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)
International students Welcome Days Uni Jena Sept. 2017 Botanical Garden

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: 28/09 - 31/10/2026 

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:

  3. TechConnect Jena 2026

    13:00 ·
    • Andere/Other
    • Willkommenstage/Welcome Days

    Discover New Perspectives, Shape the Future – in Exchange with Industry Professionals

    • presence
    • public
    • Subject to registration

  4. Boardgames @ WelcomeCafé

    15:00 ·
    • Willkommenstage/Welcome Days

    Would you like to play a round of UNO, Munchkin, or another game with other visitors at the Welcome Café? Maybe you’d like to practice German or English, or even teach a couple of words from your own language to others while playing? Then you are most welcome!

    • presence
    • public
    • barrier-free
    • Subject to registration

  7. ESN: Welcome Hike Napoleonstein

    16:00 ·
    • Interkulturelle Veranstaltung/intercultural event
    • Studierendengruppe/student group
    • Willkommenstage/Welcome Days

    Discover the surroundings of Jena with us.

    • presence
    • public
    • barrier-free

  8. Student Council Politics & Social Studies: Guided city tour

    16:30 ·
    • Interkulturelle Veranstaltung/intercultural event
    • Studierendengruppe/student group
    • Willkommenstage/Welcome Days

    Mentors from the department will show you some fascinating places in the city and important paths inside the university!

    • presence
    • 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

The Welcome Café always takes place in the International Centre 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: 
Monday to Friday 15:00-17:00
28.09. - 16.10.2026

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

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

International Centre with city map

Collage: Internationales Büro (Universität Jena)

Important information about starting your studies

Thanks go to:

DAAD Logo 2021

DAAD Logo 2021

Graphic: DAAD

DAAD: some events are financially supported by the German Academic Exchange Service (from funds of the German Foreign Office)

We also thank the many groups and institutions organizing the events: