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Study in Erlangen

Stand: 07.10.2024

The winter semester began on October 1. Information about life in our city.

Your first steps

These will take you to our citizen service on the first floor of the town hall. There you can apply for ID cards, register your place of residence, arrange driving license matters, apply for certificates of good conduct and register your car. You do not need an appointment. You can find the opening hours here.

In our service portal you will also find up-to-date information on your visit to the city administration and on municipal services and applicable legislation. Click here for the service portal

Menschen laufen auf einem Hof rot gepflastertem Hof, im Hintergrund zwei Gebäude.

A look at a part of the university: The Technical and Natural Sciences Library of the Friedrich-Alexander University. It is located on the Erlangen South Campus

(Photo: FAU/David Hartfiel)

All about life in Erlangen

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Places of interest, Tourism

Discover Erlangen

There is a lot to see in Bavaria's smallest city with around 120,000 inhabitants.

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Childminder, Childminder, Day carers, Childcare through day care, Childminder care, Qualification courses in child day care, Childcare, look after, Children, Parents

Child day care

Child day care offers qualified childcare in a family setting by a childminder. We are currently looking for childminders!

Stage at the Theater Stadt Erlangen.
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Calendar of events

Don't know what you want to do this evening or at the weekend? Whether exhibitions, offers for families, sports and much more - Erlangen offers many possibilities for leisure activities. Let our calendar of events inspire you! Loading the events may take a few seconds, please be patient.

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Cycling

All information for cyclists and cyclists in Erlangen: Where can I park my bike? How can I apply for a grant for my cargo bike? Where are there cycle lanes?

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Mobility

On this page you will find an overview of all the important information about mobility and infrastructure in Erlangen.

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Volunteering

An overview of all offers, events and opportunities to volunteer in Erlangen.

Town hall building at night.
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Helping to shape policy

What advisory boards are there? What does Lord Mayor Florian Janik's everyday life look like? What are the duties of Mayor Jörg Volleth? Answers can be found here.

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Living

Do you need help finding an apartment? Or would you like information about living in Erlangen. Then you've come to the right place.

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Housing benefit; applying for a rent or encumbrance allowance

Under certain conditions, low-income households can receive housing benefit as a state subsidy towards housing costs. The application must be submitted to the housing benefit authority (district office / independent city) in whose area the housing is located.

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Contact & office search

Organization chart and business distribution plan of the city of Erlangen. Which offices and departments are there in the city?

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Free public transport in the city center

Change for free! Free travel on the buses in Erlangen city center. Travel comfortably and quickly in Erlangen city center without looking for a parking space. Since January 1, 2024, it's been "free travel" on all bus routes within the free Erlangen city center area.