In the START course, you can refresh and improve your German language skills before the start of the semester.
Our language course comprises four hours of German lessons every day in the morning
as well as tutorials in the afternoon to help you find your way around the university and the city.
Course dates.
Winter semester: September 14, 2026 – October 2, 2026
Summer semester: March 8, 2026 – March 25, 2027
€150, including excursions and the accompanying social and cultural programme
You can find all the information on paying the course fee here.
Please do not pay the course fee until you have received confirmation of your registration.
Registration deadline
Registration closes once all places on the course have been filled.
Cancellation
If you cancel up to 2 weeks before the course starts, we will retain a processing fee of €50.
You may reserve a room in a student residence hall from March or September, depending on the start of your course. Please note that accommodation is not included in the course fee.
Together with your application documents, or from your Erasmus or Study Abroad Coordinator, you will receive an application form from the Studierendenwerk Tübingen. This form allows you to apply for a room in a student residence hall.
Please be aware that finding accommodation in Tübingen can be challenging. We therefore strongly recommend that you arrange your accommodation well in advance.
Further information is available online at:
http://www.my-stuwe.de/wohnen/wohnheime-tuebingen/
Please ensure that you have insurance cover in your home country for the duration of your stay in Tübingen. The course fee does not include insurance cover.