Overview of the undergraduate study programmes

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Bachelor, teaching training, state examination and Diplom: information on the application and enrolment procedures
Overview of the undergraduate study programmes
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The application and enrolment procedure for undergraduate degree programmes at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena differs depending on the desired degree programme. There are admission-free and admission-restricted degree programmes.

  • What does admission-free mean?

    Many degree) subjects at the University of Jena are admission-free. This means that there are sufficient places available. If you fulfil all general and subject-specific requirements, you can enrol directly in the Friedolin 2.0 application portalExternal link for admission-free subjects and you are guaranteed a place.

    Prospective international students without a German Abitur can find important information on applications on the website of the International Office.

  • What does restricted admission mean?

    For very popular degree) subjects, there are often more applicants than there are places available. Admission restrictions are therefore introduced (e.g. numerus clausus = NC). Whether you are admitted to a degree programme is decided in the selection process. If you receive an offer of admission, you can accept it and then receive a letter of acceptance with which you can enrol at the University of Jena.

    University-internal restricted degree programmes (1st semester)

    Applications for internally restricted degree programmes (1st semester) such as B.Sc. Biology or B.A. Communication Science are made via the application portal Friedolin 2.0External link. Places are allocated as part of the dialogue-oriented service procedure (DoSV) on hochschulstart.deExternal link. This is a platform that coordinates applications and admission offers for restricted degree programmes.

    Nationwide admission-restricted degree programmes

    Applications for degree programmes with nationwide admission restrictions, such as Medicine, Dentistry or Pharmacy, are made via hochschulstart.deExternal link Non-EU citizens without a German Abitur should consult the International Office website and apply via Friedolin 2.0External link.

    Admission-restricted higher semesters 

    Some degree) subjects are also subject to admission restrictions in the higher semesters. From the semesters in which there are no longer any admission restrictions, the modalities for degree) subjects without admission restrictions apply. The requirement for application to a higher semesters de is that at least one semester of coursework has been completed in the same or a related degree programme. You can find out which subjects are restricted in the higher semesters in the admission number regulations de.

    Prospective international students without a German Abitur can find important information on applications on the website of the International Office.

  • Which degree programmes are admission restricted?
  • What deadlines do I have to observe?

    Admission-free subjects (prospective students with a German Abitur)

    • Enrolment for the winter semester: 15 June to 15 September (all semesters)
    • Enrolment for the summer semester: 15 December to 15 March (all semesters)

    Subjects with restricted admission

    • Application for the winter semester: 1 May to 15 July (1st subject-related semester and some higher subject-related semesters)
    • Application for the summer semester: 15 December to 15 January (higher degree programme)

    If your chosen degree programme is a multi-subject programme (teaching degree or Bachelor of Arts|BA), please apply from 15 June to 15 July for the desired combination of subjects.


    International prospective students (without a German Abitur)

    • Application for the winter semester: 1 May to 15 July
    • Application for the summer semester: 1 December to 15 January

    DSH course

    • Application period for the summer semester: 15 October to 15 January
    • Application period for the winter semester: 1 May to 15 July

    Preparatory college (Studienkolleg)

    • Application period for the summer semester: 1 October to 30 November
    • Application period for the winter semester: 1 April to 31 May
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International prospective students
Prospective international students with foreign citizenship (except EU countries) and without a German Abitur (educated foreigners) can find all the important information in compact form on the website of the International Office of the University of Jena.

Do you have any questions? Feel free to contact us!

Student Service Centre (undergraduate study programmes)

Postal address:
Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena
07737 Jena

International Office (international prospective students)