Combination of traditional fields of Biology with modern techniques and methods; Wide range of subjects offered in the traditional disciplines as well as close cooperation with the degree courses of the faculty of Medicine; Orientation phase at the start of studies, mentoring programme in the first academic year; Wide range of peer learning and tutorials as support for the basic subjects of Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics; Writing centre for academic writing; Early involvement in publication activities possible; Bioethics & Parasitology as additional subjects; Interdisciplinary degree courses; Chair of subject-related didactics.

The M.Sc. degree courses in the department are all available in English. Degree courses completely in English exist in cooperation with the Max Planck Research Schools; Exchange through the universitys Erasmus programme; Cooperation with the university's Brazilian Centre.; Cross-cultural exchange of students and graduates at a regular informal gatherings; International doctorate (cotutelle); International graduate school with MPI.

Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spanien; Charles University in Prague, Prag, Tschechien; Aix-Marseille Université, Marseille, Frankreich; Universitetet i Oslo, Oslo, Norwegen; Uppsala Universitet, Uppsala, Schweden; Università degli Studi di Ferrara, Ferrara, Italien; Université de Lorraine,Nancy, Frankreich; KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgien; University of Stirling, Stirling, United Kingdom; Université d'Avignon et des Pays de Vaucluse, Avignon, Frankreich

2 Cluster of Excellence: "Control of microorganisms to combat infections" and "Individualisation of tumour treatment through molecular imaging and functional identification of therapeutic target structures"; 2 Collaborative Research Centres/TTR + 1 research unit; Research focuses: microbiology, molecular biology of plants, neurobiology, cell biology and immunology, evolution and ecology, didactics of biology, ethics, history and theory of biosciences; collaborations with numerous non-university research institutions (e.g. Max Planck institutes; Hertie).

Core facilities: Centre for Quantitative Biology; StEvE meeting: The meeting of Students in Evolution and Ecology provides a yearly opportunity for postgraduate students from within Tübingen to present their research projects, exchange ideas, and receive feedback from senior scientists and fellow students in a pleasant and multidisciplinary atmosphere.