Partner Universities in the U.S. and Canada

On this page you will find the University of Tübingen's partner universities in the U.S. and Canada, at which studying abroad is possible. Special features, course restrictions, and special requirements of the partner universities can be found in the right column. The abbreviations "IBT" and "Inst." stand for the language certificates "Internet-based TOEFL" and "Institutional TOEFL", respectively. Unless otherwise noted, an IBT score of at least 79 points (Inst. 550) is usually sufficient. Some universities require higher scores, this is also noted in the list.

State-to-State Exchange Programs

The state of Baden-Württemberg maintains a number of statewide exchange programs with various states in the United States and Canada. This means that there is an exchange between all nine research universities in Baden-Württemberg and the participating universities in the respective state. You can list any of these programs as one priority in your application. Applying to a specific campus of this state-to-state exchange program is not possible at this time and will be done in a second step after you have been selected for the program.

Number of Spots at the Partner Universities

You may find that spots are not available at all universities in every year, and the number of spots can vary greatly from year to year. However, this is always decided after the application deadline. Therefore, please indicate your desired priorities when applying.

Not Always Easy: Business (BWL) and Master's Students

For exchange students, access to graduate courses, i.e. courses at Master's level, is particularly difficult, especially in the field of business (BWL). There are very few places here! Also in the undergraduate area, (Bachelor's), there are only very limited places in the area of business (BWL). Bachelor students of other subjects, on the other hand, are much easier to place.

Please note that as a Bachelor student you cannot take Master courses under any circumstances.

Teaching and Resident Assistantships

At some universities, there is the possibility to work as a research assistant (Teaching Assistantships = TA or Resident Assistantships = RA). This activity is compensated with 3,000 to 15,000 US $ per year. This is also noted in the right column.

Testimonials

The experiences 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.). These testimonials can be viewed on our testimonial portal, which you can access with your ZDV ID.

United States of America:

