Info Sheet 13 14 Tubinga

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Information Sheet

Academic Year 2013/2014

Office of International Affairs

Wilhelmstrasse 9

72072 Tbingen

Germany


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Name of University: Eberhard Karls Universitt TbingenOffice dealing with studyabroad/exchange matters:

Office of International Affairs(Dezernat fr Internationale Angelegenheiten)

Mailing address: Dezernat fr Internationale AngelegenheitenWilhelmstrae 972074 Tbingen, Germany

Street address:(For courier delivery)

Dezernat fr Internationale AngelegenheitenAustauschprogrammeNauklerstrae 2

72074 TbingenContact details of:Director/Coordinator(Asia, Australia,New Zealand)

ERASMUS-Officer/Executive(Institutional Coordinator)

Direct exchanges

(North and South America, SouthAfrica)

Admission/Transcripts(incoming student advisor)

Name: Michael GrnwaldtTelephone: +49-7071-29-77736Email: [email protected]

Name: Dr.Thomas LangeTelephone: +49-7071-29-77732Email: [email protected]

Name: Nici SauerTelephone: +49-7071-29-77733Email: [email protected]

Name: Simone N. HahneTelephone: +49-7071-29-77734Email: [email protected]

Office Fax: +49-7071-29-5404

Email address that exchangeapplicants can direct theirenquiries to

[email protected]@uni-tuebingen.de

Website for exchange-relatedinformation

http://www.uni-tuebingen.de/en/2
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General Inform ation

General information Innovative. Interdisciplinary. International. Since 1477.These have been the University of Tbingens guiding

principles in research and teaching ever since it wasfounded. With this long tradition, the University ofTbingen is one of the most respected universities inGermany. Recently, its institutional strategy wassuccessfully selected for funding in the ExcellenceInitiative sponsored by the German federal and stategovernments, making Tbingen one of Germanyseleven universities distinguished with that title ofexcellence. Tbingen has also proven its status as aleading research university in many national andinternational competitions in key rankings Tbingen islisted among the best universities for the Humanities and

Social Sciences as well as for Science and Medicine.With its broad spectrum of subjects, the University ofTbingen provides a wealth of opportunities forinterdisciplinary collaboration. And such closecooperation on research extends beyond the Universityand around the world. The University of Tbingen hasjoint research projects at all levels with other institutionsof higher education, with research institutes and withindustry.The Universitys excellence in research offers optimalstudy conditions to students who come to Tbingen,combined with the opportunity to emphasize individual

interests along the way. The attractive studyenvironment is reinforced by many additional services,such as the Language Center, interdisciplinary lecturesin the Studium Generale and the state-of-the-artUniversity Library. The University motto speaks for itself:attempto I dare!

Academic calendar In general:Classes in the summer and winter semester start on theMonday of April (summer semester) or October (wintersemester) which is closest to the 15th of that month.Classes end on the Sunday 13 weeks after the termstarts (summer semester) and 18 weeks after the termstarts in the winter semester.Special ruling applies if Easter Monday is on April 12th orlater.Dates forWinter semester(14.10.13-08.02.14, no lectures 23.12.13-06.01.14)Summer semester(07.04.14-19.07.14, no lectures 10.06.-14.06.14)

Number of credits or units thatundergraduate students need tocomplete in one semester/term

Two lectures and two seminars per semester arerecommended. In addition, students can attend coursesin the area of German as a second language.

Language of instruction(If English is not the medium ofinstruction, are courses taught

German is the language of instruction.There is only a limited amount of courses available inEnglish; therefore, we kindly ask our partner institutions
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in English available?) to nominate either only those students who have enoughlanguage ability to follow courses in German or studentswho have found a sufficient amount of courses taught inEnglish. A list if courses taught in English is available in

thedownload sectionof our web site.Are there any special languagecourses for exchange students?If yes, please advise on theschedule and costs of thecourses.

Yes, more than 50 different per semester. You will findthem on ourdownload section. Participants do not haveto pay any fees, only course material, excursions etc.We do not offer courses for beginners.

Exchange-Related Information

Level Undergraduate / GraduateNumber of exchange studentsadmitted per semester/year

About 700 students per year

Duration of exchange One or two semestersRestricted programmes orcourses (not open to exchangestudents)

-

Services available to exchangestudents (e.g. internet access,sports facilities, libraries,student organizations, etc.)

StudIT(Studierendeninitiative InternationalesTbingen)

International coffee-hour

Internet Access

Sports facilities

Libraries

Application deadlines Winter semester: May 31

Summer semester: December 31Are application materialsavailable online?

Yes, please seehere.

Level of English proficiencyrequirement

-

Supporting documents requiredto be submitted with exchangeapplication

Curriculum vitae

The application form has to be stamped and signedby the coordinator of the sending institution.

Arriv al / Orientat ion Program

Recommended arrival dates 1st semester/term: April 1st

(March 15th for language course)2nd semester/term: October 1st(September 1st for language course)

Is airport pick-up serviceavailable? If yes, please providedetails:

No, unfortunately not. There is a regular bus service(Airport Sprinter) from the airport to Tuebingen, though.More Information is availablehere.

Is orientation programmeavailable?

Yes, "How to Study at a German University" andlanguage programs byDAF.Welcome Events starting in October

If yes, when will it be held? See websites above

Cost of orientation programme

(if any)

15 for How to study at a German university

(START-course: orientation & language: 75,00 )
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Accommodat ion

Is university-administered

accommodation available toexchange students?

Accommodation is administered by the

STUDENTENWERK (Student Services Organization, itis not affiliated with the University) and is available forexchange students.

If yes, do students sendaccommodation application toyour office and where to obtainthe application materials?

Students can apply for housingonline. Contracts will beavailable for the duration of the whole semester only.(http://www.my-stuwe.de/cms/front_content.php?idart=209)

If students are required tosubmit accommodationapplication to a separate office,please advise the applicationprocedures.

There is a deposit of 400.- Euro due upon arrival.

Is accommodation available oversemester breaks? If yes, anyadditional charges?

Yes. Students can stay in their rooms until the end of thecontract. Dorms are open year-round, students do nothave to move out during breaks.

Visa Requirements

Are exchange students requiredto obtain a student visa?

Yes. Please contact us or the embassy if you areuncertain whether you need a visa prior to enteringGermany. EU students do not need visas but will receivetheir study permit once they are in Tbingen.

Are exchange students allowedto work?

On campus: Yes more than the hours mentionedbelow (but students should ask for further information!)Off campus: Yes 90 days for 8 hours each (or 180days for 4 hours) / per year

Is a special visa required forwork?

The above-mentioned 90 days need to be marked in thestudent visa. Students have to inform theAuslnderbehrde about their work.

Medical Insu rance

Are exchange students required

to purchase a compulsory plan?If yes, please provide details:

No. But they need to have health insurance at the time

of matriculation. All students can either buy studenthealth insurance at any German insurance company, orbring an international health insurance with them.Europeans should bring their EHIC-card to prove theirinsurance. A student travel insurance is valid as well.

I f you need further inform ation, please contact:

[email protected]
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