Study programmes

Information about our study programmes: Bachelor, Master, teacher training, doctorate, dual vocational training

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Biogeosciences

The degree programmes and special features in Jena

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Chemistry

The degree programmes and special features in Jena

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Geography

The degree programmes and special features in Jena
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The degree programmes and special features in Jena

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Doctoral studies at the faculty

Information for doctoral students, defense appointments, regulations, contacts

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Chemical laboratory assistant
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Information on our dual vocational training

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We offer more than 15 different study programmes in chemistry, geography, geosciences and biogeosciences. Our study programmes are aimed at both undergraduate and graduate students who have already completed an undergraduate degree:

Our Bachelor programmes will offer you a solid basic education in the full range of the respective discipline. Our Master's programmes allow you to specialize according to your interests. Some of these programmes as well as individual courses in many programmes are taught in English.

We also offer teacher training programmes from which our students graduate as certified secondary-school teachers with a state examination.

You can also pursue your doctorate at our Faculty: You can do it either as an individual research project or within one of the graduate schools and research training groups that our faculty members contribute to.

For young people interested in chemistry, we finally offer a dual vocational training as Chemical laboratory assistant. The training is taught in German.

Familiar atmosphere and with ties to external partners

No matter which study programme you choose: In our Faculty, you will study in a familiar atmosphere and with close contact between students and lecturers.

Our programmes are also characterized by numerous practical courses such as laboratory courses and field trips.

A special feature in Jena is the strong network of university, non-university research institutions and industry. You can get in touch with our partners early during your studies - for example, you can contribute to research projects as a student assistant or you can write your thesis at one of our partner institutions.

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Among the top 5 on the "StudyCheck" student portal

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

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At the forefront of the CHE ranking
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Degree subjects in the Faculty of Chemistry and Earth Sciences are predominantly in the top group in the current CHE Ranking 2024/25

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How and when can I apply and enrol for a degree programme?

You can apply and enrol online via the Friedrich Schiller University's online application portal.

By the way: All undergraduate degree programmes at our faculty are admission-free!

Application period Bachelor of Science
Start of studies winter semester:

Start of the application phase: 15 June

End of the application phase: 15 September

Start of studies summer semester:

Start of the application phase: 15. December

End of the application phase: 15 January

Please note: It is only possible to start your studies in the summer semester for B.Sc. Geosciences, but not for the other B.Sc. degree programmes.
Application period for teaching degree, Bachelor of Arts
Start of studies winter semester:

Start of the application phase: 15 June

End of the application phase: 15 September

Please note: If one of the subjects in your chosen multi-subject programme (teaching degree or Bachelor of Arts) is subject to admission restrictions, please apply from 15 June to 15 July for the desired combination of subjects.

Start of studies summer semester:

not possible
Application period Master of Science
Start of studies: winter semester:

Start of the application phase: from 1 April

End of the application phase: The end of the application period depends on which degree programme you wish to apply for: Application periods for master's degree programmespdf, 168 kb · de

Start of studies: summer semester:

Start of the application phase: 1 December

End of the application phase: 15. January

Note: Our Chemistry of Materials M.Sc. degree programme only starts in the winter semester.
Deadlines for international students
Bachelor, Diplom, Teacher Training, State Examination

Application period for the summer semester: 1 December - 15 January

Application period for the winter semester: 1 May - 15 July

Master of Science

Application period for the summer semester: 1 December - 15 January or 1 December - 15 Febuary
Note: Our Chemistry of Materials M.Sc. degree programme only starts in the winter semester.

Application period for the winter semester: 1 April - 31 May or 1 April - 31 August

The application deadline depends on your nationality and degree programme.

More information

Application periods for master's degree programmespdf, 168 kb · de

Application for international prospective students