Glossar
Admission-free/admission-restricted degree programs
You can enroll directly, that means without prior application, in admission-free study programs via alma.
However, there are two exceptions:
1. Foreign applicants must first apply and then receive an offer of admission or not
2. Applications for Master's programs: You must also first apply for admission-free Master's programs. You can view the application deadlines here.
For restricted-admission subjects, an application via alma is required prior to enrollment. Enrollment can only take place once you have received a letter of admission, meaning that you have been allocated a place.
You can find out whether a degree program has open or restricted admission in the list of degree programs:
Allocation procedure
The allocation procedure is generally understood to be the process by which the available places on admission-restricted courses of study are allocated to suitable applicants. For this purpose, a ranking list is drawn up for each subject and admission is granted along the ranking list.
alma
The alma-portal is a comprehensive software system and offers numerous functions for applicants, students and employees.
In particular, the alma-portal contains the following areas for applicants:
Application, admission and enrollment administration
and for students:
Study organization, course management and examination administration.
Click here to access the alma-portal.
Combined degree programs
In combined degree programs, the application and enrollment is for a major and a minor subject (for example: Bachelor major and minor, Bachelor of Education, Master of Education).
Compact degree program
In a compact degree program, application and enrollment is for only one subject (the major).
For example: Monobachelor, State Examination, Master
Cut-off deadline
Cut-off deadline means the day until which an application can be submitted.
For example, you can find out about application deadlines here.
The cut-off deadline for enrollment can be found in the admission notice.
Definition application and admission
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Definition Enrollment
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Health insurance
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Higher education entrance qualification
You need a higher education entrance qualification to be able to study at the University of Tübingen. Please inform yourself here about the higher education entrance qualification in general.
You can find out here about specifics on how to apply, depending on whichhigher education entrance qualification (for example: Fachhochschulreife) you have.
Hochschulstart/DoSV
Please inform yourself here.
Leave of absence
Please inform yourself here.
Numerus clausus/Limit value
"Numerus clausus" (lat. = "closed number") means that only a limited number of places are available for a degree program.
For more information on procedural values/limit values of the past winter semesters, please click here.
Procedural grade
With regard to the allocation of study places, a procedural grade is calculated from the average university entrance qualification grade as well as any grade advantages according to the relevant university's own selection procedure.
Here you can find out about the prerequisites for individual courses of study.
Procedure for subsequent admissions
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Semester fees
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Special applications for studies
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Study place via lottery
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Undergraduate/Advanced degree programs
The completion of an undergraduate degree program leads to the attainment of a first professional qualification (for example: bachelor's degree or state examination). After successfully completing an undergraduate degree program, students can go on to complete advanced degree programs (usually master's degree programs).
Waiting semesters
Waiting semesters are semesters that accrue after you have obtained your higher education entrance qualification if you were not enrolled at a German university.
A calendar year includes two waiting semesters, the summer and the winter semester.
The maximum number of waiting semesters that can be credited is seven. Waiting semesters beyond this will not be taken into consideration.