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Orientation Days

You will be given general and subject-specific information regarding the organization of your studies. Furthermore, you will be able to familiarize yourself with the University’s facilities, institutions and offers, and you will receive insider information from advanced fellow students.

Buchstaben am Campus

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Information about starting your studies

We are happy to welcome you at the University of Jena so that we can start in the new semester together. For all new students, the Orientation Days always take place before the start of the lectures to make it easier for you to get started. Before the first semester starts, there will certainly still be many questions: How do I create my study plan for the first semester? How do I register for a course? Whom can I turn to if I have subject-specific questions? To answer all these questions, we organize the Orientation Days at the University of Jena from 1 to 10 October 2025.

Welcome Days General events Program SoSe 2025

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UniStartJena: Available in all app stores! You will find all the information you need and tips that may help you to successfully start your studies at the University of Jena in our app. The app is aimed at all new students at the University of Jena and is available as a pilot version in all app stores.

As a first semester student, you might also be interested in:

Discover the city!

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Try out discovery tours
What exactly does it look like in the main university building or the main library? Do you fancy a walk? Our virtual discovery tours also make it possible online.

Central Student Advisory Service

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

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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