Welcome to the Friedrich Schiller University and to the City of JENA

Welcome to the Friedrich Schiller University and to the City of JENA

Information for International Guests and Scientists

Table of Contents

Preparing for Your Stay

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Contact with Host Institute / Advisor Important Documents Visa for Germany Entry of EU Citizens Entry of Non-EU Citizens Working in Germany Financing Your Stay Finding Accommodation The Road to Jena Useful Links

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International Partner Universities Research Research Support and Funding University History Useful Links Welcome to Jena

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Landscape JeNah-by Bus and Train Daycare School Doctors & Medical Care Emergency Numbers in Jena Pharmacies Deutsche Post Internet & Telephone Jena – The City of Science Educational Facilities in Jena Economy and Industry

The Friedrich Schiller University of Jena

Noteworthy Information

Employment with the University Scholarships and the University Thuringian University and State Library Computer Center Language Center German Language Courses The Schools Studying in Jena Doctoral Studies Graduate Academy

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Dining Halls & Cafeterias Welcome Club Culture & Nightlife University Sports Center Academic Orchestra Student Choir Shopping Traveling by train The International Office

Information for International Guests & Scientists

Welcome to Jena

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Preparing for Your Stay – Before Your Arrival

Contact with Your Host Institute / Advisor All dates and information associated with your stay should be coordinated with an associate, your academic advisor or the host institute at the University of Jena before the start of your trip. Planning your stay usually begins with getting in touch with your contact person. In case you do not have any points of contact or are still looking for a partner for your project or a teacher at the University to act as an advisor for your research grant, you will find more information on the University of Jena‘s website. It is important to establish contact with your host institute in order to: • receive information about research topics/current research focal points, • coordinate opportunities for collaboration, • coordinate funding opportunities, • receive consent of support from an advisor for a grant application; prepare cooperative proposals, • gather information about the host college (equipment, work stations, laboratories, use of libraries, etc.), • receive information about documents necessary for signing a work agreement, • coordinate arrival and departure, • receive help in looking for housing.

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Important Documents While still at home you should collect all important documents you might need in Germany for everyday life as well as for work:

• a valid passport, • a visa for you and your family members, • confirmation of your grant or scholarship (e.g. DAAD, endowments, etc.), • several passport photos, • certified copies of your transcripts, doctoral certificate(s) or other academic qualifications, • certified copies of your birth certificate, marriage certificate, your children’s birth certificates, • proof of insurance, • proof of health insurance for Germany (if you already have this), your vaccination record, • confirmation of currently needed medications or particular diseases (if needed), • international driver’s license, and international “green” insurance card, • third-party protective liability/insurance coverage.

Visa for Germany In general, foreign non-EU nationals will need a visa for their entry as well as a residence permit for longer stays. Whether you need a visa and a residence permit for entry into Germany is dependent upon your citizenship and the purpose of your stay. The German embassies and consulates in your country are responsible for issuing visas. You must submit your application for a visa with all necessary documents in person. Please do not apply for a tourist visa as this cannot be changed into a residence permit easily!

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EU Citizens EU citizens as well as EEA citizens do not require a visa to enter Germany. If you are planning a longer stay (more than 3 months) in Germany, you will generally just need to register with the registry/ citizens’ service office (Einwohnermeldeamt/ Bürgerservicebüro).

Citizens of Non-EU Countries Staying No More than 3 Months and Not Taking Up Gainful Employment Before entry you must apply for a Schengen visa according to the Convention Implementing the Schengen Agreement in a German Embassy in your home country that permits a stay of no more than 3 months without employment. Several countries are exempt from this visa obligation according to Visa Ordinance No. 539/2001. A list of the counties that are exempt from the visa obligation and addresses of German Embassies can be found on the website of the Federal Foreign Office.

www.auswaertiges-amt.de.

Citizens of Non-EU Countries Staying More than 3 Months and/or Intending to Take Up Gainful Employment Before entry you must apply for a national visa at a German embassy in your home country. The visa has to indicate the purpose of your stay (study, gainful employment) and permits entry into Germany. Several countries are exempt from this visa obligation according to §41 of the Ordinance Governing Residence. After entry you must apply for a residence permit for the indicated purpose of your stay (study, gain-

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ful employment) according to the Residence Act at the local Foreigners’ Office in the town where you registered your permanent residence.

Working in Germany If you would like to pursue gainful employment in Germany – that is to sign an employment contract with, for example, the university as an academic associate or guest lecturer – you will need a residence permit. Each residence permit must indicate whether or not one is allowed to pursue gainful employment. You may only take up employment, when your residence permit authorizes this, and you may only be employed, when you have such a residence permit. A residence permit indicating that the purpose of your stay is to study at a university authorizes taking up employment that does not exceed a total of 90 days or 180 half days per year as well as working as a student assistant. A residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment authorizes taking up the activity specified in the permit. EU citizens do not need a residence permit, they only need an officially issued ‘Freizügigkeitsbescheinigung’, a document that confirms your status as an EU citizen who is free to reside anywhere in the EU. Citizens of the new EU member states (Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovenia, Slovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania), need a work permit from the Federal Employment Office (§ 284 of the Code of Social Law on the Promotion of Employment).

Financing Your Stay You can finance your stay at the University in Jena in several different ways, however your choice should be confirmed before the beginning of your stay: • Employment with a work contract/ university salary • Scholarship through a German scholarship provider • Scholarship through the home country (e.g. government grant or scholarship) • Temporary stay through a partnership agreement or exchange program, e.g. ERASMUS

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At this point, we would like to refer you to various scholarship providers. Please get in contact with the respective agencies, websites and branch offices directly to find out about support possibilities. The following list is just a small selection: German Academic Exchange Service

www.daad.de

DAAD-Scholarship Database

www.funding-guide.de

Alexander von Humboldt Foundation

www.avh.de

German Research Society

www.dfg.de

Fulbright-Commission

www.fulbright.de

Catholic Academic Foreigners’ Service

www.kaad.de

EU / Marie Curie

cordis.europa.eu/fp7

InWEnt

www.inwent.de

Index of German endowments

www.stiftungsindex.de

Current Job Opportunities at the University of Jena:

www.uni-jena.de/stellenmarkt.html

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Finding Accomodation The University of Jena is able to offer foreign scientists, guest students and visitors accommodation in three guesthouses. In these guesthouses you can find spacious one-room, two-room or three or more-room apartments that are fully furnished. Upon your arrival your apartment will be professionally cleaned, and you will be provided with clean sheets and towels. Please note that you will be responsible for order and cleanliness in your apartment during your stay. In all university guesthouses the duration of your occupancy is limited to a maximum of two years. Due to limited capacity an early reservation is absolutely necessary. Therefore please get in contact with the International Office or the Department of Guest Accommodation early.

International Meeting Center (Internationales Begegnungszentrum) A living complex with 27 apartments of different sizes, fully furnished, telephone and internet connections within the university network, a house with a library, a large conference room, TV room, kids‘ playroom, beautiful garden area with a playground, and a parking lot. The IBZ is available to foreign visiting scholars and their families and is a residential and meeting center. One- to four-room apartments as well as a handicap accessible apartment are available. Monthly rent: 311 € to 850 € The monthly rent includes heating and warm water costs. Electricity and telephone costs are billed separately. A final cleaning fee will be charged upon departure.

Contact Internationales Begegnungszentrum (IBZ) Charlottenstraße 23 07749 Jena

Ms. Dagmar Gutbier

&  +49 3641 931443 (Di.) 6 +49 3641 931442 8  [email protected]

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University Guest House Forstweg 26 (Gästewohnheim Forstweg 26) 25 furnished apartments of different sizes, some with a kitchenette, others with a common kitchen, telephone and internet connection within the university network, TV. This house is located in a quiet area near the city and serves as semester housing for professors and visiting scholars. Monthly rent: 281 € to 404 € (extra bed possible) Rent includes all ancillary costs. For each additional occupant there is an additional fee of 25 € per month. A final cleaning fee will be charged upon departure. Contact Gästehaus „Am Forstweg“ Forstweg 26 07743 Jena

Ms. Ellen Krehl

&  +49 3641 931441 6 +49 3641 931442 8  [email protected]

Guest House Am Herrenberge 11 (Gästehaus Am Herrenberge 11) 133 apartments of different sizes with living room, bedroom, kitchenette, bathroom and balcony, one handicap accessible apartment, laundry room with washing machines and dryers available to all guests, bus connection to city center. Monthly rent: 275 € to 395 € (all ancillary costs included, prorated utilities for short-term stays). Additional monthly costs include: television 15 €, parking spot 20 €, each additional occupant 25 €. A final cleaning fee will be charged upon departure.

