Approx. 1,500 EUR per semester for students from non-EU countries

Enrolment fees at the University of Tübingen are currently about 160 EUR per semester. This includes use of local public transport free of charge from Mondays to Fridays in the evenings, at weekends and on public holidays. In addition, students may purchase a semester ticket for unlimited use of public transport in the city of Tübingen and the surrounding area (currently about 130 EUR).

Estimated basic student expenses are about 950 EUR per month according to the Tübingen Student Services organisation (“Studierendenwerk”), including rent for student accommodation. Rent for private accommodation will be more expensive.

Bachelor's degree with a grade of at least 3.3 (German grading system)

Skills and knowledge in the following areas: theoretical physics (quantum mechanics, thermodynamics, statistical physics, classical field theory) in the amount of at least 12 credits, experimental physics (astronomy and astrophysics, particle physics, atom and molecular physics, condensed matter, nano structures) in the amount of at least 18 credits, and physical practical courses in the amount of at least 9 credits

Proof of English language skills: native speaker, a Bachelor's degree from a programme conducted in English, or English level B2 CEFR (also possibly English as first language at the German "Abitur" level)

OR

Proof of German language skills according to level B2 CEFR or DSH2

EU applicants: 15 September for the following winter semester, 31 March for the following summer semester
Non-EU applicants: 15 July for the following winter semester, 15 January for the following summer semester

Online application: https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/4204

For questions regarding the application process, please contact the International Students Admissions Office via e-mail: study@uni-tuebingen.de.

Students may find jobs as graduate research assistants for projects of the Department of Physics.

Accommodation is available through the Student Services organisation (“Studierendenwerk“) or on the private market. Rooms in student accommodation cost approx. 200 to 400 EUR per month. As Tübingen is a very attractive place to live, private accommodation is more expensive and can take some effort to find. To make sure you find a suitable place to live, you should start looking as early as possible.

We recommend you apply for student accommodation through the “Studierendenwerk” at the same time that you apply for admission to the Master's programme (https://www.my-stuwe.de/en/housing/halls-of-residence-tuebingen/ and https://www.my-stuwe.de/en/housing/faqs/) and send in a copy of your notification of admission as soon as you have received it. (Your application won’t be processed before the “Studierendenwerk” has received proof of your admission.) For further information, check out the “Studierendenwerk” pages on housing in Tübingen (https://www.my-stuwe.de/en/housing/housing-infos/).

• Welcome event
• Buddy programme
• Accompanying programme
• Specialist counselling

The university offers a number of “onboarding” services for newly arriving international students. These include:

• a help desk
• a buddy programme
• an advisory programme: “How to Study at the University of Tübingen”
• a wide range of social activities offered by student groups

For further information, please refer to: https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/182071 (onboarding for degree-seeking students).

A student initiative offers a buddy programme and a wide range of social activities during the orientation week and throughout the semester (www.studit-tuebingen.de/en/).

Furthermore, there is the Office for Advising and Admission of International Students (http://www.uni-tuebingen.de/en/90787).