Goethe University Frankfurt

Goethe University Frankfurt QS ranking in 2026 is #316. In 2027, this university ranks at #376 in the world rankings. Some of the subject rankings in the QS rankings are: 

• Philosophy: #45
• Law and Legal Studies: #101-150
• History: #101-150

There is no tuition fee at Goethe Uni Frankfurt. The accommodation cost per month can range between EUR 200 and EUR 500. 

Cost of Living

The living expenses for international students have been specified by the university as follows:

The university announces its results in a few weeks after a complete application is received. All the decisions are announced online. Please note that all the student-specific communication from the university is done via email or the portal so students must keep checking for notifications regularly.

International aspirants may apply to Goethe University online via dedicated online application portal. The step-by-step application process for all programmes at the university is the same and explained given below:

Visit my.uni-assist.de to go to the uni-assist portal.

Select the university name Goethe University and the desired course.

Create an account on the uni-Assist portal and fill in your application form.

Fill in your general information.

Enter your educational history.

Next, wait for the results.

According to the Times Higher Education PG Business Rankings 2025, Goethe University Frankfurt has a ranking of #401-500. Some of the other course rankings of the university are given as follows:

Applying to Goethe University may differ from applying to any other university in Germany in various aspects such as application deadlines, application fees, course-specific eligibility criteria, and other language score requirements among others. The application fee to get into Goethe University depends on the number of courses a student applies for. If a student is seeking admission only into one course then the application fee will be 75 euros. For any additional course that a student wishes to apply for he or she has to pay 30 euros for every course selected. 

Goethe University Frankfurt does not have any tuition fee for its courses. But, students are required to pay a semester fee. Also, students are required to pay the living cost. The cost of living at Goethe Uni can be around Euro 952. 

Goethe University is famous for various aspects some of which are given as follows:

• The University of Goethe holds a long heritage of being one of the top universities in Germany and the world as well since its inception in 1914.
• The variety of courses that the university offers exceeds 200. The University of Goethe does not charge any tuition fee for some of its courses. International students need to only pay the administration fee or semester fee.
• The University of Goeth has a remarkable alumni network which includes Rolf van Dick ( Social Psychologist), Paul Ehrlich ( Noble Prize Winning Physician and Scientist) among others.