Jena in Thuringia is a science city known for the optics industry founded by Carl Zeiss and the long-established Friedrich Schiller University. Its green setting in the Saale valley and young population make for an affordable student life.
Ask NGGlobal's advisers about the current language school options in Jena. Erfurt and Leipzig, a short train ride away, are also worth considering.
In Jena you can book courses of as little as one week. On an intensive program, one German level usually takes 6-8 weeks. A complete beginner typically needs 6-12 months to reach the B2-C1 level required for university.
The biggest factor in the price is the length of your booking: the weekly fee drops noticeably for bookings of 12 weeks or more. Winter is usually cheaper than the summer months. NGGlobal students can take advantage of the schools' seasonal discounts and offers.
At most language schools courses start every Monday, though complete beginner courses may have set start dates. For long programs that require a visa, we recommend applying at least 3 months ahead. Summer is the busiest period.
Short courses can be taken on a Schengen visa. Programs longer than three months require a German language course visa (national visa), which calls for enrolment in an intensive course of at least 18 hours a week, proof of funds through a blocked account or an obligation letter, and health insurance. Applications in Turkey are made by appointment.
Students who come for a long-term language course on a national visa may work up to 20 hours a week. Cafés, restaurants, retail and logistics are the sectors where students most often find jobs. Those on a Schengen visa cannot work.
Student residences and shared flats in Jena are affordable, though demand rises at the start of semesters.
Living costs in Jena are below the German average, and rent and daily spending suit a student budget.
Trams and buses serve Jena. The €63 monthly Deutschlandticket covers regional trains to Erfurt and Leipzig.
Thanks to its location in the Saale valley, Jena is one of Thuringia's warmest cities, with warm summers and cold winters.
The nearest airports are Leipzig/Halle (LEJ) and Erfurt; Jena is about 2.5-3 hours by train from Frankfurt or Berlin airports.
Because Germany uses daylight saving time, the time difference changes with the season: from late March to late October Jena is 1 hour behind Turkey, and in winter it is 2 hours behind.
You can decide with NGGlobal which school, course and type of accommodation suit you best. We follow the whole process for you, from application to arrival.
Jena is known for research institutes and companies in optics, photonics and life sciences.
No. Rent and living costs are below the German average.
Yes. Schools offer homestay, residence and student house options, and NGGlobal arranges your accommodation together with your enrolment.
No. Schools run beginner courses, and a placement test on your first day puts you in the right class.
On a national language course visa you can work up to 20 hours a week; working is not possible on a Schengen visa.
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