Bachelor’s · Business & Management

Management, Philosophy & Economics B.Sc.

Frankfurt School of Finance & Management · Frankfurt am Main · Official programme page

21 facts from 7 official pages · last checked 14 November 2026

Reviewed by Dennis Maaß, admission and immigration expert
Published 8 November 2026 · Last reviewed 8 November 2026

Key facts

Length, deadlines and costs

Language: English
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“Degree Bachelor of Science (BSc) 210 ECTS Language English Duration Full-time | 7 semesters”
“(2) Die Unterrichtssprache ist Englisch.” page
www.frankfurt-school.de/en/home/study/bachelor/bachelor-in-management-philosophy-economics · checked 14 November 2026
Study mode: On campus
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“Degree Bachelor of Science (BSc) 210 ECTS Language English Duration Full-time | 7 semesters”
www.frankfurt-school.de/en/home/study/bachelor/bachelor-in-management-philosophy-economics · checked 14 November 2026
Taught on the Frankfurt campus (Adickesallee 32-34). The Assessment Centre that decides admission is held online, but the programme itself is not: "All Assessment Centre sessions are conducted online."
Attendance: Full-time
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“Degree Bachelor of Science (BSc) 210 ECTS Language English Duration Full-time | 7 semesters”
www.frankfurt-school.de/en/home/study/bachelor/bachelor-in-management-philosophy-economics · checked 14 November 2026
Length: 7 semesters
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“Degree Bachelor of Science (BSc) 210 ECTS Language English Duration Full-time | 7 semesters”
“Die Regelstudienzeit beträgt 7 Semester, einschließlich der Bachelor-Thesis.” page
www.frankfurt-school.de/en/home/study/bachelor/bachelor-in-management-philosophy-economics · checked 14 November 2026
Credits: 210 ECTS
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“Degree Bachelor of Science (BSc) 210 ECTS Language English Duration Full-time | 7 semesters”
“(1) Der Arbeitsaufwand im Studiengang entspricht einem Gesamtumfang von 210 Credit Points (CP)” page
www.frankfurt-school.de/en/home/study/bachelor/bachelor-in-management-philosophy-economics · checked 14 November 2026
210 ECTS over seven semesters, which includes the fifth semester abroad. A 210-ECTS bachelor's degree is one credit point short of nothing: it lets a graduate enter Frankfurt School's own three-semester master's tracks.
Intakes: Winter
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“Application Deadline 30 June 2027 … Start Date 1 September 2027”
www.frankfurt-school.de/en/home/study/bachelor/bachelor-in-management-philosophy-economics · checked 14 November 2026
One intake a year, starting 1 September 2027 (winter semester).
Non-EU deadline: 30 Jun 2027 (winter 2027)Rolling admissions: applications are decided as they arrive, and the application must reach Frankfurt School at least two weeks before the chosen Assessment Centre date. No separate deadline for applicants who need a visa.
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“Application Deadline 30 June 2027”
“We operate rolling admissions, allowing you to receive an admission decision before the application deadline.” page
“The application portal is open from 1 September 2026 to 30 June 2027. Late applications may be accepted in exceptional cases.” page
www.frankfurt-school.de/en/home/study/bachelor/bachelor-in-management-philosophy-economics · checked 14 November 2026
Frankfurt School publishes no earlier deadline for applicants who need a student visa at bachelor's level (unlike the Full-time MBA, which has one). Applications after 30 June "will be considered if places remain available". Assessment Centre dates published for the 2027 intake so far: 10 December 2026, 20 January 2027 and 17 February 2027, with more to be added.
Non-EU tuition: €8,600 per semester Seven semesters, i.e. €60,200 for the whole degree at the 2027 price.
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“Tuition Fee € 8,600/semester + €100 application fee, €600 enrolment fee”
www.frankfurt-school.de/en/home/study/bachelor/bachelor-in-management-philosophy-economics · checked 14 November 2026
Frankfurt School publishes merit- and need-based scholarships that reduce bachelor's tuition by 15%, 25% or 50% (General FS Scholarship, Diversity Scholarship Programme with a Global Talent sub-category for international applicants, President Scholarship), awarded through the same application; cooperation partners cover part of the fee for the places that require fluent German. The list price is recorded here.
Application fee: €100 one-off
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“Tuition Fee € 8,600/semester + €100 application fee, €600 enrolment fee”
“Please note that payment of the EUR 100 application fee is required before your application can be processed.” page
www.frankfurt-school.de/en/home/study/bachelor/bachelor-in-management-philosophy-economics · checked 14 November 2026
Payable before the application is processed and not refundable from any page: "Please note that payment of the EUR 100 application fee is required before your application can be processed."
Registration fee or deposit: €600 one-off
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“Tuition Fee € 8,600/semester + €100 application fee, €600 enrolment fee”
www.frankfurt-school.de/en/home/study/bachelor/bachelor-in-management-philosophy-economics · checked 14 November 2026
One-off enrolment fee on top of tuition.
Places: Selection procedure
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“At Frankfurt School, there is no numerus clausus (NC). Successful applicants will be invited to an Online Assessment Centre (AC).”
“(4) Für alle Studiengänge muss das Aufnahmeverfahren der Frankfurt School mit Erfolg durchlaufen werden.” page
www.frankfurt-school.de/en/home/study/bachelor/bachelor-in-management-philosophy-economics · checked 14 November 2026
No numerus clausus and no published number of places, but admission depends on a scored online Assessment Centre (reasoning tests, an English language test and a structured interview) and on motivation; the Bachelor in Artificial Intelligence & Data Engineering page adds "We recommend applying early, as places are limited."
Programme accreditation: Accredited
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“Frankfurt School was accredited by the German Accreditation Council in July 2015 and reaccredited for an additional eight years in October 2021.”
“The subject of System Accreditation is Frankfurt School's quality assurance system. … Within the specified framework, Frankfurt School is permitted to accredit its own degree programs. … If the degree programme demonstrates compliance with all necessary standards and regulations, it is awarded the quality seal of the Accreditation Council Foundation.” page
www.frankfurt-school.de/en/home/about/accreditations-certifications · checked 14 November 2026
Frankfurt School holds system accreditation from the German Accreditation Council (Akkreditierungsrat) rather than programme accreditation by an agency: within that framework it accredits its own degree programmes, which then carry the quality seal of the Accreditation Council Foundation. Frankfurt School's own page dates the system accreditation to July 2015 with a reaccreditation “for an additional eight years in October 2021”; the Akkreditierungsrat's own records give other dates (first decision 6 July 2015 to the end of the summer semester 2021, extended to 30 September 2022, reaccreditation report of 28 September 2022) and publish no decision for the reaccreditation, so its end date cannot be confirmed - see the institution's institutionalAccreditation fact. This programme page itself states no accreditation.