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Contact Gästehaus „Am Herrenberge“ Am Herrenberg 11 07745 Jena 8  [email protected]

Ms. Marlen Heerwagen

&  +49 3641 609529 6 +49 3641 225265 8  [email protected]

If you are interested in living in one of our guest houses, the International Office or the above-mentioned persons are happy to take your reservation. Application forms can be found on the home page of Department 4, Gästeunterbringung:

www.uni-jena.de/Dezernat_4.html

Hotels & Bed and Breakfasts You can utilize Jena’s hotels and bed and breakfasts during your stay, especially for conference trips or short-term stays. A list of all accommodation possibilities in Jena can be found on the home page of the City of Jena: www.jena.de. The city’s tourist information and the International Office are available to you for reservations.

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The Road to Jena Jena is near the intersection of two major highways, the A4 (Dresden-Eisenach-Frankfurt am Main) and the A9 (Rostock-München). It is situated not only along the major North-South and East-West roadway connections, but also along the train lines. Airports can be reached by train at any time: From the Frankfurt am Main Airport / Main Train Station to Jena Departure: Frankfurt airport long distance railway station (Flughafen Fernbahnhof), half-hourly to hourly Duration: 3:10 to 3:45 Arrival: Jena West Transfer: 1x, depending on connection 2x Cost: 58 € From the Munich Airport / Main Train Station to Jena Take the tram (S-Bahn) to Munich’s main train station (München Hauptbahnhof) Departure: Munich main train station (München Hauptbahnhof), hourly Duration: 3:30 to 4:10 Arrival: Jena Paradies Transfer: 0 x Cost: 72 € From Berlin Tegel / Main Train Station to Jena Take the TXL bus to the main train station (Berlin Hauptbahnhof) Departure: Berlin’s main train station (Berlin Hauptbahnhof), hourly Duration: 2:20 Arrival: Jena Paradies Transfer: 0 x Cost: 50 €

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A recommendation for all transatlantic flights, etc.: Book your flight to Halle/Leipzig airport, as this is the shortest train connection to Jena. From Halle / Leipzig Airport to Jena Take the Regional-Express from the airport to Leipzig’s main train station (Leipzig Hauptbahnhof) Departure: Leipzig’s main train station (Leipzig Hauptbahnhof), hourly Duration: 1:00 Arrival: Jena Paradies Transfer: 0 Cost: 25 € p.P. Further information about the exact departure times and train connections can be found on the home page of the German train system (Deutsche Bahn).

www.bahn.de

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Useful Links

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www.auswaertiges-amt.de First point of contact for all questions regarding entry into Germany. Information and points of contact for German agencies abroad. www.jena.de Interesting information about things in and around Jena. Information given by the Citizens’ Service Center and the Foreigners’ Office about entry into Germany and staying in Jena. www.eracareers-germany.de The German mobility portal for researchers. Information, advice, and job opportunities for incoming and outgoing researchers. www.daad.de Information about the German higher education system, studying in Germany, the German research landscape, financial support possibilities and life in Germany. Addresses and business hours of the DAAD-offices in Germany and abroad. www.campus-germany.de Introduction to all questions about studying and research in Germany, portraits of all campuses in Germany. www.zuwanderung.de Detailed information about German immigration right. Terms like residence permit („Aufenthaltsgenehmigung“), having your family join you („Familiennachzug“) and „Green Card“ are explained.

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Welcome to Germany – Welcome to Jena

We hope you had a pleasant trip and arrived well in Jena. We wish you an enjoyable start, much success for your work in science, teaching or research at the university, and a good time in Jena. In the first few days you will need to seek out your host institute where you will find your academic advisor or partner and workspace. Beyond that there are several important formalities to take care of at the university and official offices. The employees at your institute or in the International Office of the University of Jena are also available to help you.

Registration in Jena After your arrival there are a few formalities to be taken care of. Each foreign guest must register at the appropriate registration office (the Citizens’ Service Office/ (Bürgerservicebüro) within 7 days. Each foreign guest from a non-EU country must also register in person at the Foreigners’ Office (Ausländerbehörde) to receive a residence permit. Citizens‘ Service Office (Bürgerservicebüro) Like all Germans, you have to register in person at the Citizens‘ Service Office (Bürgerservicebüro). You have to inform the registration office whenever you change your address within Germany as well as when you leave Germany. Here you will receive a registration certificate (Meldebescheinigung) and an income tax card (Lohnsteuerkarte). In case you sign a work contract with the university, you will have to turn in the income tax card to the Personnel Department (Dezernat 5) of the university. To register at the Citizens’ Service Office you will need your passport, your visa and your rent contract/proof of residence in Jena. Foreigners‘ Office (Ausländerbehörde) After you have registered at the Citizens‘ Service Office (Bürgerservicebüro), non-EU nationals who are not tourists and intend to stay in Germany for more than 3 months

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have to register in person at the Foreigners‘ Office (Ausländerbehörde) and apply for a residence permit. In order to register you will need to present: • Passport • Visa • Certificate of Registration (Meldebescheinigung) from the Citizens‘ Service Office (Bürgerservicebüro) • 1 passport photo • Proof of health insurance • Proof of residence in Jena (i.e. rental agreement) • Employment contract or, in the case of a grant or scholarship, a certificate from the provider and confirmation from the host institute



Citizens’ Service Office Löbdergraben 12

Foreigners‘ Office Richard-Sorge-Straße 4, Lobeda Ost



Business Hours

Business Hours

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9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

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9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

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9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

closed

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9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

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9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

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9:00 a.m. – 0:30 p.m.

Bank Account You will need a bank account in order to carry out necessary payments. Open a “Girokonto” at a bank or savings bank (Sparkasse) as soon as possible to receive your salary or scholarship and to carry out regular payments like rent, insurance, tele-

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phone, etc. Money transactions in Germany function as money transfers (Überweisung), regular transfer orders (Dauerauftrag) and direct debit payments (Lastschrift). Ask for extensive advice at your bank and compare the rates and conditions such as account fees and services from different banks. Find out if your bank at home cooperates with a specific bank in Germany. This could cheapen costs for international money transfers. In order to open an account, you will need your passport as well as your certificate of registration and/or residence permit. If you are in Germany for less than 3 months, a bank account will be neither worth it nor necessary. A small selection of banks in Jena: Sparkasse Jena Dresdner Bank AG Ludwig-Weimar-Gasse 5 Holzmarkt 9 Deutsche Bank 24 Commerzbank AG Schlossgasse 20 Fischergasse 10

Volksbank Saaletal Johannisplatz 7 HypoVereinsbank Schillerstraße 4

Employment in Germany If you have successfully applied in response to a job advertisement or will be employed at the university as a guest lecturer or an academic associate within a third party funded project, you will need to enter into a work agreement with the university. As an employee with a work contract, the statutory social insurance premiums and the tax regulations in Germany apply to you as well.

Social Insurance/Social Security in Germany Social Insurance/Social Security in Germany is mandatory and encompasses health insurance, pension scheme, unemployment insurance, accident insurance, and emergency care insurance. This is only applicable for stays including employment contracts. In general, if you have a scholarship, you are generally not obligated to get

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social insurance, with the exception of health insurance. Please make sure to take note of this in your preparations and visa application process. Accident Insurance The purpose of accident insurance is to safeguard you in the event of a work-related accident. It does not apply to accidents outside of the workplace. The statutory accident insurance is covered entirely by the university. You as an employee do not have to take care of it. After you have signed your work agreement, you will be automatically registered for accident insurance by the university. Accidents that take place on university premises as well as accident that happens on the way to and the way home from the university must be reported to your host institute. The institute will then report this to the responsible section of the Personnel Department. It is, however, recommended that you take out a private accident insurance to cover accidents outside the FSU. Unemployment Insurance Unemployment insurance offers coverage for unemployed people. Anyone who has completed the qualifying period (at least a 3 year period of employment) has a claim to unemployment benefits in case of unemployment. Previous periods of employment in other EU and EEA countries as well as in Switzerland can also be incorporated. The Federal Employment Office is responsible for unemployment insurance along with the local employment agencies. The premium for unemployment insurance will be taken directly from your gross salary. Half is paid by the employer and half is paid by the employee. Registration is automatic after you sign your work agreement through the university. To find out to what extent Germany’s contribution periods will be recognized as unemployment insurance in other countries, you will need to inquire in those respective countries. If you return to a country that does not have a social insurance agreement with Germany, it is not possible to draw German unemployment benefits. Premiums cannot be reimbursed.

