Frankfurt am Main

Germany's financial powerhouse on the River Rhine

Frankfurt am Main

Germany's financial powerhouse on the River Rhine

Frankfurt am Main is Germany's fifth-largest city, and its primary financial hub. One of the world's top 5 stock markets, Frankfurt is home to major global banks such as Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank, as well as the European Central Bank, which coordinates fiscal policy all over the EU.

More about Frankfurt am Main

731,000

Population

62,000

Students

210,000

Foreign-Born Residents

Universities

Museums

Theaters

Frankfurt is home to just over 700,000 people, and over 2.3 million in the greater metropolitan area. Students form a big chunk of that population, with over 60,000 spread across 3 major universities. The city mixes economic vitality with culture, offering world-class events at Frankfurt Messe, as well as a number of museums.

Studying and Working in Frankfurt am Main

Frankfurt is one of the most popular destinations for overseas students in Germany, and the reason is simple. No other German city has such an international focus, with all three of Frankfurt's higher education institutions reaching out across the world.

Johann Wolfgang Goethe University is the largest, and is globally respected for social research. But both the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences and the School of Finance and Management also have strong reputations. All serve the financial sector, training management graduates, IT specialists and economists.

The city, in general, is a pleasant place to study, with the attractions of Museum Island, sports teams like Eintracht Frankfurt and the chance to explore distinctive Hessian cuisine all adding to the appeal.