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2020/2021 Exchange Students
FACT SHEET FOR
EXCHANGE STUDENTS
Learn more
www.fs.de/international-office
University
Name: Frankfurt School of Finance & Management
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany
About: Frankfurt School of Finance & Management
is a research-led business school accredited by
Academic calendar
AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS. Frankfurt School offers
a wide variety of academic and educational Bachelor Master
programmes in finance, economics and Summer semester 2021 01 Feb. 2021 – 31 Aug. 2021 01 Feb. 2021 – 31 Aug. 2021
management. This includes bachelor’s and master’s Lectures begin ........................... 01 February 2021 25 January 2021
Examination period I ................. 20 - 27 March 2021 22 - 27 March 2021
degrees, various MBAs, a doctoral programme, Lectures End ............................. 21 May 2021 15 May 2021
executive education, study tours and international Examination period II ................ 22 - 31 May 2021 17 - 22 May 2021
modules as well as summer schools. Winter semester 2021/2022 01 Sep. 2021 – 31 Jan. 2022 01 Sep. 2021 – 21 Jan. 2022
Lectures begin ........................... 01 September 2021 30 August 2021
The faculty’s research explores prevalent topics Examination period I ................. 16 - 23 October 2021 25 - 30 October 2021
in business, management, banking and finance. Lectures End ............................. 10 December 2021 11 December 2021
Examination period II ................ 11 - 21 December 2021 13 - 18 December 2021
Frankfurt School experts also manage advisory
and training projects in emerging markets and
developing countries, especially those related to
microfinance and renewable energy finance.
Frankfurt Orientation
Ranked #7 in the world for quality of life, Frankfurt The International Office offers an “International
Frankfurt School’s Master of Finance programme
is a bustling international city filled with rising Student Orientation” where students are provided
is the only German master’s degree in Finance to
industry, swanky night life, and rich culture. with useful information concerning the study
appear in the Financial Times (FT Ranking), and
With one of Europe´s largest airports located in its programmes, taken on a tour of Frankfurt School’s
is globally ranked 31st. The FT ranks Frankfurt
backyard, a central train station with connections campus, shown the Online Campus system, and
School’s Master in Management 36th worldwide
to every major city in Europe, Frankfurt is the perfect informed of other important things they need to
in 2019.
location to not only experience Germany but know during their study period at FS. Please note
Europe as a whole. that the orientation is mandatory for all bachelor
FS Departments:
and master exchange students.
Finance
Management
Dates:
Economics
Summer semester 2021: 27-28 January 2021
Philosophy & Law
Winter Semester 2021-2022: 19-20 August 2021
Accounting
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Nomination & deadlines Language requirements Modules
Summer semester TOEFL IBT 90, IELTS 7.0 or equivalent Bachelor programme:
Nomination deadline ..................... 01 October
If the study programme at the home university is All modules from the 6th and 7th semester of the
Application deadline ..................... 01 November
taught completely in English, a confirmation from bachelor programme are eligible for exchange
.
Winter semester the study advisory is also accepted. students. Most of these modules are taught in
Nomination deadline .................... 15 April English. The module catalogue is available at the
Students only need to provide proof of a B2
Application deadline ..................... 15 May
German proficiency level if they want to enrol in International Office before the start of the selection
German-taught modules. period in July / December. If students wish to take
Academic requirements
German-taught modules, they might consider
Students should have studied for at least two years
German language courses choosing modules from the first four
in a business or economics related programme to
Frankfurt School offers optional German semesters of the bachelor programme.
enrol in our bachelor programme. To enrol in our
language classes during the semester to all
master programmes, students need to have
international students. Students receive 6 ECTS Master programmes:
finished their undergraduate studies and should
for successful participation. If a student wishes to Most of the master modules are open to exchange
have studied at least one semester at graduate
sign up, a language test will be sent out before students (subject to availability, no guarantees may
level.
the beginning of the semester. Based on the be given). The module catalogue is available at the
results and availability, students will be placed in International Office before the start of the selection
Application documents
the level of German that meets their language period (July / November). Please note that the mas-
Proof of English proficiency and/or proof of
proficiency. ter programmes are completely taught in English.
German proficiency (see requirements below)
Frankfurt School also offers a one month
Transcript of Records
intensive German language class in August, Module selection
(official, stamped and signed)
before the start of the winter semester Module selection is done via the FS Online Campus
Bachelor degree (for master students only)
(please inquire for exact dates and fees before the start of the semester. Students will be
Passport copy (valid for the full semester)
beforehand). invited via email for the course selection period.
Biometric photograph (passport style)
Add/drop is possible before the start of classes.
Proof of international health insurance
(see requirements below)
Academic workload:
Every module at Frankfurt School is worth 6 ECTS.
All documents have to be submitted in the online
Exchange students can take a workload of up to
application. The link will be sent out by the
five modules (30 ECTS) per semester (including a
International Office after the student has been
German language course if selected). The minimum
nominated.
workload is one module.
Transcripts
The transcript of records is available online for the
students and can be downloaded any time. It will
only be sent to the International Office of the home
university upon request.
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Additional information
Student Visa (compulsory for non-EU students):
Dependent on requirements from the German
embassy of the student’s home country. Students
need to contact their local German embassy.
The visa must also be valid for the orientation
days before the start of the semester.
Insurance (compulsory):
Students must obtain a health insurance that
Hanna Halstrick
equates to German public health insurance. The Joana Rosenkranz
Erasmus Coordinator
amount covered by the insurance cannot be limited Head of International Office
+49 69 154008-262
and has to cover the entire official semester period. +49 69 154008-578
h.halstrick@fs.de
Travel insurances are not accepted in any case. j.rosenkranz@fs.de
During the International Student Orientation
a mandatory insurance check is done. If the
insurance is not sufficient (please refer to the
health insurance info sheet for details), the student
must sign up for a German insurance (approx. 105
EUR per month).
Housing:
Frankfurt School offers various accommodations
for students. Prices for a single apartment with our
cooperation partner start at 700 €/month.
For further information, please check our website:
Claire Brandmaier Hannah Mattia
www.fs.de/dorms or contact our housing
Student Mobility Coordinator, Project Coordinator,
coordinator accommodation@fs.de.
Master & incoming students Visa
+49 69 154008-738 +49 69 154008-865
c.brandmaier@fs.de h.mattia@fs.de
RMV ticket:
All students enrolled at FS need to purchase the
RMV public transport ticket (approx. 215 EUR per
semester).
International Office contact information
Frankfurt School of Finance & Management gGmbH
International Office
Adickesallee 32-34
60322 Frankfurt am Main
Edda von Sommerfeld
Germany
Student Mobility Coordinator,
Bachelor students
Office hours:
+49 69 154008-160
Monday - Friday, 9am - 4pm.
e.sommerfeld@fs.de
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