Bachelor’s · Mechatronics, Robotics & Automation
Autonomy Technologies B.Sc.
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) · Erlangen · Official programme page
18 facts from 7 official pages · last checked 10 November 2026
Reviewed by Dennis Maaß, admission and immigration expert
Published 8 November 2026 · Last reviewed 8 November 2026
Key facts
Length, deadlines and costs
- Language
- English
Source
“Unterrichtssprache vollständig auf Englisch”
www.tf.fau.de/studiengang/autonomy-technologies-b-sc/ · checked 9 November 2026
FAU classifies the programme as taught completely in English. FAU's faculty websites (www.tf.fau.de, www.phil.fau.de, www.wiso.rw.fau.de, www.nat.fau.de, www.med.fau.de) have answered automated requests with an Anubis JavaScript challenge since November 2026 (first seen 2026-11-13), so this quote is checked by hand; it was last confirmed on the date in `verified`.
- Study mode
- On campus
Source
“Fakultät Technische Fakultät”
www.tf.fau.de/studiengang/autonomy-technologies-b-sc/ · checked 9 November 2026
FAU's key-data block names the faculty and teaching location and gives no online or distance mode of study. FAU's faculty websites (www.tf.fau.de, www.phil.fau.de, www.wiso.rw.fau.de, www.nat.fau.de, www.med.fau.de) have answered automated requests with an Anubis JavaScript challenge since November 2026 (first seen 2026-11-13), so this quote is checked by hand; it was last confirmed on the date in `verified`.
- Attendance
- Full-time
Source
“Besondere Studienformen 1-Fach-Bachelor, Internationales Studienangebot”
www.tf.fau.de/studiengang/autonomy-technologies-b-sc/ · checked 9 November 2026
Full-time; FAU lists no part-time option for this programme. FAU's faculty websites (www.tf.fau.de, www.phil.fau.de, www.wiso.rw.fau.de, www.nat.fau.de, www.med.fau.de) have answered automated requests with an Anubis JavaScript challenge since November 2026 (first seen 2026-11-13), so this quote is checked by hand; it was last confirmed on the date in `verified`.
- Length
- 6 semesters
Source
“Regelstudienzeit 6 Semester”
www.tf.fau.de/studiengang/autonomy-technologies-b-sc/ · checked 9 November 2026
FAU's faculty websites (www.tf.fau.de, www.phil.fau.de, www.wiso.rw.fau.de, www.nat.fau.de, www.med.fau.de) have answered automated requests with an Anubis JavaScript challenge since November 2026 (first seen 2026-11-13), so this quote is checked by hand; it was last confirmed on the date in `verified`.
- Credits
- Not stated by the university
2 pages checked, 9 Nov 2026
- www.tf.fau.de/studiengang/autonomy-technologies-b-sc/
- www.fau.eu/degree-program/autonomy-technologies-b-sc/
FAU's key-data block gives the standard duration in semesters but no credit total for this programme; the total is set in the programme's examination regulations, which FAU publishes only on its central site.
- Intakes
- Winter
Source
“Studienbeginn Wintersemester”
www.tf.fau.de/studiengang/autonomy-technologies-b-sc/ · checked 9 November 2026
FAU's faculty websites (www.tf.fau.de, www.phil.fau.de, www.wiso.rw.fau.de, www.nat.fau.de, www.med.fau.de) have answered automated requests with an Anubis JavaScript challenge since November 2026 (first seen 2026-11-13), so this quote is checked by hand; it was last confirmed on the date in `verified`.
- Non-EU deadline
- 31 Aug 2027 (winter 2027)
Source
“Bewerbungsfrist Wintersemester: 31.08. Sommersemester: nicht möglich”
www.tf.fau.de/studiengang/autonomy-technologies-b-sc/ · checked 9 November 2026
Standing annual deadlines; recorded for the 2027 intakes. FAU adds that these dates are those for German applicants and Bildungsinländer and that different rules and deadlines can apply to international applicants, so international applicants should confirm the date in campo before applying. FAU's faculty websites (www.tf.fau.de, www.phil.fau.de, www.wiso.rw.fau.de, www.nat.fau.de, www.med.fau.de) have answered automated requests with an Anubis JavaScript challenge since November 2026 (first seen 2026-11-13), so this quote is checked by hand; it was last confirmed on the date in `verified`.
- Non-EU tuition
- €1,000 per semester (new students from summer 2027) Full-time study; halved for part-time study.
