Part-time studies
Studies at half the speed
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Organize your own part-time study
Family obligations, working 15 hours per week, illness, and top-level sports are life circumstances and activities that limit the amount of time available to study. It is therefore possible to complete a study programme as a part-time course in many fields of study at our university. For rules on part-time studies, please refer to specific study and examination regulations.
The main feature of part-time studies is that you attend the same courses as full-time students, but do not have to pass as many as they are expected to. As a result, this type of studies is mainly suitable for applicants who work or live in Jena or its direct surroundings, and also want to stay flexible regarding their work-life balance. For study programmes enabling part-time studies and corresponding information, please click here.
Information
Part time studies cannot be funded a German student loan (“BAföG”)! For further information, please contact the competent point of contact at the student services organization Studierendenwerk.
Who can request a change to part-time studies?
Provided that your field of study allows it, you may apply for part-time studies. Typical reasons may be family duties or a job between 20 and 30 working hours. In addition, illness or professional sport can also be recognized as reasons justifying part-time studies.
Applications and documentation
The application for changing to part-time studies or returning to a full-time study programme can be found here. Please fill in the form and submit it to the Student Service Centre, including supporting documents providing the reasons for part-time studies. Such documents may include a contract of employment, a medical certificate or the birth certificate of a new family member.
Deadlines
The application must be submitted by 15 September for a winter semester and by 15 March for a summer semester. Please submit your application in full, including the evidence highlighting the reason for wanting part-time study, to the Student Service Centre.
Student Service Centre
University Main Building, Room E065
Fürstengraben 1
07743 Jena
Opening hours:
Monday 10 - 12
Tuesday 13 - 15
Wednesday 10 - 12
Thursday 13 - 15
Friday 10 - 12
Updates / adjustments may occur at any time. Thank you for your understanding!
We currently provide advice and handle your concern solely also via phone and service desk.
You can reach us by phone
Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 11:00
Tuesday 13 - 15
Wednesday 10 - 12
Thursday 13 - 15
Friday 10 - 12
Updates / adjustments may occur at any time. Thank you for your understanding!
We currently provide advice and handle your concern solely also via phone and service desk.
You can reach us by phone
Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 11:00
Postal address:
Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena
Studierenden-Service-Zentrum
07737 Jena
Studierenden-Service-Zentrum
07737 Jena