Master of
Science in
Money and Finance
Facilities
The House of Finance aims to become one of the leading European centers for research and education in the field of finance and its interactions with macroeconomics and law. It will bring together research, teaching and consulting institutions of Goethe University involving more than 130 researchers. This is expected to generate additional research interactions and potential, improve prospects for international, interdisciplinary research programs and innovative teaching programs, and deepen interactions of Frankfurt faculty with financial institutions and practitioners.
The Constituents of the House of Finance
- Department
of Money and Macroeconomics
- Department
of Finance
- The Center for Financial Studies (CFS)
The Center for Financial Studies (CFS) conducts independent and internationally-oriented research on financial markets, financial intermediaries and monetary economics, promotes the dialogue between academia and the financial community, and provides top level qualification training and executive development. The Center comprises 11 researchers and 37 fellows in different partner institutions worldwide and is directed by Professors Jan Pieter Krahnen and Volker Wieland.
- Institute for Monetary and
Financial Stability (IMFS)
The Institute for Monetary and Financial Stability (IMFS) was established by Goethe University to enhance interdisciplinary research as well as economic and legal counseling on all questions concerning money, currency and finances. One of its major goals is the transfer of knowledge from the academic community to the banking business and the world of central banks. It is designed to offer a platform for scholarly exchange of ideas and opinions with national and international participation. The Institute for Monetary and Financial Stability comprises three endowed chairs and integrates three additional chairs from the Faculties of Law and of Economics and Business Administration. The institute’s director is Professor Helmut Siekmann.
- Goethe Business School (GBS)
The Goethe Business School aims at forming and furthering the education of future business leaders, enabling them to grow personally, and to serve their company and society at large. The school is conscious of its mandate to satisfy the highest demands in education, technology, performance orientation, and internationality to prepare managers for their myriad tasks both within their firm and across boundaries. The Goethe Business School offers, inter alia, the Duke Goethe Executive MBA (EMBA) program and the Executive Master of Finance and Accounting (EMFA) as well as seminars, open-enrolment programs and customized corporate educational programs
- Department of Corporate and Financial Law
For further information on the House of Finance see http://www.houseoffinance.eu .
For further information on the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, please see http://www.wiwi.uni-frankfurt.de.
Libraries
MMF students have
access to a very modern central main library of the Faculty of
Economics and Business Administration, the “Fachbereichsbibliothek”,
situated in the building of the School of Economics and Business; an
information center located on the ground floor of the House of Finance;
and highly developed electronic access to all major journals,
periodicals, and databases in the fields of Economics, Finance, and
other areas of Business Administration. Users will find approximately
160.000 books; active subscriptions to about 400 periodicals,
newspapers and journals. In addition to back editions and newspapers,
more than 1.000 microfilms are available. There are lots of areas for
private and group study.
The Central Library of the University “Universitätsbibliothek Johann
Christian Senckenberg” has emerged from the former Central Library of
Frankfurt, the Central Library of the Goethe University and the
“Senckenbergische Bibliothek”. With its large book stocks and
collection, it is one of the most important scientific libraries in
Germany.
Computer resources
The House of Finance
and the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration buildings are
well-equipped with modern computer technology and provide access to
computer resources and to the internet for students. “PC Pools” are
available for project research and for academic instruction. There are
also teleconferencing facilities on site for use in teaching and
research. All lecture halls are equipped with state-of-the-art
projection facilities and internet access, allowing even broadcasts of
lectures, when needed.
The computers are connected to the Internet with fiber optic cables.
Software applications include Microsoft Office, Open Office 1.1, Sun
JDK, Eviews, SAS, SPSS, STATA, Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, Microsoft
Visio and Microsoft Access.
There are two international offices: one at the level of the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, and the other at University level. These provide help to international students but also organize a wide array of international exchanges between academic programs.
Prospective international students can receive advice and support in dealing with problems they may have, including assistance to find suitable housing in Frankfurt. Additionally, the International Office provides students planning to go abroad with information and advice.
MMF students, domestic or international, who are interested in spending a semester abroad while they are enrolled in MMF, are required to have taken GRE by the time they register for the MMF program.
More information for international students is available on the relevant web site: http://www.wiwi.uni-frankfurt.de/students.0.html
The Career Center of the University facilitates job search for students, graduates and young professionals. Its priority assignment is the placement of candidates into jobs in companies during their studies and after having obtained a degree. Besides obtaining qualified advice from specially trained staff for jobs and internships, students find a broad program of advanced training and information about job fairs. The Career Center promotes the collaboration of the University and its external partners.
Sports
The Center for Sports ("Zentrum für Hochschulsport") offers each semester a broad and attractive program for both students and guests. Besides the sports courses in many disciplines, the program includes excursions, workshops and tournaments. Registration for courses can be made at the beginning of a semester in the office of the Center for Sports.
