Uni-Tübingen

Why choose Tübingen?

  • Vibrant, friendly and green UniverCity
  • Excellent research and study programs
  • Fairy-tale town with historic charm
  • Safe environment and beautiful nature
  • Located in Baden-Württemberg - home of Porsche, Mercedes and Bosch
  • Home of Cyber Valley - Europe's largest research consortium in the field of artificial intelligence

Tübingen is a very lively university town with 90,000 inhabitants, 28,000 of them students. The picturesque town center features charming narrow streets and small houses from the Middle Ages. Its historic charm and attractive position on the Neckar River offer a high quality of life whether your are studying, working, or taking a break. Being so close to nature, and surrounded by forest and hills makes Tübingen very special.

Located at the heart of Europe

Located in Baden-Württemberg, a southern German region with strong European traditions, Tübingen is close to Strasbourg, France, seat of the European Parliament, and equally close to Frankfurt, seat of the European Central Bank. The Stuttgart airport nearby serves the most international destinations, putting Tübingen just a few hours away from cities in Europe like Paris, London or Prague.

Close to Stuttgart - a high-tech region

Stuttgart, the capital of Baden-Württemberg, can be reached in only 30 minutes by train. With over 5 million inhabitants, the Stuttgart Metropolitan Region is one of the biggest in Germany. Stuttgart lies in a valley and it only takes an hour to the Black Forest. Home to companies such as Bosch, Daimler and Porsche, it has been a center of technological innovation for over a century. Stuttgart has very good train connections, putting it just a few hours away from Munich, Berlin and Hamburg.