Activities of the Welcome Centre | Hints and Recommendations | Events | Additional Events | Important Notice
If not noted otherwise, lectures and presentations as well as links to additional information are in German!
Activities of the Welcome Centre
Day Trip to Munich
We cordially invite all international scholars, doctorate students and their relatives to this event! Come along on a tour to Munich, the famous and beautiful “capital of Bavaria”. Enjoy a guided bus tour and visit the “Deutsche Museum”, the world's biggest Technical and Natural Science Museum.
Personal registration at the Welcome Centre: Wednesday, November 16 th – Thursday, November 24 th
You find a detailed information on the trip here (in English).
When: Saturday, November 26th
Christmas Event at the Welcome Centre
The Welcome Centre invites all international guests at the FAU to meet and celebrate German Christmas traditions and to be prepared for the upcoming holydays.
When: Wednesday, December 21 st 5:00pm – 7: 00pm
Where: Welcome Centre
Hints and Recommendations
DAAD scholarship extensions
DAAD stipends who need to extend their scholarship, may please contact Nikolas Kretzschmar ( Welcome Centre) until November 10th to make an appointment for the extension interview. The DAAD application form is available at the Welcome Centre (Please bring all required documents in triple copy along to the extension inter view).
Presentation and Lecture Cycles
Central Institute for Regional Studies
The Central Institute o rganizes interdisciplinary lectures and colloquia, which focus on current and historic regions. The different sections (North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Franconia and Middle East) offer a variety of events in German and English during the winter semester 2011/2012 .
Please click here for additional information and the sections' programs.
Events
Christkindlesmarkt Nürnberg
Every year, people from all over the world visit what is probably Germany's most famous Christmas Market on Nuremberg's Main Market Square. On the Friday before the first Sunday in Advent, the Nuremberg Christmas Angel opens the market with her solemn prol ogue spoken from the gallery of Our Lady's Church. There is more information here.
When: Friday, November, 25 th 6:00pm (grand opening) – Saturday, December 24 th 12:00
Where: Nuremberg city-center Hauptmarkt-area
Christmas Market in Erlangen
The Erlangen christmas market in front of the castle, offers a very cozy atmosphere to taste Gluehwein and Lebkuchen.
When: Friday, November 25 th 10:00am to Saturday. December 24 th 2:00pm
Where: Schlossplatz in Erlangen
Christmas in Forchheim
The most beautiful advent calendar in the world. During the Christmas season Forchheim`s town hall is turned into the "most beautiful advent calendar in the world". The first window opens on December 1. Every evening numerous visitors gather at the Christmas market in front of the town hall.
When: Saturday, November 26 th to Saturday, December 24 th (10:00am – 7:00pm)
Where: Forchheim, city hall
Additional information is provided here.
Wanderlust Festival ("Fernwehfestival") Erlangen
The annual wanderlust festival offers an interesting program of presentations and workshops for travel and outdoor enthusiasts.
When: November 16 th – November 20th
Where: Heinrich-Lades Halle & Kulturzentrum E-Werk, Erlangen
Please click here for additional information on the program and tickets.
St. Martin's parade in Erlangen
The city man agement celebrates on Saturday, November 7th a St. Martin sh opping Saturday. Part of the yearly St. Martin celebrations will be a traditional lantern parade for all children in Erlangen. Watch out the big groups of the smallest illuminated in the darkening.
When: Saturday, November 7 th 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Where: Erlangen, city center – Nürnberger Straße
VHS Club International Erlangen
The international club is a c o mmunication and meeting center for internationals and Germans. If you learn German or a foreign language, you can find native speakers here and also learn about their respective countries and cultures.
Where: Friedrichstr. 19-21, Erlangen
Please click here for additional information in English.
Additional Events
- Calendar of events of the city of Erlangen
- Cultural bureau of the city of Nuremberg
- Cultural center E-Werk, Erlangen
- Events and classes of the Volkshochschule (adult education center) Erlangen
- Events and classes of the Bildungszentrum (adult education center) in Nuremberg
- Events of the Fraunhofer Institute
- Woman Center of the Universiy (professional training seminars)
- Central Institute for Regional Studies
- Club "Geschichte für alle e.V." (historic city tours in Nuremberg, Fürth, Erlangen und Bamberg)
- Movies- and theater programme
Important Notice
If you do not want to receive this newsletter in future, please send an email to welcome@uni-erlangen.de . We will then take you from the list.
Best regards,
Nikolas
Contact: welcome@uni-erlangen.de
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