Welcome Guide for International Students
Dear international students,
Welcome at the Ernst Abbe University of Applied Sciences Jena. On this page, you will find useful information on the start of the semester.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the International Office.
Enrolment at the EAH Jena
You can do the enrolment online in the Campus portal of the EAH Jena.
Enrolment Documents
The certificate of enrolment is available in German (page 1) and English (page 2) and confirms your enrolment in the winter semester at the EAH Jena, starting 1 October 2024.
In the document "Account data" you will find your personal access data for your student account at the EAH Jena. These access data are valid for all internet services of the university. For your own security, please change your initial password immediately after logging in for the first time. Follow these instructions to change your password: eah-jena.de/password-aendern.
The academic year at the EAH Jena consists of two semesters: winter and summer semester. The academic year begins at the start of the winter semester (1 October) every year. The semesters are divided into three phases: lecture period, examination period and semester break.
Winter Semester 2024/25
| Administrative period | 1 October 2024 – 31 March 2025 |
| Virtual intensive German language course (optional) | 9 – 26 September 2024 |
| Arrival days / moving into the residence | 1 – 4 October 2024 |
| Lecture period | 14 October 2024 – 8 February 2025 |
| Days without lectures | 31 October – 1 November 2024 (Reformation Day and bridging day) 23 December 2024 – 4 January 2025 (Christmas holidays) |
| Examination period | 10 February – 1 March 2025 |
| Semester break | 2 – 31 March 2025 |
- A more detailed overview of the semester dates can be found at: Semestertermine (eah-jena.de)
Student ID Card - THOSKA
The THOSKA (Thüringer Hochschul- und Studierendenwerkskarte) is your student ID card at the EAH Jena. The THOSKA has the following functions:
- Student ID card and culture ticket
- Library pass (use of photocopier, book lending)
- Cashless payments in dining halls and cafeterias (can be toped up with €10 to €100)
- Access authorisation to buildings, labs, seminar rooms and parking area
- Use of washing machines in dormitories of Studierendenwerk
- Re-registration resp. validation of student status
The THOSKA as ticket
The Deutschlandticket is valid from 1 October 2024 and allows you to use the following means of transport throughout Germany free of charge:
- Local public transport (tram, city bus, commuter train, metro)
- Regional trains operated by Deutsche Bahn and most private railway companies
- Intercity and regional buses
Not included in the Deutschlandticket are long-distance trains (IC/ICE), long-distance buses (e.g. Flixbus) and taxis.
To download the Deutschlandsemesterticket, you must first install the MeinJena app on your smartphone and register in the app. You can find detailed instructions for downloading the Deutschlandticket here:
The culture ticket is part of the semester fee and provides free entrance to the following cultural institution:
- Theatre in Jena („Theaterhaus Jena“)
- Jena’s philharmonic orchestra („Jenaer Philharmonie”)
- Museums in Jena
Please note: Before visiting the cultural institutions, you will need to get an entry ticket first. The entry ticket can be obtained in the corresponding shops (e.g. Jena’s tourist office). The ticket will be free of charges if you present your THOSKA.
Web services at the EAH Jena
When you enrol at the EAH Jena, you will receive your access data (document "Account data") for the university's web services. You can access the most important web services via the EAH Jena homepage (www.eah-jena.de).
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Eduroam is a free Wi-Fi service used by many universities and scientific institutions worldwide. In Jena, there is good coverage with eduroam especially in the city centre and on the campus of the EAH.
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To borrow online and print media from the EAH Jena library or associated catalogues, please use your library account.
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BigBlueButton is a browser-based tool for video conferences and online seminars, which is used by the EAH Jena for online courses. No software needs to be installed.
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You can manage your student data (e.g. contact information) in the campus portal. You will also find your study certificates and proof of payment there.
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My EAH is the university's intranet. There you will find, for example, the pages of the departments and examination offices as well as IT resources.
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Moodle is a teaching and learning platform where you can enrol in your courses. Teachers provide you with presentations, scripts, readers or tasks via Moodle.
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You can use the self-service to register and de-register for your exams.
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When you enrolled at the EAH Jena, you also received an email address from the university. Please check your emails there regularly so that you do not miss any important information.
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| IT Portal | You can apply for free access to Microsoft 365 in the IT portal of the EAH Jena to download and use the MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint etc.).
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If you have any questions or problems with the EAH Jena's web services, you can contact the university's IT helpdesk.
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Study Introdcutory Days
7 – 14 October 2024
Presentation of the Introductory Meeting for International Students
Please find the presentation of the Introductory Meeting for International Students from 7 October 2024 below:
At the introductory meeting, we answered the following questions, among others:
- How do I apply for a residence permit in Jena?
- Where can I find my timetable?
- How do I enrol in courses?
- Where do I get the most important information for the semester?
- Where can I find interesting events in Jena?
Study Introductory Days of the Departments
The Study Introductory Days of the Departments take place in the period from 7 to 14 October 2024. Days and times depend on the degree course. You will find the name of your department/degree course on your enrolment certificate.
The Welcome Meeting in the Master's programme Scientific Intrumentation will take place in lecture hall 6, on 7 October 2024, from 10:00. You will find lecture hall 6 on the first floor of house 4 if you take the main entrance (glass door).
The central introductory meeting for Master's students will take place in the assembly hall ("Aula") of the EAH Jena in house 4, on 14 October 2024, from 09:30. You will find the assembly hall on the ground floor of house 4 if you take the main entrance (glass door).
Timetable
To access the timetable (‘MOSES’), please use your login data, which you will find on the document "Account data" in the Campus Portal of the EAH Jena.
| Course type | Explanation | Sign in the timetable |
| Lecture ("Vorlesung") | Large groups, in the lecture hall or online, frontal teaching | V |
| Seminar | Medium-sized groups, in the seminar room, interactive, discussions | S |
| Lab practical ("Praktikum") | Small groups, in the lab, experiments | P |
| Tutorial ("Übung") | Small groups, practice of the subject matter with tutors | Ü |
The room numbers at the EAH consist of three components. The numbering follows the pattern: xx.yy.zz
- xx = House number
- yy = Floor
- zz = Room number
| Example | 05.00.04 | 03.02.15 |
| House | House 5 | House 3 |
| Floor | 0 floor (ground floor) | 2nd floor |
| Room | Room 4 | Room 15 |
Moodle is a teaching and learning platform where online seminars take place and where you can find teaching material for your courses. Some lecturers also use Moodle for course enrolment, others do not. This depends on the respective lecturer. To register for Moodle, please use your login data, which you will find on the document "Account data".
Sports courses in Jena
During the semester, numerous sports courses take place at both universities in Jena. You can book sports courses at the University of Applied Sciences Jena as well as at Friedrich Schiller University Jena. You pay a small participation fee to take part in the courses.
- Sports courses at the University of Applied Sciences Jena (Course booking from 17 October 2024, 18:00)
- Sports courses at the Friedrich Schiller Universität Jena (Course booking from 10 October 2024)