Tübingen, Germany
A historic university in one of Germany's classic university towns, strong in AI research.
Tübingen is a small, historic university town where the university is genuinely central to daily life, and it has become one of Europe's leading centres for Machine Learning and AI research through the Tübingen AI Center and its ties to the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems. It's also long been known for Theology and Philosophy.
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AAB (A Level) · IB 33
High tier · indicative for the flagship courses below — always verify per-course requirements directly with the university.
€1,000–€3,000/yr
mid tier for Germany — figures are typical ranges, not this specific university's published fee.
German (Bachelor's) — most undergraduate programmes are German-medium and require proof of German proficiency; a small number of English-taught Bachelor's tracks exist. Master's is far more commonly English-taught.
city campus, Tübingen
Informational only — scholarship amounts, deadlines and even which schemes are running change often (sometimes per intake), so treat this as a starting point, not a guarantee. Always confirm current details directly with the scholarship provider or Tübingen's financial aid office.
Because most German public universities already charge minimal tuition to everyone regardless of citizenship, 'scholarships' here are more about living-cost support than fee reduction.
Since tuition itself is already low or free at most public universities, prioritise these for living-cost support rather than expecting a tuition-fee scholarship.
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Medicine
⏱️ Typical duration: 5–6 years where entered straight from school (UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong); typically a 4-year postgraduate MD entered after a Bachelor's (US, Canada)
Typical entry: Requires Chemistry + Biology · Centralised allocation via hochschulstart.de (Abitur-equivalent GPA + waiting time); some universities add TMS as an extra criterion
Humanities
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years (6 semesters)
Natural Sciences
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years (6 semesters)
Typical entry: Requires two of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths
Theology
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years (6 semesters)
Computer Science
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years (6 semesters)
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics
Durations are typical for Germany — always confirm the exact length (including any placement or integrated Master's year) on the course's own page before applying.
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IELTS: 6.5 overall (English-taught Bachelor's tracks only)
Required for the limited English-taught Bachelor's tracks; German-medium programmes require proof of German proficiency (TestDaF/DSH) instead.
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Build my Germany shortlist →Quick answers about grades, tuition, deadlines and applying to Tübingen as an international IGCSE / A Level / IB student.
As a typical benchmark for international entry, Tübingen expects around AAB at A Level or 33 points on the IB Diploma. This is indicative for Tübingen's flagship courses — competitive subjects like Medicine and Law usually sit above this baseline, and the exact requirement varies by course, so always confirm the specific figure on Tübingen's own admissions page before applying.
International tuition at Tübingen typically falls in the €1,000–€3,000/yr range (mid tier for Germany). This is a typical range for the university's tuition tier, not Tübingen's specific published fee for every course — confirm the exact figure for your intended programme directly with the university.
Tübingen follows Germany's typical intake calendar: October (Winter semester), April (Summer semester), with applications generally due 15 july for winter semester, 15 january for summer semester. Most international applications run via uni-assist, but not all universities use it — confirm your target university's route. Always verify the exact date on Tübingen's own admissions page, since deadlines can shift year to year.
Germany universities, including Tübingen, typically ask international applicants for 6.5 overall (English-taught Bachelor's tracks only). Required for the limited English-taught Bachelor's tracks; German-medium programmes require proof of German proficiency (TestDaF/DSH) instead.
A historic university in one of Germany's classic university towns, strong in AI research. Tübingen is a small, historic university town where the university is genuinely central to daily life, and it has become one of Europe's leading centres for Machine Learning and AI research through the Tübingen AI Center and its ties to the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems. It's also long been known for Theology and Philosophy.
Yes — Tübingen accepts applicants from IGCSE-to-A-Level, IGCSE-to-IB-Diploma, and directly from the IB Diploma. Tutopiya's free Germany University Shortlist Builder matches your predicted or actual grades against Tübingen and every other Germany university we track, tagging each as reach, target or safety.
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