Placements
Partner universities suitable for your studies
Bubbles
The various cooperation agreements available at the Friedrich Schiller University enable you to enrol in exchange programmes that exactly fit your studies. Some partnerships are open for all fields of study, others relate to specific fields of study. In any case, the cooperation with the partner universities guarantees a high quality of study exchange.
Below, you will find a list of possible destinations for your international experience, arranged according to continents. For many universities listed here, there is a link to their website, so you can get a first impression of your future host university. You will also find a contact person for each partner university. You are welcome to contact them if you have any questions.
As part of bilateral exchange programmes, you are exempt from the tuition fees at the partner universities of the Friedrich Schiller University. Also note the special advantages and requirements of some partnerships.
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South Africa
University of Pretoria
University of PretoriaExternal link
For the following subjects: all
Specific requirements: language proficiency level of at least B2 in English or Afrikaans
Point of contact: International Office, outgoing@uni-jena.de
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Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch UniversityExternal link
For the following subjects: economics and business administration
Specific requirements: language proficiency level of at least B2 in English
Point of contact: Dorota Antkowiak, dio-wiwi@uni-jena.de
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Armenia
Yerevan State University
Yerevan State UniversityExternal link
For the following subjects: all
Specific requirements: language proficiency level of at least B2 in Armenian or English
Point of contact: International Office outgoing@uni-jena.de
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Azerbaijan
Baki Dövlet Universiteti (Baku State University)
Baki Dövlet UniversitetiExternal link
For the following subjects: all
Point of contact: International Office, outgoing@uni-jena.de
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China
Wuhan University
For the following subjects: all
Specific requirements: for courses in Chinese, language proficiency level of at least HSK 5; for courses in English, IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL 90 points
Point of contact: International Office, outgoing@uni-jena.de
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Dalian University of Foreign Languages
Dalian University of Foreign LanguagesExternal link
For the following subjects: German as a foreign language/German as a second language
Point of contact: Dr. Dorothea Spaniel-Weise, dorothea.spaniel-weise@uni-jena.de
University of International Business and Economics (Beijing)
University of International Business and EconomicsExternal link
For the following subjects: all, primarily economics and business administration
Specific requirements: English IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 80 points recommended OR Chinese HSK 3-4
Point of contact: International Office, outgoing@uni-jena.de
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China University of Geosciences (CUG) (Wuhan)
China University of Geosciences (CUG)External link
For the following subjects: all
Point of contact: International Office, outgoing@uni-jena.de
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India
Chandigarh University
Chandigarh UniversityExternal link
For the following subjects: all
Point of contact: International Office, outgoing@uni-jena.de
B.M.S. College of Engineering (BMSCE) (Bangalore)
B.M.S. College of EngineeringExternal link
For the following subjects: computer science
Point of contact: Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Rossak, cornelia.muesse@uni-jena.de
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune (IISER)
Indian Institute of Science Education and ResearchExternal link
For the following subjects: chemistry, molecuklar photonics
Point of contact: Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Weigand, wolfgang.weigand@uni-jena.de
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Israel
Hebrew University (Jerusalem)
Hebrew UniversityExternal link
For the following subjects: preferably inorganic chemistry and slavic studies
Specific requirements: language proficiency level of at least B2 in Hebrew or English
Possibility of Erasmus+ funding
Point of contact: International Office, outgoing@uni-jena.de
Haifa University
For the following subjects: preferably politics
Specific requirements: language proficiency level of at least B2 in Hebrew or English
Possibility of Erasmus+ funding
Point of contact: International Office, outgoing@uni-jena.de
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Ben Gurion University of the NegevExternal link
For the following subjects: preferably geosciences
Specific requirements: language proficiency level of at least B2 in Hebrew or English
Possibility of Erasmus+ funding
Point of contact: International Office, outgoing@uni-jena.de
Technion, Israel Institute of Technology
Technion, Israel Institute of TechnologyExternal link
For the following subjects: all, preferably photonics
Specific requirements: language proficiency level of at least B2 in Hebrew or English
Possibility of Erasmus+ funding
Point of contact: International Office, outgoing@uni-jena.de
Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv UniversityExternal link
For the following subjects: theology, ethics
Specific requirements: language proficiency level of at least B2 in Hebrew or English
Possibility of Erasmus+ funding
Point of contact: International Office, outgoing@uni-jena.de
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Japan
Meiji University (Tokyo)
Meiji University External link
For the following subjects: all
Specific requirements: different language proficiency levels required (Japanese or English), depending on field of study. Please contact the International Office.
