Uni-Tübingen

Tübingen and the region

Do you love culture, nature, sustainability and a strong economy? Then you will love Tübingen. Discover the quality of life of our beautiful university town between Stuttgart and the Swabian Alb.


Historic town center

Tübingen combines a distinctive half-timbered historic town center with a young population and an international atmosphere. As a result we have cozy cafes, numerous restaurants and unique shops in a historical setting.

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The Stuttgart area

Tübingen is part of the Stuttgart metropolitan area: one of the most economically vibrant regions in Germany. This means that there are good job prospects for your family members, an airport, and the buzz of a big city just around the corner.

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Nature

Schönbuch nature reserve, the Swabian Alb, the Black Forest. There are nearby forests, meadows and mountains with numerous castles for hikers, mountain bikers and nature lovers. 

Schönbuch The Swabian Alb The Black Forest


BBC TRAVEL
Tübingen: Europe’s fiercely vegan, fairy-tale city

In Germany's south-west, nestled between the alps of the Swabian region and the densely wooded Schönbuch nature park, lies Tübingen, a university city that would put most Disney locations to shame.

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City of knowledge

Besides our historic university, the city is home to a number of independent leading research institutes.
 

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Life in Tübingen

Relocation, accommodation, local tips: you can find practical information about living in Tübingen on the Tübingen Research Campus website.

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Sustainability

The City of Tübingen is serious about sustainability. It is an official Fairtrade city, has a first-class network of cycle paths and is a pioneer in the reduction of disposable packaging.

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Reasons to work for us