# Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena

> public · 07745 Jena · germany

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €0 — verified 2026-07-27
- **Semester contribution:** €400 — verified 2026-07-27
- **IELTS minimum:** 6 — verified 2026-07-27
- **Financial proof for a student residence permit:** €11,904 per year (2026, DAAD / Study in Germany — proof of financing (blocked account, 992 EUR/month for 12 months): https://www.study-in-germany.com/en/plan-your-studies/requirements/proof-of-financing/)

**Intakes and deadlines**

| Intake | Deadline | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Summer Semester — Bachelor, non-EU | 2027-01-15 | Via the central application service (uni-assist). |
| Summer Semester — Master, non-EU | 2027-02-15 | Via the central application service (uni-assist). |
| Bachelor — restricted/NC (zulassungsbeschränkt, DoSV: Ergotherapie, Physiotherapie, Rettungswesen/Notfallversorgung, Soziale Arbeit), Winter Semester | 15 July | Application phase runs 15 May – 15 July; submission timing within the window does not affect ranking, but applications after 15 July are excluded. Source: https://www.eah-jena.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/bewerbung-und-einschreibung/bachelor/dosv |
| Bachelor — open admission (zulassungsfrei), Winter Semester | 30 September | Not a competitive deadline — direct-enrolment window opens 15 May and closes 30 September. Source: https://www.eah-jena.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/bewerbung-und-einschreibung/bachelor/zulassungsfrei |
| Bachelor — open admission (zulassungsfrei), Summer Semester | 30 March | Direct-enrolment window opens 1 December and closes 30 March. Source: https://www.eah-jena.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/bewerbung-und-einschreibung/bachelor/zulassungsfrei |

Deadlines verified 2026-07-27.

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** 07745 Jena
- **Region:** Thüringen
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** stem, business, social, engineering
- **Study routes:** applied-sciences, direct-master, language-prep
- **Website:** https://www.eah-jena.de/en/
- **Address:** Carl-Zeiss-Promenade 2, 07745 Jena
- **Data verified:** 2026-07-27

## About

Jena is a university town in Thuringia with serious student culture despite being small (around 110,000 people). The city has a bohemian edge—excellent bars, live music, cheap rent, and real engagement with ideas. The local beer is legendary, and you'll find a genuine student community here, not just tourists passing through.

## Strengths

- Tuition is €0 — the only compulsory payment is a semester contribution of ≈€400 per year covering administration and student services, one of the lowest rates in Germany.
- As a public university of applied sciences, the degree carries EU recognition and opens the 18-month German job-seeker visa after graduation.
- Science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), business, and social-science fields map well to Germany's engineering and small and mid-sized companies (Mittelstand) economy, supporting internship and graduate placement prospects.
- Jena is a compact university city with a low cost of living compared to Berlin or Munich, easing the €11,904 blocked-account requirement in practice.
- Thüringen imposes no additional non-EU semester surcharge beyond normal semester fees, keeping the annual study cost predictable and low.
- An IELTS minimum of 6.0 is accessible for motivated CIS applicants without exceptional English scores.

## Watch out for

- Most bachelor programmes at German Fachhochschulen are taught in German; daily life and academic study require solid B2/C1 German even when IELTS is accepted for some programmes.
- Non-EU school leavers whose diplomas are not directly recognised may need to complete a preparatory year (Studienkolleg) before enrolling, adding time and cost.
- The German blocked-account requirement means proving approximately €11,904 in liquid funds before the visa is issued, which is a significant financial barrier for CIS applicants.
- Jena is a smaller city; the local job market for high-skill graduates is narrower than in Frankfurt, Munich, or Berlin, which may limit part-time work and post-graduation options.
- Student accommodation in Jena can be limited during peak intake periods; private rentals add unpredictable monthly costs on top of the low tuition.

## Application fee

- **Amount:** €75 — verified 2026-07-27
- **Paid via:** uni-assist

## Scholarships

- **National schemes:** DAAD, Deutschlandstipendium
- **Note:** DAAD: Master's/PhD, merit-based (RU/BY de-facto restricted post-2022). Deutschlandstipendium: €300/mo, all nationalities, merit + social commitment. Apply via university portal (Apr–Jun).
- **Researched:** 2026-05

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** yes
- **Dormitory cost:** €130–270
- **Private housing:** €280–450
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Jena
- **Notes:** Studierendenwerk Thüringen operates halls in Jena. Affordable range; apply early. All-inclusive pricing available in most halls.

## National and EU scholarships for this destination

- [DAAD Scholarships](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/daad.md) — Monthly stipend + travel & insurance (varies by programme)
- [Erasmus+](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-plus.md) — Monthly mobility grant set by the home institution + possible top-ups
- [Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-mundus.md) — Full scholarship: tuition + travel, visa & a monthly living allowance (set per programme)
- [Deutschlandstipendium](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/deutschlandstipendium.md) — €300/month (€150 federal + €150 private donor), for at least 2 semesters — 2026

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