On this page you will find the partner universities of the University of Tübingen in Japan, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Thailand where you can study abroad. The exchange programs with Korea are supervised by the Department of Korean Studies (see Austauschprogramm Asien).
The number of places varies from year to year and also depends on how many students come to Tübingen from the respective partner university. There are usually at least two, but usually more places available per university.
Semester dates in Asia do not always align with those at the University of Tübingen, which is something you should definitely keep in mind when planning your study abroad experience.
Here you will find a general overview of the semester dates at our partner universities. Since the exact dates may vary from university to university and also from year to year, you should check the “Academic Calendar” on the partner universities’ websites for precise information.
Semester/
Country
Start of Semester (1)
Start of Semester (2)
Japan
March/April through August
September/October through March
China
Early September through early/mid-January
Late February through late June/early July
Taiwan
Mid-September through mid-January
Mid-February through late June
Hong Kong
Late August through mid-December
Early January* through late May
Singapore
Early August through early December
Early January* through mid-May
Thailand
Mid-August through mid-December
Mid-January* through mid-May
Malaysia
Early February* through late June
Early July* through late November
India
Mid- to late August through early to mid-December
Mid- to late January* through early to mid-May
* Please keep in mind that starting your studies at this time would conflict with the lecture and exam period in Tübingen.
Please consult the websites of the respective partner universities to find out whether your study plan is feasible and sensible for your subject and your expectations.
The testimonials of former participants in the exchange program are a very good source of information, not only regarding the academic offers of the partner universities, but also when it comes to practical questions (housing situation, cost of living, etc.). The experience reports can be viewed on our experience report portal, which you can access with your ZDV ID.
