Universities

We cooperate with numerous universities in Germany to raise awareness of the topics of ethics and financial education.

University Affiliation Program

Which universities can apply for the University Affiliation Program?

Universities that integrate a large portion of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK) - including the Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct into their curriculum are eligible to apply for the University Affiliation Program.

Advantages of participating in the University Affiliation Program.

An Affiliated University signals to their students and to employers that their curriculum is closely tied to the practice of investment management. For students preparing for the exams of the CFA Program this is additionally helpful because much of the content is already covered during the studies.

How can our university apply?

To request an application and find out more, please email university@cfainstitute.org. Applications for the University Affiliation Program are considered on a case-by-case basis; meeting eligibility requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the program.

Which universities in Germany are part of the University Affiliation Program?

The following six top universities in Germany are associated with the CFA Institute and the CFA Society Germany as Affiliated Universities: University Mannheim, Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, EBS Business School, International School of Management and Leibniz University Hannover.

These universities are already part of the University Affiliation Program

CFA Institute Research Challenge

The CFA Institute Research Challenge is a global student competition. Students are tested on their skills in analysis, evaluation, reporting and presentation. They gain practical experience by taking the role of a research analyst.

More about the Research Challenge

BUNDESVERBAND DER BÖRSENVEREINE AN DEUTSCHEN HOCHSCHULEN E. V.

CFA Society supports the BVH (federal association of stock exchange associations at German universities) since 2018. Besides the presence in the newsletter and at the annual conference, we work together with the BVH on joint projects to create added value for students and to draw attention to the CFA program and the CFA Society Germany. As the Federal Association of Stock Exchange Associations for universities in Germany, the next generation of finance professionals can be directly reached.

Explore early finance careers with ICAN

The Investment Career Accelerator Network (ICAN) is a free career platform offered by CFA Institute that helps students connect classroom learning to real-world finance careers. ICAN strengthens finance journeys by giving early talent confident career direction, credible insights, and a path towards their first role.

ICAN is student-tested and free to all students worldwide. Built with a research-backed Finance Career Quiz, this platform maps students’ skills to specific finance roles, helping guide more targeted and confident career planning. 

With ICAN, students can:  

Take a career quiz to identify first-role fits
Explore personalized finance and investment career paths 
Build early career capital in one easy-to-use platform

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