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Pension Scheme Your pension scheme protects you as an employee and your family if your ability to work is endangered, reduced or simply ends due to age or death. It not only pays out pensions during retirement, but also aims to sustain your ability to work. In case of a claim the pension scheme offers: • Medical rehabilitation services • Occupational rehabilitation • Pension due to complete reduction in earning capacity • Old-age pension • Survivorship annuity The statutory pension insurance will be taken directly from your gross salary. Half is paid by the employer and half is paid by the employee. Registration is automatically taken care of by your employer. Reimbursement of Pension Premiums If you are returning to a country that has no social insurance agreement with Germany, you can be reimbursed for the pension premiums that were paid in Germany. Only the premiums the employee has paid can be reimbursed. After a two year waiting period, you can apply for reimbursement with the German pension scheme fund. We recommend that you request the necessary application forms from the responsible pension office before you leave Germany. If over the course of your career you have worked in different countries and paid social and pension insurance premiums in the respective countries, you should inquire early on with the insurance carriers in these about your entitlement to claims.

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Health Insurance As a basic principle, all persons employed (or enrolled as students) at FSU Jena must have health insurance. Family members who are accompanying the employee must also be insured. Guest scholars, scholarship holders and exchange students have to make their own arrangements for medical/health insurance for their stay in Germany. You should first find out whether your health insurance at home will cover doctor and hospital fees during your stay in Germany and acquire the appropriate forms. You may possibly need to take out an additional insurance policy. Scientists and scholars from other EU countries can possibly be exempt from having this insurance. In the event that you are indeed obligated to take out insurance, you can decide between private or statutory health insurance, depending on the purpose of your stay and your income: Statutory Health Insurance Coverage As an employee with a yearly gross income of up to 47,700 €, you are compulsorily insured under statutory health insurance. Generally, spouses or partners of the insured, as well as children, are covered as family members, with no need to pay contributions. After registering with your chosen health insurance provider, you will receive a chip card that you will need for all necessary doctor visits. You will also need to inform the Personnel Department of your chosen provider. The University will then register you with your provider as a new employee. Premiums will be directly deducted from your monthly gross salary. Both you and your employer will each pay half of the overall premium rate to your insurance provider. The statutory health insurance covers medical and dental treatment, and guarantees free choice among the approved doctors. In addition to that, you will also be entitled to all necessary treatments. You must, however, partially pay for your medicine, bandages, remedies, glasses, and hospital stays. In the event that you become sick, you have the right to full continuation of wages for up to 6 weeks. After that, you receive sickness benefits from your health insurance provider. In case you receive a sick certificate from your physician, you must present this to the Personnel Department within three days.

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The Personnel Department then forwards the carbon-copy to your health insurance provider. Private Health Insurance If your yearly gross income exceeds 47,700 €, you as an employee have free choice between statutory or private health insurance. If you are a visiting scholar with a scholarship, you must be privately insured or have health insurance for Germany through a provider in your home country. Please inform yourself about the possibilities of health insurance coverage in your home country or with your scholarship provider as early as possible. In many cases you can take out an insurance policy directly through your scholarship provider, e.g. through the Alexander von Humbolt Foundation or DAAD ([email protected]). The University has a special agreement with the AXA Insurance Company especially for guest scholars and scientists. This contract offers foreign students, scholarship holders, and guest scientists the necessary coverage for stays up to 24 months. Private health insurance covers ambulatory treatment by general practitioners; 80% of the costs for prescribed medicine and remedies; 250 € per semester for dental work and fillings; and general hospital costs. Accompanying family members must be separately insured. Registration should take place in the International Office (Internationales Büro) as soon as possible or within the first few days of your stay. Information about private health insurance coverage: AXA Insurance Peter Koch Alexander-Puschkin-Platz 1 07745 Jena

&  +49 3641 29280  www.axa.de

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Taxes in Germany Within the scope of your work contract with the University, your salary will be taxed in Germany. There is an agreement between several countries, however, that college teachers and researchers, who limit their stay in Germany to two years or less and complete their research in a public research facility, can pay taxes in their home country. In individual cases, these can be inferred from the policies of the double tax convention that exists for EU member states and some other countries. Information on this convention can be obtained at the responsible Tax and Revenue Office (Finanzamt) or the Federal Ministry of Finance. The appropriate taxes will be directly deducted from your gross salary. At the end of a calendar year, you have the possibility to file a petition for income tax compensation at the Tax and Revenue Office (Finanzamt). In some cases you will be able to receive a part of your paid income tax back. If you stay longer than one year, it is recommended that you seek the help of a tax advisor (Steuerberater), whom you will need to pay.

Staying with a Scholarship in Gemany If you are financing your stay in Germany with a scholarship, you are generally exempt from compulsory insurance coverage – with the exception of health insurance – as well as from paying taxes. It is recommended that you speak with your respective scholarship provider. Under certain conditions, a scholarship is tax exempt in Germany, when it (§ 3 Nr. 44 EstG): • is funded through public funds • supports research or supports scientific or artistic education • is not more money than necessary to fulfill the research task and to cover living expenses • no services are provided in return You should also find out, however, if your scholarship for Germany is subject to taxation in your home country.

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Useful Links

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www.deutsche-sozialversicherung.de Explanation of the German social security system, expanded with more helpful documents and links. www.arbeitsagentur.de Information for those seeking jobs, job exchange and job offers. Brochure for EU citizens to download: “Living and Working in Germany” www.ec.europa.eu Living, working and studying in Europe www.bundesfinanzministerium.de Information about the double-tax convention between countries www.integration-in-deutschland.de An additional website of the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees. It is the central information platform on the subject of integration

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The Friedrich Schiller University of Jena

Constantly coming up with new ideas or examining well-known ideas in a different light – that is a strength of the university on the river Saale, founded in 1558 as a Hohe Schule by the territorial lord, Johann Friedrich I., and the only comprehensive university in the Free State of Thuringia. With great names such as Goethe, Schiller, Döbereiner, Hegel, Fichte, Schelling, Haeckel, Abbe and Zeiss, the FSU presents itself as a modern university, whose scholars and scientists belong to the leaders in their respective fields. We wish you an enjoyable start, much success for your work in science, teaching or research at the university, and a good time in Jena.

Employment with the University During the first few days of your stay, you should seek out the administration of the university in order to sign the contract. The Personnel Department is responsible for all employees of the university: Personnel Department Fürstengraben 1 07743 Jena

&  +49 3641 9-31500 6  + 49 3641 9-31502

SG Third-Party Funds

&  +49 3641 9-31540

SG Academic/ Scientific Employees

&  +49 3641 9-31510

8  [email protected]

8  [email protected]

It is recommended that you get in contact with the Personnel Department early on in order to submit all necessary documents on time. Generally you should bring the following documents when you sign a contract:

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• Proof of education/ Transcripts of records (Certifications should be in German or English and only official copies will be accepted) • Birth certificate/ Marriage certificate • Visa / Passport • Income tax card (Lohnsteuerkarte)

Scholarships and the University If you are receiving a scholarship from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) or the Alexander von Humbolt Foundation, the scholarship will be paid to you in cash from the University Cash Office (Universitätskasse). The allocation of scholarship money is carried out by the International Office. If you already have a bank account in Germany, please convey your banking details to the International Office or your scholarship provider. The allocation of scholarship money from third party funded projects is carried out by the relevant departments. Universitätskasse Fürstengraben 1 Universitätshauptgebäude (UHG), Room 161 Opening hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.

