A graduate holds a diploma and a rose in his hand.

After graduation

Information and services for our graduates and alumni
A graduate holds a diploma and a rose in his hand.

You are about to graduate or have just finished your studies? Here you will find information and offers concerning graduation and career entry.

By the way: There are many events and services for our alumni. We would be happy to stay in touch!

Alumni portraits

We are interested in your story! Tell us about your experiences in your studies and career and help current students with their career orientation.

Click here to access the online questionnaire (in German) de or write an email to alumni-cgf@uni-jena.de

Thank you!

Alumni Newsletter

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Graduation ceremony of the Faculty of Chemistry and Geosciences 2017 - View into the auditorium
Image: Anne Günther (University of Jena)
Our graduates and graduation ceremony
Our graduates at a glance and information on the yearly graduation ceremony
Road Sign Career
Image: Public Domain CC0
Alumni portraits
Career paths and experiences of some of our graduates
A person fills a survey.
Image: Pixabay/ CC0
Student and alumni survey
Your feedback is important!
A T-shirt with the seal of the University of Jena.
Alumni relations
Offers of the faculty and the institutes
Symbolbild PhD office: A dissertation and the doctoral degree regulations are on a desk.
Image: Claudia Hilbert
Graduate Office
Information for doctoral candidates
Graduation ceremony 2021 – Dean Prof. Dr Hans-Dieter Arndt, laudator PD Dr Thomas Jahr, award winner Clara Bützler, Prof. Dr Kamil Ustaszewski (Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Geowissenschaften Jena) (from left)
Image: Claudia Hilbert (Universität Jena)
Faculty Awards de
The winners since 2008

Further central advisory services

Help for a successful graduation

You are about to graduate, but somehow you are not really getting ahead? Help is provided by the graduation coaching and the other courses offered by the Studierendenwerk ThüringenExternal link.

If you have problems with writing scientific and non-scientific texts, the Writing Centre of the University of Jena de will help you.

Help for a successful career start

The Career PointExternal link offers students advice, events and workshops on all aspects of careers as well as company presentations and excursions to Thuringian employers. There is also a CareerApp:

Help for business start-ups

The K1 Ventures ServiceExternal link supports students, researchers and alumni in realizing ideas for a business start-up. K1 offers further education and qualification opportunities, network contacts, premises as well as access to funding and venture capital.

Help for doctoral students

You want to do a doctorate? The Graduate AcademyExternal link provides you with information and support for further qualification steps after the successful completion of your studies, including mentoring programs and advice on financing and funding opportunities.

The central service for all those who want to stay in contact with the University of Jena

The alumni service JenAlumni is the contact for all questions and concerns of former students and former employees. JenAlumni also supports the organisation of alumni meetings.