Medical Informatics (MSc) University of Tübingen

Most of the courses are held in English. In variant A, it is possible to complete the entire course of study in English. Participants can choose to write the Master's thesis in either language.

German courses specially designed for international Master's and PhD students are available at the university’s House of Languages. The full German course programme is available at: www.uni-tuebingen.de/en/1056.

Medical informatics is the interdisciplinary science of the systematic exploitation, management, storage, processing, and provision of data, information, and knowledge in medicine and healthcare. Apart from the basic principles, concepts, and methods of computer science, the Master's degree course in medical informatics teaches principles, concepts, and methods of human medicine and natural sciences. Graduates will be trained to work closely with healthcare professionals to develop, apply, and manage computational tools that address a wide range of medical questions.
Students can complete the entire course of study in English by appropriately selecting English-taught modules from the various areas of study.

At the start of the curriculum, welcome and onboarding events take place.

Non-EU applicants: 15 July for the following winter semester, 15 January for the following summer semester

EU applicants: 15 September for the following the winter semester, 15 March for the following summer semester

Approx. 1,500 EUR per semester for students from non-EU countries

The Master's programme includes the following courses: Biomedical Informatics, Medicine-Medical Technology, Computer Science, Advanced Medical Informatics, Research Practice in Medical Informatics, and Advanced Bioinformatics.

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1,500 EUR

Approx. 1,500 EUR per semester for students from non-EU countries

Enrolment fees at the University of Tübingen are currently about 200 EUR per semester. This includes use of local public transport free of charge on Mondays to Fridays in the evening, at weekends and on public holidays. In addition, students may purchase a semester ticket for unlimited use of public transport in the city of Tübingen and the surrounding area (currently about 130 EUR).

Estimated basic student expenses are about 950 EUR per month according to the Tübingen Student Services organisation (“Studierendenwerk”), including rent for student accommodation. Rent for private accommodation will be more expensive.

Bachelor's degree in Medical Informatics, Computer Science, Life Sciences, or equivalent

English language proficiency: native speaker, English-language Bachelor's degree, or English level B2 (also possibly English as first language at German "Abitur" level)
Variant B and C students must also provide proof of German proficiency (TestDaF 4, GER B2/C1).

Non-EU applicants: 15 July for the following winter semester, 15 January for the following summer semester

EU applicants: 15 September for the following the winter semester, 15 March for the following summer semester

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Students may find jobs as graduate research assistants for projects of the Department of Computer Science.

Accommodation is available through the Student Services organisation (“Studierendenwerk“) or on the private market. Rooms in student accommodation cost approx. 200 to 440 EUR per month. As Tübingen is a very attractive place to live, private accommodation is more expensive and can take some effort to find. To make sure you find a suitable place to live, you should start looking as early as possible.

We recommend you apply for student accommodation through the “Studierendenwerk” at the same time that you apply for admission to the Master's programme (https://www.my-stuwe.de/en/housing/halls-of-residence-tuebingen/ and https://www.my-stuwe.de/en/housing/faqs/) and send in a copy of your notification of admission as soon as you have received it (your application won’t be finally processed before the “Studierendenwerk” has received proof of your admission). For further information check out the “Studierendenwerk” pages on housing in Tübingen (https://www.my-stuwe.de/en/housing/housing-infos/).

The university offers a number of “onboarding” services for newly arriving international students. This includes:

• a help desk
• a buddy programme
• an advisory programme “How to Study at the University of Tübingen”
• a wide range of social activities offered by student groups

For further information, please refer to: https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/182071 (onboarding for degree-seeking students).

A student initiative offers a buddy programme and a wide range of social activities during the orientation week and throughout the semester (www.studit-tuebingen.de/en/).

Furthermore, there is an Office for Advising and Admission of International Students (http://www.uni-tuebingen.de/en/90787).