International students Welcome Days Uni Jena Sept. 2017 Botanical Garden

Welcome Days

for all new and advanced, international and German students
International students Welcome Days Uni Jena Sept. 2017 Botanical Garden
Image: Christoph Worsch (University of Jena)

Get to know many people and Jena during the Welcome Days!

Logo Thuringia is open to the world

Graphic: Intitiative thueringen-weltoffen.de

Taking part in a varied programme, new students can meet other students and learn more about the city and the University. The activities, which are open to all students, are organized by the International Office in a close cooperation with many student groups and other institutions.

Visit the WelcomeCafé for advice, workshops, networking and fun.

Programme of the Welcome Days 31 March - 30 April 2025

All events are included in the events calendar (steadily updated). You may filter all events offered as part of the Welcome Days.

Coming events:

  1. Election to the Jena Migration Advisory Council
    —
    • Andere/Other
    • Ausschreibung/Call

    International students and affiliates of the University of Jena: please take part in the election of your representative body in the city of Jena!

    • presence
    • public
    • barrier-free
  2. Frühlingsschule: Einführung ins Programmieren für die Geistes- und Sozialwissenschaften
    —
    • Workshop/Vortrag/lecture

    Ein Kurs zur Einführung in die Grundsätze der Programmierung.

    • presence
    • public
    • barrier-free
    • Subject to registration
  3. Start smart workshop: Preparing for Jena (2) in English
    13:00 ·
    • Willkommenstage/Welcome Days
    • Workshop/Vortrag/lecture

    Planning your arrival, getting help, enrol and start studying

    • online
    • public
    • barrier-free
  4. Intercultural Communication for the Chinese-speaking Cultural Area
    9:30 ·
    • Workshop/Vortrag/lecture

    creditable in Basic Module 2 for the China Competence Certificate

    • presence
    • barrier-free
    • Subject to registration
  5. Commitment Scholarship: apply now!
    —
    • Ausschreibung/Call

    Are you an international student? Are you engaged in social commitment inside the University? Please apply for the Commitment Scholarship of the DAAD!

    • presence
    • barrier-free
  6. First aid course
    9 s.t. ·
    • Willkommenstage/Welcome Days
    • Workshop/Vortrag/lecture

    for beginners, in English

    • presence
    • public
    • barrier-free
    • Subject to registration
  7. Career Fair Day 1: Find your dream job
    9:30 ·
    • Workshop/Vortrag/lecture

    Career Days at the University of Jena

    • presence
    • public
    • barrier-free
  8. Career Fair Day 2: Find your dream job
    9:30 ·
    • Workshop/Vortrag/lecture

    Career Days at the University of Jena

    • presence
    • public
    • barrier-free
  9. Final semester grant: information for international students in their penultimate semester
    13:30 ·
    • Andere/Other

    Consultation hour on the application (application deadline 31/08/2025)

    • presence
All events

Depending on the format, events may be rescheduled or cancelled on short notice. We ask for your understanding.

Some events require registration. Please contact the group or institution in charge directly via the email or website given in the programme. Do not forget to mention your name. 

Some events take place at the International CentreExternal link at Johannisplatz 26External link.

Thanks to the many groups, volunteers and supporters.

WelcomeCafé: 31 March -11 April 2025

Jena students welcome you at the WelcomeCafé from 31 March - 11 April 2025, Monday-Friday 15:00 - 17:00 at the the International CentreExternal link at Johannisplatz 26External link. 

The WelcomeCafé team helps new students wit their questions about the enrolment.

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

Note on the eWorkshops: The Friedrich Schiller University of Jena processes personal data in connection with the implementation of telephone conferences, online meetings, video conferences and/or webinars using the service provider "Zoom". Before you join the video chat, please read our data protection notice.pdf, 101 kb

International Centre with city map

Collage: Internationales Büro (Universität Jena)
Notice

Questions about enrolment? Please note the information for new international students.

What else happens during the semester?

Many of the student groups mentioned below offer events throughout the semester. You may find many of them in the calendar de

The Intercultural Meet-up takes place once a month - on every first Thursday during the lecture period. Everybody is welcome! Learn more...

And please see our tips of how to spend your spare time individually.

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:

Information

Have you got any questions about the programme? Please contact Britta Salheiser, Team International Students of the International Office.