Welcome to the start of the winter semester 2026/27 at the School of Business, Economics and Society (WiSo) of Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)! FAU WiSo is delighted to welcome you — whether you are joining as new students or returning ones. A new semester brings new opportunities: exciting lectures, inspiring encounters, and many ways to grow both personally and academically. With winter just around the corner, we wish you a successful start, enriching experiences, and an unforgettable time here at WiSo in Nuremberg.
For the start of the semester, the School also recommends the study guide “Studying”. This guide will tell you all you need to know about studying at FAU WiSo. In addition, important dates are summarized here. In this context, please also note that WiSo Nuremberg additionally provides important and interesting topics for you on its Website, Instagram, LinkedIn and Bluesky.
Important dates of the semester
October 12, 2026
Start of lectures winter semester 2026/27
Welcome event for all international programs Bachelor and Master at 9.15 a.m. in H5/H6.
November 3, 2026
International Day
FAU WiSo, Lange Gasse 20, Nuremberg
Further information at: www.internationalday.de
November 16, 2026, 12:01 AM – December 6, 2026, 11:59 PM
Registration period for exams in the winter semester 2026/27
December 4, 2026
Graduation Ceremony for students of FAU WiSo
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM, Lange Gasse 20, Nuremberg, H4
Further information, including registration at: https://www.absolventenfeier.wiso.fau.de/en/
February 1, 2027 – February 8, 2027
Re-registration for the summer semester 2027
Further information at: www.fau.eu/semester-dates
February 5, 2027
End of lectures, winter semester 2026/27
April 12, 2027
Start of lectures, summer semester 2027
An overview of the most important links
Good advice right from the start
- Bachelor’s student advisory service: wiso.fau.eu/bachelor
- Master’s student advisory service: wiso.fau.eu/master
- Examination office: wiso.fau.eu/examinations-office
- General student advisory service: www.ibz.fau.eu
Online services and internet portals
- Overview of the portals: wiso.fau.eu/online-portals
- Portal “Studon”: www.studon.fau.de
- Portal “Campo”: www.campo.fau.de
- PC courses of the computer center (German): https://www.kurse.zuv.fau.de/
The School
- WiSo website: www.wiso.fau.eu
- WiSo from A-Z (German): www.wiso.fau.de/a-z
- Information desk at the WiSo (German): www.infothek.wiso.fau.de
- The WiSo on LinkedIn (German): https://de.linkedin.com/school/fauwiso/
- The WiSo on Instagram (German): https://www.instagram.com/fauwiso/
- Events at the School: www.wiso.fau.eu/events
The University Library
- The University Library: www.ub.fau.eu
- WiSo-Bib (German): https://ub.fau.de/en/library/locations-opening-hours/
Fit for the world
- Office for International Affairs/International Office: www.ib.wiso.fau.de/en
- Learning languages at FAU: www.sz.fau.eu
- Registration for language courses: www.sprachkurse.fau.de
Out of the university, into the job
- Good advice from a career professional (German): https://www.career.rw.fau.de/
- Job vacancies for students (German): www.stellenwerk-erlangen-nuernberg.de
- Active networking – WiSo alumni association (German): www.afwn.de
WiSo wishes all students a good start at WiSo in Nuremberg!