Nearest deadline28.02.2027
Tuitionfrom €8,000 / year
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Studying in Jena
In Jena our catalogue has 2 universities with 19 programmes (8 in English), including FSU Jena, EAH Jena. There is 1 Studienkolleg in the city. Public universities charge international students no tuition fee — only the semester contribution.
- Universities
- 2
- Language schools
- 1
- Studienkolleg
- 1 state
- Tuition fee
- none
- Living costs per month
- €1,083–1,125
What to look for in Jena
Universities, language courses and colleges — every section of the catalogue opens already filtered by Jena.
2
Universities
FSU Jena, EAH Jena · no tuition fee at public universities
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Language schools and courses
1 language school
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International Study Center Thuringia
state college · M-Kurs · apply by 28.02.2027
Open the college →from €1,083
Living costs per month
Room in a shared flat (WG) €1,083 · Own studio €1,125
Calculate the budget →Transport and everyday life
Part-time work
Students from third countries may work 140 full or 280 half days a year. The minimum wage is €13.90 an hour since 2026.
Health insurance
Statutory health insurance at the student rate is required for enrolment at a university.
Living costs
Costs in detail →A student's month: rent, health insurance, food and transport. The difference is almost entirely in housing.
Room in a shared flat (WG)
€1,083 / mo.
incl. rent €465
Own studio
€1,125 / mo.
incl. rent €507
Universities in Jena
All 2 universities →
Friedrich Schiller University Jena
University · 18 programmes
University of Applied Sciences Jena
Applied sciences · 1 programme
Language schools in Jena
All courses →Studienkolleg in Jena
Jena and other cities
All cities →The difference between cities is almost entirely housing. Living costs «from» are with the cheapest housing we have data for — a place in a dormitory or a room in a WG.
Jena · you are here
Living costsfrom €1,083 / mo.
universities FSU Jena, EAH Jena
Berlin
Living costsfrom €1,277 / mo.
universities TUB, FU Berlin, HU Berlin
Hamburg
Living costsfrom €1,318 / mo.
universities UHH, UE, SRH
Munich
Living costsfrom €1,018 / mo.
universities TUM, LMU, HM
Other cities of Thuringia
All 8 cities of Thuringia →Questions about studying in Jena
How many universities are there in Jena?
Our catalogue lists 2 universities in Jena.
Can I study in English in Jena?
Yes, 8 programmes are taught in English.
Do international students pay tuition in Jena?
No tuition fee at public universities — only the Semesterbeitrag.
Is there a Studienkolleg in Jena?
International Study Center Thuringia.
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