Welcome Days
arriving together, discovering Jena, meeting new people
International students Welcome Days Uni Jena Sept. 2017 Botanical Garden
Logo Thuringia is open to the world
Graphic: Intitiative thueringen-weltoffen.deA diverse programme offers all new students many opportunities to get to know other students, the city and the University of Jena.
It is organised by the International Office in close cooperation with many student groups and other institutions and is open to all students.
Programme of the Welcome Days: 15 September - 31 October 2025
All events are included in the events calendar(steadily updated).
Please notice:
You may filter all events offered as part of the Welcome Days. Depending on the format, events may be cancelled or rebooked at the last minute. We ask for your understanding.
Registration is necessary for some events. Please contact the organisers of the events directly via the linked email address or website.
Coming events:
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Have you got any questions about the programme?
Please contact us: welcomedays@uni-jena.de
The Welcome Café always takes place during the Welcome Days. It is organised by international students and is aimed at new (international) students. At the WelcomeCafé, you can meet other new students and get tips on studying and living in Jena. Our workshops provide information on the topics of finding accommodation, visa application, study organization and much more. The WelcomeCafé team helps new students wit their questions about the enrolment.
Opening hours: 29 September - 17 October 2025 (except 3 October) / Mon-Fri 3-5 p.m.
Please also note these and many other events in the calendar.
You will find the International Centre (in the “Haus auf der Mauer”) here:
Johannisplatz 26, 07743 Jena
International Centre with city map
Collage: Internationales Büro (Universität Jena)
DAAD Logo 2021
Graphic: DAADDAAD: some events are financially supported by the German Academic Exchange Service (from funds of the German Foreign Office)
We also thank the many groups and institutions organizing the events:
- AiesecExternal link
- Career & Welcome Point der FSU JenaExternal link
- ESN: Erasmus Student Network JenaExternal link
- University Sports de FSU Jena
- Hiking in JenaExternal link (Together in Jena)
- KOKOS: Koordinierungs- und Kontaktstelle im Internationalen CentrumExternal link
- Melton FoundationExternal link
- Mentoring programme de of the International Office
- Research Awake Africa InitiativeExternal link
- Schiller's garden houseExternal link
- Student Health ManagementExternal link
- Studierendenwerk ThüringenExternal link (Café international of the International Scouts)
- ThULB: Thüringer Universitäts und LandesbibliothekExternal link
- VCSW: Verein der Chinesischen Studierenden und Wissenschaftler/innen JenaExternal link
- Career Planning CertificateExternal link