Point of contact: International Office, outgoing@uni-jena.de
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Chubu University (Kasugai)
For the following subjects: all
Specific requirements: different language proficiency levels in Japanese required, depending on field of study. Please contact the International Office.
Point of contact: International Office, outgoing@uni-jena.de
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Fukuoka University
Fukuoka UniversityExternal link
For the following subjects: primarily Faculty of Philosophy (+2 spots for internship in German as a foreign language/German as a second language)
Specific requirements: language proficiency level of at least JLPT N4 in Japanese for undergrad courses, if proficiency level is lower, only Japanese Language and Culture courses
Point of contact: International Office, outgoing@uni-jena.de
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Kansai Gaidai University (Hirakata)
Kansai Gaidai UniversityExternal link
For the following subjects: languages, intercultural business communication
Specific requirements: TOEFL 80 points recommended
Point of contact: International Office, outgoing@uni-jena.de
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Reitaku University (Kashiwa)
Reitaku UniversityExternal link
For the following subjects: all
Specific requirements: knowledge of Japanese language (in your application, you have to write down the language courses (+ hours) you took), knowledge of English language for courses in English
Point of contact: International Office, outgoing@uni-jena.de
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Saitama University (Saitama)
Saitama UniversityExternal link
For the following subjects: chemistry
Point of contact: Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Weigand, wolfgang.weigand@uni-jena.de
Chiba University (Chiba)
For the following subjects: Faculty of Physics and Astronomy
Point of contact: Prof. Dr. Torsten Fritz, torsten.fritz@uni-jena.de
Osaka University (Suita)
For the following subjects: Faculty of Physics and Astronomy
Point of contact: Prof. Dr. Torsten Fritz, torsten.fritz@uni-jena.de
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South Korea
Chonnam National University (Gwagnju)
Chonnam National UniversityExternal link
For the following subjects: all
Specific requirements: language proficiency in English or Korean
Point of contact: International Office, outgoing@uni-jena.de
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Chung-Ang University (Seoul)
Chung-Ang UniversityExternal link
For the following subjects: all
Specific requirements: language proficiency in English or Korean
Point of contact: International Office, outgoing@uni-jena.de
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Taiwan
Fu-Jen Catholic University (New Taipei City)
Fu-Jen Catholic University External link
For the following subjects: all
Specific requirements: different language proficiency levels required (Chinese or English), depending on courses. Please contact the International Office.
Point of contact: International Office, outgoing@uni-jena.de
National Tsing Hua University (Hsinchu)
National Tsing Hua University External link
For the following subjects: all
Point of contact: International Office, outgoing@uni-jena.de
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National Chung Cheng University (Minxiong)
National Chung Cheng UniversityExternal link
For the following subjects: all
Specific requirements: Department of Chinese Literature: TOCFL 3 or HSK 3; all other departments: no proof of language proficiency required, but proficiency in English or Chinese highly recommended
Point of contact: International Office, outgoing@uni-jena.de
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USA
Michigan State University (East Lansing)
Michigan State University External link
For the following subjects: all undergrad programmes (except for medicine, law, business administration, economics)
Specific requirements: TOEFL 79; if field of study in Jena is in English, no TOEFL test required
Possibility of Erasmus+ funding
Point of contact: International Office, outgoing@uni-jena.de
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Southeast Missouri State University (Cape Girardeau)
Southeast Missouri State University External link
For the following subjects: all undergrad programmes (except for medicine, law, business administration, economics)
Specific requirements: undergrad courses: TOEFL 61, grad courses: TOEFL 79
Point of contact: International Office, outgoing@uni-jena.de
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University of California (Berkeley)
University of California External link
For the following subjects: all (priority: history)
Specific requirements: only for students in master's programmes for research activities, no course work possible
