Uni-Tübingen

Erasmus and Exchange to Tübingen

Winter Break Office Hours 2025-26

Christmas break of the Incoming Team: Dec 23, 2025 - Jan 1, 2026

The ESSC building will be closed December 22, 2025- January 6, 2026. On January 2 and 5, 2026, we will be available via email for urgent inquiries. Regular office hours and services will resume on January 7, 2026, when the ESSC Info Point will also reopen.

❄️ Wishing you Happy Holidays and a joyful New Year! ✨ — The ESSC Incoming Team

You are studying at one of our partner universities around the world and would like to come to Tübingen on exchange for one or two semesters? Welcome to our beautiful city! We are delighted that you have chosen the University of Tübingen and the Incoming Team for international exchange students (Erasmus / CIVIS / Overseas) is happy to support you. Below, you will find important information for your time as an exchange student.

Explore the world, feel at home – in Tübingen!

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Application and Preparation
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Course Options
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Arrival and Studying
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Academic Advisors
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Departure and Transcript
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Student Life

All important dates and deadlines are summarized for each semester in our Academic Calendar, so you can easily keep track. Do you have further questions? Our detailled FAQ section can help, or you can contact the Incoming Team. We are glad to be of assistance and we hope that your time in Tübingen will be a great experience.
We look forward to meeting you  – Your Incoming Team!

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Academic Calendar
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FAQ
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Team and Contact

Timetable for the Winter or Summer Semester

Here you find an overview for the Winter semester | Summer semester as the starting semester. The exact dates and deadlines are available in the Academic Calendar, details on the websites.

April - May | Oct - Nov

Nomination & Application

April onwards | Oct onwards

Dormitory application

June - July | Dec - Jan

Admission; Visa application (if necessary)

June - Sept | Dec - March

Health insurance

July - Sept 15 | Feb - March 15

Online-enrollment (receiving student membership)

Sept - Begin Oct | March - Begin April

Course choice & registration; arrival
 

Mid-Oct | Mid-April

Begin of lectures

Dec - Jan | June - July

Exam registration

Jan 15 - Feb 15 | June - Aug 15

Re-enrollment (if you stay 2 semesters)

Mid-Feb | End July

End of lectures; begin of the exam period & semester break

Feb - March | July - Sept

Departure (if you stay 1 semester)

Mid-Feb - May | Aug - Nov

Transcript

Contact
Incoming Team - International Office

incomingspam prevention@zv.uni-tuebingen.de
+49 7071 29-77797
Book an appointment
Wilhelmstraße 9
     Exchange Student Service Center (ESSC)
     72074 Tübingen - Germany
Office hours and contact details

Downloads

Fact Sheet - Academic Year 26-27

Fact Sheet - Academic Year 25-26

Starting Your Studies - Academic Year 25-26

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