Programme for the Introductory Days

Afterwards, let’s all go to the Botanical Gardens together (don’t forget to bring your Thoska with you)

We’d like to welcome you to the campus at 11.00 am, at the start of STET, for a drink and a chance to get to know each other in a relaxed setting. The city tour and city treasure hunt start at 11.30 am. The tour and treasure hunt take place at the same time; you can make a decision about which one to take part in at the meeting point.

Venue to be confirmed

Don’t want to be on your own in the lecture theatre tomorrow? Come and meet your future fellow students, mentors and your FSR today! What to bring: a few euros for drinks (if needed), a positive attitude and a desire to try something new.

A number of facilities, such as the Central Student Advisory Service, the Master Service Centre and the International Office, will introduce themselves and answer any questions you may have about the programme start|start of studies.

The university management and the Student Affairs Office would like to extend a warm welcome to all first-year students! (Language: German | Subtitles: English)

A chat and a bite to eat: a cosy start to an informative day. A delicious brunch for flexitarians, vegetarians and vegans – there’s something for everyone.
Free food sponsored by the FSR! We’d like to take this opportunity to briefly introduce you to the Student Council for Sociology, Social Theory and Applied Ethics.
Feel free to bring your own snacks and crockery!

Which IT services are available to support me during my studies? Where can I find information and get help? The University Computer Centre offers initial support and answers your questions. We also provide a brief overview of how to use the Friedolin campus management system. (Language: German | Subtitles: English)

Career Point (Language: German | Subtitles: English)

Jena Centre for Teacher Training and Educational Research

Academic Advisory Service of the Institute of English and American Studies: Recommended study plan, modules, examinations

International Office (Language: German | Subtitles: English)

Thuringia Student Services Organization

Advisory service(s) and consultations from the mentors at the Institute of English and American Studies

Welcome and introduction to the Bachelor’s degree programme in Sociology (major subject/minor subject) by Dr Erik Hirsch (Head of Department/Academic Adviser)

Academic Advisory Service of the Institute of English and American Studies: Recommended study plan, modules, examinations

The Health Management team welcomes you to the University of Jena. Come and get to know us and our free services at a »Tea and Coffee Break«! You’ll receive valuable tips on how to stay healthy whilst studying and can put together your own Health Management starter kit.

Mentoring programme (in groups) for students studying Sociology as a core or supplementary subject

Study plan and modularisation
Timetable creation (Please bring your URZ login for Friedolin and, if possible, a laptop!)
Q&A session

The allocation of rooms will be announced at the welcome event in semester 6

Advisory service(s) and consultations from the mentors at the Institute of English and American Studies

The meeting point will be announced in due course

Welcome, information and answers regarding the organisation of your studies and timetable planning with ALEXANDER LÖCK, Academic Advisory Service at the Institute of German Literature

We invite you to discover Jena’s pub culture. You have the following options: Either spend the evening at Tillis, where you can try out almost every board and party game. However, there’s a €4 entry fee. Or you can join the pub crawl and get to know several bars in Jena.

Welcome, introduction to the Faculty of Chemistry and Earth Sciences and the Institute of Geosciences, studying in Jena, studying at the Institute of Geosciences

for Bachelor’s, teacher training and Master’s students at the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration

Introduction to the Bachelor’s degree programme in Biogeosciences and the consecutive Master’s programme in Biogeoscience of the Anthropocene

for Bachelor’s, teacher training and Master’s students in the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration

A welcome to BA students from the lecturers at the Institute of Communication Science (IfKW)

Academic Advisory Service of the Institute of English and American Studies: Recommended study plan, modules, examinations

(Repeat of the information session held on 6 October)

Welcome from the Director of the Institute, the Academic Advisory Service and the FSR. This will be followed by group course booking with Friedolin

Meeting point: Am Planetarium 4, Lab 1

Dear students, welcome to Jena!

