The University of Tübingen has been awarded the "audit familiengerechte hochschule" certificate by berufundfamilie gGmbH several times. The goal of the audit is to optimize and expand family-friendly structures,as the reconcilability of work/study with family responsibilities is a key cornerstone of an equality-oriented, future-oriented university. The target agreements, which set down measures and sub-targets, as well as further information on the audit can be viewed on the Familiy Office website.
 

Studying with family commitments

The board of the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences passed the „Framework guidelindes for the Faculty of Economics and Social Scienes on students who have family commitments“ as well as the „Recommendations for standardized compensation measures“ on December 8th, 2014.

The guidelines are meant to clarify responsibilities and aid students as well as supervisors in matters such as

• Contacts
• Leaves of absence
• Flexible examination and submission deadlines
• How to handle absences
• Preferred admission for courses with limited numbers of participants

Further information on the topic studying when you have a child in Tübingen can be found on the website of the Family Office here.

In cases of conflict, the respective Vice-Dean of Academic Affairs in the departments (studiendekanspam prevention@sowi.uni-tuebingen.de, studiendekanspam prevention@wiwi.uni-tuebingen.de) or the Faculty's Equality and Diversity Officer is responsible. Students who are expecting a child may also contact the Officer for Pregnant Students.