Steffen Böttcher
Goethe Inbound: Study in Frankfurt
Joining us from abroad? Explore the diverse range of opportunities for international students at Goethe University and shape your own academic path.
Steffen Böttcher
Goethe University International
Goethe University embraces diversity, promotes global networking, and sets clear future-oriented priorities in its Internationalization Strategy. Discover how we organize research, teaching, and campus life on an international scale.
Steffen Böttcher
Goethe Outbound: From Frankfurt to the World
Travel the world with Goethe: Whether it’s a semester abroad, an ERASMUS program, an internship, or work in research and teaching – spending time abroad opens up countless new opportunities and horizons for your personal and professional development.
Steffen Böttcher
Internationalization (i-Goethe)
Goethe University embraces internationality: As an international university, it is globally connected and maintains a wide range of international university partnerships.
News on internationalization
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Leonie Schultens
Web exclusive
A Little Wanderlust Goes a Long Way
Dreaming of studying in Japan, gaining work experience in South America or discovering student life at a European partner university? On October 28, the Lecture Hall Center on Westend Campus was the place to be for anyone with an itch to explore. Goethe University Frankfurt’s International Day brought together personal experiences, lively conversations and a wealth of opportunities to venture beyond familiar horizons.
Peter Kiefer
Press Release
What’s Next for Europe? Students from Across Europe Discuss the Future of the EU
YJEA Student Conference 2026 “Integration or Fragmentation? The European Union’s Next Chapter”: October 30 through November 1 at Goethe University Frankfurt’s Westend Campus
UniReport
From Emergency Help to New Perspectives
What began in spring 2022 as rapid assistance for people forced to flee the war in Ukraine has, over more than five years, grown into something much bigger: immediate financial relief evolved into scholarships, language courses, orientation and sustained support for entry into university studies as well as, increasingly, into employment.
Leonie Schultens
UniReport
Everyday Science Diplomacy: How Research Builds Bridges
Science diplomacy is not just official policy; it often arises from everyday contacts between researchers. Speaking to UniReport, Prof. Dr. Hande Birkalan‑Gedik, laureate of the new Goethe Science Diplomacy Award, explains how individual actors forge connections – often quietly, but with lasting impact.
News archive
Visit our newsroom for the articles on internationalization and campus life of the past years.
Prof. Dr. Enrico Schleiff
|President of Goethe University Frankfurt
“Internationality shapes our research, our programs, and our campus – at Goethe University, we are all international.”
Jürgen Lecher
Internationalization – A Strategic Approach
Goethe University's Internationalization is based on a collaboratively developed strategy that guides our actions and university-wide development across all faculties.
International University Partnerships
Goethe University maintains partnerships with over 450 universities across Europe and around the world. It promotes international exchange among students as well as international research, thereby strengthening global networking.
Steffen Böttcher