Admission

What you need to apply

School certificate: A recognised school-leaving certificate (German Abitur, IB Diploma, US High School Diploma, A-Levels, European Baccalaureate or equivalent); the last two upper-secondary school reports are enough to apply, with the final certificate submitted later. Applicants whose certificate is not recognised as a German higher education entrance qualification can be admitted under Hesse's entrance-examination regulation for applicants with a foreign entrance qualification, through an extended procedure (written economics paper, written mathematics paper, English test and interview), or by completing Frankfurt School's one-year Foundation Year first.
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“Recognised school-leaving certificate (e.g. German Abitur, IB Diploma, US High School Diploma, A-Levels, European Baccalaureate or equivalent)”
“Alternative school-leaving qualification: If you are completing a secondary qualification not listed above, please consult the DAAD website for the relevant requirements.” page
“(3) Bewerberinnen und Bewerber ohne anerkannte Hochschulzugangsberechtigung können nach der Verordnung über die Aufnahmeprüfung für Studienbewerberinnen und Studienbewerber mit ausländischer Hochschulzugangsberechtigung des Landes Hessen zugelassen werden. Die Zulassung kann erfolgen, wenn Bewerberinnen und Bewerber ein erweitertes Zulassungsverfahren, bestehend aus einer schriftlichen Fachprüfung (Wirtschaftswissenschaften), einer schriftlichen Mathematikprüfung, einem englischen Sprachtest und einem Auswahlgespräch, nach der o.g. Zulassungsprüfungsordnung bestehen” page
www.frankfurt-school.de/en/home/study/bachelor/bachelor-in-management-philosophy-economics · checked 14 November 2026
Frankfurt School publishes no country-specific rule for India, Nigeria or Pakistan; it refers applicants with other qualifications to the DAAD database. A 12-year school certificate from these countries is normally not equivalent to a German Hochschulzugangsberechtigung, so direct entry turns on Frankfurt School's assessment, the Hesse entrance examination or the Foundation Year, and applicants should ask Admissions for a written decision. Frankfurt School adds that applicants who do not meet the general requirements "may still be eligible to apply under a recent change in German law".
Foundation or preparatory course: Foundation Year: a two-semester, English-taught preparatory year in Frankfurt (€14,000 plus the €100 application and €600 enrolment fees, deadline 31 May 2027, start September 2027) in mathematics, economics and English, with a concentration in the second semester matching the chosen bachelor's programme. Graduates are admitted to the bachelor's programme on application within the general application period.
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“Over the course of two semesters, you will prepare specifically for one of our three bachelor’s programmes and gain a solid foundation in mathematics, economics and English. … Tuition Fee €14,000 + 100 € application fee, 600 € enrolment fee … Application Deadline 31 May 2027”
“(4) Bewerberinnen und Bewerber, die das Foundation Year der Frankfurt School erfolgreich absolviert haben, werden auf Antrag innerhalb der allgemeinen Bewerbungsfrist zugelassen” page
www.frankfurt-school.de/en/home/study/bachelor/foundation-year · checked 14 November 2026
The Foundation Year page says "one of our three bachelor’s programmes" in one place and "one of our four bachelor’s programmes" in another; Frankfurt School now offers four full-time bachelor's programmes. The admission guarantee is written into the Bachelor in Business Administration regulations; for the Bachelor in Computational Business Analytics the regulations add that the Foundation Year mathematics examination must be passed with at least 75%.
English: Level B2+. IELTS 6.5 · TOEFL iBT 87 · Duolingo not accepted · PTE 71. Cambridge: CAE 173. TOEFL ITP 598 is also accepted; results are recognised for two years. Exemption: no certificate is needed at application: the Assessment Centre includes an English language test
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“Bewerberinnen und Bewerber müssen im Englischtest des Assessment Centers mindestens das Sprachniveau B2+ (GER) nachweisen.”