We warmly welcome you to the introductory days for Cultural Anthropology/Cultural History! You have the option of getting to know the university, the city, our institute and our degree programmes in person on site (Wednesday, 7 October) or finding out more online (Thursday, 8 October).

Programme for 7 October (in-person day):

10.00–12.00: Information session for all new students: general information about the cultural anthropology/cultural history seminar and the structure of the degree programmes with Dr Anne Schmidt (Programme Coordinator) and the student mentors.

12 noon–1 pm: Group lunch in the canteen of the University Main Building; meeting point: Bismarck Fountain in the courtyard in front of the canteen: https://maps.app.goo.gl/BPytgd88Zo4hGCVj9

1.00–3.00 pm: City and university tour, getting to know the student hotspots! Meet the student mentors and representatives of the student council (FSR) at the main entrance to the University Main Building (Fürstengraben 1).

3–5 pm: University Main Building, Fürstengraben 1, Seminar Room SR 030: "by students, for students": Over coffee and cake, get help and information on all aspects of organising your studies, including assistance with putting together your time table, from the student mentors and the student representatives.

for students on the B.Sc. in Economics and Business Administration—Focus: Business Analytics and the B.A. in Business and Languages

for students on the MSc in Business Administration programme

for students on the MSc in Business Information Systems programme

for students training to be secondary school teachers specialising in "Economics/Law"

for students on the MSc in Economics programme

for students on the MSc in Business Administration for Engineers and Natural Scientists programme

Questions and answers, tips on organising your studies, Zoom, Moodle, Friedolin

A warm welcome to the Introductory Day at the Institute of Sports Science! On this day, we would like to welcome all new students to our institute, provide you with important information to ensure a successful start to your studies, and get to know student life together.

To this end, the Academic Advisory Service will give a presentation to introduce you to your degree programme and highlight particularly important aspects to bear in mind as you begin your studies. The student representatives will be on hand throughout the day and, in particular, will provide guidance on how to create your personalised time table using the Friedolin system. A guided tour of the institute will familiarise you with the teaching rooms|instruction rooms, sports facilities and research laboratories on site. In the afternoon, there will be further events organised by the student council (Fachschaftsrat). With this comprehensive programme, the new students will be fully prepared for their studies, so that the term can get off to a flying start on 19 October 2026.

Schedule for Group 1

10.30 am – Guided tour of the institute

11.15 am – Orientation and advisory service(s)

12.00 pm – Tender for assistance with enrolment

Schedule for Group 2:

10.30 am – Orientation and advisory service(s)

11.15 am – Enrolment support

12.00 pm – Guided tour of the institute

A warm welcome to the Introductory Day at the Institute of Sports Science! On this day, we would like to welcome all new students to our institute, provide important information to ensure a successful start to your studies, and get to know student life together.

To this end, the Academic Advisory Service will give a talk to introduce you to your degree programme and highlight particularly important aspects to bear in mind as you begin your studies. The student representatives (Fachschaft) will be on hand throughout the day and, in particular, will provide guidance on how to draw up your individual time table using the Friedolin system. A guided tour of the institute will familiarise participants with the teaching rooms|instruction rooms, sports facilities and research laboratories on site. In the afternoon, there will be further events organised by the student representatives (student council). With this comprehensive programme, the new students will be fully prepared for their studies in every respect, so that the academic term can really get underway on 19 October 2026.

Schedule for Group 1

10.30 am – Welcome and guided tour of the institute

11.35 am – Orientation and advisory service(s)

12.50 pm – Tender for assistance with enrolment

Schedule for Group 2:

10.30 am – Welcome, orientation and advisory service(s)

11.50 am – Enrolment support

12.30 pm – Guided tour of the institute

A warm welcome to the Introductory Day at the Institute of Sports Science! On this day, we would like to welcome all new students to our institute, provide you with important information to ensure a successful start to your studies, and get to know student life together.

