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

The TübAix Master's programme aims at introducing or consolidating students from German-speaking countries and French-speaking countries to a binational approach to historical studies. A special emphasis is placed on 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 central epochs of European history as well as global approaches, 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 programme of both universities, as well as seminars in auxiliary sciences of history.
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 one another as they work in tandem.

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

Students follow the binational Master's study programme developed in cooperation between the University of Tübingen and the University of Aix-Marseille. The students choose whether to start the programme in Aix-en-Provence (including a Master 1-thesis) or in Tübingen:
Option A: First year in Tübingen, second year in Aix-en-Provence
Option B: First year in Aix-en-Provence, second year in Tübingen

This programme consists of lectures, seminars, and tutorials that deal with historical methods and theories, comparative approaches to history, and the various fields of historical research.

Aix-Marseille University

For students who decide to follow "Option A: First year in Tübingen, second year in Aix-en-Provence", an internship is mandatory.

The "Deutsch-Französische Hochschule" (Franco-German University) regularly publishes offers for internships, as do the Department of History, the Deutsch-Französisches Kulturinstitut in 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 passing around specific offers for internships in Franco-German institutions.

Applicants must have the German "Abitur" or the French equivalent, the "baccalauréat", or the "Abibac", and a Bachelor's degree in history or German-French Studies.

A minimum level of French B2 is required. It is assessed during the course's application interview. 

Knowledge of Latin is not mandatory.

Enrolment fees 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. Students may also purchase a semester ticket for unlimited use of public transport in the city and the surrounding area (currently about 160 EUR).

There is a mutual exemption from administration fees for French students in Tübingen and vice versa.

Estimated basic student expenses are about 1,000 EUR per month according to the Tübingen Student Services organisation (“Studierendenwerk”), including rent for student accommodation. Rent for private accommodation will be more expensive.

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

DFH mobility scholarship (3,500 EUR)

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

Accommodation is available through the Student Services organisation (“Studierendenwerk“) or on the private market. Rooms in student accommodation cost approx. 250–480 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 (please see: 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/).

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