Frankfurt am Main: Numerus Clausus

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Numerus Clausus in Frankfurt am Main
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Frankfurt am Main: Admission Restriction - Numerus Clausus/NC (2026/27)

Frankfurt am Main: Numerus Clausus

Frankfurt am Main: Numerus Clausus

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Frankfurt am Main offers international students a highly international and fast-paced urban experience in Germany’s financial and economic hub. Known for its striking skyline and global outlook, the city combines business, culture, and livability in a compact urban setting. Diverse neighborhoods—from the creative Bahnhofsviertel to the elegant Westend and lively Sachsenhausen—shape daily life and reflect Frankfurt’s multicultural character. Green spaces along the Main River and nearby nature areas provide balance to the city’s energetic rhythm.

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Population
800,000
Students
9%
International students
20%
Room in a shared apartment
€ 680

Most Selective Study Programs in Frankfurt am Main

For degree courses with a numerus clausus, part of the study places are allocated according to the grade point average (GPA) of the previous degree. Selection is generally based on how many applicants apply for a place. The higher the grade, the more difficult it is to get onto the course. The German grading system ranges from 1.0 (very good) to 6.0 (unsatisfactory).
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Top 10 Most Selective Study Programs in Frankfurt am Main (based on Numerus Clausus)

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Goethe University Frankfurt
Wirtschaftswissenschaften
language Bachelor of Science
2.0
3
No data published by the university.
2
Goethe University Frankfurt
Rechtswissenschaft (Nebenfach)
language Bachelor of Arts
2.0
3
No data published by the university.
3
Goethe University Frankfurt
Biochemie
language Bachelor of Science
2.1
3
No data published by the university.
4
Goethe University Frankfurt
Deutsch, Lehramt an Gymnasien (L3)
language State Exam
2.1
3
No data published by the university.
5
Goethe University Frankfurt
Politik und Wirtschaft - Lehramt an Gymnasien (L3)
language State Exam
2.1
2
No data published by the university.
6
Goethe University Frankfurt
Biologie, Lehramt an Gymnasien (L3)
language State Exam
2.2
2
No data published by the university.
7
Goethe University Frankfurt
Betriebswirtschaftslehre (Nebenfach)
language Bachelor of Arts
2.4
3
No data published by the university.
8
Goethe University Frankfurt
Rechtswissenschaft
language State Exam
2.4
2
No data published by the university.
9
Goethe University Frankfurt
Wirtschaftspädagogik
language Bachelor of Science
2.5
3
No data published by the university.
10
Goethe University Frankfurt
Gender Studies (Nebenfach)
language Bachelor of Arts
2.5
3
No data published by the university.
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Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences
Frankfurt am Main
Top 50 national

Information Technolοgу 
languageMaster of Engineering

Application Deadlines: 15 Apr/15 Sep (Winter) - 15 Mar/15 Oct (Summer)
Free
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(per semester)
3 - 4 semesters
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Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences
Frankfurt am Main
Top 50 national

Constructive Civil Engineering/ Construction Managеmеnt 
languagelanguageMaster of Engineering

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
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(per semester)
3 semesters
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Goethe University Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main
Top 200 worldwide Top 15 national

Money, Macro and Finanсе 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
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(per semester)
4 - 8 semesters
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Goethe University Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main
Top 200 worldwide Top 15 national

Management Scienсе 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Goethe University Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main
Top 200 worldwide Top 15 national

Biochеmistrу 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences
Frankfurt am Main
Top 50 national

Advanced Architeсturе 
languageMaster of Science

Application deadline not specified
Free
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(per semester)
null semester
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Goethe University Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main
Top 200 worldwide Top 15 national

International Economics and Economic Poliсу 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Goethe University Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main
Top 200 worldwide Top 15 national

Interdisciplinary Neuroscienсе 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences
Frankfurt am Main
Top 50 national

High Integrity Sуstеms 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Apr/15 Sep (Winter) - 15 Oct/15 Mar (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
null semester
Duration
Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences
Frankfurt am Main
Top 50 national

Accounting and Finanсе 
languagelanguageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jun/15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
3 semesters
Duration
Goethe University Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main
Top 200 worldwide Top 15 national

Comparative Democraсу 
languageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences
Frankfurt am Main
Top 50 national

International Business Аdministratiοn 
languagelanguageBachelor of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
7 semesters
Duration
Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences
Frankfurt am Main
Top 50 national

International Finanсе 
languagelanguageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
7 semesters
Duration
Goethe University Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main
Top 200 worldwide Top 15 national

Physical Biology of Cells and Cell Interaсtiοns 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Goethe University Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main
Top 200 worldwide Top 15 national

Molecular Bioscienсеs 
languagelanguageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Goethe University Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main
Top 200 worldwide Top 15 national

Business Аdministratiοn 
languagelanguageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences
Frankfurt am Main
Top 50 national

Tourism Management - Dual Рrοgram 
languagelanguageBachelor of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul/30 Sep (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
Goethe University Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main
Top 200 worldwide Top 15 national

Ζahnmеdizin 
languageState Exam

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
11 semesters
Duration
Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences
Frankfurt am Main
Top 50 national

Leadеrshiр 
languagelanguageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
3 semesters
Duration
Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences
Frankfurt am Main
Top 50 national

Business Law: Contraсt Drafting and Digitalizatiοn 
languagelanguageMaster of Laws

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul/30 Sep (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
3 semesters
Duration
Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences
Frankfurt am Main
Top 50 national

Strategic Information Managеmеnt 
languagelanguageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
3 semesters
Duration
Goethe University Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main
Top 200 worldwide Top 15 national

Business Infοrmatiсs 
languagelanguageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences
Frankfurt am Main
Top 50 national

Urban Agglomеratiοns 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 01 May/15 Sep (Winter)
€ 3,000
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Goethe University Frankfurt / Staatliche Hochschule für Bildende Künste (Städelschule) Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt am Main
Top 200 worldwide Top 15 national

Curatorial Studies – Theorie – Geschiсhtе – Kritik 
languagelanguageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 30 Nov (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences
Frankfurt am Main
Top 50 national

Mechatronik und Rοbοtik 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul/30 Sep (Winter) - 15 Jan/31 Mar (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
3 semesters
Duration
Goethe University Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main
Top 200 worldwide Top 15 national

Psycholοgiе 
languageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
Goethe University Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main
Top 200 worldwide Top 15 national

Wirtschaftswissensсhaftеn 
languageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
Goethe University Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main
Top 200 worldwide Top 15 national

Theater-, Film- und Medienwissenschaft - Hauрtfaсh 
languageBachelor of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
Goethe University Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main
Top 200 worldwide Top 15 national

Audiovisual and Cinеma Studiеs 
languagelanguageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
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Frankfurt am Main NC: Glossary

Numerus Clausus (NC)
This Latin term means “limited number” and indicates that a program has restricted admission. In other words, not all applicants can be accepted, so selection is usually based on grades or other criteria when demand exceeds available spots.
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Frankfurt am Main Numerus Clausus & Living costs

⌀ 680 Euros
38% above German average
Room in a shared apartment in Frankfurt am Main