To this end, the Academic Advisory Service will give a talk to introduce you to your degree programme and highlight particularly important aspects to bear in mind as you begin your studies. The student representatives (Fachschaft) will be on hand throughout the day and, in particular, will provide guidance on creating your individual time table using the Friedolin system. A guided tour of the institute will familiarise you with the teaching rooms|instruction rooms, sports facilities and research laboratories on site. In the afternoon, there will be further events organised by the student council (Fachschaftsrat). With this comprehensive programme, new students will be fully prepared for their studies, so that the academic term can really get underway on 19 October 2026.

Programme:

10.30 am – Welcome and guided tour of the institute

11.15 am – Orientation and advisory service(s)

11.45 am – Enrolment assistance

Academic Advisory Service of the Institute of English and American Studies: Recommended study plan, modules, examinations

(Repeat of the information session held on 6 October)

Advisory service(s) from the mentors at the Institute of English and American Studies

for students on the MSc in Business Administration programme

for students on the B.Sc. in Economics and Business Administration—Focus: Business Analytics and the B.A. in Business and Languages

Lunch break in the institute garden at Burgweg 11; bring your own food

On 7 October at 12 noon, we’d like to meet up with you for the first time at our institute and have a quick round of introductions. Afterwards, we’ll head to the (university) canteen. So please do remember to bring your Thoska!
In the evening from 6 pm, we’ll be meeting up with the freshers from the Institute of History to have a chat and play some games. The meeting point is the Institute of History (Fürstengraben 13).

You can find our complete programme and further details on the IAW website!

for students on the MSc in Business Administration programme

for students on the MSc in Business Administration programme

Lunch together

Menu plans available online at
https://www.stw-thueringen.de/mensen/jena/mensa-ernst-abbe-platz.html

Please don’t forget your thoska!

for students on the MSc in Business Administration programme

for students training to be secondary school teachers – subject: Economics/Law

for students on the B.Sc. in Economics and Business Administration—Focus: Business Analytics programme

You can pay in the (university) canteen using your Thoska card or a bank card. However, you can also bring your own food.

Guided tour of the institute in groups

Timetable advice for Bachelor’s/Master’s students (room to be confirmed)

Timetable advice for teacher training (room to be confirmed)

A warm welcome to the Introductory Day at the Institute of Sports Science! On this day, we would like to welcome all new students to our institute, provide you with important information to ensure a successful start to your studies, and get to know student life together.

To this end, the Academic Advisory Service will give a presentation to introduce you to the degree programme and highlight particularly important aspects to bear in mind as you begin your studies. The student representatives (Fachschaft) will be on hand throughout the day and, in particular, will provide guidance on how to create your individual time table using the Friedolin system. A guided tour of the institute will familiarise you with the teaching rooms|instruction rooms, sports facilities and research laboratories on site. In the afternoon, there will be further events organised by the student council (Fachschaftsrat). With this comprehensive programme, the new students will be fully prepared for their studies, so that the academic term can really get underway on 19 October 2026.

Programme:

1.00 pm – Welcome

1.15 pm – Orientation and advisory service(s)

2.00 pm – Guided tour of the institute

2.30 pm – Enrolment assistance

for students on the MSc in Business Administration programme

for students on the MSc in Business Administration programme

Mentoring programme for students taking Sociology as a supplementary subject (who were unable to attend the introductory session the previous day)
Study plan and modularisation
Timetable creation (Please bring your URZ login details for Friedolin and, if possible, a laptop!)
Q&A session

Welcome and introduction to the degree programme by Dr Erik Hirsch (Academic Advisory Service), support with starting the degree programme from the STET mentors on the MA in Sociology programme

Introduction to the institute and the degree programme
Information on starting your degree
Question and answer session

Welcome and support for the start of the programme from Dr Jörg Oberthür (Programme Coordinator for the Master’s in Social Theory) and mentors on the Master’s in Social Theory programme

Introduction and information on the course structure and organisation

An offer for all students at the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science on Bachelor’s or teacher training programmes

Welcome, course organisation, open Q&A sessions

Let’s get to know one another through various sports games such as spikeball, badminton, table tennis and much more. We’ll meet up on site in informal groups to get a bit of exercise together. Your fitness level or knowledge of the sports really doesn’t matter! Everyone is welcome!
The event will take place outdoors, so please remember to wear suitable clothing and footwear.
In the event of bad weather, we’ll keep you updated in the Telegram group on how we’ll be organising the session.

