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Students in front of the main university building, next to the »Top University« seal of the StudyCheck Award 2026
Image: Christoph Worsch (University of Jena)

Friedrich Schiller University Jena

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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  • 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

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Latest News

  1. Social cohesion enhances security

    Biodiversity researcher Aletta Bonn is a co-author of a new interim report by the German Federal Government’s Scientific Advisory Board on Global Environmental Change

    • Knowledge Transfer and Innovation
    Prof. Dr Aletta Bonn is Professor of Ecosystem Services at the University of Jena and heads the Department of Biodiversity and Humans at the Helmholtz-Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ). She has been a member of the German Federal Government’s Scientific Advisory Board on Global Environmental Change (WBGU) since 2024.
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  2. Keeping international talent in Thuringia

    A study by the University of Jena identifies ways to facilitate a successful transition for international students into the Thuringian labour market

    • International Affairs
    A group of students on their way to a lecture at the Inselplatz campus of the University of Jena
    Image: Christoph Worsch (University of Jena)
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Upcoming Events

  1. WelcomeCafé: Study organisation (regular studies)

    15:30 ·
    • Informational event

    First steps and tips on timetabling and everyday study life, learning culture, how to communicate at university and where to get help

    • presence
    • public
    • barrier-free
    materials for workshops
    Image: Britta Salheiser (Universität Jena)
  2. Organic Battery Days 2026

    • Conference

    Organic Battery Days 2026, the only international conference in the emerging field of Organic Batteries.

    • presence
    • public
    • barrier-free
    • Subject to registration
    Logo of Organic Battery Days 2026
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  3. Datenwerkstatt Jena 2026

    • Seminar/workshop

    Data & AI Literacy Datathon for students from all departments, featuring challenges from Jena

    • presence
    • public
    • Subject to registration
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