Information for students

Application procedure

Applications are submitted via the Service Desk of the Faculty of Biological SciencesExternal link.  Further information can be found on our FAQ page. In cases where confirmations from third parties (examiners, lecturers, medical doctors) are required, you can download the relevant confirmation forms below. These must be attached to the corresponding Service Desk enquiry form.

Placement and Recognition of coursework and/or examinations

• Confirmation of equivalence for an application for recognition of coursework and/or examinationspdf, 234 kb · de
• Application for a placement in a degree programmepdf, 194 kb · de (in German only)

Exam registration

• Confirmation of the supervisor for an application for registration for Project-/Specialisation Modules (only for Master Degree Programmes)pdf, 257 kb · de
• Confirmation of the module co-ordinator for an application for approval of an wildcard modulepdf, 262 kb · de

Applications and Confirmation Documents

• Certificate for visa extensionpdf, 693 kb · de
• Application for deregistration of the Student Service Centerpdf, 387 kb · de
• Application for compensation for disadvantages for examinationspdf, 280 kb · de (in German only)
• Medical certificate confirming inability to take an exam / submit assessed coursework or thesespdf, 117 kb · de

Theses

• Confirmation of the first reviewer for an application to change the title of the Master’s thesispdf, 217 kb · de
• Confirmation of the Reviewers for an application for admission to the Master’s Thesispdf, 288 kb · de

General further documents

• Welcome presentation for Master students STET 2024pdf, 2 mb · de
• Instructions for registration and withdrawal of examinations in Friedolinpdf, 62 kb · de
• Sample - Internship contract for a compulsory student internshipdocx, 17 kb · de

Documents for your thesis

• Checklist Master thesispdf, 147 kb · de
• Front page of the thesispdf, 149 kb · de
• General information about usage of sources and consideration of the copyrightpdf, 35 kb · de in written papers (German only)
• Declaration of academic integrity and declaration of permitted resources de

Reading versions
of study and examination regulations, study plans and module catalogues for all study programmes; sorted chronologically by courses

Collection of Legal Notes (German: Verkündungsblatt) de
legally binding versions of study and examination regulations, published by the Friedrich Schiller University (in German)

Module catalogues and module descriptionsExternal link
Link to the information provided in Friedolin

Friedolin is the online study administration of the University of Jena. Here you can compile your timetable, register for courses and exams, view module catalogues or print grade overviews.

Learn moreExternal link

The assurance and further development of the quality of the teaching and study situation at the faculty is based on a permanent exchange between students, teachers and the committees of the faculty.

Mehr erfahren de

If you are interested in the decision-making processes at our faculty and would possibly even like to participate in them (e.g. in the context of teaching quality assurance), you can find out more about the examination boards and the study commission!

Biology / BiochemistryExternal link
BioinformatcsExternal link
Nutrient Sciences de
PharmacyExternal link
History of Life Sciences and TechnologyExternal link

The following sites provide contact to persons involved in organizing courses and examinations:

• Responsible professors/ academic advisors of degree programmes: Subject specific questions about contents, composition and aims of the degree programmes
• Central student advisory services of the Friedrich Schiller University de: General questions about difficulties during your studies and doubts
• Student Service Centre: Application, admission, registration, re-registration, leave of absence
• Studies and examination committee of the Faculty of Biological Sciences: Committees of the Faculty

The ERASMUS program helps students study abroad for a more rounded global education experience.

Information for internationals about possibilities to finance your studies with jobs, scholarships or other options you can find here:

https://www.uni-jena.de/en/financing+studies+international