Partner Universities in South Africa

International Office

Special Fees:

• Currently unknown. Health insurance provided by NMU must be purchased

Additional Information:

• There are likely to be no tuition-free spots available next year; however, it is possible to study as a self-paying student or through BAföG
• A mandatory Orientation Week takes place at the start of the semester. Attendance is required; otherwise, admission will not be granted
• For undergraduates only
• The university is located directly on the coast in a nature reserve. Accommodation is available both on and off campus

Semester dates:

• Winter semester: Mid-July – End of November
• Summer semester: Early February – Mid-June

International Office

Special fees:

• Application fee of approximately €15

Additional information:

• Wits is a strategic partner university of the University of Tübingen
• On-campus housing
• Law program available
• Wits University is one of South Africa’s top universities and is located near downtown Johannesburg
• TOEFL score must be at least 95 points

Semester dates:

• Winter semester: Mid-July – End of November
• Summer semester: Early February – Mid-June

International Office

Special fees:

• Mandatory university health insurance of approximately €190 per semester
• One-time university registration fee of approximately €40

Additional information:

• Business Administration is a viable option
• The university is located in an affluent suburb. Housing is well-secured and typically on-campus

Semester dates:

• Winter semester: Mid-July – End of November
• Summer semester: Early February – Mid-June

International Office

Special fees:

• Not known.

Additional information:

• This university was added to the program in 2022

Semester dates:

• Winter semester: Mid-July – End of November
• Summer semester: Early February – Mid-June

International Office

Special fees:

• Not known

Additional information:

• There are currently no tuition-free spots available, but it is possible to study there as a self-paying student or with BAföG funding

Semester dates:

• Winter semester: Mid-July – End of November
• Summer semester: Early February – Mid-June

International Office

Special fees:

• Not known

Additional information:

• There will be no tuition-free spots available next year
• Please note: Once admission is confirmed, an officially certified translation of your high school diploma by a certified translator is required
• The university is located at the foot of Table Mountain
• Housing is typically off-campus
• Course selection must be approved by the university prior to arrival; admission will not be granted otherwise

Semester dates:

• Winter semester: Mid-July – Mid-December
• Summer semester: Mid-February – Mid-June

International Office

Special fees:

• Administrative fee of approximately €400 per semester (partly a registration fee, partly a credit account for printing, copying, and internet use)
• Monthly contribution of currently €250 to a scholarship fund for South African students who come to Tübingen. In exchange, free accommodation in a Stellenbosch University dormitory and a free Afrikaans language course

Additional notes:

• Business Administration is available; Accounting is not available
• Courses in the Department of Social Work cannot be taken
• No postgraduate courses can be taken in the Department of Earth Sciences
• After receiving an offer of admission from the university, a list of all university courses taken to date must be provided (including details on reading lists and course content)
• The Afrikaans language course is provided free of charge to Tübingen students by the university

Semester dates:

• Winter semester: Mid-July – early December
• Summer semester: Late January – mid-June