Source
“FAU charges tuition fees per semester for students from non-EU states who enroll at FAU for the first time or change subjects from summer semester 2027. … Autonomy Technologies Bachelor of Science Yes 1,000 euros”
www.fau.eu/studying/international-students/application-and-enrollment-for-international-applicants/tuition-fees-for-students-from-non-eu-states/ · checked 10 November 2026
New: FAU charges non-EU tuition only from summer semester 2027, and only for students newly enrolling or changing subject; students already enrolled in winter semester 2026/27 are exempt, as are holders of a German university entrance qualification, EU/EEA nationals, people with established ties to Germany and anyone who completed a bachelor's at FAU or another German university. Fees are halved for part-time study. FAU's central web server (www.fau.de / www.fau.eu) answers automated requests with an Anubis JavaScript proof-of-work challenge, so this quote cannot be checked automatically; it was checked against the live page in a browser on 2026-11-10.
- Application fee
- €100 one-off (new students from winter 2026/27) Per application, up to three applications (300 EUR) per person and application phase.
Source
“As of winter semester 2026/27, FAU will be charging a processing fee of 100 euros per application for applicants from non-EU states. This fee is due regardless of the result of the selection process and cannot be reimbursed. A maximum of three applications (maximum 300 euros) can be made per person and application phase.”
www.fau.eu/studying/international-students/application-and-enrollment-for-international-applicants/fees-for-applications-from-non-eu-states/ · checked 10 November 2026
New from winter semester 2026/27 and charged whatever the outcome; it is not refunded. Not charged to applicants with a German university entrance qualification, EEA citizenship, dual EU/EEA nationality, established ties to Germany, a Feststellungsprüfung from a state-recognised Studienkolleg or a German bachelor's of at least six semesters, and not for cooperative, joint/double-degree, professional-development or working-professional programmes. Paid through ePayBayern (PayPal or Visa/Mastercard, in euros) within ten working days of the payment notification in campo; applications are only checked once the money has arrived. FAU's central web server (www.fau.de / www.fau.eu) answers automated requests with an Anubis JavaScript proof-of-work challenge, so this quote cannot be checked automatically; it was checked against the live page in a browser on 2026-11-10.
- Places
- Selection procedure
Source
“Zugang zulassungsfrei mit Eignungsfeststellungsverfahren”
www.tf.fau.de/studiengang/autonomy-technologies-b-sc/ · checked 9 November 2026
No numerical limit on places ("zulassungsfrei"), but admission depends on passing FAU's aptitude assessment procedure (Eignungsfeststellungsverfahren). FAU's faculty websites (www.tf.fau.de, www.phil.fau.de, www.wiso.rw.fau.de, www.nat.fau.de, www.med.fau.de) have answered automated requests with an Anubis JavaScript challenge since November 2026 (first seen 2026-11-13), so this quote is checked by hand; it was last confirmed on the date in `verified`.
Admission
What you need to apply
- School certificate
- A foreign secondary-school certificate must give direct access to higher education in Germany; FAU's Admissions Office assesses it against the Kultusministerkonferenz guidelines. Certificates that do not give direct access require the assessment examination (Feststellungsprüfung) after a preparatory year at Studienkolleg München, or proof of one to two years of university study in the home country.
Source
“The qualifications you gained from your secondary school in your home country do not necessarily entitle you to study at a German university. In many cases, international applicants have to take an assessment examination (Feststellungsprüfung) at a “Studienkolleg” or provide proof of previous study periods in their home country before they are admitted to the degree program. Some degree programs require you to have achieved a certain minimum grade in your secondary education qualification in order to be admitted.”
www.fau.eu/studying/international-students/application-and-enrollment-for-international-applicants/evaluation-of-international-qualifications/ · checked 10 November 2026
FAU names no country-specific rule for India, Nigeria or Pakistan: the assessment follows the Kultusministerkonferenz guidelines and the anabin database. Applicants with a certificate from this group who have completed one or two years at a university at home are often admitted directly to related subjects. FAU's central web server (www.fau.de / www.fau.eu) answers automated requests with an Anubis JavaScript proof-of-work challenge, so this quote cannot be checked automatically; it was checked against the live page in a browser on 2026-11-10.
- How your grade is converted
- FAU's Admissions Office assesses foreign secondary-school certificates itself, using the evaluation guidelines of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs (Kultusministerkonferenz) and the anabin database; it publishes no conversion formula. There is no uni-assist VPD step.
Source
“International university entrance qualifications are usually assessed by the University’s Admissions Office based on the evaluation guidelines of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs (Kultusministerkonferenz).”
www.fau.eu/studying/international-students/application-and-enrollment-for-international-applicants/evaluation-of-international-qualifications/ · checked 10 November 2026
FAU names no Bavarian or modified-Bavarian formula and gives no conversion table; grades are converted inside the admission procedure. FAU's central web server (www.fau.de / www.fau.eu) answers automated requests with an Anubis JavaScript proof-of-work challenge, so this quote cannot be checked automatically; it was checked against the live page in a browser on 2026-11-10.
