The best starting conditions for successful studies

The latest university ranking published today (8 May) by the CHE Centre for Higher Education (CHE) evaluates the subjects Educational Science, German Studies, Psychology, Romance Studies and Materials Engineering / Materials Science at German institutions of higher education. The Friedrich Schiller University Jena once again received top marks from its students. Students rate the support provided by teaching staff as particularly good. The University of Jena also achieved top positions in the current CHE ranking for its international orientation, the conditions for starting a degree programme and the possibility of completing the degree programme within a reasonable period of time.

International and well supported

The University of Jena is in the top group with all ranked subjects in terms of support at the start of studies. The international orientation is particularly emphasised in the degree programmes Romance Studies and Materials Science. The Psychology and Educational Science degree programmes are characterised by the fact that they are particularly frequently completed within a reasonable time: 95 and 88 percent of students respectively complete their studies within the respective standard period of study|regular programme length (plus a maximum of two semesters). The subjects German Studies and German Studies Abroad are above the national average for universities: Study organisation, support from teaching staff and support for stays abroad score highly here.

“I am very delighted with these excellent results, which reflect the success of our university-wide initiative to attract and retain students for the University of Jena,” says Prof Dr Karina Weichold, Vice President for Studies and Teaching at the University. She adds: “I would like to thank all those who contribute, sometimes visibly, sometimes less visibly, to the fact that studying at the University of Jena has such an outstanding reputation thanks to excellent onboarding and optimal support for our students towards successful graduation.”

Study facts and practical relevance ranked

The "HeyStudium" portal of the weekly newspaper DIE ZEIT publishes the current results of the CHE university ranking for a total of six subject groups. The university ranking, which will be published on 10 May in the "ZEIT Studienführer" (www.zeit.de/studienfuehrer) and on "ZEIT ONLINE", is the most comprehensive comparison of universities in the German-speaking world. It evaluates more than 10,000 degree programmes at German institutions of higher education on facts about studying, teaching and research. In addition, the ranking also assesses how students rate the practical relevance of their degree programmes and career preparation measures.

Get to know the University of Jena in person at the Open Campus on 17 May

Anyone who wants to gain an impression of the excellent study conditions and the extensive range of courses on offer at the University of Jena will have the opportunity to do so on 17 May, for example: at the Open Campus, you can find out all about the university and the student city of Jena. Talks with students and teaching staff will help anyone interested to form their own judgement as to whether studying in Jena is worthwhile.