How to Apply
GSEFM does not charge an application fee. Applicants applying to more than one GSEFM degree program must submit a separate application and separate letters of evaluation for each program. Please read the application instructions carefully and ensure that all required materials are submitted either by you or by your designated evaluators.
Admission
Applications for studies beginning in Wintersemester 2027/28 (with pre-semester courses scheduled to begin in September 2027) will be possible from December 2026.
Here, you can already check the User Guide for your online application.
Please see the sections of this website on application dossiers and deadlines, how to apply and frequently asked questions for information about the admissions process. You may submit questions about issues that are not addressed on this website to gsefm.applications@its.uni-frankfurt.de.
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- Goethe University job offers (only available in German)
- Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz job offers
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- Technische Universität Darmstadt job offers
- Scholarships
- Semester ticket (available only in German)
Please note the following:
1. When applying for admission to a Ph.D. program at GSEFM, you will have to simultaneously also apply for the respective track of the MSQ program. Those who wish to apply for Ph.D. program studies (in addition to MSQ program studies) will need to indicate so through an option in the „Application for financial aid“ section within the online application portal. For further details, please consult the "Guide Online Application Portal" linked above.
2. Upon completion of the online application, no confirmation e-mail will be sent out. You do not need to send in the application request with your submitted documents. Your application will be processed after the respective application round deadlines.
3. GRE or GMAT scores are welcome, but not compulsory. If you wish to submit your score, please make sure it gets submitted by the respective third party.
Online Application
All applications must be submitted through Goethe University Frankfurt’s online application portal. Applications submitted in any other format cannot be considered. A step-by-step guide to using the portal is available here.
Application Package
All required documents must be uploaded to the application portal as specified in the instructions.
The following materials (if chosen to be provided) need to be submitted directly by the respective third parties:
- GRE or GMAT scores
- TOEFL or IELTS scores
- Two confidential letters of evaluation
GSEFM faculty and staff cannot provide preliminary assessments of applications. Please submit your application directly via the portal.
Due to the high volume of applications, GSEFM cannot confirm application completeness. All applicants will be informed of the admissions decision. Candidates not admitted in the first or second round will automatically be considered in the third round. If you are facing an acceptance deadline from another institution, please contact GSEFM as soon as possible. Otherwise, please refrain from inquiries about application status.
GSEFM cannot provide individual feedback to applicants who are not admitted. Re-applications are permitted. Applicants who applied in a previous year must submit a completely new application and may not reuse materials from earlier submissions.