Beginning of studies for international students

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.

Teaching has basically been converted to digital formats (compare the information in the course catalogue). Classroom lectures are suspended until 26 July 2021. The only exceptions are practical exercises as well as examinations that must be conducted in person and for which compliance with the university's infection prevention concept [pdf, 3 mb] de [pdf, 3 mb] de has been proven through a case-by-case examination.

Make sure you arrive on time and start your enrolment before the Orientation Days. 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 also note all the information below.

The lecture period in the winter semester 2021/22 will begin on 18 October 2021 and will end on 11 February 2022. The semester will have as many face-to-face components as possible and will be delivered as digitally as necessary. Please note the type of instruction of your modules/courses in the lecture programme (updated in late August 2021).

Make sure to arrive before the Orientation Days (see 5. below).

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.

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 winter semester 2021/22
  • must be started by a personal check-inafter arrival,
    
  • via telephone: +49 3641 9419 301 or +49 3641 9419 302,
  • from 27 September - 15 October 2021, Mon-Fri 10:00 - 14:00. Please use both numbers and try later during the opening hours if the hotline is busy.
• We recommend enrolling between 29 March and 1 April 2021 to ensure taking part in Orientation Days and registering for courses on time. After 15 October 2021, 14:00, no enrolment is possible. It is not possible to enrol or start your studies from abroad, even if courses are taught online.
• All information about further enrolment steps can be found in our brief and personalized online Enrolment Guide or Enrolment Guide [pdf, 1 mb] de (pdf).
• 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 did 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. In your own interest, do not ask friends in Germany to do the enrolment for you. It is not permitted, because it will result in serious trouble regarding yours studies and visa/residence permit.
• Questions about the enrolment? Use our FAQ session:
  • next sessions in September/october to be announced
  • 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 - 3 May 2021. Join us at Welcome Days

Please see the courses offered by our Language Centre.

Despite the Covid19-pandemic, intercultural competence remains a key competence.
If you are eagerly planning your next stay abroad or already studying today as an incoming student in Jena or taking care of foreign students as a mentor or simply intend to work in the international arena in future days or just want to enhance your intercultural competence out of pure curiosity, we offer you in cooperation with the International Office (FSU Jena) a free virtual intercultural training.

Contents

• What is culture?
• Perception and illusion
• Handling of prejudices and stereotypes
• Culture Shock
• Intercultural Competence
• Case Studies
• … and of course your desires, concerns and interests

WHEN? (Time: 10:00 – 15:30; Lunch break: 12:00 – 13:30; each training is identical)

• Saturday, Apr. 24th 2021, German
• Sunday, Apr 25th 2021, German
• Saturday, May 1st 2021, English
• Sunday, May 2nd 2021, German

How?

• Please register by sending us an email giving your preferred date (and one alternative date) to: florian.frommeld@gmail.com
• Please choose the language you feel most comfortable with; the training is not a language course.
• Requirements: internet, webcam, microphone, curiosity & interest
• You will get a confirmation and the link to the conference room.
• Have fun!

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, 15 kb] denot accepted for the DSH course.