Frankfurt, Germany
A university in Germany's financial capital, with an unusually strong Finance and Economics focus.
Goethe University sits in Frankfurt, home to the European Central Bank and Germany's main stock exchange, giving its Finance, Economics and Law programmes direct access to Europe's financial sector. The House of Finance, a dedicated research centre, brings together Goethe's finance-related faculties under one roof.
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AAB (A Level) · IB 33
High tier · indicative for the flagship courses below — always verify per-course requirements directly with the university.
€0–€1,000/sem
low tier for Germany — figures are typical ranges, not this specific university's published fee.
German (Bachelor's) — a limited number of English-taught tracks exist; check the specific programme.
city campus, Frankfurt
Informational only — scholarship amounts, deadlines and even which schemes are running change often (sometimes per intake), so treat this as a starting point, not a guarantee. Always confirm current details directly with the scholarship provider or Frankfurt's financial aid office.
Because most German public universities already charge minimal tuition to everyone regardless of citizenship, 'scholarships' here are more about living-cost support than fee reduction.
Since tuition itself is already low or free at most public universities, prioritise these for living-cost support rather than expecting a tuition-fee scholarship.
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Finance
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years (6 semesters)
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics
Economics
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years (6 semesters)
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics
Law
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years for an undergraduate LLB (UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia); typically a 3-year postgraduate JD entered after a Bachelor's (US, Canada)
Medicine
⏱️ Typical duration: 5–6 years where entered straight from school (UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong); typically a 4-year postgraduate MD entered after a Bachelor's (US, Canada)
Typical entry: Requires Chemistry + Biology · Centralised allocation via hochschulstart.de (Abitur-equivalent GPA + waiting time); some universities add TMS as an extra criterion
Natural Sciences
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years (6 semesters)
Typical entry: Requires two of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths
Durations are typical for Germany — always confirm the exact length (including any placement or integrated Master's year) on the course's own page before applying.
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IELTS: 6.5 overall (English-taught Bachelor's tracks only)
Required for the limited English-taught Bachelor's tracks; German-medium programmes require proof of German proficiency (TestDaF/DSH) instead.
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Build my Germany shortlist →Quick answers about grades, tuition, deadlines and applying to Frankfurt as an international IGCSE / A Level / IB student.
As a typical benchmark for international entry, Frankfurt expects around AAB at A Level or 33 points on the IB Diploma. This is indicative for Frankfurt's flagship courses — competitive subjects like Medicine and Law usually sit above this baseline, and the exact requirement varies by course, so always confirm the specific figure on Frankfurt's own admissions page before applying.
International tuition at Frankfurt typically falls in the €0–€1,000/sem range (low tier for Germany). This is a typical range for the university's tuition tier, not Frankfurt's specific published fee for every course — confirm the exact figure for your intended programme directly with the university.
Frankfurt follows Germany's typical intake calendar: October (Winter semester), April (Summer semester), with applications generally due 15 july for winter semester, 15 january for summer semester. Most international applications run via uni-assist, but not all universities use it — confirm your target university's route. Always verify the exact date on Frankfurt's own admissions page, since deadlines can shift year to year.
Germany universities, including Frankfurt, typically ask international applicants for 6.5 overall (English-taught Bachelor's tracks only). Required for the limited English-taught Bachelor's tracks; German-medium programmes require proof of German proficiency (TestDaF/DSH) instead.
A university in Germany's financial capital, with an unusually strong Finance and Economics focus. Goethe University sits in Frankfurt, home to the European Central Bank and Germany's main stock exchange, giving its Finance, Economics and Law programmes direct access to Europe's financial sector. The House of Finance, a dedicated research centre, brings together Goethe's finance-related faculties under one roof.
Yes — Frankfurt accepts applicants from IGCSE-to-A-Level, IGCSE-to-IB-Diploma, and directly from the IB Diploma. Tutopiya's free Germany University Shortlist Builder matches your predicted or actual grades against Frankfurt and every other Germany university we track, tagging each as reach, target or safety.
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