Mathematics, B.Sc.
Mathematics has been a driving force behind many modern technologies and has become one of the key technologies of the information age. Behind areas like data compression and data security, traffic control, optimal investment strategies are always mathematical processes that testify to a living science with many open research questions and big implications for applications.
In mathematics studies one learns to deduce logical connections and practices in argument and proof. Less is expected than many expect. Almost all known rules are questioned and new structures, e.g. discovered new types of numbers or high-dimensional spaces.
One learns, among other things, the mathematical laws of chance and learns how fair prices on the financial markets come about. The keyword optimization, for example, covers how a Navi calculates the shortest paths or how to strategically behave best when contending with others for a limited resource.
Programme facts
| Degree | Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) |
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| Duration | 6 semesters, 180 ECTS |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Required German | C1 |
| Study mode | Full-Time |
| Start | Summer semester, winter semester |
| Application | Via uni-assist, winter semester until 15.07, summer semester until 15.01 |
| Admission | No admission restriction: every eligible applicant is admitted |
| Tuition fee | €0 per semester for international students |
| Semester contribution | €394.69 per semester |
| Practical semester | Yes, mandatory |
What the tuition fee consists of
Will I get in
Every applicant who meets the formal requirements is admitted — but places can run out before the deadline, so apply at the start of the window.
How the selection works and how strong the competition is — we go through it against your certificate when we select programmes for you.
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The course is divided into:
The full curriculum and the programme's parameters are part of programme selection: we compare them with your profile.
Pick programmesCareer
The career prospects for math graduates are very good. Typical fields of activity can be found in banks, insurance companies, in the software and IT industry, in management consultancies, in data processing or in research and development. With a master’s degree, you have the opportunity to work as a doctoral student and/or research assistant at a university.
Within Germany, there are particularly many offers for mathematicians in Frankfurt and the entire Rhine-Main region.
Mathematicians become decision-makers: During their studies, they learned how to analyze structures, draw detective conclusions and develop strategies from them. In fact, mathematicians are employed in senior positions in decision-making - in the most diverse areas of the economy.
Mathematicians* develop software: They design and program software - such as that found in every navigation device. They are used both in the management of software projects and in inventing the necessary processes.
Mathematicians look into the future: They deal with data and random processes and work in medical research institutions, in banks and insurance companies or in a statistical office. Here they discover trends, assess risks and make forecasts of how the future will develop.
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After completing their bachelor’s degree in mathematics, many graduates opt for a four-semester master’s degree that offers numerous options and specializations. The master's degree in mathematics in Frankfurt is research-oriented, so that graduates have good opportunities for a doctorate.
Cost of study
| Tuition fee of the federal state (Hesse), international students | €0 |
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| Semester contribution | €394.69 |
Requirements and application
| Previous education | You should have a good knowledge of mathematics and basic knowledge of English. |
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| Language | German C1 — confirmed by a certificate when you apply |
| Application | Via uni-assist, winter semester until 15.07, summer semester until 15.01 |
The procedure and the set of documents depend on your certificate. We check the university's requirements against your documents and give you a list: what to submit, how to certify and translate it, where and when to apply.
Check the requirementsHow to get into this programme
- 1Check your certificate and its recognitionDirect admission, a year at a university at home, or Studienkolleg first — this decides the whole plan.
- 2German up to C1 and a certificateDSH or TestDaF has to be passed before you apply.
- 3Documents and translationsCertified translations of the certificate and transcript, an APS if required. 3–4 weeks.
- 4Application via uni-assist until 15.01uni-assist checks documents for 4–6 weeks — send them well before the deadline.
- 5Admission, visa, movingPlan 2–3 months for the visa and the blocked account in parallel.
How to apply
You can submit the application yourself or with our help — the university decides on admission in both cases.
Applications go through the university's portal or uni-assist. Typical mistakes:
- ×incorrectly made certified copies and translations
- ×a wrong set of documents
- ×the application submitted the wrong way
- ×errors or gaps in the application form
- ×the application submitted at the wrong time — too early or too late
An incomplete or incorrectly prepared application is excluded from the selection — it can no longer be corrected after the deadline.
StudyInFocus does not represent the university and does not influence the admission decision. We do not sell study places and do not guarantee admission — this is a service for preparing and submitting documents on the applicant's side.
If your level is not enough yet
The two most common stoppers are a language level below the requirement and a certificate without direct admission. Both can be solved, but they take months — plan them now, not after a rejection.
Questions about this programme
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Don't postpone the application
The deadline is 15.01.2027 (93 days left). Language, translations and the document check take months, not weeks. In 30 minutes we will build a plan backwards from the deadline and tell you honestly whether you can make it.