Thuringian University and State Library The Thuringian University and State Library holds 4 million monographs and periodicals. The new main library building was opened in December 2001 and enriches the city with its modern architecture. Its facilities include technical and logistical equipment of the highest international standards. The main building holds the general science library, the main reading room, the library branches of the humanities and social science departments, the manuscript and special collections library and the historic archive of the university itself. The branches of the natural sciences, law, economics, and medicine libraries are located on site at the respective institutes and faculties.

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Students and faculty have access to the library reading rooms, can check out books and can access not only German and international data banks, but an extensive multimedia collection for their studies and research as well.

Thuringian University and State Library Bibliotheksplatz 2, D-07743 Jena &   +49 3641 9-40000 6  +49 3641 9-40002

www.thulb.uni-jena.de

Your Registration – THOSKA You will need a THOSKA card in order to use the library. The THOSKA guest card will function as: • Library card (taking-out books, paying fees) • Copy card (copies, printing and scanning through a loaded account) • Paying without cash in dining halls and cafeterias • Access authorization for certain buildings and rooms • Driving access to parking lots You can receive the THOSKA guest card for the library directly in the main library building (Bibliothekshauptgebäude) for a fee of 10.00 €. You can load up your card

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in order to pay without cash at the THOSKA machines found in many university buildings. Ask at your host institute if they will provide you with a card.

www.jena.de/thoska.html

Computer Center (Universitätsrechenzentrum) The University Computer Center offers its extensive facilities to all students, faculty and guests of the university. Facilities include programming utilities, statistics computers, mathematics routines, graphics programs, standard word-processing programs and other software. You can register for your login, e-mail address and internet access at the Computer Center (Universitätsrechenzentrum). The Computer Center also runs a multimedia center on the new campus (Ernst Abbe Platz 4 and 8) with additional computer labs, classrooms and an audio language laboratory. There is also a classroom used for tele-teaching where lectures can be telecast to or from other universities. Computer Center Am Johannisfriedhof 2, D-07743 Jena &   +49 3641 9-40500 6  +49 3641 9-40502

8    [email protected] www.uni-jena.de/urz.html

Your Registration – LOGIN Your LOGIN will be issued by the Computer Center. You can either complete the registration in person or print out the application and mail it in, however the application must be approved by the host institute: https://www.rz.uni-jena.de/allg/ antrag_gast.pdf

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Language Center (Sprachenzentrum) At the University Language Center (Sprachenzentrum), you have the opportunity to take language courses in many European and even Asian and Arabic languages for a small fee. Classes are small and take place once a week. You have to go to the Language Center in person in order to register. You can also find information there about international language certificates. Language Center Ernst-Abbe-Platz 8, D-07743 Jena &   +49 3641 9-44750 6  +49 3641 9-44752

8    [email protected] www.uni-jena.de/spz.html

German Language Courses The Language Center (Sprachzentrum) of the University and the JenDaF (German as a Foreign Language) Association within the Department of German as a Foreign Language offer German language courses for foreign students and scientists. You will also find courses at the Open University of Jena (Volkshochschule Jena) or at private language schools:

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Sprachenzentrum FSU Ernst-Abbe-Platz 8 07743 Jena

&   +49 3641 944754

JenDaF e.V. Ernst-Abbe-Platz 8 07743 Jena

&   +49 3641 944361

Volkshochschule Jena Grietasse 17a 07743 Jena

&   +49 3641 49820-0

www.uni-jena.de/spz.html

www.jendaf.de

www.jena.de/volkshochschule

The Schools The University of Jena is currently comprised of 10 schools (Fakultäten). Each school combines high quality education (undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate levels) and research (basic and applied). Each school consists of several departments (Institute) and chairs (Lehrstühle). SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY (Theologische Fakultät) Fürstengraben 6 D-07743 Jena &  +49 3641 9-41000 6  +49 3641 9-41002

8  [email protected] www.uni-jena.de/Theologie.html

As one of the founding schools of the “Alma Mater Jenensis”, the School of Theology is as old as the University itself. Founded during the Reformation, the school was a center point of Protestant scholastics and as such was strongly influenced by the Lutheran Orthodoxy during its first century of existence. Later on, it also represented multiple forms of liberal theology. Many important theologians have taught in Jena, for instance Johann Gerhard (17th century) and Karl von Hase (19th century). SCHOOL OF LAW (Rechtswissenschaftliche Fakultät) Carl-Zeiss-Straße 3 D-07743 Jena &  +49 3641 9-42000 6  +49 3641 9-42002

8  [email protected] www.rewi.uni-jena.de

Educating lawyers has been one of the FSU’s most important duties since 1558, when Emperor Ferdinand I. declared the “Hohe Schule” of Jena a university. The application of Roman law in Germany created a need for law graduates in courts, offices, government institutions, and to calm conflict between citizens regarding both civil and business affairs.

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SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät) Carl-Zeiss-Str. 3 D-07743 Jena &  +49 3641 9-43000 6  +49 3641 9-43002

8    [email protected]  www.wiwi.uni-jena.de

Among the younger schools of the FSU, the School of Economics and Business Administration was founded for a second time in the 1990s. It offers a modern and wellfounded education in the fields of Business Administration, Intercultural Management, Economics, and Teaching Economics. Graduates may pursue a supplemental degree in Industrial Law and Human Resources. The faculty values a wide, sciencebased, practical education, which can be applied in the business world. SCHOOL OF PHILOSOPHY AND LIBERAL ARTS (Philosophische Fakultät) Fürstengraben 1 D-07743 Jena &  +49 3641 9-44000 8    [email protected] 6  +49 3641 9-44002  www.uni-jena.de/Philosophische_Fakultaet.html The School of Philosophy became a major center of philosophical thinking in the late 18th century, with Schiller, Fichte, Schelling, and Hegel among its prominent professors all the while staying in close connection with Goethe, Herder, and Wieland. Since the end of the 19th century, however, the historical and philological departments have become more important than philosophy. Departments were established in the same manner as they exist today.

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SCHOOL OF SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (Fakultät für Sozial- und Verhaltenswissenschaften) Fürstengraben 1 D-07743 Jena &  +49 3641 9-45000 6  +49 3641 9-45002

8    [email protected]  www.uni-jena.de/svw

The founding professors, Johannes Stigel and Victorius Strigel, worked in the fields of theology and philosophy, but also pursued psychological questions in the spirit of Melanchthon. Today, the School consists of the Departments of Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, Education, Sport Education and Media Studies as well as the Center for Ethics in the Sciences. SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE (Fakultät für Mathematik und Informatik) Ernst-Abbe-Platz 1-4 D-07743 Jena &  +49 3641 9-46000 8    [email protected] 6  +49 3641 9-46002   www.minet.uni-jena.de Mathematics have been in Jena since the founding of the university. Their presence has contributed greatly to establishing the good reputation of the “Salana”. Today, Mathematics and Computer Science help form the modern profile of the Friedrich Schiller University. The Schools awards degrees in Mathematics, Business Mathematics, Computer Science and Bioinformatics; teaching degrees in Mathematics and Computer Science and graduate degrees in Mathematics/Computer Science as a minor field of study.

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SCHOOL OF PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY (Physikalisch-Astronomische Fakultät) Max-Wien-Platz 1 D-07743 Jena &  +49 3641 9-47000 6  +49 3641 9-47002

8    [email protected]  www.physik.uni-jena.de

In the last decades of the 19th century, physics truly blossomed in Jena, mainly due to the work of Ernst Abbe at the university. Professors like Max Wien, Felix Auerbach, Abraham Esau, Georg Joos, and Friedrich Hund also played an important role in the school’s development. Due to the FSU’s long-standing cooperation with Jena’s modern optical industry, Optics have always been a major part of both the instruction and research within the school. In addition to Non-Linear and Integrated Optics, Solid and Theoretical Physics also influence the school’s profile. Furthermore, the “Alma Mater Jenensis” is one of the few German universities that offer Astronomy instruction and research. SCHOOL OF CHEMISTRY AND EARTH SCIENCES (Chemisch-Geowissenschaftliche Fakultät) Humboldtstraße 11 D-07743 Jena &  +49 3641 9-48000 6  +49 3641 9-48002

8    [email protected]  www.uni-jena.de/chemie

The School of Chemistry has a long tradition. One of its founders, J. W. Doebereiner (1780–1849), was a scientific advisor to Goethe. He made major progress in the fields of catalysts, the triadic system, and quantitative analysis. Today, the school consists of the Departments of Chemistry, Geology, Mineralogy, Geophysics, and Geography.

