Frankfurt School of Finance & Management

Key Highlights

• Private, state-recognized higher-education institution with doctoral-awarding authority
• Established as the Bankakademie in 1957 and operating under its current name since 2007
• Specialized in business, finance, management, economics and related quantitative fields
• Main Frankfurt campus has operated at Adickesallee since 2017

Student Life & Environment

Student life is centered on the Adickesallee campus and a specialized business-school community. Students may participate in the elected Student Council, serve as class representatives or join student-led initiatives. Official examples include cultural societies and groups organized around regions, professional interests and community engagement. Student Services also connects students with the International Office, financing information, language courses and career support. Housing is available in privately operated residences next to or near the campus, but it is not guaranteed to every student. The school’s exchange information describes furnished apartments with private bathrooms and kitchenettes and notes that allocations for exchange students are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Contract terms are concluded with the housing operator, so students should examine duration, withdrawal and payment conditions directly before committing. International mobility is built into some programmes. The Business Administration BSc, for example, includes a semester abroad and an international internship, with support from the International Office. This should not be generalized to every degree: exchange expectations and opportunities depend on the curriculum. Campus life is likely to feel professionally oriented, with career events, employer presentations and alumni interaction forming a visible part of the student experience.

Location & Surroundings

The main campus is at Adickesallee 32–34 in Frankfurt am Main. It sits north of the city centre in an urban setting, with student residences, a hotel, gym and restaurant developed beside the campus. Frankfurt School moved to this purpose-built campus in 2017. Frankfurt is a major European financial and commercial centre, making the location particularly relevant to students of banking, finance, management and related subjects. The school uses its proximity to employers in career events, company presentations and networking activities. Students should nevertheless separate access from assurance: being located in a financial centre can support professional exposure, but it does not guarantee an internship or job. Frankfurt is also an international transport hub, which can be useful for students travelling within Germany or abroad. Living costs require advance planning. The school’s 2026/27 cost-of-attendance document budgets €14,640 annually for room and board across the listed undergraduate and graduate examples, but this is an institutional planning estimate rather than a promised housing price or a ceiling on actual expenditure.

Costs & Career Outcomes

Frankfurt School charges programme-specific tuition. For 2026/27, its official cost-of-attendance document lists annual undergraduate tuition of €16,400 for the Bachelor in Business Administration, Computational Business Analytics and Management, Philosophy & Economics. It lists €21,000 for the Master of Finance, €17,750 for the Master in Management and the reviewed Artificial Intelligence & Data Science example, €42,000 for the full-time MBA and €33,000 for the Executive MBA. These figures do not represent every programme and should be checked against the relevant offer and fee schedule before enrollment. The same document adds estimated fees, books, transport, housing, personal expenses, health insurance, travel and, in the first year, a computer. Its total planning estimate is €39,120 for the listed undergraduate programmes. Actual expenses vary, and this budget should not be treated as a bill. The school offers tuition-reduction scholarships for eligible bachelor’s applicants, with published award levels ranging from 15% to 100%; scholarship applications must be made before studies begin. Other financing routes include the Deutschlandstipendium, BAföG where eligible, loans and country-specific support. Career Services provides individual counselling, CV and application reviews, interview preparation, a job board, workshops, mentoring and employer events. These services can help students pursue internships and graduate roles, but the official sources reviewed do not establish a guaranteed placement, starting salary or employment outcome for every programme.