Studying in Frankfurt am Main
In Frankfurt am Main our catalogue has 11 universities with 38 programmes (15 in English), including Goethe-Universität, HfMDK. There is 1 Studienkolleg in the city. Public universities charge international students no tuition fee — only the semester contribution.
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Goethe-Universität, HfMDK … · no tuition fee at public universities
View universities →2 language schools
View courses →state college · T-Kurs, M-Kurs, W-Kurs, G-Kurs · apply by 01.11.2026
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Students from third countries may work 140 full or 280 half days a year. The minimum wage is €13.90 an hour since 2026.
Statutory health insurance at the student rate is required for enrolment at a university.
Universities in Frankfurt am Main
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Studienkolleg in Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt am Main and other cities
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