Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences
About
Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences charges no tuition (just a ≈€600/year semester contribution) for STEM, business, law, and social-science degrees, with IELTS 6.0 entry. Frankfurt's dense concentration of banks, consultancies, and Mittelstand firms offers internships across all four fields, backed by the 18-month post-study job-seeker visa.
Frankfurt am Main is Europe's financial capital with a thriving business ecosystem, excellent public transport, and a diverse international community. Living costs are higher than smaller German cities, but Frankfurt's dense concentration of banks, consultancies, and Mittelstand firms makes part-time work highly accessible.
Application deadlines
- WiSeJul 15
Via uni-assist for non-EU students. Documents to uni-assist 4–6 weeks before deadline
- SoSeJan 15
Via uni-assist. Confirm per programme on frankfurt-university.de
Accommodation
Studierendenwerk Frankfurt am Main — 34 residences, 3,726 places near FRA-UAS, all-inclusive. High demand — apply early. Private Frankfurt market significantly more expensive
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
Honestly
Why this works
- Tuition is €0 for non-EU students; the only compulsory payment is a semester contribution of ≈€600 per year, which funds administration and student services rather than teaching.
- Frankfurt is Germany's financial capital with a dense concentration of banks, consultancies, and Mittelstand firms offering internships across all four fields.
- An EU diploma from a German public university is widely recognised across Schengen and beyond, opening long-term career mobility.
- Germany grants 18 months post-study job-seeker residence, giving you real time to convert your Frankfurt network into a work contract.
- The IELTS 6.0 entry bar is accessible for most CIS applicants who have completed a solid English-preparation course.
- Hessen has no additional non-EU semester fee — unlike Baden-Württemberg, which charges €1,500 per semester on top of standard fees.
What to check
- You must open a German Sperrkonto (blocked account) with roughly €11,904 to prove funds for a student visa — this capital must be available upfront.
- Most bachelor programmes at German universities of applied sciences are taught in German; confirm English-taught options directly with the admissions office before applying.
- Non-EU school leavers whose qualifications are not directly recognised may need to complete a Studienkolleg foundation year before admission.
- Frankfurt is one of Germany's most expensive cities for rent; student housing is competitive and private rooms routinely exceed €800 per month.
- International students may work up to 120 full days or 240 half days per year — helpful but not enough to cover Frankfurt's cost of living without savings.
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Figures are indicative and change by academic year. Always confirm tuition, deadlines and visa requirements on the official institution and government sources before applying.