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SCHOOL OF BIOLOGY AND PHARMACY (Biologisch-Pharmazeutische Fakultät) Fürstengraben 26 D-07743 Jena &  +49 3641 9-49000 6  +49 3641 9-49002

8    [email protected]  www.uni-jena.de/biologie

Famous instructors like the biologist Schleiden, the zoologist Haeckel, and the pharmacist Poethke lived and worked in Jena. They greatly influenced today’s standards of scientific reasearch and teaching within the fields of Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmocology and Nutrition. SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (Medizinische Fakultät) Bachstraße 18 D-07743 Jena &  +49 3641 9-33018 6  +49 3641 9-33013

8    [email protected]  www.med.uni-jena.de

The Faculty of Medicine is one of the four founding faculties of the university. The first rector of the “Alma Mater Jenensis”, Johannes Schröter, was a physician. Throughout the centuries, the School of Medicine has educated many international physicians and has been a pioneer in natural science-oriented medicine. A revolutionary discovery in the 20th century produced independent disciplines: Hans Berger, worked at the university while discovering human brain waves. The School of Medicine is the only medical university institution in Thuringia. It offers a curriculum that is equivalent to that of former West Germany. The manageable number of students per year (ca. 250 for general medicine and 60 for dentistry) guarantees an intensive education and excellent working conditions in the preliminary clinical and the clinical stage.

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Studying in Jena The Friedrich Schiller University of Jena has a broad spectrum of over 100 fields of study. There are programmes with different degrees (Diploma, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Arts, Staatsexamen, First State Examination for Education, Magister Artium / Magister Scientarium) as well as postgraduate and continuing education opportunities. The university offers both traditional and innovative fields of study: the so-called „small subjects“ such as Caucasian Studies, Romanian Studies, Ancient Oriental Studies, or Indo-Germanic Philology are offered alongside fields of study that top the current university rankings, these being Medicine, Psychology, Physics, Geography, and Biomedical Sciences. To simplify the recognition process of courses and studies completed abroad, the university participates in the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). ECTS enables the comparison and transfer of courses completed abroad and offers foreign and German students support in completing their studies abroad or studying abroad for a semester (e.g. ERASMUS).

Doctoral Studies (PhD Programmes) At FSU Jena, PhD studies may be pursued either within one of the Postgraduate Schools (see below) or individually. Individual applicants need to present their project to a suitable supervisor (Professor or Hochschullehrer) whom they have found by themselves. Having secured the supervisor’s written agreement, they apply at the respective School (Fakultät) for acceptance as a PhD candidate. Thereafter they may apply for student status and a student ID card (THOSKA). Please ask the International Office if you need assistance.

www.uni-jena.de/Promotionsstudium.html

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Postgraduate Schools (Graduate-Academy) The Jena Postgraduate Schools aim to create optimal conditions for the successful conferral of a doctorate at the highest international level for its doctoral candidates. In addition to that, attention is paid to supporting young scientists in order to prepare them for more challenging tasks in science, the economy and society. These goals are met with: • attractive programmes of study that combine subject-specific and interdisciplinary material • tailor-made solutions for furthering key skills • intensive and individual supervision by a team of professors of international repute • involvement in current doctoral candidate networks and the Jena research environment, made exciting by its concentration and quality. The reorganization of the doctoral candidacy process at the FSU connected with the founding of the Jena Graduate Academy follows the recommendations of the Berlin Declaration (2003) within the framework of the Bologna Process. With this, it embraces the qualifications of the increasingly meaningful scientific postgraduate education and strengthens the Friedrich Schiller University of Jena in the struggle to have the best scientists. The Jena Graduate Academy is currently comprised of two model schools, in which multiple doctoral candidates work together respectively: the postgraduate school „Human Behavior in Social and Economic Change“ as a model for schools of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Economics and the Humanities as well as the „Jena School for Microbial Communication“ as a model for schools of Natural and Life Sciences. Graduierten-Akademie Jenergasse 8, D-07743 Jena &   +49 3641 9-30400 6  +49 3641 9-30402

8    [email protected] www.jga.uni-jena.de

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International Partner Universities The university’s international cooperation programmes provide a basis for the exchange of students, postgraduates, and scholars; the support of cooperative research projects; the development of new and joint course offerings; as well as recruiting qualified postgraduates and doctoral candidates. At the end of 2007, the university, its schools, and departments had cooperative relations with 335 foreign partners (including ERASMUS). At the university level, there are, as of June 2008, 90 bilateral cooperation and exchange agreements.

In addition to the university’s involvement in ERASMUS and additional programmes, its participation in the projects of the Coimbra Group and cooperation with the Coimbra Group’s member universities are at the heart of the FSU’s activities in the EU. The Coimbra Group, founded in 1985, is an association of long-established European universities of high international standard. It supports cooperation and exchange between the member universities as well as their joint international activities. Through its experts and cooperation with other organizations, the Coimbra Group influences the shape of the European educational and research landscape.

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The University of Jena has been a member of the Coimbra Group since 1991 and has been active in the Task Forces since becoming a member. The FSU currently takes part in the Task Forces on Education, Training & Mobility (ETM), Eastern Neighbouring Countries (ENC), Doctoral Studies & Research (DSR), Culture, Arts & Humanities (CAH), Latin America (LA) and E-Learning (EL). In May 2008 the FSU hosted the Coimbra Group Annual Conference and the General Assembly. An important strength of the university is its established system of mentoring and integrating foreign students in university life. For years student tutors – in cooperation with the student residence tutors – have tended to these students. Student groups and initiatives offer a broad spectrum of intercultural events and activities. We have also introduced OPSIS (Optimization of Professional Support for International Students), a mentoring network for foreign students pursuing a degree. This network was the result of a DAAD project. SciCoaches (members of the faculty) and UniCoaches (tutors) as well as accompanying course offerings help the programme’s participants with issues surrounding their studies.

Research In the last five years, Friedrich Schiller University has systematically reoriented and refocused its priority research areas. These new research fields have already established themselves as viable structures of university research. Jena’s priority research areas are internationally regarded and recognized as leading research areas in their respective fields. The five main research areas are: • Optics, Photonics and Photonic Technologies (Ernst Abbe Center for Photonics) • Innovative Materials and Technologies • Dynamics of complex biological systems • Laboratory of the Enlightenment • Individuals and Social Change

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The university is integrated in a unique and fruitful research landscape and cooperates very closely with many different institutes such as the Max Planck Institute of Economics, the Max Planck Institute of Biogeochemistry, the Leibniz Institute of Natural Product Research and Infection Biology (Hans Knöll Institute) and many others.

Research Support and Funding The FSU Jena’s Service Center for Research and Transfer offers researchers and junior scientists extensive support: • in the procurement of research funds from third parties • in securing the legal protection of research findings • in marketing research findings • in the communication between contacts and partners at research support institutes, chambers, associations, and companies • in the organization and management of events and expositions • in assisting with converting innovative ideas into successful start-ups The Service Center for Research and Transfer issues information about current advertisements and support offers for junior scientists, research groups and companies in a monthly funding newsletter as well as in an economy newsletter directed at companies. Scientists aiming at procuring third-party funded projects and research opportunities are supported through the internet and individual consultation about support and funding programs, as well as through the formulation and development of project applications. Scientists can turn to the Service Center for Research and Transfer with all questions regarding legal protection of research findings, employee invention laws, patents, patterns and brand name laws as well as realization and application of inventions. In 2007 the Service Center for Research and Transfer completed 38 registrations for trademark rights and 11 PCT foreign registrations.

