Binational Bachelor's Degree in History – TübAix University of Tübingen

Aix-Marseille University

Courses in Tübingen are held in German.
Courses in Aix-en-Provence are held in French.

The TübAix Bachelor's programme aims at introducing students from German-speaking countries and French-speaking countries to a binational approach to historical studies. Special emphasis lies in the specific theoretical and methodological approaches of academic research in France and Germany, familiarising the students with both university systems.
The fields of study include all epochs of European history as well as global approaches that are specific to each university. For example, Tübingen offers the study of North American and Eastern European history. Aix-Marseille focuses on the African and Middle Eastern areas. Regional studies are included in the programmes of both universities, as well as seminars in auxiliary sciences of history.
In Tübingen, the students also select a minor, such as geography, French or German literature, or history of art for the duration of their studies at the German university.

The intercultural dimension is at the heart of the programme, as French- and German-speaking students complete their studies side by side and are able to assist each other as they work in tandem.
The Universities of Tübingen and Aix-Marseille also offer the TübAix Master's programme in history, based on the TübAix Bachelor's programme.

The Franco-German University awards students of the TübAix programme with a scholarship during the year abroad.

French students with Abibac, for example, or with sufficient German proficiency can also apply and start at the University of Tübingen.

The deadlines are 31 May and 31 December for the application in Tübingen.

In Aix-en-Provence, high school graduates have to register on the "Parcoursup" platform, with the indication: L1 HISTOIRE, DOUBLE DIPLÔME FRANCO-ALLEMAND EN PARTENARIAT AVEC L'UNIVERSITÉ DE TÜBINGEN.

For entry into a Licence 2 or Master 1, candidates must submit their application on the eCandidat platform between 22 April and 15 June.

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

Students follow the general Bachelor's study programme in history of the Universities of Tübingen and Aix-Marseille (see: http://www.univ-amu.fr/ and http://www.uni-tuebingen.de/). This programme consists of lectures, seminars, and tutorials which deal with historical methods and theories, comparative approaches to history, and the various fields of historical research.

One year is spent abroad at the partner university.

Internships are not mandatory, but strongly recommended throughout the studies.

The Franco-German University ("Deutsch-Französische Hochschule") regularly publishes offers for internships, as do the Department of History, the "Deutsch-Französisches Kulturinstitut Tübingen" and the "centre franco-allemand" (cfa) in Aix-en-Provence.

The "Praktikumsbüro" of the Department of History at the University of Tübingen helps students looking for internships by giving them specific offers and information. The programme coordinator will also assist students by forwarding specific offers for internships in Franco-German institutions.

Yes, but not specified

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 from Monday to Friday in the evening, on 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 (130 EUR). There is a mutual exemption from administration fees for French students in Tübingen and vice versa.

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.

Applicants must have the German "Abitur" or the French equivalent, the "baccalauréat", or hold an "Abibac".

Applicants must be proficient in both French and German. Mastery of English is important in the course of study. The French and German language skills of the applicants are tested during the interview.

The deadlines are 31 May and 31 December for the application in Tübingen.

In Aix-en-Provence, high school graduates have to register on the "Parcoursup" platform, with the indication: L1 HISTOIRE, DOUBLE DIPLÔME FRANCO-ALLEMAND EN PARTENARIAT AVEC L'UNIVERSITÉ DE TÜBINGEN.

For entry into a Licence 2 or Master 1, candidates must submit their application on the eCandidat platform between 22 April and 15 June.

DFH mobility scholarship (3,500 EUR)

Participants have all the job opportunities of a typical medium-sized university town (Tübingen/Aix), such as jobs in gastronomy, retail, local media, etc. The universities themselves offer some student positions.

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 programme and send in a copy of your notification of admission as soon as you have received it (your application won’t be 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/

For private accommodation, it is best to check the local newspaper or websites like "WG gesucht": http://wg-gesucht.de.

The University of Tübingen has a wide range of counselling services available, including for the start of professional life.

The university offers a wide range of counselling services, both for prospective students and for all phases of study.

The TübAix programme offers tutoring programmes and regular consultation hours each week.

The university offers an “Orientation Week” for all newly arriving students in the week before the official start of the semester. For international students this includes the following:

• a “Welcome and Help Desk for International Students”
• the “Official Welcome for International Students”
• the advisory programme “How to Study at the University of Tübingen”
• a wide range of social activities offered by student groups

For the full orientation week programme, please refer to www.uni-tuebingen.de/en/90790 ("Advice and orientation").