Overview

At Communications and Multimedia Engineering from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) the high-profile, research-oriented faculty entertains strong links with domestic and international high-tech industry and helps students establish contacts with leading companies in audio technology, medical systems, and mobile and optical communications.

Careers

With Germany being one of the most productive industrial economies, engineers are always in high demand. Demographic developments and the ever-growing demand for young graduates familiar with latest technologies in communications and multimedia lead to plenty of openings with attractive salaries for CME graduates.

Aside from the traditional employers in the communication industry, CME students can expect to find numerous opportunities in those industries whose competitiveness greatly depends on the embedded information technology, such as medical technology, energy systems (‘smart grids’), or automotive industry – and the metropolitan area including Erlangen-Nürnberg has many big players in all these fields.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Digital Communications

Information Theory and Coding

Digital Signal Processing

Statistical Signal Processing

Mobile Communications

Image and Video Compression

Speech and Audio Signal Processing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Erlangen, Germany

Disciplines

Electrical Engineering Communications Engineering View 12 other Masters in Communications Engineering in Germany

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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80

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Other requirements

General requirements

your Curriculum Vitae (CV)

your secondary school’s leaving certificate, national entrance exam results (if any) and university entrance certificate (certified English version)

your university certificates and transcripts of records (certified English version)

TOEFL score report (minimum score IBT 87) or other proof of English-language education (IELTS or Medium of Instruction Certificate e.g.)

APS certificate (China)

GRE test results (if any)

certificates for English or German language courses or tests (if any)

recommendation letters of two of your academic teachers that have known you well (if any)

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

The FAU does not charge tuition fees. However, each semester students must pay a fee for student services (52 EUR) and public transportation (75 EUR).

Living costs

Erlangen

Germany

730 - 1100 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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