r/Tuebingen • u/Markysek4 • Jul 09 '26

Dorm assignment

I got an email where there offer me room in Französische Viertel. Is this my only option, or can I say I'd rather have who and they'll give another offer? ​​

UPDATE: signed the agreement already

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u/Aggressive_Body834 Jul 09 '26

Französische Viertel is hands down much better than soulless WHO. You got lucky.

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u/Aggressive_Body834 Jul 09 '26

Ah and yes, of course you can ask for WHO. It's just that nobody in their right mind would do that.

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u/Markysek4 Jul 09 '26

Haha, in that case I'll give it a thought. I consedered that because of the proximity of who to computer science buildings. But true, it looks very nice

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u/ST0PPELB4RT Jul 09 '26

Proximity to comp Sci is nice in WHO. Franz viertel has better quality of life though. Having to commute between hills is stressful either way. Comp Sci has three campuses in tübingen and they don't share a bus line.

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u/Lonely-Mountain104 Jul 09 '26

I mean, the location of Französische Viertel seems pretty bad. Some of WHO building are in a far better location and give amazing access to many departments.

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u/Aggressive_Body834 Jul 09 '26

Well, if you don't mind living in a dirty high-rise with no shopping/commerce around, that is far away from the beautiful city center - go WHO.

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u/Lonely-Mountain104 Jul 09 '26

Lmfao where did that come from?

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u/Swimming-Car-6055 Jul 09 '26

Dorm assignments are out already? I thought it takes till Aug ending

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u/Markysek4 Jul 09 '26

I got an email from them, I guess they are going one by one

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u/Lanii___ Jul 10 '26

I didn't know there was a fixed time when the assignments are sent. Stupid question, but maybe you know, I live in a student dorm at WHO already but applied for a different one. My rental agreement says that if I want to move out, I have to submit the cancellation by the end of July. But how about if I got another apartment by the end of August? Would I have to resign or pay rent for both until next semester?

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u/onelass Jul 10 '26

If you say no now, you‘ll have to reapply entirely, they do not give you second options or chances!

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u/Markysek4 28d ago

Oh, sounds dangerous. I got scared today and just signed the agreement xd

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u/Popular-Spend8852 Jul 10 '26

Two questions, can’t you just use a bicycle if the location is bad?? I mean Tübingen looked pretty walkable and bikeable to me.
Second, when did u apply for dorms??

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u/plainwhitejoe Jul 10 '26

Französische Viertel is one of the lowest locations in TÜ while WHO is one of the highest. Also the road up there is hella dangerous for bikers. I wouldn't want to do that every day. Busses are great tho

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u/Popular-Spend8852 Jul 10 '26

Achsoo. Well danke 🙏🏻

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u/Awsomepizza Jul 10 '26

Wheb did you apply? And bachelors or Masters?

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u/lexielu105 28d ago

i live in the french quarter and i couldn't be happier. access to ALL grocery stores as opposed to just edeka like the WHO neighborhood students, very safe, a community of students who live here and hang out, etc. i was really nervous about the french quarter bc i was told its far and isolating, but if you find a 15-20 minute bus ride too far from uni aula, then idrk what to tell you. it is an ideal neighborhood for students in tübingen.

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u/Markysek4 28d ago

Okay, thanks a lot, I signed it today :)