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Basic information

Kind of Institution and funding body
University, public
Year of foundation
1477
Total number of Students
27,770
Students at this campus
27,770
Semester contribution
158.30 €
Tuition fees
There are no study fees.

Students by area of study

Medicine, Health Science
15.7%
Natural Sciences, Mathematics
20.1%
Law, Economic and Social Sciences
27%
Humanities, Languages
27%
Engineering Science (incl. Computer Science)
6.5%
Other studies
3.6%

Students by type of degree pursued

Bachelor's degree
39.2%
Master's degree
21.3%
Teacher qualification degree
15.3%
Pre-Bologna degrees
22.7%
Other types of degrees
1.5%

Central services

Opening hours central student counselling

Special features regarding the library

Locations: Central library (opening hours: Mon. - Fri. 8am - midnight, Sat./Sun. 10am - 10pm); Business Administration/Economics reopening after renovation Opening hours 8am - 8pm; Law semester: Opening hours: Mon. - Fri. 8am - 10pm, Sat. 8am - 8pm, Sun. 10am - 6pm; Stock: Central library approx. 3.7 million volumes (print); Around 775,000 e-books; Approx. 33,640 electronic journals; 2,030 print journals; Services: Central library approx. 1,200 individual and group workspaces; Business Administration/Economics library approx. 200; Law library approx. 500; Central library: Online room booking, doctoral students area; Cafeteria/lounge; Advice/training on: Technical research, e-learning platforms, open educational resources; Open access, academic publishing, university publishing house, reference management; Academic writing, copyright issues; Self-service terminals
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Foreign language center and courses

There is a foreign language centre. Languages offered: English, French, Spanish, Italian, Swedish, Russian, Japanese, Arabic, Catalan, Romanian, Modern Greek, Basque, Swahili, Wolof. In addition, there is a separate department at the University of Tübingen called "German as a Foreign Language and Intercultural Programmes". Students may take part in: University region Tübingen-Hohenheim, Language Cafés University of Stockholm, language tandems within the CIVIS Alliance.
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Special features regarding university sports

The university offers its own sports programme. Participation in sports programmes within Baden-Württemberg on request. Cooperations with other universities in Baden-Wuerttemberg in the area of excursions. Participation in digital programmes is possible throughout Germany. Some courses are free of charge, some subject to fees. You will find a diverse, inexpensive and varied range of sports here. Qualified health courses, large programme of outdoor courses, digital course options, workshops, excursions in winter and summer. Various major events (team event 100 km relay race, competitions, challenges, etc.). Courses in the context of student health management (BeTaBalance 2.0), which are free for students. Wide range of competitions offered by the German University Sports Association. Free training opportunities in the gym and fitness hall, tennis, stadium, natural running track. Sports: Various fitness programmes, health courses, martial arts, games, water sports, climbing/bouldering, strength training, tennis. Over 400 courses in total. Free training opportunities: weight room, tennis, stadium, lawns. Workshops/excursions (summer/winter) in various sports. Additional student health management programmes.
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Last update 2024: Data collected by the CHE Center for Higher Education

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