Germany
Study in Jena: universities, programmes and fees
Jena has 2 universities and colleges in our catalogue with 31 undergraduate programmes in 19 fields of study. At public institutions an EU student typically pays no tuition fee, a non-EU student no tuition fee.
- Universities
- 2
- Programmes
- 31
- EU fee / year
- Free
- Non-EU fee / year
- Free
Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.
Universities in Jena
| University | Type | Programmes | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena | public | 21 | €0 | €0 |
| Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena | public | 10 | €0 | €0 |
What you can study in Jena
- Industrial Engineering 5
- Economics 5
- Business Administration 3
- Mechanical Engineering 2
- Environmental Engineering 2
- Electrical Engineering 1
- Industrial Electronics and Automation 1
- Optics and Optometry 1
- Physics 1
- Biomedical Engineering 1
- Biotechnology 1
- Materials Engineering 1
- Pharmacy 1
- Computer Science 1
- Medicine 1
- Dentistry 1
- Psychology 1
- Occupational Therapy 1
- Physiotherapy 1
Student residences
Prices published by the universities or the public student housing service.
| Residence | University | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Wohnheime des Studierendenwerks Thüringen | Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena | 182–426 EUR / month |
| Wohnheime des Studierendenwerks Thüringen | Universität Jena | 182–426 EUR / month |
How admission works in Germany
Some programmes have open admission; others have fewer places than applicants (numerus clausus), where the school-leaving grade (1.0 is best, 4.0 worst) and waiting time decide. Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy are allocated through hochschulstart.de. Foreign school certificates are checked (often via uni-assist); if the certificate gives no direct access, a year at a Studienkolleg and the Feststellungsprüfung exam are required. German-taught programmes require German at DSH-2 / TestDaF 4 level. More in the guide Study in Germany.
Sources
- DAAD — Finances: tuition fees at higher education institutions in Germany, checked 4 October 2026
- Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Studiensuche (Studienangebote, grundständig, Vollzeit), checked 4 October 2026
How the figures are collected and calculated: Data and sources.