taxation (FACT) (M.Sc.) | February 15 to July 15 | October 15 to January 15 |
| Health Management and Health Economics (M.Sc.) Gesundheitsmanagement und -ökonomie (M.Sc.) | February 15 to July 15 | — |
| International Business Studies (MIBS) (M.Sc.) | April 15 to May 31 | — |
| International Information Systems (IIS) (M.Sc.) | April 15 to May 31 | — |
| Management (M.Sc.) | February 15 to May 31 | — |
| Marketing (M.Sc.) | February 15 to May 31 | — |
| Law and Computer Sciences (LLM) Recht und Informatik (LLM) | April 15 to August 15 | — |
| Socioeconomics (M.Sc.) Sozialökonomik (M.Sc.) | February 15 to May 31 | — |
| Business Education (M.Sc.) Wirtschaftspädagogik (M.Sc.) | April 15 to May 31 | — |
Registration and enrollment
The application for a degree program, as well as the subsequent enrollment at FAU, is carried out through the campus management portal campo. The portal allows submission of all required documents and provides the ability to track the status of the application.
After a successful application or admission, enrollment in the program takes place with all necessary documents within the specified deadlines. Membership at the university is only established upon completion of the enrollment process.
Wichtiger Hinweis
Enrollment deadlines may differ from application deadlines. Accordingly, the respective dates should be checked in advance.