Nanoscience (MSc) University of Tübingen

Mandatory courses are held in English, whereas particular selective courses may only be provided in German.

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.

The Nanoscience Master's programme is offered by the following three departments: biology, chemistry, and physics. All of these departments have a long tradition and a good reputation in Germany. For teaching, we use modern course and lab facilities and offer a broad spectrum of methods as well as cutting-edge technologies.

15 July for beginning in winter semester
15 January for beginning in summer semester

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

In the first two semesters, knowledge on the core subjects biology, chemistry, and physics is deepened on a broad basis. The third semester is devoted to the "Independent Studies" module. At this stage of study, students receive the opportunity to discover and to study their areas of special interest within the subject of nanoscience. For example, studies within this module may include internships abroad or industrial training. The last semester is reserved for the Master's thesis.

The "Independent Studies" module in the third semester is intended for internships within the university or outside of the university.

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 150 EUR).

Estimated basic student expenses are around 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.

Academic admission requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Nanoscience or in Biology, Chemistry, or Physics with a focus on nanoscience and nanotechnology with a grade of at least 3.0 (German grading system).

English language proficiency: TOEFL 95 or IELTS 6.0 or native speaker or English-language Bachelor's degree or English B2 (also possibly English as first language at German "Abitur" level)

15 July for beginning in winter semester
15 January for beginning in summer semester

No

Students may find jobs as graduate research assistants for the projects of the Departments of Biology, Chemistry, Geosciences, or Physics.

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. These include:

• a help desk
• 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.

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).