“TOEFL (ITP): Mindestpunktzahl von 598 … TOEFL (iBT): Mindestgesamtpunktzahl von 87 … IELTS: Mindestgesamtnote von 6,5 im Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) … Pearson Test of English: Mindestgesamtpunktzahl von 71 … Cambridge English Advanced/Certificate in Advanced English (CAE): Cambridge English Mindestgesamtpunktzahl von 173” page
“Die Ergebnisse des Englischtests werden für 2 Jahre ab dem Datum der Prüfung anerkannt.” page
“As we have incorporated an English language test into our Assessment Centre, you are not required to submit an English certificate with your application.” page
www.frankfurt-school.de/cms/dam/jcr:3dd2298f-faf6-4644-8bdd-bbcc9339806c/2026_BSc_MPE_PO_DE.pdf · checked 14 November 2026
Frankfurt School asks for no English certificate with the application: the English level is tested inside the Assessment Centre. The examination regulations set the level at B2+ (CEFR) in that test and name the certificates that can be submitted instead. Frankfurt School does not say whether TOEFL iBT Home Edition is accepted and does not accept or mention Duolingo. Test results are recognised for two years.
German: Not needed when applying. During studies: optional: free weekly courses in German as a foreign language at all levels, plus business German (an academic English course is charged for)
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“Frankfurt School offers free weekly courses in German as a foreign language at all levels, as well as language courses in business German.”
“No, even though it is a full-time MBA in Germany, the programme is entirely taught in English. German classes are optional but encouraged.” page
www.frankfurt-school.de/en/home/students-alumni/student-services · checked 14 November 2026
No German is required to apply for or complete an English-taught Frankfurt School programme. German is needed only for options that Frankfurt School marks as such, e.g. the German-language first three semesters of the Bachelor in Business Administration and the places with cooperation partners (fluent German / C1).
GRE / GMAT / GATE: Not stated by the university
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www.frankfurt-school.de/en/home/study/bachelor/bachelor-in-management-philosophy-economics
www.frankfurt-school.de/en/home/study/admission-test
www.frankfurt-school.de/cms/dam/jcr:3dd2298f-faf6-4644-8bdd-bbcc9339806c/2026_BSc_MPE_PO_DE.pdf
Neither GMAT, GRE, GATE nor Frankfurt School's own admission test is mentioned for any bachelor's programme; the admission-test page offers the GMAT/GRE and the Frankfurt School Admission Test for "our esteemed Masters and MBA programmes". Bachelor's applicants sit the Assessment Centre instead.
Other required tests: Frankfurt School online Assessment Centre (reasoning tests, English language test and structured interview)
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“Successful completion of our online Assessment Centre, which includes a test assessing quantitative, verbal and figural reasoning skills, as well as analytical and critical thinking abilities, an English language assessment and a personal interview.”
www.frankfurt-school.de/en/home/study/bachelor/bachelor-in-management-philosophy-economics · checked 14 November 2026
Held online; a calculator without internet access and blank paper may be used. The application must be submitted at least two weeks before the chosen Assessment Centre date, and the test can be sat on one of the published dates (10 December 2026, 20 January 2027, 17 February 2027 for the 2027 intake, with more to follow). Extra time is available for applicants with disabilities or chronic illness on request before the test.
Selection: Four steps: online application with documents, document review, the online Assessment Centre (reasoning tests, English test and a structured interview), then the admission and scholarship decision. There is no numerus clausus; besides the test results, motivation and commitment decide.
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“Online Application … Application Review … Assessment Centre … Admission & Scholarship Decision”
“In addition to your test results, your motivation and commitment are key factors in the admission decision.” page
“(4) Für alle Studiengänge muss das Aufnahmeverfahren der Frankfurt School mit Erfolg durchlaufen werden.” page
www.frankfurt-school.de/en/home/study/bachelor/bachelor-in-management-philosophy-economics · checked 14 November 2026

