Uni-Tübingen

Tübingen – a place for study and a good life

Students sitting on a wall next to the Neckar river

See and be seen: Summer in Tübingen

Photo: Jörg Jäger
Red flowers in front of the windows of a house in the old town

Picturesque alley in Tübingen's old town

Photo: Jörg Schlotterbeck
Punting boats on the Neckar

Punting boats on the Neckar: a popular leisure vehicle for tourists and students

Photo: Jörg Schlotterbeck
Laughing students sitting/standing together

Tradition and future: students in Tübingen

Photo: Jörg Jäger
The Hölderlin Tower on the Neckar river, surrounded by trees

Landmark of the town: the Hölderlin Tower

Photo: Jörg Schlotterbeck
Fields and meadows and the Wurmlinger Chapel, in the background the Swabian Mountains

Paradise for hikers and mountain bikers: view of the Swabian Mountains

Photo: Jörg Schlotterbeck
Hohentübingen Castle, the roofs of the old town in the foreground

Also part of the university: Hohentübingen Castle

Photo: Friedhelm Albrecht / Universität Tübingen
In the foreground the Neckar, the bank with trees, and in the background the old town and the Stiftskirche church

Life by the river: View of the old town and the Stiftskirche

Photo: Kraas & Lachmann
Bebenhausen and the Bebenhausen Monastery in the foreground, meadows and forests in the background

Ancient cultural landscape: Bebenhausen Monastery

Photo: Kraas & Lachmann
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Tübingen is located in south-west Germany, about 250 kilometers south of Frankfurt. The town has some 90,000 inhabitants, and its many students and young families make Tübingen Germany’s youngest city by average age. The town itself has a medieval center, and the University looks back on a tradition of more than 500 years of excellent research and teaching. Besides being a place of learning, Tübingen has a unique charm and offers many options for leisure and relaxation.

Tübingen offers:

  • High quality of life: Located on the Neckar river, Tübingen has a historic center with many cafés, restaurants, and shops, and it is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The Black Forest and the Swabian Jura mountains are not far away and provide opportunities for outdoor activities – including skiing in winter.
  • Safety: It’s a place in which young and old alike can move around without fear anywhere and anytime.
  • Excellent healthcare available to everyone – with many medical specialists at the University Hospitals and doctor’s offices in town
  • Short distances and good public transport: Get around easily on foot or by bus.
  • Many cultural activities in town, and Stuttgart offers exhibitions, museums, theater, opera and ballet close by

Tübingen stands for:

  • A cosmopolitan atmosphere, which helps international guests settle in quickly
  • Long traditions and renowned alumni: Since its foundation in 1477, many intellectual greats have studied or worked at the University, such as Kepler, Hegel, and Alzheimer.
  • A town that is also a campus: University buildings are located all over the city – in the historic center, on the outskirts and in between.
  • An excellent reputation: Tübingen takes high positions in international rankings, and our graduates are sought after in both research and business.
  • A location in the heart of Europe, close to Stuttgart, home of Bosch, Mercedes and Porsche. Stuttgart airport offers connections all over the continent.

Tübingen has a lot to offer beyond study and teaching

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Extracurricular activities at the University

Be it Aikido, drawing or the debating club – the University offers a wide choice of leisure activities. From language courses to over 300 sports classes in numerous disciplines to choirs and bands or political and social initiatives: we have it all.

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Student life in Tübingen

This is what a typical day in the life of a Tübingen student could look like: Get up, have coffee, run to catch the bus, go to the library, meet friends in the park, dance and party at night. Sounds good, doesn't it?