Meeting point: Institute of Geosciences, Burgweg 11

Please wear weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy footwear

for students on the BSc in Economics and Business Administration—Focus: Business Analytics and the BA in Business and Languages

The meeting point will be announced in due course

Timetable planning with the STET mentors on the Master’s in Sociology programme
Please bring your URZ login details for Friedolin and, if possible, your laptop!

Timetable planning with the tutors on the Master’s in Social Theory
Please bring your URZ login details for Friedolin and, if possible, your laptop!

We’d like to watch an interesting film with you and then discuss it from a sociological
. This is intended as a first introduction to the content of Sociology at Jena – a relaxed ‘taster’ of what you might encounter in seminars and the like.
Everyone is welcome; no prior knowledge or anything of the sort is required whatsoever; and if you don’t feel like joining in the discussion, just enjoy a good film.
Films also reflect social issues. That’s why we want to celebrate a sociological film night together. Just pop round and watch an engaging film with us.

for students on the BA in Business and Languages programme

Please feel free to bring something to share

City and university tour, mixed groups from the fields of Biogeosciences and Geosciences

Dear students, welcome to Jena!

We warmly welcome you to the introductory days for Cultural Anthropology/Cultural History! You have the option of getting to know the university, the city, our institute and our degree programmes in person on site (Wednesday, 7 October) or finding out more online (Thursday, 8 October).

Programme for 8 October (in-person and online sessions):

10.00–12.00: Opportunity for a personal academic advisory session with Dr Anne Schmidt (Zwätzengasse 3, 3rd floor, Room 308). This applies in particular to new Master’s students in Jena.

Personal study counselling is also available online. After sending an email to anne.schmidt@uni-jena.de, you will receive a personalised Zoom invitation (12 noon–1 pm).

2.00–5.00 pm: Digital information session for all first-year students. General information on the Department of Cultural Anthropology/Cultural History and the structure of the degree programmes, presented by Dr Anne Schmidt, student mentors and student representatives, as well as help with timetable planning. This seminar is open to both Bachelor’s and Master’s students.

https://uni-jena-de.zoom-x.de/j/62049674066

Meeting ID: 620 4967 4066

Passcode: 698606

from 6 pm – Meet and Greet (in-person event)

Meet & Greet with the mentors and other student representatives. We’d like to round off the day together at Café Immergrün (Jenergasse 6, 07743 Jena). Please let Marlene Henning (mentor, marlene.henning@uni-jena.de) know by 1 October whether you can make it, so that we can book a table with enough seats.

for students on the B.Sc. in Economics and Business Administration—Focus: Business Analytics programme

for students on the BA in Business and Languages programme

Meeting point: Foyer of the ThULB

for students on the BA in Economics and Business Administration—Focus: Business Analytics, taking it as a supplementary subject

Venue to be confirmed

In the degree programmes in Computer Science, Applied Computer Science and Mathematics, you can choose a minor or an applied subject.

At our ‘speed-dating’ session on potential minor subjects, we’ll be happy to help you make your decision

Meeting point: Ernst-Abbe-Platz, in front of the university canteen

The Faculty of Physics and Astronomy welcomes its prospective students to the Bachelor’s and Teacher Training programmes in Physics.

Part 1: Welcome and introduction to the organisation of the degree programme.

You can also find more detailed information on the Faculty website.

for students on the M.Sc/M.Ed. programmes in Business Administration, Business Information Systems, Business and Economics Education, and Business Administration for Engineers and Natural Scientists

We discuss course|class and examination formats.

