Program Entry

Starting a master’s program at a new university is exciting but can be a challenge. To help you get organized, this page provides an overview of relevant information and necessary steps to be considered at the beginning of your studies.

In addition, the following pages from FAU contain relevant information for new students:

ToDoDetails/Purpose
[  ] FAU Main WebsiteDid you check the FAU website for necessary general information?
[  ] IIS WebsiteAre you familiar with the information available on our IIS website (this website)?
[  ] Module Handbook and Examination RegulationsHave you read the module handbook to get a general overview which modules are generally available? Master’s degree programs -> Master of Science in International Information Systems
[  ] Timetable via campoHave you put together your timetable?
You can plan the courses individually by yourself via campo.
Please find further details here.
[  ] FSI WInf/IISDid you visit the website of the students’ representative group for the IIS program at the FAU? Feel free to participate actively!
[  ] Going Abroad OptionsDid you already think about your options for going abroad?
[  ] Residence registrationHave you registered your address at the “Einwohnermeldeamt”?
[  ] RRZE-StarthilfeHow to setup your IT infrastructure?
  • User ID Management
  • FAUcard
  • Internet and E-Mail
  • Online-Services
  • Hardware
  • Software
[  ] E-Mail AccountHave you activated your e-mail account? Its a must to check your e-mails regularly!
[  ] LibraryDid you visit the library/libraries? 
  • Erlangen (Main Libary)
  • Erlangen (Technical Faculty)
  • Nuremberg (Faculty of Business Administration)
(You can also take part in a tour through the library offered by one of the libraries)
[  ] NurembergDid you make yourself familiar with Nuremberg and the city’s surroundings?
[  ] Public Transportation: DeutschlandticketDid you make yourself familiar with available public trasportation tickets? All students in Bavaria can purchase a discounted Germany-wide ticket for 43 euros per month.

FAU has five faculties which cover the entire spectrum of academic disciplines – from medicine, sciences, and engineering to humanities, social sciences and theology as well as business and economics. In the IIS master, the Chairs at the Department of Business and Economics within the Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law and the Department of Informatics within the Faculty of Engineering (“TechFak”) participate in the study program.

School of Business and Economics: Relevant Chairs

Chair of International ManagementProf. Dr. Dirk Holtbrügge
Chair of Information Systems (Innovation & Value Creation)Prof. Dr. Kathrin M. Möslein
Chair of Information Systems (Services, Processes, and Intelligence)Prof. Dr. Freimut Bodendorf
Chair of Information Systems (IT-Management)Prof. Dr. Michael Amberg
Chair of Digital Industrial Service SystemsProf. Dr. Martin Matzner
Chair of Information Systems (Digitalization of Work and Life)Prof. Dr. Sven Laumer
Chair of Information Systems (Technical Information Systems)Prof. Dr. Andreas Harth
Chair of Digital TransformationProf. Dr. Verena Tiefenbeck

Department of Informatics: Relevant Chairs

Chair of Informatics 1 IT Security Infrastructures Prof. Dr. F. Freiling
Chair of Informatics 2 Programming Systems Prof. Dr. Michael Philippsen
Chair of Informatics 3 Computer Architecture Prof. Dr. Dietmar Fey
Chair of Informatics 4 Distributed Systems and Operating Systems Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang Schröder-Preikschat
Chair of Informatics 5 Pattern Recognition Prof. Dr.-Ing. Joachim Hornegger
Chair of Informatics 6 Data Management Prof. Dr. Klaus Meyer-Wegener
Chair of Informatics 7 Computer Networks and Communication Systems Prof. Dr.-Ing. Reinhard German
Chair of Informatics 8 Theoretical Computer Science Prof. Dr. Lutz Schröder
Chair of Informatics 9 Visual Computing Prof. Dr. Güther Greiner
Chair of Informatics 10 System Simulation Prof. Dr. Ulrich Rüde
Chair of Informatics 12 Hardware-Software-Co-Design Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jürgen Teich
Chair of Informatics 13 Chair of Applied Cryptography Prof. Dr. Dominique Schröder
Professorship for Didactics of Informatics Didactics of Informatics Prof. Dr. Ralf Romeike
Professorship for High Performance Computing High Performance Computing Prof. Dr. Gerhard Wellein
Professorship for Open Source Software Open Source Software Prof. Dr. Dirk Riehle
Chair of Medical Informatics Medizinische Informatik Prof. Dr. Hans-Ulrich Prokosch

Alumni Active network of FAU alumni.
  • Afwn (“Alumniverein der WISO“)
Data center Data center of the FAU. Computer courses, computer books, settings for WLAN, VPN and other.
Examination Office All issues concerning exams and wrong/missing entries of modules/exams in the “meinCampus” system. Contact person for IIS students: Mrs. Hirscheider
FAUcard Any problems with your FAUcard?
Food court (Mensa) As IIS student you may use the food courts of the FAU.
Information desk Information desk of the WISO.
International Office Because the IIS program is interdisciplinary, three departments for international issues are relevant:
Language Centre If you want to learn another language…
Library The University Library of Erlangen-Nuremberg is the library system of Friedrich-Alexander-Universität (FAU) Erlangen-Nürnberg. At the same time, it is the Regional Library of the district Mittelfranken.
Sports The FAU offers a huge variety of different sports. Just have a look and register early!
Student Advice and Career Service If you need help or an orientation talk about your Master’s program.
Student Records Office The Student Records Office in Erlangen is your point of contact for any questions regarding studying at FAU. Data for all of the University’s students is managed here. If any of your details change (e.g. change of address or name), you must inform the Student Records Office as soon as possible. During office hours, staff will be happy to help you with a wide range of topics.
Student Representation Student representation of the Bachelor students of Information Systems (“Wirtschaftsinformatik”) and Master students of International Information Systems.
  • FSI WInf/IIS (“Fachschaftsinitiative Wirtschaftsinformatik & IIS“)