History

Study information
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Key facts
Degree
Bachelor of Arts
Supplement to degree
minor in a multi-subject bachelor’s programme
Admission restriction
without admission restriction (without NC)
Duration
6 Semesters
Credits/ECTS
60
Teaching language
German
Tuition fee
None
Semester contribution
€ 305,05
Start of studies
Winter semester
Part-time possible
Yes
Institutions
Faculty of Arts
Institute of History
Application & Deadlines

Programme content

Studying History means immersing yourself in the diversity of the living past, developing questions, recognising connections, seeking declarations - and being curious in the process. The Bachelor's degree programme in History introduces you to the basics of all eras of the subject, from antiquity to the Middle Ages, the early modern period, the 19th and 20th centuries and the present day.
The broad-based teaching of methodological knowledge enables you to engage intensively and self-employed individuals|freelancers with historical issues as well as social and cultural problems. An integrated internship also offers you the opportunity to apply the knowledge acquired during your studies at an early stage and makes it easier for you to enter the world of work and professional life.

Structure

Multi-subject bachelor’s programme

Picture: Sophie Bartholome

The Bachelor's degree is the first professional qualification. The standard period of study|regular programme length is six semesters in total, during which various forms of courses (e.g. seminars, lectures or tutorials) are offered for the individual modules.

A multi-subject Bachelor's degree consists of a major subject with 120 credit points (abbreviation: LP / 1 LP = 30 hours of attendance, preparation and follow-up work|follow-up activity, learning and assessed coursework and examinations) and a supplementary subject with 60 LP.

Why study in Jena?

  • The Institute of History, which can look back on over 150 years of academic tradition, is one of the leading institutes of its kind in Germany with diverse international co-operations. The degree programmes offered are geared towards the research-oriented teaching of historical thinking and historical working methods with a particular focus on the period around 1800 and contemporary history in its respective European and transatlantic contexts.
  • A special feature of the degree programme in Jena is the tender in Eastern European, Western European and North American History. Depending on your interests, you have the opportunity to focus on specific epochs and regions.

What can you do after your studies?

Career opportunities:

  • Media (publishing, print media, radio, television)
  • Documentation (museums, libraries, archives)
  • adult education
  • Public relations
  • Foundations
  • Non-governmental organisations (NGOs)
  • tourism

Postgraduate master’s programmes at our University

  1. History and Politics of the 20th Century Master of Arts
    • Faculty of Arts
  2. Medieval Studies Master of Arts
    • Faculty of Arts
  3. Modern History Master of Arts
    • Faculty of Arts
  4. Slavonic Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Master of Arts
    • Faculty of Arts
  5. Southeast European Studies Master of Arts
    • Faculty of Arts
All degree programmes

Downloads and links for the degree programme

What are we looking for in prospective students?

  • Interest in analysing complex political, social and cultural problems of the past
  • Knowledge and skills from school subjects in the social sciences, cultural studies and humanities
  • Textual confidence and not afraid of a high reading workload
  • Knowledge of English and a willingness to learn other languages

Admission requirements

  • University entrance qualification

    A university entrance qualification, such as a general secondary school leaving certificate, is required for admission onto the study programme.

    More information on university entrance qualifications can be found here.

  • Language requirements

    English (B1) and another modern foreign language (B1) OR a modern foreign language (B1) and advanced knowledge of Latin (or another ancient language)

    Proof at the latest by the time of registration for the advanced module.

    Missing language certificates can be acquired and submitted during the course of the degree programme.

Contacts

Academic Advisory Service - Dr. Christoph Hänel

Room E 005
Fürstengraben 13
07743 Jena Google Maps site planExternal link

Opening hours:
Di 14:15-15:00 Uhr und Mi 11:00-12:30 Uhr (während der vorlesungsfreien Zeit veränderte Sprechzeiten; s. www.histinst.uni-jena.de/studium/studienfachberatung.html)

Academic Office for Student Affairs and Examinations (ASPA)

Bachstraße 18k
07743 Jena

Telephone hours:
Mondays and Fridays (9:00 – 11:00)
Wednesdays (13:00 – 15:00)

The ASPA is primarily responsible for students in the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, and the Faculty of Theology.

Postal address:
Akademisches Studien- und Prüfungsamt
Fürstengraben 1
07743 Jena

Central Student Advisory Service

University Main Building / SSZ
Fürstengraben 1
07743 Jena Google Maps site planExternal link

Office hours:
The Central Student Advisory Service will be closed from 22 December 2025 to 2 January 2026. We will be happy to assist you again from 5 January 2026!

We offer consultations in person, by telephone, and via Zoom. You can make an appointment by calling us on +49 3641 9-411111 (Mondays to Fridays from 9:00 to 11:00) or outside these office hours on +49 3641 9-411200. You can also use our remote help desk.

Consultation hours:
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays (9:00 to 12:20), Tuesdays (14:00 to 18:00), and Wednesdays and Thursdays (14:00 to 16:00).

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Student Service Centre

University Main Building, Room E065
Fürstengraben 1
07743 Jena Google Maps site planExternal link

Opening hours:
Information Desk (UHG; Room E0.65)
Mondays (10:00 – 12:00)
Tuesdays (13:00 – 15:00)
Wednesdays (10:00 – 12:00)
Thursdays (13:00 – 15:00)
Fridays (10:00 – 12:00)

You can also use our remote help desk at
www.uni-jena.de/service-ssz
or send us your enquiries by post.

Telephone hours:
Mondays to Fridays
(9:00 – 11:00)

Postal address:
Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena
Studierenden-Service-Zentrum
07737 Jena

International Office - International students

University Main Building
Fürstengraben 1
07743 Jena Google Maps site planExternal link