Students during the open house at the Ernst-Abbe-Platz campus of Friedrich Schiller University in Jena.

Discovery Days: Try out studying!

Listen and watch - get to know the University of Jena and get a taste of your favourite degree programme!

Students during the open house at the Ernst-Abbe-Platz campus of Friedrich Schiller University in Jena.

Image: Nicole Nerger (University of Jena)

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Would you like to attend lectures and get to know everyday life at university?

You can be a student for one or more days, get a taste of lectures and talk directly to teaching staff and students. Our tender is aimed at prospective students and school classes.

Select course|classes from our schedule of classes for studentsExternal link. Courses can only be attended during the lecture period (from the second week of lectures up to and including the penultimate week of lectures) and after registration. You can get a taste of university life in the following periods:

13 April— 3 July 2026

13 April— 3 July 2026

Summer semester 2026
26 October 2026— 5 February 2027

26 October 2026— 5 February 2027

Winter semester 2026/27

We also offer this service for school classes and groups:

Lecture on all aspects of choosing a degree programme

We will be happy to provide you with information about our range of degree programmes, access to the institution of higher education and tips for successful study orientation. If your students already have specific questions, you are also welcome to send them to us in advance.

Image: Christoph Worsch

Register now for Discovery Days!

Simply use our enrolment forms. We will then send you further information on dates and contact persons. Please register for the taster programme at least 5 weeks before the desired date:

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How registration for Discovery Days works Preview image: Sophie Bartholome · Video: Cora Henßge

Further tenders from the University of Jena:

From the schoolyard to the campus!
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The faculties of the University of Jena organise numerous events for pupils from primary school age to upper secondary school as well as for teachers.

Image: Christoph Worsch (University of Jena)
Service for schools - the Infomobile

We travel to your school with the Infomobile and provide information directly in the classroom. Are you planning a study and careers orientation day at your secondary school? We are happy to be there - from an information stand to a presentation on our wide range of study programmes.

Image: Christoph Worsch
Online lectures: Listen in directly!

We have put together some events for you to listen to - not from all subjects and departments, but from many.

Image: Jens Meyer (University of Jena)
Virtual discovery tours

What does the main university building or the library look like? What does the city on the Saale actually offer me? And what exactly can I study at Friedrich Schiller University Jena? Let's go on a journey of discovery - with various 360-degree tours or online experience tours via app. Have fun!

Screenshot: Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena
Studi-Talks

How does it feel to study in Jena, what do you need to consider when choosing a degree programme and what exactly does everyday life as a student at the university look like? Our students will give you answers and are happy to share their own experiences.

Image: Freepik, cookie_studio/Freepik
Junior study programme

Pupils can start studying while still at school. Our junior students take part in course|classes like real students and earn credit points that can be recognised|to credit in a later degree course.

Image: Christoph Worsch (University of Jena)