On 7 and 14 January 2026, please note that no in-person consultation hours will be held. We sincerely appreciate your understanding. Individual consultation appointments may be arranged by email or telephone at your convenience.
Open consultation hours for international students: Wednesdays 1-2 pm in presence, Am Plantetarium 8, 3rd floor, room 303 (during lecture period).
You can also arrange an individual consultation appointment by email outside of consultation hours.
Would you like to receive invitations to career events for international students? We would be pleased to add you to our mailing list (Registration).
Internationalisation offers a decisive locational advantage if it is integrated in a meaningful way and actively shapes the entire STUDENT LIFE CYCLE - from the start of studies to the transition to the labour market - in cooperation with all relevant stakeholders.
Against the backdrop of demographic developments, securing the demand for skilled labour and the ability to innovate in Germany will be one of the greatest challenges for politics, business and science in the coming years.
In Jena, the Friedrich Schiller University and the University of Applied Sciences Jena play a central role as drivers of innovation and productivity growth in the region. They contribute significantly to the labour market skills and successful career entry of their students. Both universities therefore focus on the development of study structures and programmes that promote studyability, academic success and employability. At the same time, broad career prospects are to be opened up and the demand for skilled labour secured.
As part of the joint project »FIT - Promotion of International Talent for Integration into Studies and the Labour Market«, both of Jena's universities are committed to the business and science location, which has a high demand for skilled workers. The aim is to strengthen the welcoming culture, counselling, professional networking and integration at the interface between business and science and to motivate international students to stay in Thuringia and Germany.
Management
Dr. Claudia Hillinger, Head of the International Office and the Career Point • Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Dr. Danny von Nordheim, Head of the International Office • University of Applied Sciences Jena
Coordination
Staff Members
April 2024 until December 2028
The project is funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) with funds from the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space.
