Life in Frankfurt

If Frankfurt is going to be your next home, it is important that you are familiar with the area before you get here. On campus dorms are available for students, however you may prefer to live in a shared apartment with fellow students and new friends.  

Districts in Frankfurt:

• Bornheim is home to many young people and has various restaurants, cafes and boutiques along the well-known Bergerstraße that runs from one end of the district right through to the other.
• Westend is a quieter area, located right next to Palmengarten and Grüneberg park. This quiet area within the city, although quite pricey, has picturesque Altbau (old build) buildings of the late 19th and 20th Century.
• Living in the Innenstadt (city centre), having the main shopping street on your doorstep, and being only a few steps away from bars and clubs is perfect for those who really want a taste of city life.
• Sachsenhausen is south of the river Main. Although it is slightly further from our campus, it offers its own cinema and array of bars and restaurants; a great place for socialising without having to enter the hustle and bustle of the Innenstadt.  
• Eckenheim or Dornbusch are a bit further from the city but are located closer to our campus and priced at a resonable range for students.

Our new campus is easily reachable from wherever you are living in Frankfurt. We are located in Nordend (north end), just a 4 minute walk from the nearest U-Bahn (underground) station and 6 minute train journey to the city centre.

The city provides plenty of opportunities for socialising after work and on the weekends. Taking a walk along Museum Mile, visiting parks, going for bike rides, relaxing on the river Main, going to festivals, visiting the English theatre, or one of the many markets are just a few things to do in Frankfurt.

The well-known Goethe House Museum is also worth visiting as it was home to the most famous German language poet and writer, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, who was born and raised in Frankfurt. 

A wide range of bars and clubs allow everyone to be entertained in the evenings. Frankfurt is home to Germany’s oldest Jazz bar ‘Jazzkeller,’ which has hosted world-famous musicians since 1952. 

Both Frankfurt School and the city are extremely international, so fluent German is by no means a must. However, knowing a bit of German can help with everyday tasks like food shopping, ordering drinks and going to the cinema.