Uni-Tübingen

Manage your studies

Academic skills workshops for international students

(in English)

It can be overwhelming to study in another country, especially when there are differences in academic expectations.

We help you sail through the difficulties of your studies and provide you with useful study strategies and resources. Prepare yourself optimally for the demands of studies in Tübingen right at the beginning of your student career: Register for our practical workshops, and get ready for your studies!

This offer is designed to make your studies easier by:

  • Helping you adjust to academic/work environments in Tübingen (i.e. managing your studies, self-management)
  • Learning new skills for university (i.e. independent learning, academic integrity and avoiding plagiarism)
  • Expanding on what you already know (i.e. critical thinking, reading and collaborating with others)
  • Building networks with other students

Events in the summer semester 2026

Tuesday, 07 April 2026
2 pm - 4 pm

Study planning & organization - Hands-on Alma

Learn how to use the university's central study management system Alma, and create your own semester schedule

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Wednesday, 15 April 2026
4 pm - 6 pm

Study-management for new international students

Time management tips and tools for organising your studies

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Wednesday, 29 April 2026
4 pm - 7 pm

Mastering the art of critical reading with SQ3R

How to employ strategic reading techniques in order to dominate academic texts across disciplines

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Saturday, 09 May 2026
10 am - 3 pm

Critical thinking

How to navigate skillfully through information, evidence, and argumentation

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Tuesday, 12 May 2026
4 pm - 7 pm

How to work smarter, not harder!

Workshop on time and learning management

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Wednesday, 10 June 2026
4 pm - 8 pm

Overcome procrastination: Finish what you start!

How to break the cycle of delay

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Wednesday, 24 June 2026
4 pm - 6 pm

Questioning your studies?

Finding clarity and options as an international student

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Friday, 26 June 2026
10 am - 3 pm

Learning Lab: Interval learning to increase productivity

Learn and test a new learning technique in an open workshop!

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Saturday, 04 July 2026
10 am - 3 pm

Self-management and goal focus

How to develop the potential for goal realization using the Zurich Resource Model (ZRM)

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Friday, 10 July 2026
9 am - 4 pm

Final steps of your studies

A workshop to help you successfully complete your degree

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Events and workshops for inter­national students

Contact:
Lisa Priester-Lasch (M.A.)
Wilhelmstraße 19, room 3.27
72074 Tübingen
+49 7071 29-77165
lisa.priester-laschspam prevention@zv.uni-tuebingen.de

Study counseling for inter­national students

Contact:
Susanne Held (M.A.) &
Dr. Kieran Tsitsiklis
Wilhelmstraße 19, room 3.20
72074 Tübingen
+49 7071 29 76828
susanne.heldspam prevention@uni-tuebingen.de (Tue-Thu)
kieran.tsitsiklisspam prevention@zv.uni-tuebingen.de (Fri)

Scheduled consultation
(face-to-face, video, phone):
by appointment via e-mail
zsbspam prevention@uni-tuebingen.de

Open consultation hours:
Tue & Fri: 10.30-12.00h