The Faculty of Physics and Astronomy welcomes its prospective students to the Bachelor’s and Teacher Training programmes in Physics.

Part 2: Exciting insights into modern laboratories and a tour of the campus

You can also find more detailed information on the faculty website.

for students on the M.Sc./M.Ed. programmes in Business Administration, Business Information Systems, Business and Economics Education, and Business Administration for Engineers and Natural Scientists

You can pay in the (university) canteen using your Thoska card or a bank card. However, you can also bring your own food.

We’ll show you which digital tools are important for your studies and help you plan your time table.

Venue to be confirmed

All prospective students of the Faculty of Physics and Astronomy are invited to the welcome barbecue in the open-air area.

You can also find more detailed information on the faculty website.

An evening at the bar, and maybe going out to party afterwards (only if you fancy it, of course ;))

Meeting point: Johannistor, by the Pulverturm

The Faculty of Physics and Astronomy welcomes its prospective students to the Bachelor’s and Teacher Training programmes in Physics.

Part 3: Useful information and tips from experienced students

You can also find more detailed information on the faculty website.

The Faculty of Physics and Astronomy welcomes its prospective students to the Bachelor’s and Teacher Training programmes in Physics.

Part 4: City Treasure Hunt

You can also find more detailed information on the Faculty’s website.

The meeting point will be announced in due course

If you live in Jena, you simply must have been to the Landgrafen! That’s exactly what we’ll be doing with you: together, we’ll go for a walk through the countryside around the city and enjoy the view over Jena.
We’ll be out and about for about 2 hours – the perfect opportunity to meet new people and have good chats in a relaxed setting, far away from the stress of uni and your time table ;)
You don’t need any particular hiking experience, but there’s a fairly long uphill stretch at the start, and there will be some steps to climb. Be sure to bring something to drink and wear sturdy footwear.
If the weather forecast is poor, we’ll let you know via Telegram whether the walk is going ahead.

We recommend that you wear walking or trainers, and please feel free to bring water or other drinks and some light snacks.

The Faculty of Physics and Astronomy welcomes its prospective students.

Optional: a walk in the surrounding area

You can also find more information on the faculty website.

The Faculty of Physics and Astronomy welcomes its prospective students.

Optional: A cosy evening with board and card games

You can also find more detailed information on the Faculty’s website.

During the induction session for the internship, students will be allocated to groups, followed by the handover of workstations (10.30 am–12.00 pm).

for students on the BSc in Economics and Business Administration—Focus: Business Analytics, BA in Business and Languages, BA in Economics (minor subject), and the Secondary School Teacher Training Programme – Economics/Law

On 12 October 2026, from 10.00 am to 12.00 pm, the Institute of Geography will be presenting itself as part of the STET programme. The presentation is aimed at all first-year students (teacher training, BSc and MSc).

During the induction session for the internship, students will be allocated to groups, followed by the handover of workstations (13:00–15:00).

Welcome address to new students by the Dean of Studies, ThULB, the Alumni Association and the ‘Law"’ student council.

Following the opening event, all first-year students will be assigned to their student mentor groups.

The event will also be livestreamed. You can find the login details for the stream on the faculty website.

Personalised advisory service(s) on planning your studies for the BA in Communication Science, provided by your tutor, mentors and the FSR.

Information on the degree programme, how it is organised (including timetable planning) and the IT systems.

Rooms to be announced by the student mentors.

Personalised advisory service(s) on planning your studies for the MA in Political Communication, provided by your tutor, mentors and the FSR

2.00 pm Meet up, 2.30 pm Start of the walk

Venue to be confirmed

Programmes of the student representatives for "Law".

