In short
Frankfurt am Main has 9 universities and colleges offering 434 degree courses (160 Bachelor's, 173 Master's), and 34% of them are taught in English or bilingually. A student flat costs about €720 a month (30 m² flat incl. utilities (WG room ≈ €674), MLP Studentenwohnreport 2026). Tuition for non-EU students: €0 at public unis — Hesse charges no tuition at public universities such as Goethe University and Frankfurt UAS, for EU and non-EU students alike — only the semester contribution. The private Frankfurt School charges its own tuition.
Frankfurt is Germany's financial centre — home to the European Central Bank, Deutsche Bank and the stock exchange — and one of its most international cities. Goethe University is one of Germany's largest universities, Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences offers practical degrees, and the private Frankfurt School of Finance & Management is known for finance and business. Skyscrapers, apple-wine taverns and the Main riverbanks sit side by side.
Universities in Frankfurt am Main
Every university and college in Frankfurt am Main in our catalogue, biggest first.
- Website of Goethe University Frankfurt (opens in a new tab)
Goethe University Frankfurt
University 278 courses
- Website of Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences (opens in a new tab)
Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences
University of applied sciences 73 courses
- Website of Frankfurt School of Finance & Management (opens in a new tab)
Frankfurt School of Finance & Management
University 41 courses
- Website of Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main (opens in a new tab)
Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main
Art & music college 27 courses
Dr. Hoch's Konservatorium - Musikakademie Frankfurt am Main
Other institution 4 courses
- Website of Hochschule für Bildende Künste (Städelschule) (opens in a new tab)
Hochschule für Bildende Künste (Städelschule)
Art & music college 3 courses
- Website of Philosophisch-Theologische Hochschule Sankt Georgen Frankfurt am Main (opens in a new tab)
Philosophisch-Theologische Hochschule Sankt Georgen Frankfurt am Main
University 3 courses
- Website of Tomorrow University of Applied Sciences (opens in a new tab)
Tomorrow University of Applied Sciences
University of applied sciences 3 courses
- Website of University of Labour (opens in a new tab)
University of Labour
University of applied sciences 2 courses
Cost of living
What studying in Frankfurt am Main costs, from the latest figures we could source.
- Rent for a student flat
- ≈ €720 / month30 m² flat incl. utilities (WG room ≈ €674), MLP Studentenwohnreport 2026
- Tuition for non-EU students
- €0 at public unisPlus the semester contribution every student pays. The rules are summed up in In short.
- Proof of funds for a visa
- €992 / monthThe proof of funds German missions currently ask of student-visa applicants (€11,904 a year) — confirm with the German embassy or consulate handling your application.
Good to know
- Rents are among the highest in Germany — look at Offenbach, Bockenheim's edges or towns along the S-Bahn lines.
- Finance internships are competitive; German is still a big advantage, even in international banks.
- Try 'Ebbelwoi' (apple wine) and green sauce in Sachsenhausen — it is the local initiation.
Industries & employers
Big names that hire graduates, and offer internships and working-student jobs, in and around Frankfurt am Main.
European Central Bank
Central banking
The ECB's headquarters is in Frankfurt's Ostend.
Deutsche Bank & Commerzbank
Banking
Both headquartered in Frankfurt.
Deutsche Börse
Financial markets
Stock-exchange operator based in Eschborn, on the city's edge.
Fraport
Aviation
Operator of Frankfurt Airport, one of Germany's largest workplaces.
Culture & people
Frankfurt is compact for a global city: you can walk from the skyscrapers to the rebuilt old town around the Römerberg and across the Main to the museum embankment in half an hour. Around a third of residents have a foreign passport, so English is widely spoken.
Evenings are spent on the Main riverbanks in summer, in Sachsenhausen's apple-wine taverns, or in the bars around Bornheim and the station district.
Events & festivals
Museumsuferfest
Late August
One of Germany's biggest cultural festivals along the Main embankment.
Frankfurt Book Fair
October
The world's largest trade fair for books, with public days at the weekend.
Christmas market
Late Nov – Dec
Frankfurt's big market on the Römerberg and around St. Paul's Church.
Places to see
Römerberg
City
The old town square with the city hall's stepped gables.
Eiserner Steg
Bridge
Iron footbridge with the classic skyline view.
Städel Museum
Museum
Seven centuries of European art on the museum embankment.
Main Tower
Viewpoint
Public viewing platform 200 m above the city.
Palmengarten
Garden
Botanical garden with tropical glasshouses next to Goethe University's Westend campus.
Getting around
U-Bahn, S-Bahn, trams and buses are run by the RMV; most Hessian universities include a semester ticket in the semester contribution. Frankfurt Airport is about 15 minutes from the centre by S-Bahn, and the main station is one of Germany's biggest ICE hubs — Cologne is about an hour away, Berlin about four.
Student experiences
First-hand posts from students in Frankfurt am Main, read by our team before they appear.
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Studying in Frankfurt am Main: FAQ
Is Frankfurt expensive for students?
Yes. A 30 m² student flat costs about €721 a month and a shared-flat room about €674 (MLP Studentenwohnreport 2026), making Frankfurt one of Germany's most expensive student cities after Munich.
Which universities are in Frankfurt?
Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, the private Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, the University of Music and Performing Arts and the Städelschule art academy, among others.
Can I study in English in Frankfurt?
Yes. 34% of the courses in our Frankfurt catalogue are taught in English or bilingually, especially finance, economics and science Master's programmes.
Do I pay tuition fees in Frankfurt?
Not at public universities: Goethe University and Frankfurt UAS charge only the semester contribution, also for non-EU students. Private schools like Frankfurt School charge tuition.
Which companies hire students in Frankfurt?
Banks and financial institutions such as the ECB, Deutsche Bank, Commerzbank and Deutsche Börse, plus Fraport, consultancies and many international firms with German headquarters in the region.
More guides in Hesse
Sources
- MLP Studentenwohnreport 2026 (IW / MLP) (opens in a new tab)
- hessenschau — Frankfurt student rents 2026 (opens in a new tab)
- University and course numbers: the Where Is My Uni? catalogue, rebuilt from official university data.
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