Welcome Days

arriving together, discovering Jena, meeting new people

International students Welcome Days Uni Jena Sept. 2017 Botanical Garden

Image: Christoph Worsch (University of Jena)

Welcome to Jena – meet new people and get started together!

Logo Thuringia is open to the world

Graphic: Intitiative thueringen-weltoffen.de

A diverse programme offers all new students many opportunities to get to know other students, the city and the University of Jena.

It is organised by the International Office in close cooperation with many student groups and other institutions and is open to all students.

Programme of the Welcome Days: 15 September - 31 October 2025

All events are included in the events calendar(steadily updated).

Please notice:
You may filter all events offered as part of the Welcome Days. Depending on the format, events may be cancelled or rebooked at the last minute. We ask for your understanding.
Registration is necessary for some events. Please contact the organisers of the events directly via the linked email address or website.

Coming events:

German Course For International Students
20 Oct 2025—11 Feb 2026
- Workshop/Vortrag/lecture
Every Monday and Wednesday
- presence
- Subject to registration
ESN Jena: Karaoke
25 Oct 2025
19:00 ·
- Interkulturelle Veranstaltung/intercultural event
- Studierendengruppe/student group
- Willkommenstage/Welcome Days
Sing your heart out with ESN!
- presence
- public
Café International
29 Oct 2025
20 s.t. ·
- Interkulturelle Veranstaltung/intercultural event
- Willkommenstage/Welcome Days
Intercultural event organised by Studierendenwerk Thüringen (every Wednesday during the lecture period)
- presence
- public
- barrier-free
Berufseinstieg in den diplomatischen Dienst
26 Nov—26 Dec 2025
- Workshop/Vortrag/lecture
Online-Vortrag
- online
- public
- barrier-free
- Subject to registration
Start smart workshop: Preparing for Jena (1) in English
21 Jan 2026
13:00 ·
- Willkommenstage/Welcome Days
- Workshop/Vortrag/lecture
Dormitory application, visa & finances, planning your arrival
- online
- public
- barrier-free
Intercultural Communication for the Chinese-speaking Cultural Area
6 Mar 2026
9:30 ·
- Workshop/Vortrag/lecture
creditable in Basic Module 2 for the China Competence Certificate
- presence
- barrier-free
- Subject to registration
Intercultural Communication for the Chinese-speaking Cultural Area
6 Mar 2026
9:30 ·
- Workshop/Vortrag/lecture
creditable in Basic Module 2 for the China Competence Certificate
- presence
- barrier-free
- Subject to registration
Start smart workshop: Preparing for Jena (2) in English
11 Mar 2026
13:00 ·
- Willkommenstage/Welcome Days
- Workshop/Vortrag/lecture
Planning your arrival, getting help, enrol and start studying
- online
- public
- barrier-free

All events

Notice

Have you got any questions about the programme?
Please contact us: welcomedays@uni-jena.de

WelcomeCafé at the International Centre
29 September - 17 October 2025 / Mon-Fri 3-5 p.m.

The Welcome Café always takes place during the Welcome Days. It is organised by international students and is aimed at new (international) students. At the WelcomeCafé, you can meet other new students and get tips on studying and living in Jena. Our workshops provide information on the topics of finding accommodation, visa application, study organization and much more. The WelcomeCafé team helps new students wit their questions about the enrolment.

Opening hours: 29 September - 17 October 2025 (except 3 October) / Mon-Fri 3-5 p.m.

Please also note these and many other events in the calendar.

You will find the International Centre (in the “Haus auf der Mauer”) here:
Johannisplatz 26, 07743 Jena