Management Science (MSc) Goethe University Frankfurt

Goethe University's Master of Science in Management Science caters to ambitious Bachelor's graduates striving for an international career. We have designed a programme that will ensure a unique learning experience and ideal job market opportunities. Our faculty is committed to establish the Master's in Management Science as a premier management programme in Europe that shall attain top positions in international rankings.

Take the opportunity to study a demanding degree programme taught by committed and research-driven professors and high-profile practitioners. Our lecturers apply state-of-the-art teaching methods and encourage you to examine challenging real-world problems.

Together with students from all around the globe, this Master's programme offers a unique experience. It is the perfect stepping stone for an international career. Around 70 percent of our Management Science students have an international background, creating a special study and learning atmosphere.

The features of the programme:

• Class intake is limited to 42 students, in order to foster close collaboration among students and with faculty.
• There is a maximum of freedom and flexibility in combining courses from all fields of management and business administration. (There are no obligatory modules.)
• The curriculum is taught in English. Students can also select up to four modules taught in German.

Management Module
Students need to take at least one module (lecture or seminar) in management.

Elective modules
Students can choose up to 12 modules from the following fields:

• Accounting
• Finance
• Information Management (Business Informatics)
• Marketing Analytics

Seminars
Students choose two seminars from the areas above. Seminars provide the chance to conduct your own research by writing a seminar thesis, which has to be defended in a presentation.

Ethics module
Students have to choose one module from the field of business ethics. This enables our students to act as responsible leaders.

Master's thesis
In their final year, students write their Master's theses. The Master's thesis is an independent piece of academic research. Students are allowed to write their theses in cooperation with public or private institutions / corporations.

Obligatory requirements

• Bachelor's degree in economics, business administration or a related field
• Proof of English proficiency (see below)
• Copy of "Abitur" certificate (or equivalent high school diploma)
• Curriculum vitae
• APS certificate for applicants from Vietnam, China, and India

Optional requirements (not obligatory, but they affect your chances of admission)

• GMAT or GRE test
• Proof of international experience (studies or internships abroad, additional language certificates)

Goethe University charges an administrative fee of approx. 340 EUR per semester. This includes a ticket for public transport and public museums. The "magic ticket" entitles you to use buses, trams, and the underground in Frankfurt and the surrounding area. You can even use the regional trains to travel to various other cities, e.g. Marburg, Giessen, or Mainz.

The cost of living in Frankfurt depends on personal requirements and lifestyle. However, students should expect minimum expenses of approx. 940 EUR per month. This calculation is based on the following items: 800 EUR for rent, food, clothing, and study materials, around 81 EUR for compulsory health insurance that is almost comprehensive, and approx. 60 EUR for the semester contribution (including free public transport).

In Frankfurt, 44,000 companies and organisations have approx. 450,000 employees on their payrolls. In addition, Frankfurt is the financial centre of Germany, with 350 banks, including the European Central Bank, 150 foreign banks, and the fourth-largest stock exchange in the world. Furthermore, Frankfurt is home to various cultural and research institutions. These are key players in a flourishing economy, offering students and graduates interesting jobs and internships. During your studies, there are plenty of job opportunities at Goethe University itself (e.g. as a tutor or research assistant), or you may look for jobs and internships elsewhere in the greater Frankfurt area. Some job opportunities are particularly interesting for students from abroad, e.g. at the airport and the trade fair. The "Studentenwerk" as well as the Career Services at Goethe University can help you to find a suitable offer.

Goethe University provides a well-developed career service and has a lot of interesting offers, some of which are even tailor-made for students from abroad.

Frankfurt am Main offers a wide variety of accommodation, from university dorms to privately rented apartments. The biggest providers of dorms are the Studentenwerk (student services) and churches.
The 26 dormitories offer more than 2,887 different accommodation units starting from 203 EUR per month for a single room to up to 590 EUR for a family apartment of 45m².
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As these rooms are in high demand, we strongly recommend that students contact such organisations as soon as they receive their letter of acceptance to the programme.