- English
- Level B2. nicht möglich Sprachkenntnisse Englischnachweis auf mindestens Niveau B2 (CEFR) Deutschkenntnisse für internationale Studierende
Source
“nicht möglich Sprachkenntnisse Englischnachweis auf mindestens Niveau B2 (CEFR) Deutschkenntnisse für internationale Studierende”
www.tf.fau.de/studiengang/autonomy-technologies-b-sc/ · checked 9 November 2026
Taken verbatim from the programme page's own admission requirements; FAU publishes the accepted-certificate tables per faculty and the required level per master's programme in its central master's information sheet (PDF). FAU's faculty websites (www.tf.fau.de, www.phil.fau.de, www.wiso.rw.fau.de, www.nat.fau.de, www.med.fau.de) have answered automated requests with an Anubis JavaScript challenge since November 2026 (first seen 2026-11-13), so this quote is checked by hand; it was last confirmed on the date in `verified`.
- German
- Not needed when applying
Source
“Deutschkenntnisse für internationale Studierende: keine Deutschkenntnisse erforderlich”
www.tf.fau.de/studiengang/autonomy-technologies-b-sc/ · checked 9 November 2026
FAU states that international students need no German for this programme. German courses are offered alongside; students required to pay tuition fees are guaranteed a free place in one. FAU's faculty websites (www.tf.fau.de, www.phil.fau.de, www.wiso.rw.fau.de, www.nat.fau.de, www.med.fau.de) have answered automated requests with an Anubis JavaScript challenge since November 2026 (first seen 2026-11-13), so this quote is checked by hand; it was last confirmed on the date in `verified`.
- GRE / GMAT / GATE
- Not stated by the university
3 pages checked, 9 Nov 2026
- www.tf.fau.de/studiengang/autonomy-technologies-b-sc/
- www.fau.eu/degree-program/autonomy-technologies-b-sc/
- www.fau.eu/studying/international-students/application-and-enrollment-for-international-applicants/prospective-international-students-applying-for-undergraduate-programs/
Neither the programme page nor FAU's central application pages require a GRE or GMAT for this programme.
- Selection
- Admission route as stated by FAU for this programme; the detailed rules are in the programme's admission regulations.
Source
“Zugang zulassungsfrei mit Eignungsfeststellungsverfahren”
www.tf.fau.de/studiengang/autonomy-technologies-b-sc/ · checked 9 November 2026
FAU's own wording for this programme's admission route; the detailed requirements are set in the programme's examination or admission regulations. FAU's faculty websites (www.tf.fau.de, www.phil.fau.de, www.wiso.rw.fau.de, www.nat.fau.de, www.med.fau.de) have answered automated requests with an Anubis JavaScript challenge since November 2026 (first seen 2026-11-13), so this quote is checked by hand; it was last confirmed on the date in `verified`.
India, Pakistan, Nigeria
Rules for applicants from India, Pakistan and Nigeria
- English test waiver
- Not stated by the university
3 pages checked, 9 Nov 2026
- www.tf.fau.de/studiengang/autonomy-technologies-b-sc/
- www.fau.eu/degree-program/autonomy-technologies-b-sc/
- www.fau.eu/studying/international-students/application-and-enrollment-for-international-applicants/german-language-courses-german-language-proficiency-and-language-certificates/
The programme page states no exemption from the English certificate, and FAU's central pages describe only accepted German-language certificates.
- Rules that name these countries
- India: Applicants whose application is based on a secondary-school certificate or course achievements from India must upload the APS certificate with the application itself, unless their highest qualification comes from outside India, China and Vietnam, they passed a German Feststellungsprüfung, or they hold a German or EU scholarship.
Source
“For applicants with qualifications from India, the APS certificate must be submitted when applying for admission to a degree program (Bachelor’s degree, State Examination and Master’s degree), for the German course, or the Studienkolleg for the Free State of Bavaria, provided that the application is based on a secondary education certificate and/or course achievements from India.”
www.fau.eu/studying/international-students/application-and-enrollment-for-international-applicants/prospective-international-students-applying-for-undergraduate-programs/ · checked 10 November 2026
The APS has to exist before the application deadline, so Indian applicants must start the APS procedure months earlier. FAU names no APS requirement for Nigeria or Pakistan. FAU's central web server (www.fau.de / www.fau.eu) answers automated requests with an Anubis JavaScript proof-of-work challenge, so this quote cannot be checked automatically; it was checked against the live page in a browser on 2026-11-10.
- India: Applicants whose application is based on a secondary-school certificate or course achievements from India must upload the APS certificate with the application itself, unless their highest qualification comes from outside India, China and Vietnam, they passed a German Feststellungsprüfung, or they hold a German or EU scholarship.
The rules for your country across all universities, and the visa rules on English tests, are on the India, Pakistan and Nigeria pages.
More on this programme
- All English-taught programmes at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
- Bachelor’s programmes in Mechatronics, Robotics & Automation at other universities
- Bachelor’s programmes in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence at other universities
- The university’s own page for this programme
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