"Uni Jena international"

Laura Kaden works in the International Students Team of the International Office. She is responsible for the application procedures for nationwide NC degree programmes and for international student marketing.

Britta Salheiser leads the team of International Students at the International Office. She is in charge of student support and integration, advice on visa issues and financing studies, and she organises the enrolment with her team every semester.

01:05 When can I start my enrolment as an international student? 02:28 Which specific steps do I have to follow to enrol? 04:25 Why do students have to pay a semester contribution? And when and how should they pay it? 07:10 What do applicants have to bear in mind when providing the German postal address? 08:55 What do I need to know about health insurance? 11:07 What is the next step once I have paid the semester contribution, submitted my German address and registered for health insurance? 12:12 When and how do students receive their Uni-Log-In which they need to register for courses? 14:48 When do students receive their student ID card thoska? 15:22 How can I register on the Friedolin platform? 16:05 Where can I get information if I want to know how enrolment works and what should I bear in mind when planning? 18:32 Who can I ask if something is unclear?

• Start studying international website: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/start-studying-international
• All information and steps of enrolment for international students: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/start-studying-international#enrolment 
• Friedolin Portal for course application: https://friedolin.uni-jena.de/qisserver/rds?state=user&type=0&noDBAction=y&init=yExternal link
• Study Orientation Days: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/start-studying-international#STET 
• Welcome Days: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/welcomedays
• Mentoring programme:
  • All information on the mentoring programmes: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/inital-mentoring-students 
  • Podcast episode about the mentoring programm: https://www.uni-jena.de/podcast-uni-jena-international#Mentoring de
• International Office contact

Updates: 

• The arrival mentors are now called Welcome Buddies.
• The InfoCafé is now called WelcomeCafé.

Wencke Riemland works at the Studierendenwerk Thüringen, Housing Department. She is responsible for managing housing applications in Jena.
Britta Salheiser from the International Students Team at the International Office is in charge of student support and integration.

Part 1:
01:12 Advantages of student housing 02:40 Dorms in Jena 03:10 Types of apartments 04:07 When and how can one apply? 04:32 Application steps 06:05 room allocation process 07:16 Questions and Studierendenwerk contact
Part 2:
08:09 What you can do if you do not get a dormitory offer? 10:17 Searching the private housing market 12:09 Rent 12:40 contact after offer 13:53 Searching outside Jena 15:06 Un/furbished? 16:25 Founding a flat community 18:30 legal advice 20:55 other tips

• Overview and details about Studierendenwerk housing in Jena: https://www.stw-thueringen.de/en/housing/residential-homes.htmlExternal link 
• Online housing application: https://www.stw-thueringen.de/en/housing/application/External link 
• All advice, tips and handout about searching the private housing market: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/start-studying-international#beforearrival  see no 3.
• Studierendenwerk contact: wj@stw-thueringen.de
• International Office contact 

Stefanie Müller and Sylvia Canario Acosta work in the International Office of the University Jena, in the International Students Team and are in charge of the guest studies.

01:10 What exactly does the term "guest study programme" mean? 02:38 What are the advantages of a stay as a guest student? 03:16 What are the challenges of a guest study programme? 04:20 What is special about a guest study programme in Jena? 05:40 What are the language requirements? 06:37 What happens after I have decided to study in Jena as a guest student? 07:47 Which support services are available before arrival? 08:27 Which support services are available after arrival? 09:10 How can people interested in a guest study stay in Jena contact you if they have any questions?

• General and further information on guest study programmes: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/gueststudies
• All about the requirements for guest studies at the University of Jena: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/guest-studies-application
• An overview of the scholarship programmes: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/guest-studies-scholarships
• FAQ on guest studies: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/guest-studies-faq
• The website of the Erasmus+ programme: https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/External link
• ATS-programme offered by the department of German as a Foreign Language: https://www.dafdaz.uni-jena.de/studieren/auslandssemesterExternal link
• Language Centre at the University of Jena: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/language-centre
• The mentoring programme: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/inital-mentoring
• International Office contact 

Verena Wilk works in the International Students Team of the International Office and at the Career Point of the University.

Laura Huschenbett works in the International Office of the University Jena, in the International Students Team and is in charge oft he mentoring programme.
Mateo Zenteno Torres studies Physics at the University Jena and is a Mentee at the mentoring programme.

