The University of Tübingen is a world-class research university and takes care to maintain this status. As a comprehensive university, it is distinguished by its wide range of academic disciplines and the resulting opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration in research and teaching. While maintaining its academic diversity, the University nevertheless clearly distinguishes itself by prioritizing areas where it achieves excellence in research and teaching and where opportunities for sustainable development arise.

The University of Tübingen is committed to its responsibility toward society and the academic community. To fulfill its critical role, it adheres to the principle of independence in academic research and teaching.

In the responsible search for knowledge, there must be ethical reflection on the means employed in that search and on its consequences for people and the environment.

Teaching at the University of Tübingen is based on the principle of uniting research and teaching. In designing its curriculum, the University takes into account the increasing overlap between the phases of a student’s education and profession.

The University of Tübingen sees diversity as the basis of academic excellence and is therefore developing its commitment to diversity and equal opportunities as the foundation of a University culture in which all members can realize their individual potential regardless of sex, ethnic origin, age, social or religious background, sexual orientation, or any disability.

The University strives to create a research and teaching environment which is fully accessible to the disabled. This means reducing both physical barriers in University institutions and dismantling social, language, and cultural barriers.

We regard equal opportunities as an essential requirement for academic performance and innovation. The University of Tübingen therefore aims to eliminate the remaining disadvantages to women as students, researchers, and teachers. When making decisions, University members bear in mind gender equality as a key principle.

The University of Tübingen is committed to the highest social standards for work and study and to create conditions enabling all students, employees, and researchers to fulfill their responsibilities toward their families and within society. The University of Tübingen seeks to be a family-friendly institution.

We recognize that, with their expertise and dedication, all members of the University of Tübingen - researchers, students, teaching and support-services staff - contribute collectively to the University’s success and further development in research and teaching.

The University of Tübingen uses a comprehensive quality assurance system to evaluate and continuously improve its performance in research, teaching and academic programs, services, and committees.

The University of Tübingen is committed to sustainable development. It views sustainability as an integral part of research and teaching and uses the resources at its disposal in research, teaching, and administration responsibly and efficiently.

The University aims to further strengthen its international reputation with outstanding achievements in basic research. This is to be complemented by application-oriented and socially relevant research in suitable fields. The University of Tübingen seeks to provide its researchers with a research-friendly environment and the necessary freedom to exercise their creativity.

The University of Tübingen sees a clear focus and a higher profile in international research as prerequisites for future success. 

Therefore, the University pursues the targeted promotion of collaborative research centers, research units, research training groups, and outstanding individual research, as well as collaborations with business and industry. Above all, we seek cooperation with other institutions of higher education in the region and with non-university research institutions.

Students are introduced to current research topics early on and have the opportunity to actively participate in research projects.

Support for PhD networks increasingly integrates early-career researchers into structured doctoral programs and fosters interdisciplinary research projects. The University is committed to supporting early-career researchers beyond the doctoral qualification phase and assists them in developing their own academic profiles.

As a comprehensive university, the University of Tübingen integrates diverse academic traditions into its curriculum and is committed to its responsibility in teacher training. It offers students an innovative curriculum focusing on current issues in research; this allows them the freedom to map out their own academic paths and to develop individual academic profiles. International degree programs and the opportunity to incorporate study-abroad experiences are typical of academic training at the University of Tübingen. The University aims to further increase its appeal to international students.

In addition to providing students with a high level of academic expertise, studying at the University of Tübingen offers a challenging and comprehensive range of interdisciplinary, career-oriented skills. Transparent information and comprehensive advisory services help students to successfully negotiate their chosen study track. The University of Tübingen recognizes its responsibility to prepare its graduates for both academic careers and entry into non-academic professions. Our programs equip students with expertise in subject methodologies as well as the ability to engage in interdisciplinary and intercultural dialogue.

Our degree programs are designed to provide a broad foundation of knowledge with increasing opportunities for in-depth study and specialization. Accessibility is ensured through new teaching and class formats as well as innovative methods of assessment. The University ensures that degree programs can be completed within the prescribed minimum period.

The University of Tübingen supports continuing professional development in teaching methodology. Regular evaluations ensure the quality of teaching. The University of Tübingen’s quality management is system-accredited. This ensures the quality of programs across the board and the compatibility of degree programs. Existing Bachelor’s and Master’s programs are to be reviewed every eight years as part of a quality assurance and quality development process.

Students demonstrate their commitment to society through activities during their studies and via their involvement in University committees.

The University of Tübingen supports its graduates as they enter the workforce and maintains contact with its alumni, whose collective experience contributes to the continuous improvement and development of our degree programs.

In addition to its responsibilities in research, teaching, and academic qualification, the University of Tübingen actively fulfills its legal mandate for continuing education as part of the need for lifelong learning. Given the rapid pace of technological, social and cultural change, education cannot be viewed as a process that is ever fully complete. The University’s continuing education courses are designed for those who wish to refresh and expand their existing knowledge and build on their professional qualifications.

Courses in higher education didactics complement the opportunities for further qualifications available to early-career researchers.

The University of Tübingen makes its knowledge and research findings available to society, the business community, and to policymakers. By this, the University means not only traditional knowledge transfer - including research and development contracts and patent licensing - but also expertise and concrete support for University members starting a business.

The University addresses issues of social development, thereby underscoring its role in society. It promotes free access to knowledge and the results of research.

The University recognizes that those who work for it are essential to its success. As an employer, the University offers attractive and sustainable jobs in a constantly changing world.

The University seeks to promote the personal and professional development of its employees, encouraging them to continue to gain new skills and to take on new responsibilities.

The University sees continuing personnel development as an essential task. In this, the University of Tübingen strives for equal opportunities for men and women.

Tübingen is a university at which many different bodies have a say, and it is committed to this participatory management style. The members of the University take part in academic self-government and the fulfillment of the University's tasks via its boards and committees. All members of the University are involved in the decision-making processes via their representatives.

The central administration and institutions support researchers, students, teaching and support staff in carrying out their duties through efficient and effective organizational structures.