Public university in Frankfurt, Germany, founded 1914

Goethe University Frankfurt Tuition Fees 2027 for International Students

Goethe University Frankfurt is a large public university known for its law, economics and social sciences faculties in Germany's financial capital. It charges no tuition fee to international students, though its bachelor's degrees are taught almost entirely in German.

Verified 7 Sep 2026 Sources Official site
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Tuition
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English test
IELTS 7
TOEFL 95, waiver possible
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43,461 students
International tuitionNo tuition fee
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Living cost in Germany, per month€900 to €1,200

Goethe University charges no tuition fee to EU or non-EU students. All students pay a semester contribution for registration with the student services organisation, which recent programme pages put at approximately EUR 350 a semester; this covers unlimited public transport within Frankfurt and the state of Hesse.

Applying through uni-assist is not free. uni-assist charges a handling fee of EUR 75 for the first application in a semester and EUR 30 for each further application in the same semester. The fee is not refunded whatever the outcome, and some universities cover it for their applicants. See https://www.uni-assist.de/en/how-to-apply/pay-all-fees/handling-fees/ (checked 7 September 2026).

Sources, checked 7 September 2026
  1. https://www.uni-frankfurt.de/en/studium/bewerbung-einschreibung/internationale-studierende
  2. https://www.wiwi.uni-frankfurt.de/en/study/study-programs/master/master-in-money-macro-and-finance/admission-and-requirements
  3. https://www.wiwi.uni-frankfurt.de/en/study/study-programs/master/master-in-money-macro-and-finance/tuition-fees-and-scholarships
  4. https://www.fb10.uni-frankfurt.de/49795895/Proficiency_in_English
  5. https://www.uni-assist.de/en/how-to-apply/pay-all-fees/handling-fees/