Part 1:
01:22 What kind of mentoring programmes does the international office of the University of Jena have? 02:15 When international students are new to Jena, does an arrival mentor help them? 02:45 Is the Mentoring an all-round support? 03:35 Who are the mentors? 04:20 How does one become a mentor? 04:55 What are valuable experience a mentor can make?
Part 2:
05:45 How is the initial mentoring for a mentee? 07:11 Who can join and benefit from subject specific mentoring? How do you sign up for it? 07:55 What does a subject mentor need to be able to do? 09:00 How is the subject mentoring for a mentee? 11:20 Do you have any tips for international students in Jena?

• The Mentoring Programmes: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/mentoringprogramme
• The Internationales Centre: https://www.haus-auf-der-mauer.deExternal link
• The Info-Café of the International Office: https://www.uni-jena.de/welcomedays#InfoCafe de
• International Office contact 
• Fritz Mitte Street Food: https://www.fritzmitte.de/External link

Update: Our arrival mentors are now called Welcome Buddies. 

Verena Wilk works in the International Students Team of the International Office and at the Career Point of the University.

Britta Salheiser leads the team of International Students at the International Office. She is in charge of student support and integration, advice on visa issues and financing studies.

Teil 1:
01:15 how much does it cost to study in Jena? 07:37 What are the monthly costs made up of? 04:00 Do students need a German bank account? 05:20 What is a blocked account and do all international students need one? 06:39 This means that if the money is not enough, international students cannot apply for state assistance? 07:20 And which would be other, accepted financial sources? 08:25 The Emergency Grant – what is this and how can one apply? 09:23 Is taking up a loan a good idea? 10:34 And what about scholarships? 12:22 Does the University offer any scholarships? 13:27 Does the International Office offer councelling in general? 14:34 Is working while or besides studying a topic for many students? 15:30 What is a so-called Nebenjob? 16:50 Are there special rules for internationale students?
Teil 2: 
19:50 What exactly is the Career Point? 20:40 How can an international  student find a job? 22:25 And if students come to the Career Point, would you have a critical look at their application documents? 24:07 Does the Career Point help me prepare for job interviews? 25:57 Where can i look for a job? 27:26 Does the Career Point also offer advice about how to find an internship? 

• General information on the financing your study as a international student: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/financing-studies-international  
• The Scholarship Database oft he DAAD: https://www2.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/datenbank/en/21148-scholarship-database/?status=&origin=&subjectGrps=&daad=&q=&page=1&back=1External link
• Information about the Deutschlandstipendium: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/deutschlandstipendium
• The general social counselling of the Studierendenwerk Thüringen: https://www.stw-thueringen.de/en/counselling/general-social-counselling.htmlExternal link
• Wertmarken für die Mensa vom Studierendenwerk Thüringen: https://www.stw-thueringen.de/en/student-financing/tokens.htmlExternal link
• Information on the short-term loan of the Studierendenwerk Thüringen: https://www.stw-thueringen.de/en/student-financing/short-term-loan.htmlExternal link
• Information about student part-time job: https://www.study-in-germany.de/en/germany/everyday-life/work/External link
• The Language Centre oft he University Jena: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/language-centre
• Database for Jobs in Jena: https://www.work-in-jena.de/en/jobs/External link
• The website of the Bundesagentur für Arbeit: https://www.arbeitsagentur.de/enExternal link
• The job market of the University: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/job-market
• The Career Point of the University: https://www.career.uni-jena.de/en/for-students
• Career Uni Jena App:  https://www.career.uni-jena.de/en/career-uni-jena-app
• The job portal of the Career Point: https://www.career.uni-jena.de/en/stellenboerse
• International Office contact 

Updates:

• From 1 March 2024, the new limit for working on a student residence permit has been raised to 140 days (up to 8 hrs/day) or 280 half-days (up to 4 hrs/day) per year.
• From 1 April 2024, the Immigration Office Jena expects a blocked account for the first year when regular students apply for a residence permit.

Laura Kaden works in the International Students Team of the International Office. She is responsible for the application procedures for nationwide NC degree programmes and for international student marketing.

Verene Wilk works at the Career Point of the University of Jena and supports students or alumni finding a fitting job.

00:40 What is the Career Point? 02:10 When is the right moment to deal with the topic of career entry? 03:26 What does it mean to study career orientatedly? 05:55 What can I do if I do not know what I want to do? 07:15 Can the Career Point support orientating? 08:05 Why are internships valuable and how can I find one? 11:25 To what should I pay attention in the search for an internship so it is beneficial form y career? 12:25 How can I find a place of work or even my dreamjob after studying? 13:26 Why is networking important? 17:00 What defines a job that is suitable for career entry and how to find these jobs? 18:55 How does a succesfull application look like? 21:45 How can I prepare best for a job interview? 24:50 How can I decide when I am unsure or a job offer has some disadvantages?  16:15 What should international applicants note especially? 29:05 What else does the Career Point offer if I want to deal with the career topic?

