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Goethe University Frankfurt – Faculty of Social Sciences

Founded in 1914 as a citizens’ university, which means it was founded and funded by citizens, Goethe University is now a large public German university located in Frankfurt. The institution is named after the poet, philosopher and writer/dramatist Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. The university is a founding member of German U15: the association of the country’s leading research universities. It is also an active member of numerous international associations and networks, such as: the European University Association, the GATE Germany consortium and the Erasmus+ network. Goethe University is internationally recognized thanks to its good positioning in the major global universities rankings, such as the ones made by QS, Times Higher Education and ARWU.

Country

  • Germany

City

  • Frankfurt ,

Founding year

1914

Acceptance rate

20%

Fall semester application deadline

June 15

Spring semester application deadline

December 15

Semester fees (30 ECTS)

From €370/semester

Subjects available to free mover students

Economics & Econometrics [English]Economics & Econometrics [German]Environmental Sciences [German]Politics & International Studies [English]Politics & International Studies [German]Sociology [English]Sociology [German]

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General rankings position

QS World University Rankings
328°
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
251–300°
Academic Ranking of World Universities
101-150°
Center for World University Rankings
129°
CWTS Leiden Ranking
273°
Eduniversal palmes
4/5

QS World Universities by Subject

Arts & Humanities
113°
Engineering and Technology
390°
Life Sciences & Medicine
142°
Natural Sciences
184°
Social Sciences & Management
185°
Accounting & Finance
101-150°
Anatomy & Physiology
51-100°
Anthropology
101-140°
Archaeology
51-100°
Biological Sciences
151-200°
Business & Management Studies
201-250°
Chemistry
201-250°
Computer Science & Information Systems
301-350°
Earth & Marine Sciences
101-150°
Economics & Econometrics
150°
Education & Training
201-250°
Environmental Sciences
201-250°
Geography
151-200°
History
101-150°
Law
101-150°
Linguistics
151-200°
Mathematics
301-350°
Medicine
138°
Modern Languages
151-200°
Pharmacy & Pharmacology
68°
Philosophy
22°
Physics & Astronomy
151-200°
Politics & International Studies
151-200°
Psychology
201-250°
Sociology
101-150°

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