The best time is the winter semester.
FAU offers 2 appointments for a pickup service in Berlin (any airport or train station in Berlin only): normally on Friday and Sunday, one week before the semester starts. Students who chose other days for arrival will receive a detailed information how to reach Friedensau with the public transportation. Before you book your flight ticket you need to contact the admissions office.
Ca 10 days before the official start of the semester. International students will be offered an introduction week (one week Mo- Fr before the semester starts) which is mandatory. During this week the admissions office helps international students with all legal formalities (such as visa application, residence registration, bank, etc. plus some other activities such as introduction meeting, intercultural training, etc).