Specific tips and instructions, application requirements

Alaska (AK)	University of Alaska, Fairbanks (Inst.)	Especially interesting for biologists, chemists, geologists, and physicists. Psychology is not possible.
Arizona (AZ)	Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff (IBT)	Of interest to geoscientists (proximity to Grand Canyon), among others. Grade average of 2.5 or better is required.
California (CA)	CSU – BW State Program California State University (IBT) (You can study at any of the 23 institutions that are part of the CSU.)	Far above average cost of living in CA, especially in San Francisco, San José and Los Angeles. Graduate Courses cannot be taken (applies to all subjects). Some campuses charge a fee of up to 1,000 US $ per year. TOEFL score must not be older than two years. U.S. citizens cannot participate in this program. Only very few BWL and VWL places! Preference is given to annual places!
	University of California at San Diego (IBT: 83)	Nur Graduate Studies; Economics, Rady School of Management, and School of Global Policy & Strategy are not possible.
Colorado (CO)	University of Denver, Denver (IBT)	Graduate students are extremely difficult to place here.
Connecticut (CT)	CT – BW State Program (IBT: 79) (e.g., Yale University, University of Connecticut, Conn College)	You can study at several public and private universities and colleges. See the testimonials for more information. - Graduate courses in Business Administration are possible (NOT at Yale). Yale only for graduate students (IBT: 100)! UConn: TA German
District of Columbia (DC)	Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. (Inst.)	Only for undergraduate students. Graduate courses are not possible! Far above average cost of living in DC. Business (BWL), Law, Medicine, Foreign Service, Communication, and Security Studies are not possible. This university does not have spots available every year.
Hawai’i (HI)	University of Hawai’i at Mᾱnoa (IBT: 100)	The campus is located on the island of O'ahu in Honolulu. Cost of living is well above average. Undergraduate and graduate studies are possible - law and medicine not possible, business studies very difficult! Grade average of 2.5 or better is required.
Indiana (IN)	Butler University, Indianapolis (IBT)	Only undergraduate courses are possible. Grade average of 2.5 or better is required.
	Valparaiso University, Valparaiso (Inst.)	Preference given to year-long slots. Predominantly undergraduate programs - recommended for younger semesters. Business Administration is possible. Collaboration and accommodation in the German House (PA) is possible, only then room and board free of charge.
Kentucky (KY)	Bellarmine University, Louisville (IBT)	Graduate courses in Business Administration are possible, then GRE or GMAT is required. No places available in the academic year 2023/24.
Massachusetts (MA)	MA – BW State Program: University of Massachusetts, Amherst (Inst.), Lowell	Graduate students preferred; in Amherst admission is only possible as graduate student. CAUTION: high costs Fees: about $4,900/year (including mandatory health insurance). Business Administration and Clinical Psychology not possible. Computer Science difficult. Grade average of 2.0 or better required.
	Tufts University, Medford (Inst.)	Attendance at courses at the "Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy" is allowed on an individual basis, but no more than one course per semester. Medford is a suburb of Boston. Room and board are free of charge. Only annual stay possible, no semester exchange! RA at the German House. Graduate courses cannot be guaranteed.
	Boston College, Boston (IBT)	Only for undegraduate students. Grade average of 2.0 or better required. For Economics and Finance, only one course per semester is possible.
Maryland (MD)	University of Maryland, College Park - (IBT: 90, a min. of 22 points per section)	Access to archives in Washington, D.C. Metro connection to Washington about 1 hour. Business Administration is not possible. Suitable for Political Economics (VWL). Graduate studies not possible; undergraduates only. Grade average of 2.0 or better is required.
	Washington College, Chestertown (Inst.)	Predominantly undergraduate studies - recommended for younger semesters. Exchange students must live on-campus and purchase a meal plan. Education programs are not available.
Michigan (MI)	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (IBT: 88, min. 23 points in Listening and Reading, min. 21 points in Speaking and Writing)	Ann Arbor is the sister city of Tübingen. Business Administration is not possible. Only undergraduate studies!
	Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo - (IBT)	Students must live on-campus. Graduate courses available by prior arrangement. Grade average of 2.5 or better (undergraduate) or 2.0 or better (graduate) required.
Missouri (MO)	Washington University, St. Louis (Inst.)	Only undergraduate students for the following subjects: German, European Studies, English/American Literature, Classics, History, Philosophy, Economics, Political Science. Business Administration and Computer Science are not possible. Grade average of 2.0 or better required. One TA position: German (graduate, must be a German major). No U.S. citizens!
	University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia (IBT, min. 17 points per section)	Business Administration is possible (not Accountancy). Journalism, Law, Medicine/Health Professions are not possible. Grade average of 2.5 or better required.
Montana (MT)	Montana State University, Bozeman (Inst.)	Graduate courses in Business Administration are possible. Media Studies, Film/Photography are not possible.
North Carolina (NC)	NC - BW State Program (IBT)	You can study at all 15 state institutions in NC. Prerequisite: At least in the 4th semester at the time of departure.
	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (IBT: 100)	Study program in Business Administration (BWL) not possible. Only Undergraduate Studies possible. Graduate TA position in German Studies (German Studies must be major)! Grade average of 2.2 or better required.
New Jersey (NJ)	Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton (IBT)	Only for Theologists - individual courses can possibly also be taken at Princeton University (e.g. Philosophy), but this cannot be guaranteed in advance. This university does not have places available every year.
New York (NY)	Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva (Inst.)	Suitable for undergraduate students. Particularly interesting in the field of International Studies; Asian and Latin American Studies, International Relations. Business Administration is possible.
	Stony Brook University, Stony Brook (IBT: 80)	Stony Brook is a small town on Long Island; the train connection to New York City is about 2 hours. Undergraduate studies only! No U.S. citizens! No Health Sciences possible; Business students can take a maximum of 3 business courses/semester, so they must additionally take non-business courses. Grade average of 2.2 or better required.
Oregon (OR)	OR – BW State Program: a.o. Oregon State University, Corvallis Portland State University, Portland University of Oregon, Eugene (Inst.)	Fees: Approximately $800 per academic year. Graduate courses in Business Administration possible (only with GMAT!). Division of the academic year into 3 terms! Admission for Psychology is very difficult. Max. 1 place at Portland State University.
	Reed College, Portland (Inst.: 600 / IBT: 100)	Undergraduate programs - recommended for younger semesters.
Pennsylvania (PA)	Temple University, Philadelphia (IBT)	Among other things, there is a very good program in Religious Studies. Graduate courses in Business Administration are not possible. Undergraduate Business only for majors. No law, medicine, pharmacy and film/media arts. Computer Science difficult.
South Carolina (SC)	College of Charleston, Charleston (Inst.)	Mainly undergraduate programs - recommended for younger semesters. Places are not free of tuition fees in every year, placement via BAföG or as a self-payer may be possible!
Tennessee (TN)	Rhodes College, Memphis (IBT: 95)	Undergraduate programs - recommended for younger semesters. Business and Economics difficult. Grade average of 2.0 or better is required.
	University of Tennessee, Knoxville (IBT)	Only for German Studies majors and only as an annual program (TA in German Studies). No housing, only off-campus.
Texas (TX)	University of North Texas, Denton (IBT)	Fine Arts and Music not possible. Denton is a small town near Dallas.
Washington (WA)	University of Washington, Seattle (IBT: 83 for Undergraduate; 92 for Graduate)	Placements very difficult for: Business Administration and Political Economics (VWL), Communications, Health Sciences, Computer Science, Mathematics, Psychology, Sociology. No law. Grade average of 2.0 or better is required.

Canada:

Specific tips and instructions

Alberta (AB)	University of Alberta, Edmonton (IBT: 86, a min. of 21 points in each section)	Economics, Computer Science, and some Business courses difficult. Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Rehabilitation Medicine, Library/Information Studies, Drama and Art & Design are not possible. Spots are not available in every year.
New Brunswick (NB)	Mount Allison University, Sackville (Inst.)	Predominantly undergraduate programs - recommended for younger semesters. Graduate programs: Biology and Chemistry.
Ontario (ON)	ON – BW State Program (Inst. / IBT)	You can study at 12 different institutions in Ontario. Graduate courses in Business Administration possible at some campuses. Graduate courses are possible, but there are few spots.
	Queen’s University (IBT: 88, a min. of 24 points in Writing, 22 points in Speaking and Reading, 20 points in Listening)	Only undergraduate courses are possible. Education, law, and business studies are difficult. Business studies max. two courses per semester, additional courses from other fields must be taken. Also difficult: Economics, Psychology, Political Science, Life Sciences, Health Studies.
Québec (QC)	Université Laval, Québec (TFI: 750, DELF B2, DALF)	French speaking! No TOEFL required, but French test (TFI). Economics possible. Psychology not possible.