Perfect Study Abroad Experience with Tufts in Tübingen March 03, 2026
By Michelle P (Math, Wellesley College) - abroad from 03/03/2025 to 09/01/2025 with
Tufts Programs Abroad: Tufts in Tübingen
I learned a lot about German as a language and as a culture; during my stay in Germany, I visited lots of places besides Tübingen, which all broadened my horizon and let me gained more knowledge on Germany as a country, its history, its modern lifestyle and its culture.
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
It's an amazing experience of German culture and study life! |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Our program advisor is very responsible and helpful! She would always check in with us to see how we are doing and if we had any difficulties, she was always there to help! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Very nice, I love it! |
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dining hall food was great enough and there were several neat restaurants in the city as well. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Very integrated! I got to know a lot of great German friends and spent time with them to experience German life style. I used German to communicate with local people. |
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
Very safe. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
From study to life, this program is even greater than I have imagined! |
Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
2.5 |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | about 100 euros |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Look for cheap grocery stores |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
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Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I could know more about Tübingen University (the course system of each subject). It's a little unclear about some courses, whether they are for undergrads or for grads, whether they are taught in German or English, and what are prerequisites of some classes. I had to figure these things out after I attended classes I want to take, and eventually found out that they weren't really fit for me, so I changed my schedule and class list a lot after the first few weeks of classes. |
