German Research Institutions

The University of Jena is a university with a proud tradition and a reputation for top-level research for the future. It is possible to study almost any subject at Thuringia's largest university – from A for ancient history to Z for zoology.

Its ten faculties offer high-quality courses and innovative teaching. In many fields, cooperation with regional and transregional partners in industry provides strong ties to professional practice. For our students, this creates professional prospects and contacts for life after graduation.

But the University of Jena's active partnerships are not just limited to the local area. International cooperation arrangements with universities on every continent offer students on many courses the chance to experience a “taste” of another country in a semester abroad. In turn, the University of Jena welcomes a growing number of students from all over the world, who often find their home from home in the city on the river Saale. Tolerant, open-minded interaction and scientific dialogue across (subject) borders are firmly anchored in the university’s ethos.

Research

Academics at the University of Jena are among the top researchers in their disciplines, and students are directly involved in investigating fascinating questions through the university's research-oriented teaching. In fact, students are close to the action in all 200 or so courses offered by the university – in preparation for their demanding future roles in professional practice and research.