Welcome Days

arriving together, discovering Jena, meeting new people

International students Welcome Days Uni Jena Sept. 2017 Botanical Garden

Image: Christoph Worsch (University of Jena)

Welcome to Jena – meet new people and get started together!

Logo Thuringia is open to the world

Graphic: Intitiative thueringen-weltoffen.de

A 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:

German Course For International Students
20 Oct 2025—11 Feb 2026
- Workshop/Vortrag/lecture
Every Monday and Wednesday
- presence
- Subject to registration
Career Canvas
5 Nov 2025
9 s.t. ·
- Workshop/Vortrag/lecture
Workshop for international students
- presence
- public
- barrier-free
- Subject to registration
Rhetorik - Überzeugende Körpersprache und Stimme in Präsenz und digitalen Medien
6 Nov 2025
14 s.t. ·
- Workshop/Vortrag/lecture
Online-Workshop für Studierende
- online
- public
- barrier-free
- Subject to registration
Career Days 2025
11—13 Nov 2025
- Workshop/Vortrag/lecture
A broad variety of workshops, information lectures and talks supporting doctoral candidates and postdocs in preparing their next career step in academia or in industry and society.
- online
- Subject to registration
Social Security between graduation and job search
11 Nov 2025
11 s.t. ·
- Workshop/Vortrag/lecture
Consultation Hour In Presence: Social Security between graduation and job search
- presence
- public
- barrier-free
Compassion, not complication: Bringing self-compassion into daily life
11 Nov 2025
15 s.t. ·
- Workshop/Vortrag/lecture
Online Workshop
- online
- public
- barrier-free
- Subject to registration
OpenFORUM: »Depression - New Perspectives«
11 Nov 2025
16 s.t. ·
- Workshop/Vortrag/lecture
Open information day for interested parties, those affected and affiliates
- presence
- public
- Subject to registration
Finde deinen beruflichen Weg - Visionswerkstatt
13 Nov 2025
14 s.t. ·
- Workshop/Vortrag/lecture
Workshop in Präsenz
- presence
- Subject to registration
Get in Touch with Industry – Networking with Alumni
13 Nov 2025
18:00 ·
- Workshop/Vortrag/lecture
Four Alumni talk about their careers in industry and society
- presence
- Subject to registration

All events

Notice

Have you got any questions about the programme?
Please contact us: welcomedays@uni-jena.de

WelcomeCafé at the International Centre
29 September - 17 October 2025 / Mon-Fri 3-5 p.m.

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