Jena, Germany
Studying at University of Jena
University of Jena is a university in Jena, Germany, founded in 1558. It teaches around 16,552 students, and the UniBridgeEurope catalog lists 213 of its degree programmes, 23 of them taught in English, across bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, diplomas, state examinations, and other qualifications.
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The institution at a glance
- 1558Founded468 years of history
- 16,552Studentscounted in 2024
- 411Professorshipsendowed chairs
- 213Programmes
- 96Bachelor's
- 75Master's
- 1Diploma
- 38State examination
- 3Other
- 23 of 213Taught in English
- from 12.900 €/yearTuition
- 3–10 semestersDuration
- JenaCampus
Notable alumni
People who studied at University of Jena and have a Wikipedia article.
- Karl MarxGerman-born philosopher1818–1883
- Gottfried Wilhelm LeibnizGerman mathematician and philosopher1646–1716
- Georg Wilhelm Friedrich HegelGerman philosopher and theologian1770–1831
- Friedrich SchillerGerman playwright, poet, philosopher and historian1759–1805
- Alexander von HumboldtPrussian geographer, naturalist and explorer1769–1859
- Gerhart HauptmannGerman dramatist who received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 19121862–1946
- Johann Gottlieb FichteGerman philosopher1762–1814
- NovalisGerman poet and writer1772–1801
Networks & alliances
- arXiv
- Coimbra Group
- European University Association
- German Rectors' Conference
- Informationsdienst Wissenschaft
- German University Sports Federation
- Verein zur Förderung eines Deutschen Forschungsnetzes
- Jena Alliance
- German National Research Data Infrastructure
- EC2U
- NFDI4Earth
- ELIXIR Germany
Institutional facts from Wikipedia· last checked Aug 28, 2026
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Campus & surroundings
University of Jena is at 50.9288° N, 11.5899° E, in Jena, Thuringia, Germany. Explore the map to see the streets, transport links, shops and green space around the campus.
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Weather & climate in Jena
2016–2025 averageSummers in Jena average 25°C by day and 15°C at night; winters average 6°C and 1°C. The city gets around 1,599 hours of sunshine a year.
Summer
25°15°
daynight
Winter
6°1°
daynight
Sunshine
1,599
hours of sunshine a year
Warmest: AugustColdest: January132 days of rain a year · 656 mm
Weather data: Open-Meteo (ERA5). Sunshine hours estimated from cloud cover and daylight.
Registry record
Registered in the Research Organization Registry as Friedrich Schiller University Jena — the open, global register research infrastructure uses to tell institutions apart.
Also known as
- FSU
- Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena
- ROR ID
- 05qpz1x62
- Region
- Thuringia
- Official website
- uni-jena.de
Identifiers
- ISNI0000 0001 1939 2794
- WikidataQ154561
- Crossref Funder ID100012957
- GRIDgrid.9613.d
Affiliated institutions
Institution data from ROR (CC0)· last synced Aug 29, 2026