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50 Best Professional Accounting & Finance Programs in Germany

50 Professional Accounting & Finance courses are taught at 28 universities in Germany, typically lasting 4 years. Courses from Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen, Universität Mannheim and Heinrich-Heine Universität Düsseldorf come first, because those universities rank highest.

25Master's Degree
DH Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg Center for Advanced Studies (CAS) logo
#106 in Germany Germany

Finance

Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg Center for Advanced Studies (CAS)

Master's DegreeLevel
1–2 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
Fall, SpringIntake
Professional Accounting & Finance
27Bachelor's Degree
DH Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg Heidenheim logo
#107 in Germany Germany

BWL – Bank

Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg Heidenheim — The Bachelor of Business Administration (BWL) with a focus on Banking at Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg Heidenheim offers a comprehensive education that merges theore...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel
6 SemesterDuration
Full TimeMode
Fall, SpringIntake
Professional Accounting & Finance
28PhD / Doctorate
FS Frankfurt School of Finance & Management logo
#111 in Germany Germany

Doctoral (Accounting)

Frankfurt School of Finance & Management — The Doctoral program in Accounting at Frankfurt School of Finance & Management is an advanced academic course designed to foster deep research skills and theoretical insi...

PhD / DoctorateLevel
5 YearsDuration
Full TimeMode
FallIntake
Professional Accounting & Finance
29PhD / Doctorate
FS Frankfurt School of Finance & Management logo
#111 in Germany Germany

Doctoral (Finance)

Frankfurt School of Finance & Management — The Doctoral Program in Finance at Frankfurt School of Finance & Management is an academically rigorous course designed to equip students with advanced research skills in...

PhD / DoctorateLevel
5 YearsDuration
Full TimeMode
FallIntake
Professional Accounting & Finance
30Master's Degree
FS Frankfurt School of Finance & Management logo
#111 in Germany Germany

Master in Auditing

Frankfurt School of Finance & Management — The Master in Auditing program at Frankfurt School of Finance & Management is designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of the auditing profession. The c...

Master's DegreeLevel
7 SemestersDuration
Part TimeMode
Fall, SpringIntake
Professional Accounting & Finance
31Master's Degree
FS Frankfurt School of Finance & Management logo
#111 in Germany Germany

Master in Financial Technology

Frankfurt School of Finance & Management — The Master in Financial Technology at Frankfurt School of Finance & Management is designed to equip students with the essential knowledge and skills necessary to thrive i...

Master's DegreeLevel
4 SemestersDuration
Full TimeMode
Fall, SpringIntake
Professional Accounting & Finance
32Master's Degree
FS Frankfurt School of Finance & Management logo
#111 in Germany Germany

Master of Banking & Capital Markets Law

Frankfurt School of Finance & Management — The Master of Banking & Capital Markets Law at Frankfurt School of Finance & Management equips students with a comprehensive understanding of the legal frameworks governi...

Master's DegreeLevel
4 SemestersDuration
Part TimeMode
Fall, SpringIntake
Professional Accounting & Finance
33Master's Degree
FS Frankfurt School of Finance & Management logo
#111 in Germany Germany

Master of Finance

Frankfurt School of Finance & Management — The Master of Finance at Frankfurt School of Finance & Management provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the financial landscape. The curriculum encompas...

Master's DegreeLevel
4 SemestersDuration
Full TimeMode
Fall, SpringIntake
Professional Accounting & Finance
34Master's Degree
FS Frankfurt School of Finance & Management logo
#111 in Germany Germany

Master of Leadership in Sustainable Finance

Frankfurt School of Finance & Management — The Master of Leadership in Sustainable Finance at Frankfurt School of Finance & Management aims to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to lead in the...

Master's DegreeLevel
4 SemestersDuration
Part TimeMode
Fall, SpringIntake
Professional Accounting & Finance
35Bachelor's Degree
EV Europa-Universität Viadrina logo
#113 in Germany Germany

Auditing

Europa-Universität Viadrina — Course OverviewThe Bachelor's degree in Auditing at Europa-Universität Viadrina is designed to equip students with a robust understanding of auditing principles, practice...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel
7 semestersDuration
Full TimeMode
Winter SemesterIntake
Professional Accounting & Finance
36Bachelor's Degree
EV Europa-Universität Viadrina logo
#113 in Germany Germany

Wirtschaftsprüfung (dual, B.Sc.)

Europa-Universität Viadrina — The Bachelor of Science in Wirtschaftsprüfung is a comprehensive dual degree program that combines theoretical knowledge with practical experience in the field of auditin...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel
7 semestersDuration
Full TimeMode
Winter SemesterIntake
Professional Accounting & Finance
37Master's Degree
HF Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin logo
#114 in Germany Germany

Finance, Accounting, Corporate Law and Taxation

Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin — The Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Corporate Law, and Taxation at Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin equips students with an in-depth understanding of...

