# Goethe University Frankfurt

> public · Frankfurt am Main · germany

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €0 — verified 2026-06-02
- **IELTS minimum:** 6.5 — verified 2026-06-02
- **Financial proof for a student residence permit:** €11,904 per year (2026, DAAD / Study in Germany — proof of financing (blocked account, 992 EUR/month for 12 months): https://www.study-in-germany.com/en/plan-your-studies/requirements/proof-of-financing/)

**Intakes and deadlines**

| Intake | Deadline | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WiSe (Master) | Jul 15 | Via the central application service (uni-assist). Hard deadline. Non-EU: submit documents to uni-assist by ~May 31 (6–8 week processing). Some programmes deviate — check QIS/LSF portal per programme. |
| WiSe (Bachelor) | Jul 15 | Via a preliminary assessment of your school certificate (VPD) from the central application service (uni-assist) + own portal. Hessen has no non-EU tuition (Semesterbeitrag ~€350 only). |
| SoSe | Jan 15 | Via the central application service (uni-assist). Standard SoSe deadline. |
| Winter semester — Bachelor and teaching degree (Lehramt), unrestricted (no NC / zulassungsfrei) programmes | 2026-09-30 | Corrected: the stored single 'WiSe (Bachelor) 15 Jul' row did not distinguish restricted from unrestricted admission. The university's own page confirms 30 September 2026 for unrestricted programmes for winter semester 2026/27 — later than the previously stored date. Source: https://www.uni-frankfurt.de/de/studium/bewerbung-einschreibung/grundstaendige-studiengaenge/termine-fristen |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-02.

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** Frankfurt am Main
- **Region:** Hessen
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** business, economics, law, medicine, it, stem, humanities, social-sciences, arts, health
- **Study routes:** direct-master, direct-bachelor
- **Website:** https://uni-frankfurt.de
- **Address:** Theodor-W.-Adorno-Platz 1, 60323 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-02

## About

Frankfurt am Main is Europe's financial capital and Germany's most cosmopolitan city. It thrums with international business energy, offers unmatched internship access in banking and consulting, has excellent public transport, and is home to thousands of international students from over 130 countries.

## Strengths

- Public university with zero tuition for international students, unlike private alternatives that charge €10,000–30,000 per year.
- Broad field coverage spanning business, law, medicine, science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), humanities, and arts gives most students a matching programme.
- An EU degree from Germany opens the European job market and qualifies graduates for the 18-month post-study job-seeker visa.
- Frankfurt is Germany's financial and business hub, offering exceptional internship and graduate-recruitment access in banking and corporate sectors.
- International students may work up to 120 full days or 240 half-days per year, allowing partial self-funding during studies.
- Hessen charges no non-EU semester fee, unlike Baden-Württemberg where non-EU students pay €1,500 per semester on top of tuition.

## Watch out for

- Most bachelor programmes are taught in German; a C1 level is typically required, which takes years to reach from zero.
- Non-EU school leavers whose certificates are not recognised may need to complete a preparatory course (Studienkolleg) before admission.
- Proof of funds requires opening a blocked account (Sperrkonto) with roughly €11,904 deposited before the visa is issued.
- Frankfurt has one of Germany's highest costs of living; student accommodation is scarce and monthly rents in the city centre are steep.
- Admission to high-demand faculties such as medicine and law is restricted by a cap on the number of places (numerus clausus) and highly competitive even for well-qualified applicants.

## Scholarships

- **National schemes:** DAAD, Deutschlandstipendium
- **Note:** 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).
- **Researched:** 2026-05

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** yes
- **Dormitory cost:** €350–520
- **Private housing:** €650–730
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Frankfurt
- **Notes:** Studierendenwerk Frankfurt am Main. ~5,000 dorm places in 18 complexes. All-inclusive. Single rooms ~€280–450/mo. Campus Westend vs Riedberg locations — apply early, waiting list typical.

## National and EU scholarships for this destination

- [DAAD Scholarships](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/daad.md) — Monthly stipend + travel & insurance (varies by programme)
- [Erasmus+](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-plus.md) — Monthly mobility grant set by the home institution + possible top-ups
- [Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-mundus.md) — Full scholarship: tuition + travel, visa & a monthly living allowance (set per programme)
- [Deutschlandstipendium](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/deutschlandstipendium.md) — €300/month (€150 federal + €150 private donor), for at least 2 semesters — 2026

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