- Degree
- Bachelor of Science
- Admission restriction
- without admission restriction (without NC)
- Duration
- 6 Semesters
- Credits/ECTS
- 180
- Teaching language
- German
- Tuition fee
- None
- Semester contribution
- € 272,65
- Start of studies
- Winter semester
- Part-time possible
- Yes
- Institutions
- Faculty of Chemistry and Earth Science
- Institute of Geography
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- Excellent teaching: You will acquire comprehensive knowledge in all important disciplines of the subject (Geoinformatics and Earth Observation, Human Geography, Physical Geography and Soil Science) and will also be able to set your own focus. This will give you the basis you need to solve modern-day problems by understanding the overall context of socially relevant issues.
- Fantastic support: The class sizes are small, especially in the more advanced stages of the bachelor’s programme, and the curriculum includes the latest research topics to ensure constant discussions about current geographic topics and issues.
- Close cooperation: The Institute of Geography has ties to various non-university research institutions, companies and public authorities, such as the Max Planck Institute for BiogeochemistryExternal link, the Leibniz Institute for Regional GeographyExternal link, the German Aerospace CentreExternal link, the Thuringian State Office for the Environment, Mining and Nature ConservationExternal link, the DLR Institute of Data ScienceExternal link and Jena Business DevelopmentExternal link.
- Lots of practical content: Your studies will include frequent fieldtrips and excursions in Germany and abroad (e.g. Netherlands, France, Portugal, Malta, China, South Africa, New Zealand, Dubai and the USA).
- Adventures abroad: The University of Jena has a global network of partner universities, e.g. São Bento (Brazil), Stellenbosch (South Africa) and Sibiu (Romania).
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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.
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Language requirements
The study programme is taught in German. You must therefore have a very good command of German at the start of the study programme.
Room 309.1
Löbdergraben 32
07743 Jena
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07743 Jena
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Löbdergraben 32
07743 Jena
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University Main Building / SSZ
Fürstengraben 1
07743 Jena
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Office hours:
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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University Main Building, Room E065
Fürstengraben 1
07743 Jena
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Opening hours:
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
University Main Building
Fürstengraben 1
07743 Jena
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