University of Tuebingen

Innovative. Interdisciplinary. International. These have been the University of Tübingen’s guiding principles in research and teaching ever since it was founded in 1477. With this long tradition, the University of Tübingen is one of the most respected universities in Germany.

Recently, its institutional strategy was successfully selected for funding in the Excellence Initiative sponsored by the German federal and state governments, making Tübingen one of Germany’s eleven universities distinguished with that title of excellence. Tübingen has also proven its status as a leading research university in many national and international competitions – in key rankings Tübingen is listed among the best universities for the Humanities and Social Sciences as well as for Science and Medicine.

With its broad spectrum of subjects, the University of Tübingen provides a wealth of opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration. And such close cooperation on research extends beyond the University and around the world. The University of Tübingen has joint research projects at all levels with other institutions of higher education, with research institutions and with industry.

The University’s excellence in research offers optimal study conditions to students who come to Tübingen, combined with the opportunity to emphasize individual interests along the way. The attractive study environment is reinforced by many additional services, such as the Language Center, interdisciplinary lectures in the Stadium Generale and the state-of-the-art University Library. The University motto speaks for itself: attempt – I dare!

Academic strengths/Major programs of study

• Humanities
• Sciences
• Social Sciences