Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Jena, Germany
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Students
- 17,000
- International students
- —
- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
- 1548
Overview
Friedrich Schiller University Jena is a dynamic and innovation-driven public university founded in 1548, centrally located in Germany. With over 200 study programmes across ten faculties in humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, it is a University of Excellence with research profile 'Light. Life. Liberty.' It has around 17,000 students and approximately 10,000 employees.
Fields of study
- Arts and Humanities
- Biological Sciences
- Chemistry and Earth Sciences
- Economics and Business Administration
- Law
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Physics and Astronomy
- Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Theology
- Medicine
- Pharmacy
- Nutritional Sciences
- Geography
- Materials Sciences
- Photonics
Accreditation: German Accreditation Council (Akkreditierungsrat)
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
- —
- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
- —
- GPA (minimum)
- —
- Intakes
- Winter semester, Summer semester
- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
Varies by program
From about Free / year
Domestic students
Free / semester
No tuition fees. A semester contribution of €333.05 per semester is charged, which includes the semester ticket for public transport. Optional sports and language courses may incur additional fees.
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Programs
| Program | Level | Duration | Tuition | Deadline | Intakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient History (opens in a new tab)German · On Campus | Bachelor's | 3 years | Varies | Varies | Winter semester |
| Ancient Near Eastern Languages and Cultures (opens in a new tab)German · On Campus | Bachelor's | 3 years | Varies | Varies | Winter semester |
| Ancient Studies (opens in a new tab)German · On Campus | Bachelor's | 3 years | Varies | Varies | Winter semester |
| Applied Computer Science (opens in a new tab)German · On Campus | Bachelor's | 42 months | Varies | Varies | Winter semester |
Information last verified Oct 3, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.