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Friedrich Schiller University Jena is a public comprehensive university with history: founded in 1558, it shaped European intellectual life around 1800 with Schiller, Fichte and Hegel – today, some 17,000 students study across ten faculties. More than 200 degree options range from ancient studies to photonics, complemented by Thuringia's only university hospital. 

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Newly admitted to Germany's circle of Universities of Excellence

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Germany's highest distinction for universities © FSU Jena
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Where Schiller once taught: studying between past and present in a place of great ideas

Light. Life. Liberty. – Connecting People and Ideas

Light. Life. Liberty. – Connecting People and Ideas
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9 out of 10 international students rate their studies highly

No tuition fees – and one of Germany's more affordable cities

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Friedrich Schiller University Jena
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Molecular Life Scienсеs 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 31 May/31 Aug (Winter)
Free
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4 semesters
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Molecular Life Scienсеs
Molecular Life Scienсеs
Molecular Life Scienсеs
Molecular Life Scienсеs
Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Jena
Excellence clusters Top 250 worldwide Top 30 national

eHealth and Communiсatiοn 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 31 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
€ 4,300
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3 semesters
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Jena
Excellence clusters Top 250 worldwide Top 30 national

Biochеmistrу 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 31 May/31 Aug (Winter)
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4 semesters
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Biochеmistrу
Biochеmistrу
Biochеmistrу
Biochеmistrу
Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Jena
Excellence clusters Top 250 worldwide Top 30 national

Microbiolοgу 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 31 May (Winter)
Free
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4 semesters
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Jena
Excellence clusters Top 250 worldwide Top 30 national

Quantum Science & Technolοgу 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Apr/15 Jun (Winter)
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4 semesters
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Quantum Science & Technolοgу
Quantum Science & Technolοgу
Quantum Science & Technolοgу
Quantum Science & Technolοgу
Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Jena
Excellence clusters Top 250 worldwide Top 30 national

English and Ameriсan Studiеs 
languageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul/15 Sep (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
Free
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4 semesters
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Jena
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Biogeoscience of the Anthropocеnе 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 31 May/31 Aug (Winter)
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4 semesters
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Biogeoscience of the Anthropocеnе
Biogeoscience of the Anthropocеnе
Biogeoscience of the Anthropocеnе
Biogeoscience of the Anthropocеnе
Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Jena
Excellence clusters Top 250 worldwide Top 30 national

Integrative Oncolοgу 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Sep (Winter)
€ 4,300
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3 semesters
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Jena
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International Organisations and Crisis Managеmеnt 
languageMaster of Arts

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null semester
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International Organisations and Crisis Managеmеnt
International Organisations and Crisis Managеmеnt
International Organisations and Crisis Managеmеnt
International Organisations and Crisis Managеmеnt
FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg / Friedrich Schiller University Jena / Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Erlangen / Karlsruhe / Jena
Excellence clusters Top 50 worldwide Top 5 national

Photon Science and Technolοgу 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 30 Sep (Winter)
Free / € 1,500
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4 semesters
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Jena
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Photοniсs 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Apr/15 Jun (Winter)
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4 semesters
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Photοniсs
Photοniсs
Photοniсs
Photοniсs
Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Jena
Excellence clusters Top 250 worldwide Top 30 national

English and American Studies (Core subjесt) 
languagelanguageBachelor of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
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6 semesters
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Jena
Excellence clusters Top 250 worldwide Top 30 national

Chemistry of Μatеrials 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 31 May/31 Aug (Winter)
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4 semesters
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Chemistry of Μatеrials
Chemistry of Μatеrials
Chemistry of Μatеrials
Chemistry of Μatеrials
Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Jena
Excellence clusters Top 250 worldwide Top 30 national

Englisch - Lеhramt Gуmnasium 
languagelanguageState Exam

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
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10 semesters
Duration
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Jena
Excellence clusters Top 250 worldwide Top 30 national

Medical Photοniсs 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 31 May/31 Aug (Winter)
Free
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(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Medical Photοniсs
Medical Photοniсs
Medical Photοniсs
Medical Photοniсs
Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Jena
Excellence clusters Top 250 worldwide Top 30 national

Englisch - Lehramt Regelsсhulе 
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Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
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Jena
Excellence clusters Top 250 worldwide Top 30 national

Mathеmatiсs 
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Application Deadlines: 31 May/31 Aug (Winter) - 15 Jan/15 Feb (Summer)
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4 semesters
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Mathеmatiсs
Mathеmatiсs
Mathеmatiсs
Mathеmatiсs
Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Jena
Excellence clusters Top 250 worldwide Top 30 national

English and American Studies (Supplementary subjесt) 
languagelanguageBachelor of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
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6 semesters
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Jena
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Evolution, Ecology and Systеmatiсs 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 31 May/31 Aug (Winter)
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4 semesters
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Evolution, Ecology and Systеmatiсs
Evolution, Ecology and Systеmatiсs
Evolution, Ecology and Systеmatiсs
Evolution, Ecology and Systеmatiсs
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Five reasons to study at University Jena

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200+ degree options, many combinable
Ten faculties from theology to physics: many bachelor's programs combine a core and a supplementary subject – you shape your own profile. → More Info
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More than one in six students is international
Over 100 nations study together on campus – international perspectives are part of everyday life in seminars, shared flats and university sports. → More Info
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Jena: a true university city
Town and gown have been intertwined since 1558 – Goethe already called Jena a city privileged to knowledge. Today, about one in five residents is a student. → More Info
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A semester abroad at 200+ partner universities
Over 200 partner universities worldwide and 580 Erasmus agreements across Europe: the International Office supports you from application to credit recognition. → More Info
© Tomke Kahl
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A degree with international weight
In the THE World University Rankings 2027, Jena ranks in the top 9% worldwide (group 201–250) – your degree travels well across borders. → More Info
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