Possibility of Erasmus+ funding
Point of contact:
International Office, outgoing@uni-jena.deCentral Michigan University (Mount Pleasant)
Central Michigan University External link
For the following subjects: history (priority subject)
Point of contact: Prof. Dr. Carola Dietze, carola.dietze@uni-jena.de
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of TechnologyExternal link
For the following subjects: law
Point of contact: dekan@recht.uni-jena.de
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg University of PennsylvaniaExternal link
For the following subjects: intercultural business communication, economics
Possibility of Erasmus+ funding
Point of contact: Dorota Antkowiak, dio-wiwi@uni-jena.de
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
Mansfield University of PennsylvaniaExternal link
For the following subjects: intercultural business communication, economics
Point of contact: Dorota Antkowiak, dio-wiwi@uni-jena.de
University of South Dakota (Vermillion)
University of South DakotaExternal link
For the following subjects: all
Specific requirements: language proficiency in English
Point of contact: International Office, outgoing@uni-jena.de
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University of Rhode Island
University of Rhode IslandExternal link
For the following subjects: master of politics
Possibility of Erasmus+ funding
Point of contact: Tim Haas, Steve Biedermann, powi.international@uni-jena.de
University of Central Florida
University of Central FloridaExternal link
Für folgende Fächer: Photonics
Possibility of deErasmus+ funding
Point of contact: International Office, outgoing@uni-jena.de
University of Arizona
University of ArizonaExternal link
Für folgende Fächer: Photonics
Possibility of Erasmus+ funding
Point of contact: International Office, outgoing@uni-jena.de
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Canada
University of Montreal (Montreal)
University of Montreal (Montreal)External link
For the following subjects: all, preferred Mol Med
Specific requirements: language proficiency level of at least B2 in French
Possibility of Erasmus+ funding
Kontakt: International Office, outgoing@uni-jena.de
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University of Toronto
University of TorontoExternal link
For the following subjects: Economic Geography, American Studies
Specific requirements: English B2
Possibility of Erasmus+ funding
Contact: International Office, outgoing@uni-jena.de
University of Waterloo
University of WaterlooExternal link
For the following subject: Geography
Specific requirements: English B2
Possibility of Erasmus+ funding
Contact: International Office, outgoing@uni-jena.de
University of Northern British Columbia
University of Northern British ColumbiaExternal link
For the following subject: American Studies
Specific requirements: English B2
Possibility of Erasmus+ funding
Contact: International Office, outgoing@uni-jena.de
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Memorial University of NewfoundlandExternal link
For the following subject: American Studies
Specific requirements: English B2
Possibility of Erasmus+ funding
Contact:International Office, outgoing@uni-jena.de
Université du Quebec à Montréal
Université du Quebec à MontréalExternal link
For the following subject: IWK- Intercultural business communication
Specific requirements: Frensh B2
Possibility of Erasmus+ funding
Contact: International Office, outgoing@uni-jena.de
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TASSEP- Trans-Atlantic Science Student Exchange Programme
The TASSEP programme promotes the stay abroad for students of natural sciences (in particular chemistry, physics, biology) at American or Canadian universities.
For further information, please refer to: http://studyabroad.unc.edu/tassep/index.cfm.External link
Point of contact: International Office, outgoing@uni-jena.de
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Argentina
Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (National University of Cordoba)
Universidad Nacional de Córdoba External link
For the following subjects: sociology
Point of contact: Dr. Sebastian Sevignani, sebastian.sevignani@uni-jena.de
Universidad Nacional de La Plata, UNLP (National University of La Plata)
Universidad Nacional de La PlataExternal link
For the following subjects: romance studies
Point of contact: Prof. Dr. Claudia Hammerschmidt, claudia.hammerschmidt@uni-jena.de
Universidad Nacional del Comahue (National University of Comahue, Neuquén)
Universidad Nacional del ComahueExternal link
For the following subjects: romance studies
Point of contact: Prof. Dr. Claudia Hammerschmidt, claudia.hammerschmidt@uni-jena.de
Universidad Nacional de Quilmes (National University of Quilmes, Bernal)
Universidad Nacional de QuilmesExternal link
For the following subjects: sociology