• Website of the Career Point: https://www.career.uni-jena.de/en
• Career Uni Jena App: https://www.career.uni-jena.de/en/career-uni-jena-app
• Student groups at University of Jena: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/free-time
• The University sports in Jena: https://www.hochschulsport.uni-jena.de/ de
• Events at University of Jena: https://www.uni-jena.de/veranstaltungskalender de
•  Career Plannung Certificate Programme (ZertiKap): https://www.career.uni-jena.de/en/zertikap
• The EC2U Career Plan Certificate: https://ec2u.eu/for-students/careerhorizons/career-plan-certificate/External link
• The Graduate Academy at University of Jena: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/graduate-academy
• The K1 - Startup Service: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/research/service-centre-for-research-and-transfer/transfer/k1-startup-service
• Programmes for internships abroad: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/programmes-internships-abroad
• Events of the Career Point: https://www.career.uni-jena.de/en/events
• Jena Career Days: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/karrieretage

Andrea Altmann is the head of the University Sports Centre at University of Jena. Alexandra Mincheva is responsible for Public Relation and communication at Unisport and Student Health Management.

01:50 What is the Student Health Management? 02:30 Why are fitness and health important while studying? 03:25 Are most students fit or fit enough? 05:05 What are the possibilities to become or stay fit as a student? 07:47 What are the challanges for students regarding a healthy diet? 10:12 Can one connect and meet new people joining the sports programme? 11:00 Are the courses in English? 12:50 Does the courses cost anything and how to book them? 15:50 What is the „Unisport Card“? 16:55 Which mental health issues affect students? 18:40 What are the possibilities at University of Jena to stay mentally fit? 20:25 Which role do sports play in the field of mental health? 21:25 What are the new healthy gadgets at the University‘s facilties?

• Unisports Jena: https://www.hochschulsport.uni-jena.de/en
• Student Health Management at the University of Jena: https://www.hochschulsport.uni-jena.de/en/health/student-health-management
• Unisports programm: https://www.hochschulsport.uni-jena.de/en/sportprogramm
• Hiring sports facilities: https://www.hochschulsport.uni-jena.de/en/hiring-sports-facilities
• Fitness Areas: https://www.hochschulsport.uni-jena.de/en/sportprogramm/unifit
• Student Health management course offers https://www.hochschulsport.uni-jena.de/en/health/student-health-management/get-active-what-we-offer
• Cooperations and contacs regarding health at the university: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/university/profile/health
• Mental Health First Aid Team: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/mhfa
• Recipes: https://www.hochschulsport.uni-jena.de/en/health/student-health-management/your-guide-for-healthy-studying/conscious-eating-during-studies
• Cookbook from students for students in cooperation with the institute for Nutritional Sciences: https://www.hochschulsport.uni-jena.de/iswhss_femedia/studentisches-gesundheitsmanagement/kochbuch-1.pdfpdf, 36 mb · de
• Unisport Card: https://www.hochschulsport.uni-jena.de/en/unisport-card
• Contactpoints in case of mental health problems (Free of charge):
  • Telephone (and online) Counseling: https://www.telefonseelsorge.de/telefon/#telephoneExternal link
  • Muslim telephone counseling: https://www.mutes.de/External link
  • Russian Tелефон Доверия: https://www.diakonie-portal.de/themen/ehrenamt-freiwilligendienste/ehrenamt-und-engagement/telefon-doweria-telefon-doverija/External link
  • Psychosocial counselling of the Studierendenwerk Thüringen: https://www.stw-thueringen.de/en/counselling/psycho-social-counselling/External link
• Mental Helath First Aid Team: https://www.uni-jena.de/mhfa de
• Current projects of the SGM: https://www.hochschulsport.uni-jena.de/en/health/student-health-management/current-projects

Jana Zeil works at Studierendenwerk Thüringen and is in charge with the General Social Counselling. 

00:40 What is the „Studierendenwerk“? 02:50 What is your job at the Studierendenwerk? 04:30 What exactly does „counselling“ mean? 07:00 Is the social counselling for free? 07:35 Who can come and use the counselling offer? 08:00 How can one get an appointment for the counselling? 09:00 What should people do who are unsure if a problem is right for the social counselling? 10:00 How can the social counselling support international students with their special needs? 12:00 Is the counselling only in german or in other languages as well?

