Tübingen on the Neckar, with its colourful half-timbered houses and a university founded in 1477, is one of Germany's most typical university towns. With students making up a large share of its population, it has a young, intellectual atmosphere.
Ask NGGlobal's advisers about the current language school options in Tübingen. For other options in Baden-Württemberg, see our Heidelberg, Freiburg and Stuttgart pages.
In Tübingen you can book courses of as little as one week. On an intensive program, one German level usually takes 6-8 weeks. A complete beginner typically needs 6-12 months to reach the B2-C1 level required for university.
The biggest factor in the price is the length of your booking: the weekly fee drops noticeably for bookings of 12 weeks or more. Winter is usually cheaper than the summer months. NGGlobal students can take advantage of the schools' seasonal discounts and offers.
At most language schools courses start every Monday, though complete beginner courses may have set start dates. For long programs that require a visa, we recommend applying at least 3 months ahead. Summer is the busiest period.
Short courses can be taken on a Schengen visa. Programs longer than three months require a German language course visa (national visa), which calls for enrolment in an intensive course of at least 18 hours a week, proof of funds through a blocked account or an obligation letter, and health insurance. Applications in Turkey are made by appointment.
Students who come for a long-term language course on a national visa may work up to 20 hours a week. Cafés, restaurants, retail and logistics are the sectors where students most often find jobs. Those on a Schengen visa cannot work.
Demand for student rooms in Tübingen is very high, so be sure to arrange accommodation early.
Rent in Tübingen is above the German average, but short distances keep transport costs low.
Buses serve Tübingen, while students mostly cycle. The €63 monthly Deutschlandticket covers regional trains to Stuttgart.
Tübingen has a temperate climate with warm summers and cold winters.
The nearest airport is Stuttgart (STR), which has direct flights from Turkey; Tübingen is about 45-60 minutes away by bus.
Because Germany uses daylight saving time, the time difference changes with the season: from late March to late October Tübingen is 1 hour behind Turkey, and in winter it is 2 hours behind.
You can decide with NGGlobal which school, course and type of accommodation suit you best. We follow the whole process for you, from application to arrival.
Yes. Tübingen is a university town of around 90,000 people.
Yes. Stuttgart is about an hour away by train.
You can book from 1 week to 1 year. Students aiming for university usually choose programs of 6-12 months.
Yes. Schools offer homestay, residence and student house options, and NGGlobal arranges your accommodation together with your enrolment.
No. Schools run beginner courses, and a placement test on your first day puts you in the right class.
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