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With regard to expositions and marketing, the Service Center for Research and Transfer coordinates collaborative expositions for the Thuringian universities and research facilities. Scientists have the opportunity – with support of their colleagues – to present their research findings professionally at trade fairs and to establish ties with interested organizations. The developments of the past years show that FSU Jena is on the path to success. It experiences a growth curve not only in the procurement of EU-projects but also in federal subsidies and appropriates. Project grants and scholarships have risen as well. Within the framework of the EU’s 6th research program, FSU Jena collaborated with 290 partners in 37 countries.

Servicezentrum Forschung und Transfer Fürstengraben 1, D-07743 Jena 6  +49 3641 9-31072

&   +49 3641 9-31070 www.sft.uni-jena.de

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University History Within a few years after the political turn in East Germany, the small Thuringian university town of Jena began to change into the internationally renowned center of science that it is today. There is an atmosphere of departure, yet with every new beginning, one looks fondly upon the past and its great traditions: Goethe, Schiller, Hegel and Fichte molded the intellectual scene; Abbe, Zeiss and Schott laid the foundation for scientific prosperity. From 1789 to 1799, Friedrich Schiller was a Professor of History at the university. At the same time, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was Minister of the State of Saxony-Weimar and supported the university extraordinarily. He spent a lot of time in Jena. Jena was the center of classic German philosophy: Johann Gottlieb Fichte (1794– 99), Friedrich-Wilhelm Joseph Schelling (from 1798 on), and Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel (1805–07) among others taught at the University. Numerous well-known German poets, writers and play-wrights studied in Jena (Johann Christian Günther, Friedrich Gottlob Klopstock, Matthias Claudius, Friedrich Hölderlin, Novalis, Julius Mosen, Clemens Brentano, Gerhard Hauptmann, Kurt Tucholsky). Jena psychologist and neurologist Hans Berger, a professor at the university (1906– 1938) developed electroencephalography (EEG).

The University Today The Friedrich Schiller University is a university on the upswing. With over 21,000 students (2008), it is one of Germany’s fastest growing universities. Although the student population has quadrupled since 1989, the importance of close contact between professors and students has remained the same. Approximately 2000 scientists and faculty, including 338 professors, research and ensure quality teaching commensurate with a classic university. Beyond that, there are over 750 scientists and technical staff working on third-party funded research projects at the university.

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Useful Links

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www.uni-jena.de The home page of Friedrich Schiller University Jena with all information on academics, research, curriculum, structure and history. www.uni-jena.de/international The home page of the International Office with information on studying in Jena, studying abroad, scholar/scientist exchange programmes and current announcements. www.sft.uni-jena.de The home page of University’s Service Center for Research and Transfer has information on all offerings and services with respect to research support. www.sommerfest.uni-jena.de Each summer the students, staff members and professors, citizens of Jena, and guests (both national and international) are invited to the Sommerfest. www.studentenwerk-thueringen.de Information of the Student Services (Studentenwerk) on housing, dining halls and cafeterias, social issues and counselling, international students and culture. www.goethe.de The Goethe Institute is the largest organization of German cultural policy abroad and operates worldwide promoting the study of the German language and culture.

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Welcome to Jena

In Jena nothing is far. One can live amidst greenery and be in the city in a few minutes. The city is brought to life by a fascinating combination of a past steeped in history and intellect, a scenic landscape, an innovative and international research landscape and industry, as well as a vibrant student life. This rich diversity has created a unique setting that imparts a certain charm to this small, lively city.

The Landscape Along the middle reaches of the Saale river lies the traditional yet innovative university town of Jena. A multitude of historic monuments invoking well-known names from history form the profile of the Saale Valley. Surrounded by what appears to be a southern landscape with 400 meter-high limestone mountains, Jena has various bike paths and an attractive hiking area in addition to its vast array of tourist attractions. A third of the city is forested with deciduous woodland – living amidst greenery. The climate in Jena is rather moderate with warm summers and mild to cold winter months. Fall may be mild or wet, followed by an often cold winter (October through February) with temperatures ranging from 0°C to 15°C. Following a mild spring, summer is sometimes very warm (March through September) with temperatures reaching 30°C.

JeNah – by Bus and Train Jena has an extensive public transportation system with which you can reach every part of town as well as the surrounding cities and villages. As most university facilities are found in the city center, it is recommended that you buy a weekly or monthly ticket if you take the bus or train to work each day. Information, bus and train sched-

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ules and tickets can be found in the Service Center for Jena Public Transportation (Jenaer Nahverkehrsgesellschaft/JeNah) or at any ticket machine: JeNah Service Center Holzmarktpassage (EG), 07743 Jena www.jenah.de

Business Hours M to F 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Sa 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Daycare Children aged 1 through 6 may attend kindergarten. Attendance can be arranged individually either hourly or fullday as business hours are generally Monday through Friday from 6:00 – 17:00. Fees may vary between 100 € to 200 € (plus the cost of food) but also depend on the parents’ income. There are over 50 kindergartens of variable sizes in Jena. If you would like to visit, you can contact the facility directly. Space is limited and demand is high, so it is recommended that you inquire and register early (possibly well before your arrival in Jena) with the city administration (Stadtverwaltung) or at the Citizens’ Service Office.

Stadtverwaltung Jena / Kommunale Kindertagesstätten Paradiesstraße 3, 07743 Jena

Business Hours T + Th 8:00 – 12:00 a.m. Th 1:30 – 6:00 p.m. M, W, F by appointment

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Support and information are also offered to all parents by the Jena Family Centre (Familienzentrum). Contact: Zentrum für Familie und Alleinerziehende e.V. &   +49 3641 489666

8    [email protected] www.familienzentrum-jena.de

It is also possible to register with one of the three kindergartens (Seidelhaus, Landgrafenstieg or Fuchsturmweg) run by the Student Services of Thuringia (Studentenwerk Thüringen). The Student Services or your kindergarten of choice can advise you: INFOtake Jena Ernst-Abbe-Platz 5, 07743 Jena 8    [email protected]

Business Hours M, W, T 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. T 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. F 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

There is also the possibility of short-time day-care on campus. University employees may leave their children aged 12 weeks to 6 years in professional childcare. Two hours cost 6.50 €, reservation is obligatory and has to be made 1 week in advance. Contact: JUNI-Kinder &   +49 3641 9-30506 or 930597

M - Th 8:00 – 12:00 a.m. and 2:00 – 8:00 p.m. F 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

School It is compulsory that all children in Germany attend school from age 7 on. Children attend elementary school (“Grundschule”) from 1st through 4th grade and switch to one of the following secondary schools after that:

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• Hauptschule, ends with a basic certificate after the 9th grade • Realschule, ends with a certificate after exams in 10th grade • Gymnasium, ends with the Abitur (A-level equivalent) after the 12th grade (in Thuringia), general qualification for university acceptance The Education Service of the Jena City Administration is in charge of the service sector for the school-related education of Jena’s youth. Here you can register your child and receive more advice about Jena city schools: Jena City Administration (Stadtverwaltung Jena) Education Service (Bildungsservice) Saalbahnhofstraße 9, 07743 Jena 8    [email protected]

Business Hours T + Th 8:00 – 12:00 a.m. Th 1:30 – 6:00 p.m. M + F by appointment

Doctors & Medical Care If you are in need of a doctor, it is recommended that you choose a general practitioner (Allgemeinmediziner) close to your home, who then could refer you to a specialist if needed. It is both important and necessary to bring your insurance chip card or other proof of health insurance to any doctor’s visit. Please note as well that you will need to pay a fee of 10 € (“Praxisgebühr”) for the first doctor’s visit within a three month period (“Quartal”). If you see the same or another physician within the same 3-month period, you will not need to pay the fee again, however, you will need to acquire a transfer certificate (“Überweisung”) from the first doctor to prove that you have paid the fee. Regardless of any other doctor’s visits you may have within a specific 3-month period, you will need to pay a separate fee if you see a dentist for treatment within this 3-month period (check-ups, however, are free).

