Schuh graduated in 1972 from Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms University in Bonn and submitted his habilitation in 1976.
[2] For research purposes he stayed several times in Tibet and bordering areas.
In addition he has published many academic papers and books on subjects related to Tibet.
In various publications, he has worked with other Tibetologists including Luciano Petech, Christopher Beckwith and Peter Schwieger.
On his 65th Birthday, the anniversary publication Tibetstudien: Festschrift für Dieter Schuh zum 65.