Point of contact: Dr. Sebastian Sevignani, sebastian.sevignani@uni-jena.de
Universidad Nacional de Tucumán, UNT (National University of Tucumán, San Miguel de Tucumán)
Universidad Nacional de TucumánExternal link
For the following subjects: micro-biology (PhD)
Point of contact: International Office, outgoing@uni-jena.de
Universidad Nacional de San Martín (National University of San Martín, Buenos Aires)
Universidad Nacional de San Martín External link
For the following subjects: romance studies
Point of contact: Prof. Dr. Claudia Hammerschmidt, claudia.hammerschmidt@uni-jena.de
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Brazil
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, UFMG (University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte)
Universidade Federal de Minas GeraisExternal link
For the following subjects: romance studies and other study programmes
Specific requirements: language proficiency in Portuguese recommended (classes are mostly taught in Portuguese)
Points of contact:
For students of romance studies: Dr. Rosa Cunha-Henckel, rosa.cunhahenckel@uni-jena.de
Other study programmes: International Office, outgoing@uni-jena.deInformation sheetpdf, 91 kb · de
Universidade Federal da Bahia, UFBA (Federal University of Bahia)
Universidade Federal da BahiaExternal link
For the following subjects: romance studies, German as a foreign language, German studies, and other subjects
Specific requirements: language proficiency level of at least B1 in Portuguese (all classes are taught in Portuguese)
Points of contact:
for students or romance studies: Dr. Rosa Cunha-Henckel, rosa.cunhahenckel@uni-jena.de
other study programmes: International Office, outgoing@uni-jena.deUniversidade Federal de Sao Paulo, UNIFESP (Federal University of São Carlos)
Universidade Federal de Sao PauloExternal link
For the following subjects: glass chemistry, physics
Point of contact: Prof. Dr. Dr. Christian Rüssel, ccr@uni-jena.de
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Chile
Universidad de la Frontera (University of La Frontera, Temuco)
Universidad de la Frontera External link
For the following subjects: sociology and other study programmes
Point of contact: Dr. Sebastian Sevignani, sebastian.sevignani@uni-jena.de
Universidad de Chile (University of Chile, Santiago de Chile)
Universidad de ChileExternal link
For the following subjects: sociology and other subjects
Point of contact: Dr. Sebastian Sevignani, sebastian.sevignani@uni-jena.de
Universidad de Concepción, UdeC (University of Concepción)
Universidad de ConcepciónExternal link
For the following subjects: social and behavioural sciences
Point of contact: Dr. Sebastian Sevignani, sebastian.sevignani@uni-jena.de
Universidad Autónoma de Chile (Santiago de Chile, Campus Providencia)
Universidad Autónoma de ChileExternal link
For the following subjects: all
Specific requirements: language proficiency level of at least B2 in Spanish
Point of contact: International Office, outgoing@uni-jena.de
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Universidad del Desarrollo, UDD (University of Desarrollo, Concepción)
Universidad del DesarrolloExternal link
For the following subjects: all
Specific requirements: language proficiency in English or Spanish, depending on courses
Point of contact: International Office, outgoing@uni-jena.de
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Mexico
Tecnologico de Monterrey (Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education, Campus Queretaro)
Tecnologico de Monterrey External link
For the following subjects: all (undergraduate level only)
Specific requirements: language proficiency test required after arrival in order to take classes in Spanish - we recommend language proficiency level of at least B2
Point of contact: International Office, outgoing@uni-jena.de
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Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, UNAM (National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico City)
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de MexicoExternal link
For the following subjects: all; however, international business communication is preferred
Specific requirements: language proficiency level of at least B2 in Spanish, some programmes require C1
Point of contact: International Office, outgoing@uni-jena.de
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Universidad Jesuita de Guadalajara, ITESO (Jesuit University of Guadalajara, Tlaquepaque)
Universidad Jesuita de GuadalajaraExternal link
For the following subjects: all, however, international business communication is preferred
Specific requirements: language proficiency level of at least B2 in Spanish or English, depending on courses
Point of contact: International Office, outgoing@uni-jena.de
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Belarus
No exchanges at the moment!
