Frankfurt School of Finance & Management
About
Frankfurt School of Finance & Management charges €7,050/year — low for a private finance-focused university — across business, economics, IT, and law, with IELTS 6.5 entry. Based in Europe's leading financial hub, graduates get 18 months of post-study residence to job-hunt among Frankfurt's dense employer market.
Frankfurt am Main is Europe's leading financial centre, home to the ECB, major banks, and countless investment firms. The city thrums with deal-making energy, offers unmatched internship access in finance and consulting, and has a substantial international student community.
Application deadlines
- WiSe (BSc)Jun 30
Rolling admissions, portal open Sep–Jun 30. Decision within ~2 weeks of online assessment. No uni-assist — fully direct application
- WiSe (MBA)May 31
Non-EU final deadline. Requirements: degree + 3 yrs work experience + GMAT/GRE + TOEFL iBT ≥90 or IELTS ≥7. EU deadline Jul 31
Accommodation
Two on-campus dorms (House A: 111 en-suite rooms; House C: 117 rooms + 8 studios). i Live Campus: €770/month all-inclusive (19–22m²). Also Uninest Student Residences (125 units, off-campus). Contact: student-dorms@fs.de
Scholarships
- 🏛DAAD
- 🏛Deutschlandstipendium
DAAD: Master's/PhD, merit-based (RU/BY de-facto restricted post-2022). Deutschlandstipendium: €300/mo, all nationalities, merit + social commitment. Apply via university portal (Apr–Jun).
National funding for this destination
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Why this works
- Tuition of €7,050 per year is low for a private German university focused on finance and business.
- Degrees in business, economics, IT, and law align directly with Frankfurt's status as Europe's leading financial hub.
- A German university diploma carries EU-wide recognition and opens the door to Schengen-area employers.
- After graduation, a German residence permit for up to 18 months lets you job-hunt on the spot in one of Europe's densest employer markets.
- An IELTS minimum of 6.5 makes admission accessible to CIS students with solid but not exceptional English.
- During studies, German student visa rules allow up to 120 full days of paid work per year, helping offset living costs.
What to check
- Public German universities charge little or no tuition for non-EU students outside Baden-Württemberg, making this private institution significantly more expensive by comparison.
- You must prove financial means before arrival by depositing roughly €11,904 into a blocked account (Sperrkonto) — a serious upfront cash requirement.
- Daily life in Frankfurt is conducted in German; without at least B1 level, bureaucracy, housing search, and social integration are genuinely hard.
- Non-EU school leavers without a recognised university entrance qualification may need to complete a Studienkolleg preparatory course before admission.
- Frankfurt is one of Germany's most expensive cities for rent; student accommodation is scarce and competition for places is intense.
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