• Studierendenwerk Thüringen: https://www.stw-thueringen.de/en/External link
  • General Social Counselling: https://www.stw-thueringen.de/en/counselling/general-social-counselling.htmlExternal link
• Students with children: https://www.stw-thueringen.de/en/studying-with-a-child/External link
• Informations and offers of Studierendenwerk regarding the financing the studies: https://www.stw-thueringen.de/en/student-financing/External link
• Information and a previous podcast episode on financing from the International Office: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/financing-studies-international
• Support in cases of special hardships:
  • Loans for hardship cases: https://www.stw-thueringen.de/en/student-financing/loans-for-hardship-cases.htmlExternal link
  • Tokens: https://www.stw-thueringen.de/en/student-financing/tokens.htmlExternal link

Hsiao Hsuan Lin from Taiwan studies German as a foreign and second language for one year at Friedrich Schiller University in Jena. 

01:13 What is the exchange programm you came with? 01:35 Why did you choose Jena? 02:35 How was your journey to Jena and what was your first impression? 03:35 What do you think now about Jena? 04:27 How did you prepare for your stay? - From the application to the journey 07:30 What did you buy after arrival? 08:10 Where do you live in Jena? 08:54 Did you have any expectations before coming to Jena, that were proofed right or wrong? 09:55 Do you have contact with german students or mainly with international students? 10:40 Which challenges did you face and how could you solve them? 12:25 Did you have any support? 13:30 How was the start of the semester and your first day at the university of Jena? 14:38 What events offered support in the beginning – to get information and find friends? 15:30 Were the wokshops of the International Office helpfull for your preparation? 16:50 What are the differences between studying in Jena and your home university? 17:50 How do you like the study system in Jena? 18:40 How do you spend your free time in Jena and what is on your bucket list for the rest of your stay? 20:25 What are your tipps on how to handle homesickness?

• Guest studies at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/gueststudies
• The ATS Programm at the institute for German as a foreign and second language: https://www.dafdaz.uni-jena.de/studieren/auslandssemesterExternal link
• Accomodation:
  • Dormitories of the student service organization: https://www.stw-thueringen.de/en/housing/External link
  • An episode of this podcast about housing: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/podcast-uni-jena-international#E3housing
• Mentoring: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/mentoringprogramme
• The Start of the Semester:
  • Welcome Days: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/welcomedays
  • Orientation Days: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/stet  
  • Informations for international students: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/start-studying-international
• Leisure time:
  • Hiking in Jena: https://www.hiking-jena.de/External link
  • IWM: https://www.iwmgmbh.eu/External link
  • More offers: https://bunter-kompass-thueringen.info/athur?l=enExternal link

The lawyer Christian Gasterstedt gives legal advice for students at the Studierendenwerk Thüringen.

03:30 The legal adive is free of charge for students, 04:50 What does „counselling“ or „legal adive“ mean to you? 06:35 Who can come to you and get legal adive? 07:05 With wich kind of issue can one come? 08:50 The issues to consult you do not need to be university related? 10:42 What is your advice for someone who is unsure if her/his problem is right for the counselling? 12:18 How is the process to get a counselling session? 14:00 When is the right moment to contact you? 19:00 Are there any special needs with international students and how can you help them? 22:20 Is it possible to get the counselling in other languages than German?

• Legal Advice at the Studierendenwerk: https://www.stw-thueringen.de/en/counselling/legal-advice.htmlExternal link
• Rechtsanwälte Gasterstedt & Brechtel: https://www.gasterstedt-bechtel.de/External link
• „Prozesskostenhilfe“ (legal aid): https://e-justice.europa.eu/37129/EN/legal_aid?GERMANY&init=trueExternal link
• Initial mentoring for international students: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/inital-mentoring
• Student housing: https://www.stw-thueringen.de/en/housing/External link
• Psychosocial counselling at the Studierendenwerk: https://www.stw-thueringen.de/en/counselling/psycho-social-counselling/External link
• General Social Counsellling at the Studierendenwerk: https://www.stw-thueringen.de/en/counselling/general-social-counselling.htmlExternal link
  • Podcast on the General Social Counselling: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/podcast-uni-jena-international#Counselling1
• Other offers for legal adive:  
  • Students legal counselling „PARAlegal“: https://www.paralegal-jena.de/External link
  • Counselling for tenancy law: https://mieterbund.de/service/beratung/External link

Anna Boldyreva and Emirhan Ayaz are the Uni Ambassadors de of the winter term 2023. On their blogs they give insights in the life of international students at the university of Jena. 

