Overview of services at the University of Tübingen for strenghtening your mental resilience and coping with challenges in a healthy way
Studying can pose many challenges, whether content-related, organizational or emotional. Psychologically difficult situations can arise at any stage of your studies. No matter whether you are dealing with study-related stress (e.g. coursework overload), with problems in your family or social life, or with economic or medical issues that may affect your mental health – the university offers you support through preventative services, counseling options, and competent contact points that you can turn to in situations of crisis.
Emergency contact
In acute emergency situations (e.g. suicidal tendencies), please contact the Emergency Outpatient Department of the University Hospital in Tübingen ( 07071 29-82311) or the general emergency services ( 112).
Mental Health Days
November 23 - December 02, 2026
What gives me strength? How can I cope better with challenges? What helps me feel good in my everyday life?
The University of Tübingen’s Mental Health Days invite you to explore these questions and learn more about mental health and resilience. From November 23 to December 02, 2026, you can take part in a range of free workshops, lectures, counseling sessions, and hands-on activities. Different formats are available for students and employees — so you can choose what works best for you.
Here we would like to introduce you to some contact points and persons to talk to. If you are not sure who could best address your concerns, please contact the Student Counseling Service (ZSB), who can either help you directly or else refer you to the appropriate contact point.
Student Counseling Service (Advice for students in all situations)
The Student Counseling Service is there for you throughout your studies. We support you in the transition from school to university and in planning, organizing and managing your studies. In addition to various events and guidance materials, we offer you individual counseling in all phases of your studies, on topics such as study organization, changing study programs, motivation, personal difficulties, study-related stress, medical or psychological issues, corona-related problems, exam preparation, etc.
The ZSB is a neutral service and will always treat your concerns and your personal situation as confidential.
You can get in touch with us easily. Information on daily consultation hours (without appointment) and appointment-based counseling can be found here: https://uni-tuebingen.de/zsb
Counseling for students in teacher training degree programs (TüSE)
Students in teacher training degree programs can also contact the counseling service at the Tübingen School of Education (TüSE). Contact details and information on making an appointment can be found here (in German): https://uni-tuebingen.de/de/60902
According to the motto "Healthy studying between hill and dale", our goal at SHM BeTaBalance is to strengthen your bio-psycho-social health so that you can find your healthy balance in your studies. Information about the wide range of offered courses, workshops and events can be found here: https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/183172
Learn practical relaxation and mindfulness exercises tailored to your individual needs, with which you can overcome everyday hurdles in your study routine.
Psychotherapeutic Counseling Center of the Studierendenwerk Tübingen-Hohenheim (PBS)
The Psychotherapeutic Counseling Center of the Studierendenwerk Tübingen-Hohenheim offers psychotherapeutic counseling for students. Further information and the possibility to make an appointment can be found here: https://www.my-stuwe.de/en/advice/psychotherapeutic-counselling/
Centre for Mental Health of the Emergency Outpatient Clinic of the University Hospital
The Mental Health Center of the Emergency Outpatient Clinic offers advice on all aspects of mental health. In acute emergency situations, there is also the opportunity to speak to medical and psychological psychotherapists.
116117 - Nationwide patient service center for Germany Search for English-speaking specialist doctors/psychotherapists: https://www.116117.de/de/englisch.php (under "English speaking medical practices") After entering your location and clicking on "Suchen", you can select "Weitere Suchkriterien" > "Fremdsprachen" for other languages.
Psychotherapeutic University Outpatient Clinic at the University of Tübingen
The Psychotherapeutic University Outpatient Clinic at the University of Tübingen, located in the Department of Psychology, offers diagnosis and treatment or psychotherapy in the case of mental disorders. A waiting list is available. Further information can be found online: https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/120738
This Mental Health First Aid program is the German version of the Australian "Mental Health First Aid" program. In a 12-hour course, first aiders for mental health are given specific training. The content includes both knowledge transfer and practical first aid measures for mental health.
Our first aiders are available to advise you in acute mental health crises and will refer you to the right contact point if necessary.
