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Goethe University Frankfurt: Admission Restriction - Numerus Clausus/NC (2026 /27)

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Founded in 1914 as Germany's first "citizens' university" funded by private donations, Goethe University Frankfurt is a public research institution with 45,000 students distributed across four campuses in Frankfurt: Westend (humanities and social sciences), Riedberg (natural sciences), Niederrad (medicine), and the Bockenheim campus, which is being phased out. This comprehensive university offers programs across 16 faculties and has particular strengths in economics, finance, law, life sciences, and philosophy. It benefits from Frankfurt's status as Germany's financial capital and home to the European Central Bank, the German Stock Exchange, and major international banks. Since becoming an autonomous foundation university in 2008, Goethe has had greater flexibility in funding and governance while maintaining its status as a public university.

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of international students
15%
No. of students (2022)
43,461
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Most Selective Study Programs at Goethe University Frankfurt

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 Programs (based on Numerus Clausus)

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Numerus ClaususWaiting SemestersAcceptance rate
1
Wirtschaftswissenschaften
language Bachelor of Science
2.0
3
No data published by the university.
2
Rechtswissenschaft (Nebenfach)
language Bachelor of Arts
2.0
3
No data published by the university.
3
Biochemie
language Bachelor of Science
2.1
3
No data published by the university.
4
Deutsch, Lehramt an Gymnasien (L3)
language State Exam
2.1
3
No data published by the university.
5
Politik und Wirtschaft - Lehramt an Gymnasien (L3)
language State Exam
2.1
2
No data published by the university.
6
Biologie, Lehramt an Gymnasien (L3)
language State Exam
2.2
2
No data published by the university.
7
Betriebswirtschaftslehre (Nebenfach)
language Bachelor of Arts
2.4
3
No data published by the university.
8
Rechtswissenschaft
language State Exam
2.4
2
No data published by the university.
9
Wirtschaftspädagogik
language Bachelor of Science
2.5
3
No data published by the university.
10
Gender Studies (Nebenfach)
language Bachelor of Arts
2.5
3
No data published by the university.
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Share of admission-restricted programs
1
97%
University of Education Ludwigsburg
University of Education Ludwigsburg
2
92%
University of Education Schwäbisch Gmünd
University of Education Schwäbisch Gmünd
3
91%
Hochschule der Medien
Hochschule der Medien
4
89%
University of Education Karlsruhe
University of Education Karlsruhe
5
86%
HTWK Leipzig
HTWK Leipzig
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53
36%
Goethe University Frankfurt
Goethe University Frankfurt
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language Universities in Hesse

Share of admission-restricted programs
1
40%
Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences
Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences
2
36%
Goethe University Frankfurt
Goethe University Frankfurt
3
35%
Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences
Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences
4
30%
accadis Hochschule Bad Homburg - University of Applied Sciences
accadis Hochschule Bad Homburg - University of Applied Sciences
5
29%
Hochschule RheinMain – University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSRM)
Hochschule RheinMain – University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSRM)
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Goethe University 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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