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:

WelcomeCafé at the International Centre
29 Sept—17 Oct 2025
- Willkommenstage/Welcome Days
Informations about study start for international students
- presence
- public
- barrier-free
Together in Jena: City tour Weimar - Onion market
11 Oct 2025
11 s.t. ·
- Interkulturelle Veranstaltung/intercultural event
- Studierendengruppe/student group
- Willkommenstage/Welcome Days
Come along on a trip to Weimar! We'll visit the famous onion market.
- presence
- public
ESN Jena: City Tour & BBQ
11 Oct 2025
11:00 ·
- Interkulturelle Veranstaltung/intercultural event
- Studierendengruppe/student group
- Willkommenstage/Welcome Days
Erasmus Student Network: City Tour & BBQ
- presence
- public
- barrier-free
Fest auf der Mauer
11 Oct 2025
15:00 ·
- Interkulturelle Veranstaltung/intercultural event
- Studierendengruppe/student group
- Willkommenstage/Welcome Days
at the International Centre
- presence
- public
- barrier-free
Intercultural get together: Language tandem exchange
11 Oct 2025
16:00 ·
- Interkulturelle Veranstaltung/intercultural event
- Studierendengruppe/student group
- Willkommenstage/Welcome Days
in German & in English
- presence
- public
- barrier-free
FSR Romanistik: Hiking
12 Oct 2025
12:00 ·
- Studierendengruppe/student group
- Willkommenstage/Welcome Days
- Workshop/Vortrag/lecture
Start the new semester together with the 'FSR Romanistik'.
- presence
- public
- barrier-free
WelcomeCafé - Q&A's
13 Oct 2025
15:00 ·
- Willkommenstage/Welcome Days
Informations about study start for international students
- presence
- public
- barrier-free
Guided tour of Schiller's garden house
14 Oct 2025
14 s.t. ·
- Willkommenstage/Welcome Days
Discover Friedrich Schiller's famous garden house! An exciting tour with interesting information awaits you. The tour is offered in German and English.
- presence
- public
Intercultural get together:Jena from the top
14 Oct 2025
15:00 ·
- Willkommenstage/Welcome Days
Join us on the JenTower and enjoy the fantastic view over the city and the valley
- presence
- public
- barrier-free
- Subject to registration

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