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Study Abroad Program Profile
Study Abroad Program: J.W. Goethe Universitat
Frankfurt, Germany
The Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität was founded in 1914 as a Citizens' University, which means that while it was a State university of Prussia, it had been founded and financed by the wealthy and active liberal citizenry of Frankfurt am Main, a unique feature in German university history. It was named in 1932 after one of the most famous natives of Frankfurt, poet and writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
Today Goethe Universität is a lively, urban, and cosmopolitan university that provides for its study population of 33,000 an excellent atmosphere in which to study, research, think, and create. Of the totally population of 33,000, nearly 6,000 students are non-Germans, coming from over 100 different countries.
The University of Frankfurt has at times been considered liberal, or left-leaning, and has had a reputation for Jewish and Marxist scholarship (or even Jewish-Marxist). Under Nazi rule, a large percentage of the faculty and student body were dismissed for radical and/or political reasons and the University played a major part of the German student riots of 1968. The University of Frankfurt is historically best known for the Institute for Social Research, founded in 1924, and is the institutional home of the Frankfurt School, one of the most important 20th century schools of philosophy and social thought of all time.
The University is committed to providing a wide spectrum of disciplines in research and teaching and supports the practical application of knowledge based upon solid fundamental research. The campus is located close to the center of the city, within walking distance of museums, restaurants, cafes, shopping, and some of the dormitories and is only minutes by subway from the central rail station, The U-Bahn system, which provides quick and convenient access to the rest of the city and the Rhein-Main area. Students have full access to the facilities of the Goethe-Universität, including libraries, computer facilities, laboratories, cafeterias, and sports facilities.
Quick Facts
| Price: | $ |
| Student Rating: | Housing: | Homestays, Student dorms, Apartments |
| Terms: | Fall, Spring |
| Funding Options: | Financial aid |
| Languages: | English, German |
- Academic Info
- How to Apply
- Tuition & Costs
- Housing
- Contact
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As officially matriculated students, study abroad students receive a German student identification card that enables them to enjoy the same privileges as their German counterparts. Such benefits include inexpensive health insurance, access to subsidized university cafeterias and dining commons, access to the university fitness facilities, computer labs, students clubs and organizations. Students may also participate in field trips and excursions that are offered by the Akademische Auslandsamt, the international student office.
During the regular semester, study abroad students typically take four courses.
The course syllabus for the forthcoming semester is updated in June/July for the winter semester and in January/February for the summer semester, although changes in the syllabus may occur up until the semester starts. For completing your proposed study programme (Learning Agreement) you can check the syllabus of the last corresponding semester (either winter or summer semester).
You will find the Vorlesungsverzeichnis (detailing all courses at offer at the various departments of Frankfurt University) at the following website:
http://univis.uni-frankfurt.de/form?dsc=go&to=lec.Subjects:
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Applications for the summer semester (April - July) are accepted between November 1 and January 1. (Summer semester students may also apply for a "pre-session" that begins in January.) Applications for the winter semester (October - February) are accepted between May 1 and June 15.
The application is available here, and online, and should be submitted (along with supplemental materials) to:
Goethe-Universität
International Office
Postfach 11 19 32
D-60054 Frankfurt/MThe language of instruction at Goethe University in Frankfurt is German. A sound working knowledge of the German language is required. The International Office in cooperation with the International Study Center (Internationales Studienzentrum), organizes a German intensive course for exchange students (Deutsch-Intensiv-Kurs für Austauschstudierende). The course will begin with a placement test where you will be placed in one of two levels. If you would like to participate in the DIA-Course, we would kindly ask you to fill in the appropriate field in the online application. -
Goethe does not charge tuition for its students, apart from a roughly $300 student fee. That said, many American universities and colleges charge their usual tuition and a study abroad fee for students enrolling directly at approved foreign universities. See your study abroad office for details on its tuition and fees policy.
For cost of living estimates, see this university website: http://www.uni-frankfurt.de/english/international/exchprog/funding/index....
Approximate fees per semester:
Approximate housing fees per semester:
The following table displays the breakdown of costs that are provided in each term:
Term Included In Cost Not Included 
(spring) - airfare
- books
- cell phone
- course materials
- excursions
- housing: home stay
- housing: residence hall
- housing: shared apartment
- housing: studio
- International Student Identity Card
- laundry
- local transportation pass
- meals
- medical insurance
- tuition
- visa services
(fall) - airfare
- books
- cell phone
- course materials
- excursions
- housing: home stay
- housing: residence hall
- housing: shared apartment
- housing: studio
- International Student Identity Card
- laundry
- local transportation pass
- meals
- medical insurance
- tuition
- visa services
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Students choosing to attend the "pre-session" program live with host families in the surrounding area. All host families have been carefully screened by the University staff and every effort is made to place each student with a compatible host family.
Following the home stay, students may choose to live in either dormitories or private housing.
The dormitories are coeducational and offer single rooms, however, blankets, pillows, sheets, and towels are not provided and must be brought or purchased. Dormitories offer and excellent opportunity to meet and intermingle with local students. Private housing can be arranged with other German students throughout the city and while dishes, utensils, and other appliances are not provided, most German roommates are happy to share their kitchen supplies with their overseas roommates.
Students have meals in university cafeterias and restaurants with other German students. There are also shared kitchens located on each floor of the dormitory, where students can prepare their own meals.
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Contact Name: Julia Freier, International Office
Contact Email: freier@em.uni-frankfurt.de
Contact FAX: +49-69-798-25081
Contact Phone: +49-69-798-25080
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