Quick Summary
Public research university in Tübingen, Germany — Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, est. 1477. Ranked #171 globally by QS World University Rankings 2026, it enrolls 28100 students including 15% from outside Germany. Known for strengths in Theology, Archaeology, Classics & Ancient History, it maintains an acceptance rate of 18%.
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Institutional Profile
Who they are
One of Germany's top-tier 'Excellence Universities,' offering a world-class education in a historic, safe, and student-focused environment with cutting-edge research in AI and Life Sciences.
Subject Strengths
TheologyArchaeologyClassics & Ancient HistoryMedicineAnatomy & PhysiologyLife SciencesPhilosophy
Founded1477
TypePublic Research University
Total Students28100
Intl Students15%
Faculty Ratio14:1
CampusCity campus (Distributed across historic and modern town areas)
Campus SizeNot Available
Affiliated HospitalsUniversitätsklinikum Tübingen (UKT)
AccreditationSystem-accredited by the German Accreditation Council
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Global Standing
Three independent ranking systems
QS World 2026
#171
Quacquarelli Symonds
Times Higher Ed
#95
THE World University
ARWU Shanghai
#151-200
Academic Ranking
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Academics & Research
What you can study
Approximately 200 programs in Law, Humanities, Social Sciences, Economics, Science, and Medicine
Programs
Available
PhD Programs
Limited (Select certificate courses and blended learning options)
Online Programs
Cyber Valley (AI research), Excellence Cluster: Machine Learning: New Perspectives for Science, Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research
Research Centers
Very High
Research Output
System-accredited by the German Accreditation Council
Accreditation
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Admissions Brief
What it takes to get in
Entry Requirements
Acceptance Rate18%
IELTS6.5
TOEFL80-92
Min GPANot Available
GRENot Available
GMATNot Available
SATNot Available
ACTNot Available
Key Dates
FALLApplication Deadline · July 15
SPRINGApplication Deadline · January 15
MAR-APRDecisions Released
Required Documents
TranscriptsSOPEnglish ScoresLORsPassport
Insider Tip
Focus on high GPA for subjects with Numerus Clausus (NC). Ensure German proficiency (DSH-2 or TestDaF 4) for German-taught programs. For AI and STEM masters, focus on relevant research experience.
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Cost Ledger
Amounts in Euro
UG Tuition
€3,000/yr
per year · EUR
Living Cost
€10,800/yr
per year · EUR
PG Tuition
€3,000/yr
per year · EUR
Application Fee
$75
one time · USD
Total Estimated Annual Cost
€13,870/yr
tuition + living + essentials · EUR
Scholarships AvailableYes (Deutschlandstipendium, DAAD, Landesgraduiertenförderung)
Avg Scholarship$3,900
Financial AidBAföG (for German/EU citizens), Emergency funding via Studierendenwerk
Work-StudyYes (Student assistant/HiWi positions available)
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Featured & Popular Programs
A sample from Approximately 200 programs in Law, Humanities, Social Sciences, Economics, Science, and Medicine programs total
| Program | Level | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine | BACHELOR | 3-4 YRS |
| Law | MASTER | 1-2 YRS |
| Theology | PHD | 3-5 YRS |
| Artificial Intelligence | MBA | 12-24 MO |
| Biochemistry | BACHELOR | 3-4 YRS |
| Archaeology | MASTER | 1-2 YRS |
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Career Outcomes
Where graduates land
$58,000
Average Salary After Graduation
91%
Employment Rate
Internship PlacementStrong connections with companies in the Stuttgart-Tübingen-Reutlingen metropolitan region
Industry Connections
DaimlerBoschPorscheCyber Valley AI consortiumBioRegion STERN
Notable Alumni
Johannes Kepler, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, Friedrich Hölderlin, Pope Benedict XVI, Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard
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Campus & Student Life
Life beyond lectures
Housing
Yes (Student dormitories managed by Studierendenwerk)
Sports Facilities
University Sports Center (HSP) with over 60 different sports disciplines
Student Clubs
Over 100 student initiatives, including academic, musical, political, and cultural groups
Library Resources
Tübingen University Library (UB) with over 3.7 million volumes and extensive digital databases
Exchange Programs
ERASMUS+, Matariki Network of Universities, CIVIS European University Alliance
Summer Programs
International Summer Course (IFK), Tübingen International Summer School (TISS)