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: 26 March - 30 April 2026

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:

International University Cooperation: Opportunities for Collaboration with Taiwan in the Field of Logistics
3 Feb 2026
11:30 ·
- Workshop/Vortrag/lecture
Lunch Talk: Research, Teaching and Academic Life in China
- online
- public
- barrier-free
KI erfolgreich für die Jobsuche nutzen
4 Feb 2026
15 s.t. ·
- Workshop/Vortrag/lecture
Online-Vortrag
- online
- public
- barrier-free
- Subject to registration
Intercultural Training for International Students
19 Feb 2026
9 s.t. ·
- Workshop/Vortrag/lecture
Intercultural awareness and strengthening intercultural skills for the German labor market
- presence
- barrier-free
- Subject to registration
Intercultural Communication for the Chinese-speaking Cultural Area
6 Mar 2026
9:30 ·
- Workshop/Vortrag/lecture
creditable in Basic Module 2 for the China Competence Certificate
- presence
- barrier-free
- Subject to registration
Intercultural Communication for the Chinese-speaking Cultural Area
6 Mar 2026
9:30 ·
- Workshop/Vortrag/lecture
creditable in Basic Module 2 for the China Competence Certificate
- presence
- barrier-free
- Subject to registration
Start your studies in Jena: Preparation & infos (2) in English
11 Mar 2026
13:00 ·
- Willkommenstage/Welcome Days
- Workshop/Vortrag/lecture
Planning your arrival, getting help, enrol and start studying
- online
- public
- barrier-free
Open Campus in a student paradise
25 Apr 2026
9:30 ·
- Andere/Other
- Workshop/Vortrag/lecture
The University of Jena welcomes all prospective students with a varied programme on 25 April 2026 in Carl-Zeiß-Straße in Jena.
- presence
- public
- barrier-free
Career Fair Day 1: Find your dream job
19 May 2026
9:30 ·
- Workshop/Vortrag/lecture
Career Days at the University of Jena
- presence
- public
- barrier-free
Career Fair Day 2: Find your dream job
20 May 2026
9:30 ·
- Workshop/Vortrag/lecture
Career Days at the University of Jena
- presence
- public
- barrier-free

All events

Notice

Have you got any questions about the programme?
Please contact us: welcomedays@uni-jena.de

WelcomeCafé at the International Centre
26 March - 10 April 2026 / Mon-Fri 3-5 p.m.

The Welcome Café always takes place in the International Centre 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: 26 March - 10 April 2026 (except 3-6 April) / Mon-Fri 3-5 p.m.

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

You will find the International Centrehttps://www.haus-auf-der-mauer.de/External link (in the “Haus auf der Mauer”) here:
Johannisplatz 26, 07743 Jena