Question:
Do you consider internships, apprenticeships, studies abroad or social engagement (volunteering) in the admission process?
Answer:
No, internships, apprenticeships, studies abroad, social engagement (volunteering) etc. will not be considered.
Question:
I sent my documents to uni assist but why is the status of my application not updated yet?
Answer:
Uni assist does not give you any feedback whether your documents are complete. After uni assist received your application documents (in case of applicants with a foreign bachelor's degree your documents in hard copy), it takes at least three weeks until your application is processed. When uni assist has completed the evaluation of your documents, your application is forwarded to Goethe University.
Please note that due to the high number of applications, we cannot answer questions regarding the application status.
Question:
When can I expect to receive an admission letter?
Answer:
Admission letters will be sent out in the second half of July. Rejection letters will be sent in October when the whole admission procedure is completed (including a potential clearing or lottery).
Question:
Is there a clearing procedure in which vacant places are filled?
Answer:
A clearing procedure will only be carried out if there are still vacant places after the main process in August. In this case a lower admission threshold score will be determined and further applicants will be admitted. This process would take place around mid- to late August.
Question:
When does the admission lottery start? How can I take place?
Answer:
The lottery will be carried out if there a still vacant places after the clearing process. The registrar's office is responsible for the drawing of lots. Therefore applicants have to register online to a new deadline. After the deadline has passed the lot will decide about the admission. If all formal requirements for the Master`s program are fulfilled the place will be given to the one who drew the lot. Further information may be found here (in German).
Question:
Do the submitted documents for the application to the Master’s program (Abitur-/university report) have to be certified?
Answer:
At the time of the online application it is not necessary to submit certified documents if you apply with a national (German) bachelor’s degree. If you apply with a foreign degree you have to send the documents per post to uni assist. In this case it is necessary to enclose certified and translated copies of the degree certificate and a transcript of records.
Please consult the uni-assist website for further information on the required certification.
Question:
I hold a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, e.g. cultural economics, health/hospital management etc. Can I apply for your Master’s program?
Answer:
According to our study regulations, a degree from a German university/University of Applied Sciences or an at least an equivalent foreign degree in the same or a related subject with a standard period of study of at least six semesters is required. Degrees in related subjects might be considered if they include at least 90 ECTS in modules with economical content and quantitative methods. In this case, the selection committee decides after the end of the application deadline whether your degree meets these standards.
Please note that the number of your quantitative modules completed in your Bachelor studies is an important evaluation criterion which accounts for 39% of your total evaluation score (see here).
Question:
I hold a Bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field, e.g. engineering. Can I apply for your Master’s program?
Answer:
According to our study regulations, a degree from a German university/University of Applied Sciences or an at least an equivalent foreign degree in the same or a related subject with a standard period of study of at least six semesters is required. Degrees in related subjects might be considered if they include at least 90 ECTS in modules with economical content and quantitative methods. In this case, the selection committee decides after the end of the application deadline whether your degree meets these standards.
Question:
Are there any tuition fees for the master's program?
Answer:
No, there are no tuition fees for master's students (both EU and non-EU).
However, there is a semester fee which amounts to approximately 334 € per semester. This fee includes unlimited use of public transport in Frankfurt and the whole Federal State of Hessen and access to subsidized meals in the university cafeterias. Please visit the website of the General Students' Committee for more information.
Question:
Do you offer any scholarships?
Answer:
In general, German institutions of higher education do not award scholarships themselves. There are, however, several scholarship-awarding organizations.
The most extensive scholarship program is that offered by DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service). Advanced students may apply for DAAD scholarships, or depending on their country of origin and subject, in some cases only graduates may apply.
Other scholarship-awarding institutions have varying conditions, for example, regarding country of origin, subject, previous study achievements, duration of support, etc. A very quick and efficient way of finding out about the appropriate scholarship is through using the scholarship database of DAAD.