Do I need to attend lectures?

In contrast to seminars and lab courses, attendance in lectures is not mandatory. You will find that most of your lecturers provide you with materials via our online platform StudOn, thus making it possible for you to revise the content at home. For many lectures, you will find recent or older recordings on our video platform www.fau.tv

Despite these resources, it is strongly recommended that you attend lectures in person! Many scientific studies have shown that students who attend lectures in the lecture hall have a higher chance of passing their exams and obtaining their degree. Furthermore, it is close to impossible to find a thesis topic at the end of your studies without attending lectureres in person on a regular basis. You need to build a personal contact with our lecturers and researchers in order to get access to the best career opportunities within and outside of academia.