The Frankfurt School Scholarship Programme for International Students in Germany
The aim of the scholarship programme is to provide outstanding candidates with an opportunity to study irrespective of their financial circumstances.
Scholarships have the advantage over student loans and funds in that the funding you receive does not have to be paid back.
Bachelor of Science Scholarship Programme
Frankfurt School maintains a scholarship program for its Bachelor of Science geared toward highly qualified students. It consists of a reduction of the tuition fee for the entire duration of the studies. The semester(s) abroad are included in the scholarship, provided that students choose to go to one of our partner universities under a so-called exchange agreement.
Frankfurt School offers different types of scholarships which are open to all students with excellent grades and a strong performance in the Frankfurt School admissions process. They consist of a 25%, 50%, 75% or 100% reduction of the tuition fees. Also, we take into consideration your background, motivation, financial need and extracurricular engagement.
The following Scholarship programmes are available for future BSc students:
- New in 2020: Diversity scholarship programme
- General FS Scholarship
- Premium Scholarship
New in 2020 – Diversity scholarship programme
Since Autumn 2020, Frankfurt School offers a new merit-based scholarship programme to ensure that talented students from a diverse range of backgrounds can focus on their future without worrying about their finances.
The diversity scholarship programme promotes diversity in terms of race, academic background, gender and ability successful applicants will receive either a 25% or 50% reduction in tuition fees. If you feel that you meet one of the following criteria, you are welcome to apply for one of the following scholarships.
General FS Scholarship
The Frankfurt School General Scholarship is intended for applicants with very good grades and a good result in the application process. Applicants can receive a scholarship of 25%, 50% or 75%.
The President’s Scholarship
We award this scholarship to exceptionally highly qualified students. It includes a 100% tuition reduction.
Premium Scholarship
German Merit Foundation (Studienstiftung) Fast Track and Scholarship (“allgemeine Hochschulreife/Abitur” only)
Students who are recommended by their school for a scholarship from the German Merit Foundation (Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes) will receive priority admission to the BSc programme on a fast track. Instead of completing the full admissions process they only have to apply online, sit the interview and submit proof of language knowledge. Upon acceptance, they will automatically be granted a scholarship with 50% tuition reduction. If they are subsequently accepted into the Merit Foundation itself, Frankfurt School will increase the scholarship to 75% tuition reduction from the third semester onward.
Since schools typically submit their recommendations to the Merit Foundation in June or July future students can apply for this scholarship even if they have already been admitted to the BSc programme, provided they have not started their studies yet. Applicants will need a confirmation signed by the headmaster of their school confirming that they have been or will be recommended for the Merit Foundation’s scholarship programme. Students also need to maintain a minimum grade point average of 1.5 on the German grading scale.
Should you not manage to apply as soon as you started studying, you will lose the right to apply among first-year students. This also applies, if you decide to enrol in a study programme for formal reasons only.
How to apply
During your application for one of the BSc programmes at Frankfurt School you have the opportunity to apply for a scholarship and state why we should award you a scholarship. Once applicants have been offered a place at Frankfurt School, the BSc Admissions and Scholarship Committee will let you know whether we will award you a scholarship.
The Committee meets regularly throughout the year to review applications and award scholarships. Our new Diversity Scholarship Programme is offered as of May 2020 to support future students in these difficult times. We, therefore, encourage prospective students to apply until our application deadline – 30 June 2020. It is not necessary to have the final school leaving certificate at this stage.
Under no circumstances is it possible to apply for a scholarship if a student has already begun his or her BSc studies at Frankfurt School. The decision of the Committee is final and cannot be appealed. There is no legal right to a scholarship.
Conditions
The scholarship may be reduced or revoked at any time if the student behaves in a way that is incompatible with the norms and values of Frankfurt School or the intentions of the scholarship. Frankfurt School may reclaim tuition reductions if the student made false statements in the application.
The scholarship is subject to a satisfactory academic performance. Every year the BSc Admissions and Scholarship Committee reviews the performance of the students. All scholarship holders are expected to maintain a certain average grade over the past two semesters.
If a scholarship holder does not fulfil the condition, Frankfurt School will downgrade the scholarship for the next two semesters. The scholarship will be reinstated in full if the student meets the criteria at the subsequent review. If a student fails to meet the conditions for a second consecutive time, the scholarship will be rescinded irrevocably. If a student is only slightly below the threshold, the Committee will also evaluate and consider a student’s engagement with the school community, such as leadership roles in initiatives, the Student Council or as FS Ambassador, before taking a decision regarding the tuition reduction. Exceptions in case of hardship are also possible.
Scholarship holders are expected to participate in activities that the School organises as part of the scholarship programme. Scholarship holders also agree to be available for a reasonable amount of time for the school’s public relation activities, such as interviews and photo sessions.
For those, who do not plan to study right after school, the school proposal remains valid for three years. In case you plan a volunteer service, an apprenticeship, an internship or similar and you are not enrolled at a university during this time, please apply immediately after you started your studies. You will not get any interim notifications or reminders by us. If you do an apprenticeship which last longer than three years, please contact us right away.
FS Master’s Scholarships
The aim of the master scholarship programme is to provide especially talented candidates with an opportunity to study irrespective of their financial circumstances.
Overview
Frankfurt School offers scholarships to top applicants of our pre-experience master’s programmes:
Selection criteria include candidates’ academic results (grade of first degree), admission test score (e.g. GMAT), performance in the Frankfurt School selection procedure and candidates’ personal achievements and needs (extracurricular activities, social commitment, intercultural skills, international experience and, if relevant, professional experience and internships). Scholarships cover a partial amount of tuition.
Scholarship Application Process
To be considered for a scholarship, applicants have to answer a question in the scholarship section of the online application form. Scholarship applications sent after the application will not be considered. Completed applications for all of our pre-experience master’s programmes (start date: 22 August 2022) must be submitted by 30 June 2022. Incomplete applications or applications received after this date cannot be considered for a scholarship. Frankfurt School awards master scholarships continuously throughout the admission process on a first come first serve basis.
The Scholarship Committee will review the scholarship candidates once the application is completed and the applicant is admitted. The Scholarship Committee’s decision is final and candidates have no legal entitlement to a scholarship.
FS MBA Scholarships
Frankfurt School awards partial scholarships to outstanding applicants, enhancing the diversity of our MBA programmes.
We provide financial support to candidates with enriching assets, this includes but is not limited to:
- Women in business
- International participants
- High-performing & outstanding candidates
Overview
We award scholarships to applicants for the following programmes:
Scholarships cover a partial amount of tuition for the respective programme.
Selection criteria include the candidates’ academic results, admission test/ GMAT results, application quality, personal achievements and needs. This includes extracurricular activities, social commitment, intercultural skills, international experience and professional experience.
Scholarship Application Process
Scholarships must be applied for within the online application, there is no separate scholarship application. Subsequent scholarship applications will not be considered. Frankfurt School awards MBA scholarships on a rolling basis. We therefore recommend applying as soon as possible.
The MBA scholarship committee will review the scholarship application once the admission decision has been made. The scholarship committee’s decision is final and candidates have no legal entitlement to a scholarship.
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