Program Overview

Program Overview

The University of Tübingen offers a Bachelor's program in Geography, which is a mono-bachelor program that focuses on the study of geography. The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the subject, including its theoretical foundations, methods, and applications.

Key Data on Study Program

• Faculty: Science
• Academic Degree: Bachelor (mono)
• Restricted admission: None
• Regular duration of studies: 6 semesters
• Is a combination subject required?: No
• Application deadline 1st semester: Overview of application deadlines
• Program start: Winter semester
• Language of instruction: German
• Costs: Tuition and other fees

Requirements and Application

• On what criteria are applicants selected?: This study program is admission-free, provided that the admission requirements are met, i.e., no application is necessary. You can enroll directly for this study program.
• Which requirements must I meet for studies?: The requirement for studying at the University of Tübingen is the general higher education entrance qualification, usually the Abitur, or another higher education entrance qualification, e.g., the Deltaprüfung for prospective students with a university of applied sciences entrance qualification or a subject-specific higher education entrance qualification.
• Which languages must I know?: The language of study and examination is German. Some lectures may be held in English. Good English language skills are expected for literature studies. However, formal proof of English language skills is not required. International students are expected to have German language skills equivalent to DSH-2 (TestDaF 4).

Program Details

• Which topics are dealt with in the program?: The Bachelor's program in Geography consists of modularized lectures. In the first two years, compulsory and elective modules are completed on various topics in human geography and physical geography. These are supplemented by events on regional geography, geographical methods, statistics and cartography, scientific work, soil science, geomorphology, geoecology, GIS, remote sensing, geoinformatics, climatology, hydrology, vegetation geography, and spatial and environmental planning.
• What is special about the Tübingen program?: The research environment of the geoscientific working groups at the University of Tübingen is characterized by diverse national and international scientific cooperations.
• How is the program structured?: The program is modular, with a standard study period of six semesters (180 credit points). There is also the possibility of spending a semester abroad.

Career Prospects

• Career prospects: Graduates of the Geography program possess the ability to solve spatially related problems in research and practice independently after completing their studies. They are also able to work integratively, interdisciplinary, independently, and responsibly in problem areas of the human-environment interface and to take on leadership tasks.
• Postgraduate programs: Typically, a corresponding Master's program follows the Bachelor's program (often referred to as "consecutive Master's programs").
• Doctorate options: For admission to a doctoral program, the completion of a Master's program is required. Admission to a doctoral program with a Bachelor's degree is not possible.

Help with Choosing a Study Program

• Is the program right for me?: To help you decide whether Tübingen is right for you, there are several contact points and information on studying in Germany available.
• Contact if you have questions...: There are various contact persons available for questions on student orientation, application and admission, and subject-specific inquiries.