Further information is available from your student mentors.

for students on the B.Sc. in Economics and Business Administration—Focus: Business Analytics, B.A. in Business and Languages, B.A. in Economics and Business Administration—Focus: Business Analytics (as a supplementary subject), and the Teacher Training Programme for Upper Secondary Schools – Economics/Law

The programme includes:

• Introduction to the Law & Language Centre
• A welcome from the faculty’s decentralised equality team
• Introduction to the student university groups Paralegal e.V., Refugee Law Clinic e.V. and Elsa Jena e.V.

The event will also be livestreamed. You can find the access details for the stream on the faculty website.

Information on the degree programme, how it is organised (including timetable planning) and the IT systems.

Rooms to be announced by the student mentors.

The campus tour is organised by the IPK mentors. First-year DaF/DaZ students are warmly invited to attend.

The meeting point will be announced in due course

Beer ball tournament with other student representative bodies at Paradiespark

Meeting point: Shawaland

Programmes of the "Law" student representatives.

Further information is available from your student mentors.

A welcome from the Office of the Dean for Student Affairs|Dean for Student Affairs Office of the Faculty of Medicine, the Dentistry student representatives and the Dentistry programme representative

You can find the detailed STET programme on the website of the Office of the Dean for Student Affairs|Dean for Student Affairs Office at the Faculty of Medicine (see link in the title).

Further information is available from your student mentors.

for students on the B.Sc. in Economics and Business Administration—Focus: Business Analytics, B.A. in Business and Languages, B.A. in Economics and Business Administration—Focus: Business Analytics (minor subject), and the Teacher Training Programme for Upper Secondary Schools – Economics/Law

Don’t forget Thoska!

Meeting point: Erst-Abbe university canteen

Welcome from the Office of the Dean for Student Affairs|Dean for Student Affairs Office of the Faculty of Medicine, the Dentistry student representatives and the Faculty Representative for Medicine

You can find the detailed STET programme on the website of the Office of the Dean for Student Affairs|Dean for Student Affairs Office at the Faculty of Medicine (see link in the title).

Information about your degree programme, how it is organised (including timetable planning) and the IT systems. A tour of the city and the campus.

You can obtain information about rooms from your mentors.

What tools does the university provide? Wi-Fi? VPN client? ThuLB login?

Meeting point: Fürstengraben 11

You can obtain information about the meeting point and the start time from your student mentors.

Welcome and information session for all master's degree programmes in the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science.

Bilingual programme

Venue to be confirmed

Open-ended... ;-)

Don’t forget Thoska!

Introductory lecture by the Institute of Anatomy I and Institute of Anatomy II

The Market of Opportunities (MdM) is aimed at all students who wish to get involved alongside their studies, or who would like to find out about the various opportunities on offer and get an overview. After all, alongside studying at the University of Jena, learning and sitting examinations, there is plenty more to discover.

You can obtain information about the meeting point and event times from your student mentors.

Introductory lecture by the Institutes of Anatomy I and Anatomy II

ThulB Guided Tour

Meeting point: ThULB foyer

The walk is being organised by the IPK mentors. First-year DaF/DaZ students are warmly invited to join us.

The meeting point will be announced in due course

Open-ended... ;-)

The pub crawl is organised by the IPK mentors. First-year DaF/DaZ students are warmly invited.

Meeting point: Trinkstube (Neugasse 7)

The Faculty of Medicine’s introductory information session on digital teaching will take place in person in the Eichplatz lecture theatre, with a simultaneous Zoom broadcast.

The information session ‘Introduction to the Faculty of Medicine’s Lecturer-Student Information System’ will take place in person in the Eichplatz lecture theatre, with a simultaneous Zoom broadcast.

Paradiespark Rasenmühleninsel:

A relaxed get-together + questions about university life. Group activities: Spikeball, Viking chess, Frisbee

Playing games at Paradiespark.
Feel free to bring blankets, games and a cheerful attitude

Please feel free to bring snacks, fruit and drinks. (If the weather’s bad, we’ll go to Café Immergrün.)

The Abbe School of Photonics welcomes the future Master’s students of the Faculty of Physics and Astronomy.

Further information will be announced shortly.