India, Pakistan, Nigeria

Rules for applicants from India, Pakistan and Nigeria

English test waiver: Possible for applicants from India, Nigeria, Pakistan, because English is assessed in the admission interview instead
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“Proof of Required English Language Skills: As we have incorporated an English language test into our Assessment Centre, you are not required to submit an English certificate with your application. If you do not meet the English language requirements at our AC, we will contact you to discuss further options.”
www.frankfurt-school.de/en/home/study/bachelor/bachelor-in-management-philosophy-economics · checked 14 November 2026
Open to every applicant, not just India, Nigeria and Pakistan: Frankfurt School tests English itself inside the Assessment Centre, so no IELTS or TOEFL certificate is needed to apply. The examination regulations set that test at B2+ (CEFR) and let applicants submit a certificate instead if they prefer. Note that the German missions in India, Nigeria and Pakistan may still ask for a language certificate for the student visa, which Frankfurt School's own test does not replace.
Rules that name these countries: India: Frankfurt School names India as one of the countries whose applicants may need an APS certificate, depending on the qualification; it is not among the documents the application itself asks for.
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“Some international applicants may also need an APS certificate, depending on their country of qualification and applicable requirements. APS procedures are particularly relevant for certain applicants with qualifications from India, China and Vietnam, subject to the rules and exemptions applying to them.”
www.frankfurt-school.de/en/home/international-student-guide/before-you-apply · checked 14 November 2026
The only Frankfurt School statement that names India. Nigeria and Pakistan are not named on any Frankfurt School page.

The rules for your country across all universities, and the visa rules on English tests, are on the India, Pakistan and Nigeria pages.

More on this programme

Every value was read on an official page and is stored with a verbatim quote; open “Source” to see it. “Not stated by the university” means none of the pages we checked says, and lists those pages. Rules change: confirm with the university before you apply or pay.