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BA Computational Linguistics at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Germany

Programme overview

The Computer Linguistics degree program allows you to combine two essential areas of interest for the modern world: language/linguistics and computer science. At FAU, students focus predominantly on the technical and practical aspects of machine language processing.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught; part-time option  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Erlangen, Bayern, Germany

What you will study

The degree program is split into two phases. The following subjects are completed in the foundation stage: Foundations of computer linguistics (includes the modules “Foundations of computer linguistics I”, “Foundations of computer linguistics II”, “Tools and techniques”), and foundations of computer science (modules “Foundations of computer Science”, “Conceptual modeling”, “Database systems”, “Multimedia technology”). The advanced phase includes the modules “Machine language processing”, “Advanced module computer linguistics” and the internship.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission: 1st semester: No Admissions Restrictions. Application deadline: Winter semester: 30.09.; Summer semester: not possible. The application deadline for the winter semester for international applicants is July 15th. In addition to the general qualification for university entrance (Abitur), there are other access options for studying at FAU.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)

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