# Study in Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg

> Tübingen has 3 universities and colleges offering 280 degree courses (104 Bachelor's, 160 Master's), and 36% of them are taught in English or bilingually. A student flat costs about €538 a month (30 m² flat incl. utilities (WG room ≈ €466), MLP Studentenwohnreport 2026). Tuition for non-EU students: €1,500 — Baden-Württemberg charges non-EU students €1,500 per semester at public universities, including the University of Tübingen; a second degree costs €650 per semester. EU students pay only the semester contribution.

Tübingen is a small, picturesque university town on the Neckar where students make up a large share of the population. The University of Tübingen, founded in 1477 and a University of Excellence, shapes everything — from the medieval old town to the hilltop clinics and science campus. It is also a growing centre for artificial intelligence research through the Cyber Valley network.

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## Cost of living

- Rent: ≈ €538 (30 m² flat incl. utilities (WG room ≈ €466), MLP Studentenwohnreport 2026)
- Tuition for non-EU students: €1,500 — Baden-Württemberg charges non-EU students €1,500 per semester at public universities, including the University of Tübingen; a second degree costs €650 per semester. EU students pay only the semester contribution.
- Rooms are scarce at semester start — apply to Studierendenwerk halls as soon as you are admitted and consider Reutlingen or Rottenburg.
- The town is hilly: the clinics and science campus are up on the Morgenstelle, so plan bus routes or bring a bike with gears.
- Book a punt (Stocherkahn) trip with friends — it is the classic Tübingen summer afternoon.

## Industries & employers

- **Max Planck Institutes & Cyber Valley** (Research & AI): Max Planck institutes for intelligent systems and biology, plus Europe's large AI research consortium.
- **Erbe Elektromedizin** (Medical technology): Surgical-equipment maker headquartered in Tübingen.
- **Walter AG** (Tooling): Precision cutting-tool maker headquartered in Tübingen.
- **Bosch** (Semiconductors): Chip fab in Reutlingen, about 15 km away.

## Culture & people

Tübingen's old town is a maze of half-timbered houses, steep lanes and student pubs, centred on the Marktplatz and the Neckarfront with its colourful houses and the poet Hölderlin's tower.

Life revolves around the university: students make up a large share of the population, so cafés, cinemas and parties follow the semester calendar. The atmosphere is green, politically engaged and very academic.

## Events & festivals

- **Stocherkahnrennen** (Corpus Christi (May/June)): The punt race on the Neckar — losers must drink cod-liver oil.
- **chocolART** (December): A chocolate festival that fills the old town for a week.
- **Christmas market** (Late Nov – Dec): Stalls in the old town around the Marktplatz.

## Places to see

- **Neckarfront & Hölderlin Tower** (River): The town's postcard view of colourful houses above the river.
- **Hohentübingen Castle** (Castle): Renaissance castle housing the university's museum of ancient cultures.
- **Platanenallee** (Park): Plane-tree avenue on the Neckar island, perfect for evening walks.
- **Hohenzollern Castle** (Day trip): Hilltop castle of the Hohenzollern dynasty, about 30 minutes away.

## Getting around

Buses (naldo network) connect the old town, station and hilltop campuses. Regional trains reach Stuttgart in about an hour, and Stuttgart Airport is about 45 minutes away by express bus. Check whether your semester contribution includes a semester ticket; the Deutschlandticket costs €63 a month.

## FAQ

### Is Tübingen a good place to study?

Yes, if you want a classic student town. The University of Tübingen is a University of Excellence, the old town is beautiful and lively, and students set the rhythm of the town.

### Can I study in English in Tübingen?

Yes. 36% of the courses in our Tübingen catalogue are taught in English or bilingually, including Master's programmes in machine learning, neuroscience and the life sciences.

### Is Tübingen expensive for students?

It is moderate for Baden-Württemberg: a 30 m² student flat costs about €538 a month and a shared-flat room about €466 (MLP Studentenwohnreport 2026), but rooms are hard to find at semester start.

### Do I pay tuition fees in Tübingen?

Non-EU students pay €1,500 per semester, as at all public universities in Baden-Württemberg. EU students pay only the semester contribution.

## Sources

- [MLP Studentenwohnreport 2026 (IW / MLP)](https://www.iwkoeln.de/studien/michael-voigtlaender-christian-oberst-philipp-deschermeier-mlp-studentenwohnreport-2026.html)
- [University of Tübingen — tuition fees for international students](https://uni-tuebingen.de/de/31479)
- [University of Tübingen — Stocherkahnrennen](https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/94573)

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