Master's DegreeLevel
1–2 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
Fall, SpringIntake
Professional Accounting & Finance
38Bachelor's Degree
HF Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft Ludwigshafen logo
#115 in Germany Germany

Betriebswirtschaftslehre mit Schwerpunkt Steuerlehre und Wirtschaftsprüfung

Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft Ludwigshafen — The Bachelor’s degree in Betriebswirtschaftslehre mit Schwerpunkt Steuerlehre und Wirtschaftsprüfung at Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft Ludwigshafen equips stu...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel
6 SemesterDuration
Full TimeMode
WiSe: 01.08., SoSe: 01.02.Intake
Professional Accounting & Finance
39Professional
HF Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft Ludwigshafen logo
#115 in Germany Germany

Digital Finance, Strategie & Accounting

Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft Ludwigshafen — The Digital Finance, Strategy & Accounting program at Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft Ludwigshafen is designed to equip students with the essential knowledge a...

ProfessionalLevel
5 SemesterDuration
OnlineMode
WiSe: 15.07., SoSe: 15.01.Intake
Professional Accounting & Finance
40Master's Degree
HF Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft Ludwigshafen logo
#115 in Germany Germany

Finance & Accounting

Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft Ludwigshafen — The Master's in Finance & Accounting at Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft Ludwigshafen is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of adva...

Master's DegreeLevel
4 SemesterDuration
Full TimeMode
WiSe: 01.08.Intake
Professional Accounting & Finance
41Master's Degree
EU EBS Universität logo
#123 in Germany Germany

Master in Finance

EBS Universität — The Master in Finance at EBS Universität offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to equip students with advanced knowledge and skills in financial management, investme...

Master's DegreeLevel
1–2 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
Sommer- und WintersemesterIntake
Professional Accounting & Finance
44Master's Degree
EB Europäische Betriebswirtschafts-Akademie logo
#145 in Germany Germany

Master in Finance

Europäische Betriebswirtschafts-Akademie — Course OverviewThe Master in Finance at Europäische Betriebswirtschafts-Akademie is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of financial managemen...

Master's DegreeLevel
1–2 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
Fall, SpringIntake
Professional Accounting & Finance
45Bachelor's Degree
HW Hochschule Wismar, Fachhochschule für Technik, Wirtschaft und Gestaltung logo
#150 in Germany Germany

Accounting and Controlling

Hochschule Wismar, Fachhochschule für Technik, Wirtschaft und Gestaltung — The Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and Controlling at Hochschule Wismar focuses on the core principles of accounting, finance, and managerial control. The course is desi...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel
4 yearsDuration
BlendedMode
Fall, SpringIntake
Professional Accounting & Finance
46Master's Degree
HW Hochschule Wismar, Fachhochschule für Technik, Wirtschaft und Gestaltung logo
#150 in Germany Germany

Finance, Accounting, Controlling, Taxation

Hochschule Wismar, Fachhochschule für Technik, Wirtschaft und Gestaltung — The Master's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Controlling, and Taxation at Hochschule Wismar equips students with comprehensive knowledge and advanced skills required for t...

Master's DegreeLevel
1–2 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
Fall, SpringIntake
Professional Accounting & Finance
47Master's Degree
FE Fachhochschule Erfurt logo
#157 in Germany Germany

Applied Finance and Accounting

Fachhochschule Erfurt — The Master's degree in Applied Finance and Accounting at Fachhochschule Erfurt equips students with crucial skills and knowledge in the intricate world of finance and acc...

Master's DegreeLevel
4 SemesterDuration
Full TimeMode
WintersemesterIntake
Professional Accounting & Finance
48Bachelor's Degree
DIPLOMA-Fachhochschule Ölsnitz/Vogtland logo
#175 in Germany Germany

Finance

DIPLOMA-Fachhochschule Ölsnitz/Vogtland — The Bachelor's Degree in Finance at DIPLOMA-Fachhochschule Ölsnitz/Vogtland provides a comprehensive understanding of financial principles and practices essential for a s...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel
7 SemesterDuration
Full TimeMode
Fall, SpringIntake
Professional Accounting & Finance
USD 177 total Tuition (indicative)

How these courses are ranked

2 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #215 (Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen) to #416 (Universität Mannheim); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen has the largest research record in this group, with 13,332,999 citations and an h-index of 907. 5 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Inside the course list

By level: 23 bachelor's, 23 master's, 3 phd / doctorate and 1 professional. The usual length is 4 years and 1–2 years. 84% are full-time and 1 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (78% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (69% of courses with a stated intake). Frankfurt School of Finance & Management offers the widest choice, with 7 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Germany for Professional Accounting & Finance?

Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen (QS World #215), Universität Mannheim (QS World #416) and Heinrich-Heine Universität Düsseldorf (#41 in Germany) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How long does a Professional Accounting & Finance course take in Germany?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 1–2 years the next most common.

When do Professional Accounting & Finance courses start in Germany?

Fall is the main intake — 78% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Can I study Professional Accounting & Finance online with a university in Germany?

1 of these courses are listed as online.

Which university has the most Professional Accounting & Finance courses in Germany?

Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, with 7, ahead of Staatliche Studienakademie Bautzen (5).

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