Belarusian State University, BSU (Minsk)
Belarusian State University, BSU External link
For the following subjects: all
Specific requirements: language proficiency level of at least B1 in English or Russian
Point of contact: International Office, outgoing@uni-jena.de
Brest State A.S. Pushkin University
Brest State A.S. Pushkin UniversityExternal link
For the following subjects: all
Specific requirements: language proficiency level of at least B2 in English or B1/B2 in Russian
Point of contact: International Office, outgoing@uni-jena.de
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Bulgaria
University of St. Cyril and Methodius (Weliko Tarnowo)
University of St. Cyril and Methodius External link
For the following subjects: Slavonic studies
Point of contact: International Office, outgoing@uni-jena.de
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Georgia
Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, TSU
Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State UniversityExternal link
For the following subjects: all + 1 PhD theology
Specific requirements: language proficiency level of at least B2 in English or Georgian
Point of contact: International Office, outgoing@uni-jena.de
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Ilia State University (Tiflis)
ILIA State UniversityExternal link
For the following subjects: all
Specific requirements: language proficiency level of at least B2 in English or Georgian
Point of contact: International Office, outgoing@uni-jena.de
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Republic of Moldova
Moldova State University
Universitatea de Stat din MoldovaExternal link
For the following subjects: all (only PhD)
Specific requirements: language proficiency level of at least B2 in English or RomanianPoint of contact: International Office, outgoing@uni-jena.de
Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova
Academy of Economic Studies of MoldovaExternal link
For the following subjects: Business and Economics (only PhD)
Specific requirements: language proficiency level of at least B2 in English or Romanian or RussianPoint of contact: Internationales Büro, outgoing@uni-jena.de
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Russia
No exchanges at the moment!
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Lomonosov Moscow State UniversityExternal link
For the following subjects: all, especially economics and business administration
Specific requirements: language proficiency level of at least B2 in English or IELTS 6.0 for courses in English, B2 in Russian for courses in Russian, A2 in Russian for Russian language courses
Point of contact: International Office, outgoing@uni-jena.de
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Saint Petersburg State University
Saint Petersburg State UniversityExternal link
For the following subjects: all
Specific requirements: language proficiency level of at least B2 in English or Russian
Important information: students and doctoral candidates who want to study at this university should refer to this information: http://ifea.spbu.ru/en/sepExternal link. For the subjects offered at the university, please refer to the list of study programmes for international students: http://ifea.spbu.ru/en/non-degree/academic-offerExternal link.
Point of contact: International Office, outgoing@uni-jena.de
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National Research University Higher School of Economics (Moskau, St. Petersburg, Nischni Nowgorod)
National Research University Higher School of Economics External link
For the following subjects: all
Specific requirements: language proficiency level of at least B2 in English or Russian
Important information: students and doctoral candidates who want to study at this university should refer to this information: https://istudents.hse.ru/international-student-timetableExternal link. For the subjects offered at the university, please refer to the list of study programmes for international students: https://www.hse.ru/en/edu/study/?year=2016External link.
Point of contact:
Economics, dio-wiwi@uni-jena.de
Sociology, sebastian.sevignani@uni-jena.de
Slavonic studies, milica.sabo@uni-jena.deSiberian Federal University, SibFU (Krasnoyarsk)
Siberian Federal UniversityExternal link
For the following subjects: all
Specific requirements: language proficiency level of at least B2 in Russian
Point of contact: International Office, outgoing@uni-jena.de
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Ukraine
National University of "Kyiv-Mohyla Academy"
National University of "Kyiv-Mohyla Academy"External link
For the following subjects: all
Specific requirements: language proficiency level of at least B2 in English or Ukrainian
Point of contact: International Office, outgoing@uni-jena.de
National Technical University of Ukriane "Kyiv Polytechnic Institute"
National Technical University of Ukraine 'Kyiv Polytechnic Institute'External link
For the following subjects: all
Specific requirements: language proficiency level of at least B2 in English or Ukrainian or Russian
Point of contact: International Office, outgoing@uni-jena.de
Ivan Franko National University of Lviv
Ivan Franko National University of LvivExternal linkExterner LinkExternal link
For the following subjects: all
Specific requirements: language proficiency level of at least B2 in English or Ukrainian or Russian
Point of contact: International Office, outgoing@uni-jena.de
Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University
Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National UniversityExternal link
For the following subjects: all
Specific requirements: language proficiency level of at least B2 in English or Ukrainian or Russian
Point of contact: International Office, outgoing@uni-jena.de
The National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, NAS (Kyiv)
The National Academy of Sciences of UkraineExternal link
For the following subjects: all, only for PhD candidates
Specific requirements: language proficiency level of at least B2 in English or Ukrainian
Point of contact: International Office, outgoing@uni-jena.de