Welcome to the Department of Sociology

The Department was founded in 1960 by the renowned sociologist Ralf Dahrendorf  and since then has developed into a modern center of sociological teaching and research.

What sets us apart:

• Located in the center of the young and lively university city of Tübingen
• Exciting sociological perspectives on current socio-political topics: Gender relations, education, migration, social inequality, urban living, digitalization ...
• Courses taught by internationally renowned scientists
• Dedicated student representation at the faculty level with many opportunities to shape the department
• Well-equipped (departmental library, computer pool, CATI lab, method advising)
• Starting studies together and getting to know each other during the "Ersti-Woche" (BA)
• Assisted research in project groups for the research training project (MA)
• Broad methodological education focused on research (quantitative and qualitative)
• Good student to instructor ratio and personal atmosphere
• Outstanding connections with the Excellence University of Tübingen's interdisciplinary research campus