Master in Information and Communication Technology

University of Erlangen–Nuremberg is a public research university in the cities of Erlangen and Nuremberg in Bavaria, Germany. The name Friedrich–Alexander comes from the university's first founder Friedrich, Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth, and its benefactor Alexander, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach. Established on 4 November 1743 by Margrave Friedrich von Brandenburg-Bayreuth and expanded from 1769 by Margrave Alexander von Brandenburg-Ansbach and Brandenburg-Bayreuth, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität was transferred to the state of Bavaria in 1810. It has been housed in the former margraviate residence in Erlangen since 1818. At an international level, FAU stands out as an innovative university founded on diversity with an outward-looking, international perspective. FAU is one of Germany’s leading research universities with outstanding performance in research and an international orientation in research and teaching.

Today, life and the world of work are all part of the information society. A number of innovations throughout the world are based on ensuring an increasing volume of information can be exchanged efficiently and processed intelligently. Various components have to interact with each other in nearly all electronic devices. A knowledge of both hardware and software is required to be able to successfully develop such systems. ICT combines the most important areas of electrical engineering, electronics, and communications engineering, as well as computer science. Interdisciplinary technology of this nature is vital for most tasks and products in high-tech industries. ICT technologies are also used in the automotive sector, for example, or for the development of embedded systems.