Pesrons in the lecture hall
Orientation Days
You will be given general and subject-specific information regarding the organization of your studies. Furthermore, you will be able to familiarize yourself with the University’s facilities, institutions and offers, and you will receive insider information from advanced fellow students.
Pesrons in the lecture hall
Image: Christoph Worsch (University of Jena)

Friedrich Schiller University Jena

The University of Jena supports the »Weltoffenes Thüringen« initiative.

The University of Jena supports the »Weltoffenes Thüringen«External link initiative.

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Friedrich Schiller University Jena is a dynamic and innovation-driven university centrally located in Germany. With a broad range of disciplines, it shapes the future through excellent research and teaching. Its scientific excellence is reflected in its profile »Light. Life. Liberty.«, which provides pioneering insights and sustainable solutions for the society of tomorrow. Through close collaborations with leading research institutions, innovative companies, and renowned cultural organizations, it advances interdisciplinary developments. With around 17,000 students and approximately 10,000 employees, it defines Jena as a vibrant, internationally connected city of science and innovation.

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Studying in Jena: the right decision

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  • Variety

    Discover our range of more than 200 study programmes.

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  • Good reasons

    Why Jena is the right choice

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  • Counselling

    Our informatiom services before your studies

    An employee of the University of Jena advises a young student.
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Latest News

  2. Using light to reveal hidden quantum properties

    Researchers at the Universities of Jena and Regensburg are developing an optical technique that can be used to investigate the quantum geometry of ultra-thin materials

    • Light
    • Research
    PhD candidate Nele Tornow in a laboratory for non-linear optics at the Institute of Solid State Physics at the University of Jena.
    Image: Nicole Nerger (University of Jena)

  3. On the trail of new drug candidates

    Research team from the Cluster of Excellence »Balance of the Microverse« analyzed the hidden potential in the genomes of peatland bacteria

    • Light
    • Life
    • Excellence
    • Research
    To study the bacterial community, the researchers took peat samples from the Schlöppnerbrunnen fen in the Bavarian Fichtelgebirge.
    Image: Kirsten Küsel

  4. Unravelling the underlying level and structure of conflicts

    New at the University: As an assistant professor of Intercultural Communication with a focus on migration studies, Dr. Dilek A. Tepeli is researching local conflicts and emotions in urban areas

    • Life
    • Awards and Personnel
    Dilek Tepeli is a junior professor in Jena.
    Image: Nicole Nerger (University of Jena)
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Upcoming Events

  1. WelcomeCafé - Q&A's

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    • Informational event

    Informations about study start for international students

    • presence
    • public
    • barrier-free
    Colourful squares representing the faculties fly around a coffee cup with a smiling smiley face.
    Collage: Sabine Müller

  2. Language tandem exchange

    16:30 ·
    • Cultural event

    in German & in English

    • presence
    • public
    • barrier-free
    two wooden figures with colorful speech bubbles
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  6. Missed the orientation days? Orientation and Networking

    16:00 ·
    • Seminar/workshop

    Did you arrive recently and were unable to take part in the regular orientation days? Our workshop is for students who are starting their first semester late and still need some orientation.

    • presence
    • public
    • barrier-free
    students in front of the university's main building
    Image: Christoph Worsch (University of Jena)
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