Jena, 17.04.2026. On Saturday, April 25, 2026, the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität and the Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule invite you to the joint “Open Campus.” Prospective students can obtain comprehensive information about the range of study programs and campus life in the Lichtstadt.
- What: Open Campus (Joint information day of Uni and EAH Jena)
- When: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 09:30 to 15:00
- Target group: Pupils and prospective students
- Further information: visit-jena.de
Insights into Studies and Research
The information day offers prospective high school graduates and interested parties the opportunity to get first-hand information about the diverse study options in Jena. Between 09:30 and 15:00, the various faculties and departments of both universities will present themselves. In addition to specific insights into current research projects, the focus of the event is also on typical Jena campus life. Future students can thus get a taste of university life in advance and make their first contacts.
Background: Jena as a traditional university location
Jena is traditionally a city shaped by student life. With the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität, founded in 1558 and Thüringen’s largest university, and the Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule, established in 1991, the city attracts tens of thousands of young people every year. About a quarter of the population of Jena are students. The close network of academic education and the locally based high-tech industry (especially in the fields of optics, photonics, and medical technology) often offers graduates direct entry opportunities into professional life. Events such as the “Open Campus” are central building blocks for binding the next generation of scientists and business leaders to the innovation location of Thüringen at an early stage.
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Open Campus on April 25, 2026
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