Beginning of studies for international students

The lecture period in the winter semester 2020/21 began on 2 November 2020 and will end on 12 February 2021. Education will be conducted—at least partially—on site. The semester will have as many face-to-face components as possible and will be delivered as digitally as necessary. The University wants to facilitate on-site courses for first semester students in particular; students in higher semesters can expect certain courses such as practical laboratory courses and the supervision of degree theses to take place on site. Due to the pandemic, there are no on-site classes until 31 January 2021.

If you cannot obtain a visa or cannot arrive on time due to border control restrictions, please contact us incoming@uni-jena.de. We will then advise you on further steps.

Please note all the information below.

The lecture period in the summer semester 2021 will begin on 12 April 2021 and will end on 16 July 2021. See the Academic Calendar in our Study Guide [pdf, 2 mb] de.

The 2021 summer semester is currently being planned. Due to corona restrictions, most courses will probably be offered online or hybrid. Practical courses such as lab practicals, but also some other courses with few participants will be offered in attendance. The exact format of the individual courses will be shown in the course catalog as of March 1, 2021.

Please make sure you arrive on time and start your enrolment before the Orientation Days.

Please also note all the information below.

Searching for a flat/room:

• Application for a room in a hall of residence
• Hostels and hotels in Jena and the surrounding area [pdf, 95 kb] de
• Searching for a room on the private estates market [pdf 268KB]

Visa, arrival, enrolment, support:

• information on entering Germany in the Corona situation
• Enrolment-Guide (Information on your visa, arrival, and enrolment)
• FAQ for degree-seeking students or FAQ for guest students
• Registration for the mentoring programme and further information regarding support
• German courses in the Language Centre
• Planning your travels: DB Navigator

Have a look at what is going on in Jena:

• University on Facebook and YouTube
• download the Jena App (free wifi and more): https://www.meinjena.de/index#WLAN

Download important apps:

• German Corona warning app
• QRonitron app for contact tracing in University buildings (must-have if you enter buildings or take part in on-site classes)

The following information is subject to changes. These might be made on short notice. We apologize for any inconvenience.

• The enrolment for summer semester 2021 must be started by a personal registration by telephone. The number and all information about further enrolment steps can be found in our brief and personalized online Enrolment Guide or Enrolment Guide (pdf, available from March 2021).
• Enrolment is possible from 29 March-1 April and 6-9 April 2021, 11:00 - 14:00 (DSH-course: see special dates on your admission letter). After 9 April 2021, no enrolment is possible. We recommend enrolling between 29 March and 1 April 2021 to ensure taking part in Orientation Days and registering for courses on time. 
• Erasmus+ students must start enrolment before or on 1 April 2021 in order not to risk any reduction of their scholarship (please ask your home university for exceptions).

• If you do not receive a visa or are unable to enter Germany due to travel restrictions, please inform us: incoming@uni-jena.de. We will then advise about further steps.    

• Questions about the enrolment? Use our FAQ session:
  • Mon 29.3., Wed 31.3., Thu 1.4., Tue 6.4., Thu 8.4.2021
  • starts 10:00 o'clock
  • https://uni-jena-de.zoom.us/j/96386390811 ; Kenncode: FAQ2021
  • Before you join the video chat, please read our data protection notice [pdf, 340 kb] de.

Degree programmes (BA, BSc, MA, MSc, LLM, state examination, Diplom):

• central information events Orientation Days (for degree-seeking students only)
• general information for degree-seeking students [pdf, 16 mb] de
• coordinators of master's programmes [pdf, 208 kb] de (advisory service for new master's students)
• introduction to the course and examination management Friedolin (Please note the Orientation Days dates de).
• Library inductions or virtual tours de
• semester dates [pdf, 657 kb] de

Guest studies: please note the information regarding ECTS and the portal Onleila in the course information for guest students

The Welcome Days and many other events help you to get to know the university and city of Jena and make new friends quickly.

• The next Welcome Days will take place from 29 March - 30 April 2021.

Please see the courses offered by our Language Centre.

Supported by the International Office of University of Jena, Pepito Consultings provide you free Intercultural Trainings (in English and German). The training is suitable for any host culture, especially for guest students in Germany.

WHAT? We will sensitize you towards interaction with people from diverse cultural  backgrounds.

• The training is very interactive - there will be role-plays and opportunities to try out various types of communication with people from all over the world.
• This year, our trainings are offered as interactive online workshops.
• Each training takes place on one day (10:00-12:00 and 13:30-15:30).
• Each participant will receive a certificate of attendance.

WHEN?

• new dates will be published in March
• more trainings in German de available

HOW?

• Please choose the language you feel most comfortable with; the training is not a
  language course.
• Requirements: internet, webcam, microphone, curiosity & interest
• Please register for the training by sending an email to:
• You will get a confirmation of your reservation and the link to the conference room.

The UNISPORT offers a huge variety of sports classes and other sports possibilities to stay fit and healthy all year round.

To get to know the UNISPORT we invite you to join our UNISPORT Card classes for free during the week of the 5^th of October to the 12^th of October.

You only have to register using the following link and use the password: international2020

Registration for the UNISPORT Card

After your registration you can subscribe for any UNISPORT Card class you want. The subscription is possible 24 hours prior the beginning of the class.

Subscription for a single UNISPORT Card class

Any questions? Feel free to contact us Hochschulsport.hilfe@uni-jena.de

Please find all results on the German website de.

If you cannot find your name in the list, please see the information for applicants  [pdf, 71 kb] denot accepted for the DSH course.