01:15 What are „University ambassadors“? 02:25 What was your first impression of Germany? 03:28 Since when are you in Jena and what was your first impression of the city?  04:33 How was the start of the semester for you? 05:57 What was helpfull to you in the beginning? 08:13 How did you prepapre yourself for Germany and the university? 09:23 How did the search for an accomodation go and how are you living now? 11:00 Do you have any tips or advices regarding the preparation? 13:00 In comparison to studying in your homecountries: Which differences did you notice and what do you especially like here? 14:30 What was difficult for you in the beginning and how did you solve these challanges?

• Uni Jena ambassador scholarship: : https://www.uni-jena.de/jubos de
  • Annas Blog: https://www.uni-jena.de/international/studium-in-jena/gute-gruende-fuer-jena/jubos/jubos-boldyreva de
  • Emirhans Blog: https://www.uni-jena.de/international/studium-in-jena/gute-gruende-fuer-jena/jubos/jubos-ayaz de
• Support if your are feeling lonely:
  • Campus Couch: https://www.uni-jena.de/campuscouch de
  • Psychosocial counselling: https://www.stw-thueringen.de/en/counselling/psycho-social-counselling/?popup_preview=abcdeExternal link
  • Internationales Campusleben: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/interculturalcampuslife
  • Students groups and leisure activities: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/free-time
• Study Orientation Days: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/start-studying-international#STET
• Welcome Days with Info Café: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/start-studying-international#WD
• Language Requirements of the University of Jena: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/study-orientation-international#language
• Preparation and visa: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/start-studying-international#beforearrival
• All information on the beginnung of studies for international students: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/start-studying-international
• Accomodation
  • Information about accomodation: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/jena-living-international
  • Podcast Episode about housing: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/podcast-uni-jena-international#E3housing
  • Portal „WG gesucht“: https://www.wg-gesucht.de/External link

Valentina Bonacina comes from Italy and studies German as a foreign and second language. In her Bachelor programme she cames to Jena for one semester as an exchange student. She liked it so much here that she came back to study a Master. After her thesis she will work in Germany as teacher for langaugae and integration courses.

02:10 What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of Jena? 03:07 What is your favorite memory of Jena? What was the best experience here? 03:57 Where the also not so good experiences? 04:20 How did you find new friends? 06:03 What is your favorite place in Jena? 07:00… and your favorite cafeteria? 07:40 … and your favorite library? 08:30 What didn’t you expect? What did surprise you? 11:30 What are you going to miss most? 12:33 Which memories will last you forever? 14:30 What is your advice for international students to have such an good time like you? 17:00 Valentinas memory of the first arrival in Jena

• Erasmus in Jena: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/gueststudies
• Master programmes at the University of Jena: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/master-service-centre 
• The DSH-Course at the University of Jena: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/dshcourse 
• Trips and Events for international students: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/intstudevents 
• The Mentoring programm: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/mentoringprogramme 
• Uni Sports: https://www.hochschulsport.uni-jena.de/en 
• The Zeiss-Planetarium Jena : https://planetarium-jena.de/External link 
• Dining halls ("Mensa") in Jena: https://www.stw-thueringen.de/en/dining-halls/facilities.htmlExternal link 
  
  • Valentinas favorite canteen „Philomensa“: https://www.stw-thueringen.de/en/dining-halls/jena/mensa-philosophenweg.htmlExternal link 
• University libraries in Jena: https://www.thulb.uni-jena.de/en/homeExternal link 
  
  • Valentinas favorite library „Thulb“: https://www.thulb.uni-jena.de/en/thulb/standorte/arts-and-humanitiesExternal link 
  • The Cafeteria in the Thulb: https://www.stw-thueringen.de/en/dining-halls/jena/cafeteria-bibliothek.htmlExternal link 
• Contact Interntational Office
• The Thuringian Studierendenwerk: https://www.stw-thueringen.de/en/External link 
• The Wartburg in Eisenach: https://www.wartburg.de/External link
• The "Drachenschlucht": https://eisenach.life/en/sights/nature/drachenschluchtExternal link
• Career Point: https://www.career.uni-jena.de/en 
• Fritz Mitte: https://www.fritzmitte.de/External link 
• Informationen zur Bewerbung: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/studies-international