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English Speaking Doctors in Jena (General Practitioners) Dr. med. Angelika Baar General Practitioner Dornburger Straße 161, 07743 Jena Dipl.-Med. Carmen Gerhard General Practitioner Spitzweidenweg 25, 07743 Jena Dipl.-Med. Eckhard Gerlach General Practitioner Karl-Günther-Straße 9, 07749 Jena Dr. med. Marina Petzold General Practitioner Georg-Büchner-Straße 5, 07749 Jena

Dipl.-Med. Helga Schladitz General Practitioner Adolf-Reichwein-Straße 22, 07745 Jena Dr. med. Gunnar Seibt General Practitioner Fuchslöcherstraße 7, 07749 Jena Dr. med. Markus Tittel General Practitioner August-Bebel-Straße 7, 07743 Jena

University Hospitals (Universitätsklinikum) The university hospitals are comprised of 26 different hospitals, in which 1,375 beds are available for patients. Around 45,000 patients are cared for here annually and over 200,000 ambulatory consultations are performed. 4,000 employees work in patient care, research, and teaching, making the university hospitals the largest

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employer in the region. There are 1,900 medical and dental students studying here, and in 25 departments scientists from over 25 countries are performing research for the advancement of medicine.

www.uniklinikum-jena.de Emergency Care The central emergency room of the university hospital is manned around the clock. Doctors and nurses are ready day and night to quickly assist you in an emergency. Central Emergency Room Universitätsklinikum Jena-Lobeda Erlanger-Allee 101, 07747 Jena

&   +49 3641 9-322050

Emergency Numbers in Jena

&   112 (no area code, toll free,

Accidents, Life-threatening conditions, Fire

emergency calls)

Jena Police

&   110 or +49 3641 810

Emergency medical service &   +49 3641 5976-31 daily: 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. Wednesday and Friday beginning at 1:00 p.m. All day throughout the weekend Ambulance

&   +49 3641 5976-30

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Information about doctors on call &   +49 3641 5976 20 and emergency pharmacies Technical help &   +49 3641 404-0 (water main break, animal in distress etc., further services available upon request; usually have to be paid)

During an emergency call, please give the following information: What happened ? Where did it happen ? Who are you ? How many are hurt or injured ?

Pharmacies (Apotheken) Medicine is only available at pharmacies (Apotheken) in Germany. For some medicine you will need a prescription from a doctor. There are many pharmacies in the city and also several in the suburbs. These can be found in the Yellow Pages (Gelbe Seiten). There is an emergency pharmacy service at night as well as on weekends (see above).

German Mail (Deutsche Post) A large service provider for sending letters and packets is the Deutsche Post. At the post office you can receive stamps, the local telephone book, the yellow pages, boxes for packages, and all services related to mailing and shipping. Detailed information about letters, packages and other services is also available on their website. Post offices and mail boxes can easily be recognized by their yellow sign.

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Main Post Office in Jena Engelplatz 8, D-07743 Jena &   0180 23333 www.deutschepost.de

Business Hours M - F 8:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Sa 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Internet & Telephone In order to have a private phone line at home, you will need a telephone connection provided by a telephone company such as Telekom. The guest houses “Forstweg” and “IBZ“ have internet and telephone connections through the university network. In order to use public pay phones, you need a phone card. You can find the necessary phone cards at the post office or in the Telekomshop at Goethegalerie. It may be worthwhile to buy a mobile phone with a contract or a card.

Jena – The City of Science In addition to Friedrich Schiller University and the largest University of Applied Science in Thuringia, Jena is home to a number of independent research institutes. This highcaliber scientific community and its close cooperation with industry makes Jena the high-tech center of Thuringia. The university and scientific institutes are, however, not all that speaks for Jena: it is also the home of unique concepts relating to educational reform, such as the Fröbel kindergarten and the “Jenaplan” school scheme, whose theories are also recognized internationally.

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The city thrives on a high-performing university and research landscape rich in tradition: Institutes on the Beutenberg Campus Beutenberg Campus, Winzerlaer Straße, 07745 Jena • BioCentiv GmbH - BioInstrumentation Center • Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering • Friedrich Schiller University Jena - Institute of Applied Physics • Institute for Photonic Technology (IPHT) • Leibniz Institute for Age Research - Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI) • Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology Hans Knöll Institute (HKI) • Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry • Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology • Technology and Innovation Park Jena • Friedrich Schiller University Jena - Institute of Virology and Antiviral Therapy All Beutenberg Institutes, websites and contact information at a glance:

www.beutenberg.de

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Max Planck Institute of Economics Kahlaische Straße 10 07745 Jena

www.econ.mpg.de &   +49 3641 6865

Friedrich-Loeffler-Institute (FLI) Naumburger Straße 96a 07743 Jena

www.fli.bund.de &   +49 3641 8040

Innovent Technology Development Prüssingsstraße 27b 07745 Jena

www.innovent-jena.de &   +49 3641 28250

Günter Köhler Institute of Joining Technology and Materials Testing Otto-Schott-Straße 13, 07745 Jena

www.ifw-jena.de &   +49 3641 204100

Thuringian Regional Office for the Environment and Geology Prüssingstraße 25, 07745 Jena

www.tlug-jena.de &   +49 3641 684-0

Thuringian Regional Office for Agriculture Naumburger Straße 98 07743 Jena

www.tll.de &   +49 3641 6830-0

Jena Institute for Criminology Steinweg 33 07743 Jena

www.ki-j.de &   +49 3641 35 68 68

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Educational Facilities in Jena (a selection) Jena Academy of Life Long Learning (JenAll) Joint Continuing Education Initiative of Jena‘s Universities Carl-Zeiss-Promenade 2, 07745 Jena

www.jenall.de &   +49 3641 205108

Euro Business College Jena Leutragraben 1, 07743 Jena

www.jena.euro-business-college.de &   +49 3641 335299

Vocational School of Jena (Euro Schulen Jena GmbH) Göschwitzer Straße 22, 07745 Jena

&   +49 3641 38750

Music and Arts School Ziegenhainer Straße 52, 07749 Jena Open University of the City of Jena (Volkshochschule) Grietgasse 17a, 07743 Jena

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www.jena.eso.de

www.mks.jena.de

&   +49 3641 366600 www.vhs-jena.de &   +49 3641 498200

The University of Applied Sciences Jena (Fachhochschule Jena) The University of Applied Sciences Jena, one of the first educational facilities of its kind founded in the newly formed German states, has almost 5,000 students and is the third largest university and largest University of Applied Sciences in Thuringia. The young university offers 33 courses of study in the fields of Engineering, Business Administration, and Social Work, in the form of a scientifically solid, well-established and practical study. If studies are completed in the regular period of study, there are no fees. The highly practical component and significance of application-oriented research and development make this young and flexible college particularly special. Fachhochschule Jena Carl-Zeiss-Promenade 2 07745 Jena

www.fh-jena.de

Economy and Industry The economic and scientific enterprises located in Jena operate on the highest international level. Jena’s reputation as a high-tech location is established by the highly qualified workforce, world-wide cooperation, an export quota of more than 40 % in the industry, well-developed infrastructure and a growing economic potential. Its geographical location in the middle of Germany, but also the concentration of industry and student life keep the city young and make it attractive for investors and guests.

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The traditional industries such as SCHOTT Jenaer Glas, Jenoptik and Carl Zeiss Jena have expanded and specialized their production. In doing so, they created space for the innovative ideas of small businesses and start-ups that have come from throughout Germany to settle in the industrial parks and technology centers in Jena.

Jena – Leading Center of Technology (a selection) • Analytik Jena AG • Bioinstrumente Jena e.V. • Bioinstrumentation Center Jena • Carl Zeiss Jena GmbH • CyBio AG • friendly sensors AG • Hellma Optik GmbH Jena • Jenapharm GmbH & Co.KG • Jenoptik AG • OLPE Jena GmbH • Schott Jenaer Glas GmbH

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www.analytik-jena.de www.bioinstrumente-jena.de www.biocentiv.com www.zeiss.de www.cybio-ag.de www.friendly-sensors.de www.hellmaoptik.com www.jenapharm.de www.jenoptik.de www.olpe-jena.de www.schott.com/jena

Noteworthy Information

Dining Halls & Cafeterias In its dining halls and cafeterias, the Student Social Services offer warm meals, snacks, cake, rolls and beverages from breakfast until dinner. The dining halls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The cafeterias are open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 or 7:00 p.m. Mensa Campus Ernst-Abbe-Platz Mensa Philosophenweg Philosophenweg 20 Cafeteria UHG Schlossgasse 1 Cafeteria Carl-Zeiss-Straße 3 Cafeteria Bibliothek Bibliotheksplatz 2 Pasta Basta Ernst-Abbe-Platz 5 Next to the administration of student housing and the cafeterias, Student Services is also responsible for the social support of students and the facilitation and promotion of cultural activities. Student Services runs four daycare facilities for your children and offers services such as advice on social services, legal counsel, or psychosocial counseling.

