Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main

In Frankfurt am Main, the capital of the Germanic land of Hesse, in 1914 a university was founded, which received the name of the outstanding German poet, scholar and statesman Johann Wolfgang Goethe. This is a non-profit public educational institution. It can be attributed to the largest higher educational institutions, since it provides education for 45,000 students. They are taught by more than 3000 teachers. Financing of this university is at the expense of Frankfurt philanthropic funds. The University provides its students with the opportunity to complete a study program for a bachelor's, master's and doctorate degree. The academic year is divided into two academic semesters - winter and summer. To enter the university gender characteristics and religious views do not matter. Also in the university there is an exchange program, through which students can practice in other countries. The exchange of teachers has a beneficial effect on the quality of education.

The university is famous for its research activities and contributes to the development of modern science.

The campus is located within the city limits.

It consists of four large campuses, each of which has separate departments:

• Bockenheim is the main administrative building, which is still operational, but is preparing for closure. He is planning to move to a new building. This is the oldest of all university buildings;
• Niederrada-the corpus, in which the medical faculty is located. This faculty is considered the most prestigious in the university. On the campus there is a hospital in which students practice under the guidance of experienced specialists. The medical faculty is considered very strong in terms of academic rank. In addition to general medicine, such a direction as pharmacology is being studied here.
• Ridberg-Faculty of Natural Sciences. At this faculty, Earth sciences and oceanology are studied, and extensive scientific research is being carried out in this field.
• Westend - has become the haven of the youngest faculty of humanities and social sciences.

Each campus has everything necessary for quality education: laboratories, research centers, libraries, as well as cozy cafes, coffee shops, sports facilities, as well as convenient infrastructure and access to public transport stops.

During the existence of Goethe University, it received knowledge of many outstanding scientists, government and political figures. Among them:

• Nobel Prize winner in biology Gunter Blobel, who received her for the discovery of targeted protein transport (1994);
• German physicist Otto Stern became a Nobel laureate for discovering a magnetic proton;
• Nobel laureate economist Reinhard Selten;
• Helmut Kohl, Federal Chancellor of Germany;
• Mathematician Karl Ludwig Siegel, Wolff Prize Winner;
• Karl Mannheim is a professor at the Department of Sociology, creator of the sociology of knowledge.

The famous university gave the world eighteen Nobel Prize winners, which testifies to the high quality of education in this higher educational institution in Germany.

The high rating of Goethe University among employers, allows its graduates to get a good job at the end of the university.

Become a student Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main is open to all applicants, regardless of citizenship. Enrollment in an educational institution is made in accordance with the following requirements:

• 13 years of education, which for foreign students from the countries of the post-Soviet space means the presence of secondary education in a comprehensive school and two years of study in a higher educational institution of their country. For foreign students in Germany, there is an express preparation for entering local universities. To do this, you can finish one year of study in Studiodinokolleg, which is equivalent to two years of study in other countries. For those wishing to enter the magistracy, you need to provide a document on obtaining a bachelor's degree. As in most foreign universities, an obligatory requirement is a notarized translation of all documents. In this case, in German. Teaching master's programs is possible in English. In this case it is necessary to pass a language test for knowledge of English.
• The second mandatory requirement is knowledge of the German language, which must be confirmed by successfully passed tests (DSH, TestDaF with a score of 4 for all test components, Goethe-Zertifikat C2 level or KMK-Prüfung with DSD II result).

You can begin your studies at the University either from the winter or from the summer semester. The deadline for submitting documents depends on this. July 15 is the deadline for submitting documents for the start of studies during the winter semester, and those wishing to begin the summer semester must apply before January 15.

Availability of scholarships and tuition fees

You do not need to pay for education. Education in this university is free, with the exception of some programs. The payment is to make a student contribution of € 357.60 per semester. This will allow the student to use the benefits for travel and accommodation. Fee is accommodation in the student hostel. If the student wants to rent an apartment or a room, he will receive university help and benefits. The payment for accommodation in the hostel ranges from € 170 to € 300 per month. Some master's programs are paid. The price of such programs ranges from € 15,000 to € 30,000 per year (business and finance).

Students who have high academic achievements or actively participate in public life of the university can apply for one of the scholarships offered by special organizations and foundations existing in Germany. Also, government grants are available for students, which are € 300 a month.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision