Frankfurt School of Finance & Management

Hessen, Germany

About Frankfurt School of Finance & Management

Frankfurt School of Finance & Management is a private, state-recognised business school founded in 1957 as Bankakademie e.V. in Frankfurt am Main, Hessen. It specialises exclusively in finance, banking, management, economics, and data science, and is one of a small number of business schools worldwide to hold the Triple Crown of accreditations: AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA.

As of 2024 the school enrolls approximately 3,248 students in its degree programmes, with roughly 9,000 additional participants in executive education annually. Its main campus, relocated in 2017 to Adickesallee 32–34 in Frankfurt's Nordend district, is complemented by study locations in Hamburg (HafenCity), Munich, and Düsseldorf. Pre-experience master's programmes are taught entirely in English; bachelor's programmes begin in either German or English before switching to full English from the fourth semester.

Frankfurt School is a fee-charging private institution: bachelor's tuition runs €8,200 per semester and master's programmes (e.g. Master of Finance) cost €42,000 in total. It does not operate on the German public-university free-tuition model. The school ranks among Germany's top business schools by the Financial Times and Times Higher Education for employability and programme quality.

Key facts

Founded: 1957
Students: 3,248
International: Over 30% international students; MBA cohort spans 17+ nationalities

Triple Crown accredited: AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA — among the top 1% of business schools worldwide

Ranked #1 in Germany for graduate employability (Times Higher Education 2024/25)

Master of Finance ranked #2 in Germany and #32 globally (Financial Times 2025)

Exclusively finance, banking, management, and data science focus — not a broad generalist university

Pre-experience master's programmes taught entirely in English; no German required for most programmes

Private institution with tuition fees; substantial Deutschlandstipendium and early-bird scholarships available

Admissions & costs

Tuition & fees

Frankfurt School is a private institution — tuition fees apply to all students regardless of nationality. Bachelor's (BSc): €8,200 per semester plus €100 application fee and €400 enrolment fee. Pre-experience Master's (e.g. Master of Finance, Master in Management): €42,000 total (2 years) plus €100 application fee and €400 enrolment fee; early-bird discounts available. Full-time MBA: €42,000 plus €400 enrolment fee. Foundation Year: €14,000 plus €400 enrolment fee. Deutschlandstipendium (€300/month) available; up to 60 awards planned for 2025/26. KfW student loans and other financing options available. No public semester contribution model applies here.

Admission requirements

Bachelor's (BSc): requires a recognised secondary school diploma (Abitur, IB, A-Levels, US High School Diploma or equivalent); DAAD database recommended for non-standard qualifications. Mandatory online Assessment Centre including an English evaluation; no separate IELTS/TOEFL submission required at application stage. APS certificate is required for applicants whose prior qualification is from India, China, or Vietnam before visa application. Pre-experience master's: bachelor's degree (min. 180 ECTS) preferably in business or economics; TOEFL iBT 90 or IELTS 7.0; GMAT/GRE or Frankfurt School internal admission test (non-waivable, with limited waivers for top-400 QS graduates, PhD holders, or CFA Level II). Full-time MBA: bachelor's degree plus minimum 3 years post-graduate work experience; GMAT/GRE preferred (waivers apply); TOEFL iBT 90 or IELTS 7.0. Foundation Year available (€14,400 total) for students who need preparation before bachelor's entry; taught entirely in English.

Application deadlines

Bachelor's BSc (September 2026 intake): 30 June 2026. Foundation Year (September 2026): 31 May 2026. Master of Finance (August 2026 intake): 30 June 2026. Full-time MBA (September 2026 intake): Non-EU applicants 31 May 2026; EU passport holders 31 July 2026. Rolling admissions — early application recommended for non-EU/visa applicants.

Languages of instruction

Pre-experience master's programmes fully in English. Bachelor's: first semesters in German or English, English-only from semester 4 onwards. Some professional/part-time master's programmes taught in German. Free German language courses provided to all enrolled students.

Campuses & locations

Frankfurt am Main (Main Campus)

Adickesallee 32–34, 60322 Frankfurt; relocated here in 2017/18

Hamburg

Second campus in HafenCity district

Munich

Study centre

Düsseldorf

Study location; part-time bachelor's offered here

Living in Hessen

Frankfurt am Main is Germany's financial capital and one of Europe's most international cities, home to the European Central Bank, Deutsche Börse, and hundreds of financial institutions. The city offers strong graduate employment prospects in finance, consulting, and technology. Frankfurt Airport — Europe's third-largest — is ten minutes from the main train station, making the city exceptionally well connected globally. The cost of living is higher than Germany's average but offset by strong internship and career opportunities directly linked to the financial sector.

Student life & support

Frankfurt School hosts over 50 student initiatives spanning art and culture, professional development, social engagement, sports, and societies. A Student Council represents the full student body. German language classes are offered free of charge to all non-German-speaking students. The International Office supports incoming exchange students and outgoing mobility. Annual events include FS International Day (cultural food and networking), a semester-opening initiatives fair, and a Winter School (German Winter Summit) and Summer School (Finance & Management Bootcamp). Frankfurt itself offers hundreds of sports clubs, public pools, and cultural venues.

International Office: [email protected] International students page →

Accredited Programmes

Master

Bachelor/Bakkalaureus

Other