Friedrich Schiller University Jena (University of Jena) Summary
Friedrich Schiller University Jena is a public university in Jena, Thuringia, Germany. The Friedrich Schiller University Jena is a public research university, with courses in ten faculties: theology, law, economics, social sciences, philosophy, humanities, mathematics and computing, natural sciences, medicine and life sciences. Its institutional development includes 1558 – the establishment of the university in Jena. It was founded to realise Protestant higher education dreams from the Reformation era. Today, its academic profile is shaped by theology, law, economics, business, political science, sociology, psychology, education, philosophy, history, languages, literature, mathematics, computer science, data science, physics, optics, chemistry, earth science, biology, pharmacy, medicine, molecular medicine, microbiology and ecology. The point is that university institutes are distributed across central Jena and the Beutenberg research campus and so students are connected to optics, photonics, biotechnology, healthcare, scientific instrumentation, start-ups, museums, cultural organisations and an unusually dense network of non-university research institutes.
The course portfolio is contained in this master file with 19 undergraduate and 16 postgraduate entries. Where appropriate, subject combinations have been grouped under their parent degrees. Undergraduate subjects include Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics and later Sociology, Teacher Education, Theology. Postgraduate study Applied Ethics and Conflict Management Bioinformatics Chemistry of Materials Computational and data science Economics Evolution, ecology and systematics Physics Psychology Public policy Each course is still a parent credential and the specialisations are listed in the course entry, not misrepresented as separate degrees. This row highlights the major parent qualifications and keeps concentrations, subject combinations, teaching tracks and elective pathways within the proper degree, not as separate programs.
Admission is managed at the program level. Applicants use the university portal and the process assigned to the program, qualification and nationalities. Different academic, document, language and deadline rules apply to bachelor’s, master’s, medicine, pharmacy, restricted, aptitude-assessed, teacher-education and doctoral routes. Please check the language of instruction, the semester of entry, the subject-related prerequisites, the selection process and the procedure for submitting documents before submitting your application. International School or University Qualifications External evaluation, certified translations, APS documentation where applicable or other proof of academic equivalence may be required. Master’s committees may ask for module descriptions, portfolios, writing samples, professional experience, or interviews. Entry to a doctorate is distinct from admission to a bachelors or masters degree and generally requires a viable research proposal, eligible supervision and formal acceptance by the relevant faculty.
There is no general tuition for regular degree study. The semester contribution for the winter semester 2026/27 is €333.05 plus €20 for the first thoska card (if applicable). Long-term study fees of 500€ may apply under Thuringian law. These institutional charges do not include rent, health insurance, food, learning materials, residence formalities, project costs or personal travel. Special tuition may be applied in the case of continuing-education, distance-learning, joint, second-degree or long-term study formats, if provided for by the relevant law or program regulation. Funding may include BAföG for eligible students, the Deutschlandstipendium, DAAD and Erasmus+ mobility support, foundations, research employment or university-specific awards, but each funding application is assessed independently from admission.
Career preparation is indicative of the university's subject mix and not a guarantyd placement scheme. Research placements, practical modules, internships, career advising, international mobility, entrepreneurship support, employer events and externally connected theses help students to turn academic work into professional evidence. Internships, applied projects, research assistantships, employer events, language development, entrepreneurship services, international mobility and an externally partnered thesis all prepare students for the profession.
The course portfolio is contained in this master file with 19 undergraduate and 16 postgraduate entries. Where appropriate, subject combinations have been grouped under their parent degrees. Undergraduate subjects include Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics and later Sociology, Teacher Education, Theology. Postgraduate study Applied Ethics and Conflict Management Bioinformatics Chemistry of Materials Computational and data science Economics Evolution, ecology and systematics Physics Psychology Public policy Each course is still a parent credential and the specialisations are listed in the course entry, not misrepresented as separate degrees. This row highlights the major parent qualifications and keeps concentrations, subject combinations, teaching tracks and elective pathways within the proper degree, not as separate programs.
Admission is managed at the program level. Applicants use the university portal and the process assigned to the program, qualification and nationalities. Different academic, document, language and deadline rules apply to bachelor’s, master’s, medicine, pharmacy, restricted, aptitude-assessed, teacher-education and doctoral routes. Please check the language of instruction, the semester of entry, the subject-related prerequisites, the selection process and the procedure for submitting documents before submitting your application. International School or University Qualifications External evaluation, certified translations, APS documentation where applicable or other proof of academic equivalence may be required. Master’s committees may ask for module descriptions, portfolios, writing samples, professional experience, or interviews. Entry to a doctorate is distinct from admission to a bachelors or masters degree and generally requires a viable research proposal, eligible supervision and formal acceptance by the relevant faculty.
There is no general tuition for regular degree study. The semester contribution for the winter semester 2026/27 is €333.05 plus €20 for the first thoska card (if applicable). Long-term study fees of 500€ may apply under Thuringian law. These institutional charges do not include rent, health insurance, food, learning materials, residence formalities, project costs or personal travel. Special tuition may be applied in the case of continuing-education, distance-learning, joint, second-degree or long-term study formats, if provided for by the relevant law or program regulation. Funding may include BAföG for eligible students, the Deutschlandstipendium, DAAD and Erasmus+ mobility support, foundations, research employment or university-specific awards, but each funding application is assessed independently from admission.
Career preparation is indicative of the university's subject mix and not a guarantyd placement scheme. Research placements, practical modules, internships, career advising, international mobility, entrepreneurship support, employer events and externally connected theses help students to turn academic work into professional evidence. Internships, applied projects, research assistantships, employer events, language development, entrepreneurship services, international mobility and an externally partnered thesis all prepare students for the profession.