School girls working in the School Laboratory Chemistry

Before studying

Information for prospective students and about our study programmes
School girls working in the School Laboratory Chemistry
Image: Christoph Worsch

We are happy to welcome inquisitive and curious young people! We therefore offer schools and school classes a variety of opportunities to get a taste of university life and to get to know our faculty. We also offer prospective students assistance in choosing a study programme.

Interactive discovery tours using the mobile phone

Symbolbild Actionbound Chemie: Eine Person hält ein Handy in der Hand und auf dem Bildschirm ist eine Quizfrage aus dem Bound zum Chemie-Studium zu sehen.

Symbolbild Actionbound Chemie: Eine Person hält ein Handy in der Hand und auf dem Bildschirm ist eine Quizfrage aus dem Bound zum Chemie-Studium zu sehen.

Image: Mario Imiella

Would you like to explore our study programmes and the university interactively? Using the free Actionbound app and our virtual scavenger hunts, it's possible: solve various riddles and quizzes and learn more about the study programmes and get to know the various institute buildings along the way. Tours are currently available for the following study programmes (only in German):

More information about the interactive discovery tours

The University of Jena is a great place to study!

  • University of Jena is among the top 5

    In the "StudyCheck" ranking 2026, the University of Jena is one of the most popular universities with more than 15,000 students.

    Three students on the Ernst-Abbe-Platz campus and the StudyCheck Seal 2026 in the foreground
    Image: Nicole Nerger (University of Jena)

  • At the forefront of the CHE ranking

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    The degree subjects of our Faculty of Chemistry and Earth Sciences are in the top group in numerous categories in the CHE Ranking 2024/25.

    CHE-Ranking an der Uni Jena
    Image: Foto: Christoph Worsch; Logo: CHE

  • Studying in the student paradise of Jena

    Jena is a typical university town with a lively student life! Sports, culture or nature - in Jena you will find countless ways to spend your free time.

    Students in the Botanical Garden
    Image: Christoph Worsch (University of Jena)

Faculty tour

You would like to do a Faculty tour? The video tour (in German) leads to some of the faculty buildings and gives an insight into laboratories and lecture halls. An overview of all faculty buildings is also available in our interactive map.

placeholder image — Thumbnail of video Faculty Tour Show YouTube video

placeholder image — Thumbnail of video Faculty Tour

Screenshot: Claudia Hilbert