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Real insights into studying in Germany

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Voices from campus

Your inside view of studying at FOM in Germany

Starting your academic journey in Germany is a major step and having the right insights can make all the difference. Here you will find first-hand stories from international students, interviews with lecturers and practical perspectives on studying at FOM University.

From personal success stories and everyday experiences to academic insights and career ambitions, the content offers an authentic view of student life in Germany. Explore how international students settle into a new environment, manage their studies and build their future with FOM.

Student experience

“We chose FOM due to its strong reputation”

Mahendra and Rhythm are pursuing for a Master’s degree at the FOM University of Applied Sciences. In an interview, they discuss their impressions, their experiences with the application process, the support they received with visa procedures and accommodation searches, as well as their initial experiences upon arriving in Germany.                    

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Awards for FOM University of Applied Sciences

StudyCheck Category Award 2025

Most Popular University on StudyCheck

On the independent evaluation platform StudyCheck, the FOM is ranked annually among the top three universities in the category “Universities with more than 15,000 students”. This ranking reflects excellent star ratings, numerous student reviews, and a high recommendation rate. StudyCheck recently honored FOM with the Category Award 2025. (Source: StudyCheck)
Execellence in Digital Education

Premium seal for digital teaching

The FOM University of Applied Sciences has been awarded the ‘Excellence in Digital Education’ seal by FIBAA for its outstanding quality in digital teaching. FOM exceeded the quality requirements in 21 of the 23 criteria analysed and was therefore awarded the seal in the ‘Premium’ category. (Source: Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation)
Digitial Champion 2023

Digital Champion 2023

FOM was recognised as a “Digital Champion 2023” in a survey conducted by the agency ServiceValue on behalf of the newspaper “Die Welt”. The university secured the top spot among business schools for its outstanding digital services. (Source: Welt)
Best Business Focused University

Best Business- Focused University

FOM ranked first among business-focused universities in the 2023 overall ranking conducted by the German Institute for Service Quality. The study focussed on the service and offerings of the educational institutions. (Source: German Institute for Service Quality for n-tv)
Best Private Campus-Based University

Best Private Campus- Based University

The business newspaper “Handelsblatt” named FOM the best private campus-based university. Out of 530 service providers across various industries, FOM achieved first place in the cate- gory “Best Private Campus-Based Universities. (Source: Handelsblatt)
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Top Dual Study Porgrammes

In a study by Stern magazine in collaboration with the market research institute Globis, FOM earned the highest rating of five stars in the “Dual Studies”category. (Source: Stern)