Friedrich Schiller University Jena: Application Deadlines (2026/27)

University Jena

Founded in 1558, the Friedrich Schiller University Jena (FSU Jena) is one of Germany’s oldest universities. Today, it has around 16,000 students across ten faculties spanning the natural sciences, life sciences, social sciences, and humanities. Located in the cultural hub of Jena and closely associated with figures such as Goethe, Schiller, and Abbe, the university combines historic tradition with modern research excellence. The university's research is organized around three themes: Light, Life, and Liberty.

Type

University (public)

of international students

15%

No. of students (2025)

16,069

Term model

Semester

Application Deadlines for Winter Semester 2026/2027

Below are the most frequent application deadlines at Friedrich Schiller University Jena for the Winter Semester 2026/2027.

Non-EU Students

	Admission-restricted courses	Admission-free courses	Still open for application
Master	15 July	15 July	72% of Master programs
Bachelor	15 July	15 July	100% of Bachelor programs
MBA	No courses	15 September	100% of MBA programs
State Examination	15 July	15 July	100% of State Examination programs
Other	No information	15 July	100% of Other programs

Master

Admission-restricted courses

15 July

Admission-free courses

15 July

72% still open for application

Bachelor

Admission-restricted courses

15 July

Admission-free courses

15 July

100% still open for application

MBA

Admission-restricted courses

No courses

Admission-free courses

15 September

100% still open for application

State Examination

Admission-restricted courses

15 July

Admission-free courses

15 July

100% still open for application

Other

Admission-restricted courses

No information

Admission-free courses

15 July

100% still open for application

See all programs for Winter 2026/2027

Specific courses may have different application deadlines. Please always double-check the information individually.

Application Deadlines for Summer Semester 2027

Below are the most frequent application deadlines at Friedrich Schiller University Jena for the Summer Semester 2027.

Non-EU Students

	Admission-restricted courses	Admission-free courses	Still open for application
Master	15 January	15 January	100% of Master programs
Bachelor	No information	15 January	100% of Bachelor programs
MBA	No courses	No information	No information
State Examination	No information	15 January	100% of State Examination programs
Other	No information	15 January	100% of Other programs