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Welcome-Club The “Welcome Club” cares for international scholars and scientists and their families. It can be found in the university‘s IBZ guest house in Jena-Ost (Charlottenstraße 23) and offers a wide variety of activities including: • German language courses / conversation • Supervision of children / homework-help • Games and reading in the afternoon • International ladies’ breakfasts • Visits of museums and tourist attractions in Jena If you are interested, simply contact the University IBZ guest house or: Ms. Edith Claussen &   +49 3641 828240 Ms. Ulla Hoenig &   +49 3641 212825

Culture & Nightlife Jena has a wide variety of cultural opportunities. Year-round cultural offerings include the Jena Philharmonic Orchestra, the Ernst Abbe Library, numerous museums, the Volkshaus, the Theater House in Jena, the Zeiss Planetarium, the Music and Arts School, the Film e.V. Jena-Theater in Schillerhof, countless artists and cultural associations, several choirs and much more. Numerous series of events throughout the year provide one with diverse and interesting offerings, for example • Imaginata • Thuringian Jazz Mile • Kulturarena • Nightflight • Lichtbildarena • various fairs • Museum Night (Museumsnacht) • Night of Science (Wissenschaftsnacht)

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The largest event of the summer is the so called “Kulturarena” a series of theater performances, movies and concerts. The university also offers numerous public events, such as the Night of Science (Wissenschaftsnacht). Students organize the “International Days” every summer in June, a multicultural event for everyone. In addition to the muliplex cinema Cine Star (Holzmarkt), the Film e.V. Jena Theater im Schillerhof often shows movies in the original language with subtitles. One of the most popular streets in Jena is the “Wagnergasse,“ a small, romantic alley close to the main campus with many bars and cafés. Jena’s many restaurants and pubs offer traditional German food as well as food from around the world. There is no fixed rule for tipping in Germany. It depends on the type of restaurant and the service but in the end it is your decision. A good recommendation is to give between 5-10 % of the bill as a tip. Information on cultural events as well as current concerts, dates and tickets can be found at the Tourist Information Center in Jena, Markt 16.

www.jenakultur.de

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University Sports Centre (Universitätssportzentrum) The University Sports Centre offers a wide variety of activities from American Football to Yoga. Generally, courses take place once a week in the evening. There is also a fitness studio near the stadium in the Oberaue. At the beginning of the semester you will find a brochure with all the current activities and registration opportunities.

Hochschulsport Oberaue 1, D-07747 Jena &   +49 3641 9-4576 0 6  +49 3641 9-4576 2

www.hochschulsport.uni-jena.de

Academic Orchestra The Academic Orchestra is the university‘s orchestra and currently has over 70 members. Students and university employees make music together alongside professional musicians and music lovers in this symphony orchestra. A chamber orchestra is also assembled for special occasions. Since its founding in 1958, the orchestra has performed countless works ranging from the Baroque period to the premieres of new pieces: operas by Mozart, works by Gluck, Schubert, Hindemith and Georg Kreisler, etc. The orchestra is under the direction of the university’s music director, Sebastian Krahnert.

www.musik.uni-jena.de

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Student Choir The student choir, founded in 1950, is a musical ensemble that welcomes all who love to sing. The repertoire of the choir consists mostly of acapella works from all centuries. The members perform at numerous concerts and events such as the Immatriculation Ceremony or at the welcome ceremony for international students. The choir also performs in concerts throughout Europe. Are you interested in singing along ?

www.studentenchor.de Further Activities There are many other groups and associations within and outside the university which are happy to welcome you. There is everything from dancing to singing and language teaching. International student groups can be found at the Internationales Centrum, Johannisplatz 26. Associations are registered on the Jena web pages.

www.introseite.de www.jena.de Shopping There are supermarkets with a large variety of products in the city center and in each quarter in Jena. There also is a weekly market with fresh produce, cake, and sausage and meat products from the region on Tuesday and Thursdays through Saturdays in the market square (Marktplatz). Most stores such as small shops and the large shopping malls “Goethe Galerie” and “Neue Mitte” are in the city center of Jena. Furniture stores and hardware stores are in the industrial parks on the edge of town.

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General Business Hours M - F 8:00/9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Sa 8:00/10:00 a.m. – 4:00/8:00 p.m. Stores are generally closed on Sundays. In some cases, gas stations and train stations have stores that are open 24 hours a day.

Traveling with the German Train System (Deutsche Bahn)

Germany has a very good public transportation system. Even without a car, you can reach cities across Thuringia and Germany as well as large European cities such as Amsterdam, Paris and Prague with the German train system (Deutsche Bahn). You can access regional as well as intercity express (ICE) trains at Jena’s central train stations: Jena Paradies and Jena West. You will find a Deutsche Bahn Travel Center (Reisezentrum) at the Jena Paradies train station for timetables, consultation and tickets. DB Reisezentrum Jena Paradies www.bahn.de

Business Hours M - F 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Sa 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. S 10:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

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International Office Fürstengraben 1, Universitätshauptgebäude, 07743 Jena Head Room 17

Dr. Jürgen Hendrich

&   +49 3641 931160

Finances, Academic Staff Exchange Room 22A

Sylvia Partschefeld

&   +49 3641 931161

International Students Information and Admission Room 19

Cornelia Dwars

&   +49 3641 931165

International Students Dr. Britta Salheiser Registration and Advisement Room 18

&   +49 3641 931166

Study Abroad / Exchange Programmes Room 22

Jana Blumenstein

&   +49 3641 931163

ECTS Coordinator Room 18

Claudia Lang

&   +49 3641 931169

OPSIS Coodinator Johannisplatz 26

Susanne Golz

&   +49 3641 931168

6  +49 3641 931162

[email protected]

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University Structure Rector Prof. Dr. Dicke

Vice Rector Vice Rector for Teaching for Research and Structure Prof. Dr. Witte Prof. Dr. Koschmieder

Vice Rector for the Jena Graduate Academy Prof. Dr. Mummendey

School of Theology Prof. Dr. Niebuhr School of Law Prof. Dr. Alwart School of Economics and Business Administration Prof. Dr. Ruhland School of Philosophy Prof. Dr. Thiel School of Social and Behavioral Sciences Prof. Dr. Dr. Korrenz School of Mathematics and Computer Science Prof. Dr. Rossak School of Physics and Astronomy Prof. Dr. Kowarschik School of Chemistry and Earth Sciences Prof. Dr. Ondruschka

Registrar Dr. Bartholmé

Department 1 Academic and Student Affairs PD Dr. Schmitt-Rodermund Department 2 Finances, Procurement, and Data Processing Dr. Döhler Department 4 Technical Services and Buildings, Real Estate, Guest Accomodations, Property Administration, Technical Security Mr. Hätscher Department 5 Personnel Affairs Dr. Bock

School of Biology and Pharmacy Prof. Dr. Lehmann

Office For Research and Transfer Dr. Rötzler

School of Medicine Prof. Dr. Benndorf

Legal Office Dr. Kulke

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Officer for IT-Issues (CIO) Prof. Dr. Rossack University and State Library of Thuringia Dr. Wefers Computer Center Dr. Ziegler International Office Dr. Hendrich Collegium Europaeum Jenense Prof. Dr. Hermann Public Relations Office Mr. Burchardt M.A. Music Director Mr. Krahnert University Archive Dr. Bauer

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Imprint 2008 © by Friedrich Schiller University Jena International Office Editors/Texts Sylvia Partschefeld, Jürgen Hendrich, Britta Salheiser Translation Sieglinde Hindrichs, Meghan Davis Design Bernd Adam Photos Annegret Günther, Thomas Kasper, Jürgen Scheere, Bernd Adam, JenaKultur, Agenturen Printing/Binding Druckhaus Gera