Basic information for exchange students

Admission procedure

International applicants gain admission to the University of Tübingen through the Admission Office for Exchange Students

Dezernat für Internationale Beziehungen ,   Universität Tübingen,   Nauklerstrasse 14,   D-72074 Tübingen.

Office hours:   Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri: 9.-12.00   Tel: +49-7071-29-77734   Fax: +49-7071-29-5404

Our Admission Policies are designed to facilitate international exchange and to give you maximum access to all Tübingen's facilities and course offerings.

International applicants participating in such an exchange program are admitted for one semester. This admission can be renewed for a second semester.

International Exchange Students are admitted

• as non-degree students
• for a limited period (2 Semester ).

International Exchange Students are allowed to register for classes and earn course credits under the same conditions as regular students. (Courses in Medicine and laboratory courses in the Sciences, however, are normally restricted to regular students and International Exchange Students who are majoring in those subjects.)

The admission procedure is simple. International applicants must submit The University of Tübingen's "Application Form for International Exchange Students," which asks for:

• basic personal data
• a short description of studies intended at the University of Tübingen
• a short curriculum vitae, and
• a nomination by the Exchange Program Coordinator at the home institution, or by the person responsible for the exchange program at your home institution.

Since admission is based upon the nomination of the sister university, it is not necessary to furnish your academic records.

A notification of admission ( Zulassung ) is needed when applying for a resident permit visa for educational purposes required for nationals of all countries but the EC and EFTA States as well as the USA. Please note that a tourist visa will never be converted to a resident permit visa after arrival in the FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY.
Together with the notification of admission, the exchange student will receive information on all documents required for registration and on the various orientation and language offered by th University of Tübingen.

Application deadlines are December 31 for the Sommersemester and May 31 for the Wintersemester . Application forms generally are available in the International Office (or in the respective Department) of the sending Institution.

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