T-IES January 2025

Application

A complete and well-prepared application is a prerequisite for your possible admission to the program. We will only consider applications including all required supplemental documents. Please note that your own institution may require an earlier submission. All documents have to be submitted in English.

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Additional Documents

After you have submitted your application please upload the following documents here. All documents have to be submitted in English.

(1) Transcript of Records:

Official, certified transcript showing courses and grades from the University you are currently enrolled at

(2) Proof of your proficiency in English (except native speakers):

Applicants should have at least a high B2 level of English proficiency according to the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). Please preferably submit a proof of the following institutions: TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), IELTS (International English Language Testing System), TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication), CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English), ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages), Examinations Certificate by the University of Cambridge

Other certifications will be accepted if the results are comparable to the levels of the CEFR.

For students who study English as a translation or who have studied for at least one year at a university where the language of instruction is English, proof of this fact will be sufficient.

Terms and Conditions

Application is possible all year long upon availability of places. In total there are 48 places available (24 per Study Track), early application is recommended. Admission criteria are mainly based on academic achievements and motivation for participating in the program.

The program fee is 1,950 € and must be paid within 15 days after you have been accepted to the program. As soon as we have received the program fee we will send you a letter of confirmation as well as a letter of invitation for your visa application.

The program fee does not include any insurance coverage in case of illness, accident, personal damage or damage to property. Participants must provide their own health, accident and liability insurance.

Please note: Participants in the Winter School will not be enrolled as students of the University of Tübingen.

Cancellation Policy

If you do need to withdraw from the Winter School 2025, the following cancellation policy will apply:

Participants must send their cancellation in written form to the Tübingen International & European Studies Program (by email, post or fax).
Cancellations received by November 15, 2024 will incur a charge of 30% of the program fee.
Cancellations received between November 16 and November 30, 2024 will incur a charge of 50% of the program fee.
If you cancel between December 1, 2024 and after the start of the program, no part of the fee will be reimbursed.

In the case of cancellation of the Winter School due to a lack of participants the International & European Studies Program will reimburse the complete amount of money paid by the participant, but will have no further liability to the participant. The Tübingen International & European Studies Program does not cover any other costs of the participants, such as travel bookings, visa fees etc. If the Tübingen International & European Studies Program has to cancel a course or an excursion for any reason beyond its control, it will not be held liable.

Disclaimer

The Tübingen International & European Studies (T-IES) Program and its organizers and teachers shall not be held accountable for any damage to personal property or any injuries suffered during the program. Nor shall the T-IES Program be held accountable for any damage caused by participants to other persons or property. The participant agrees to the storage and use of personal data for internal organization of the application. Personal data storage protection is governed by Federal German Data Protection Act. Participant’s personal data will be forwarded to the host family, to T-IES participants as well as to Tübingen students who participate in the Buddy Program to provide contact details. Within the organization of study trips participant’s personal data will be forwarded to make travel reservations as well as to institutions which require a registration for a visit (e.g. European Parliament in Strasbourg). The participant can demand the deletion of her/his personal data for the future at any time and without giving reasons.