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Jena für dich

Students

Last updated: October 22, 2026

New to Jena to study? Your university is responsible for your studies themselves. “Jena für dich” helps with the rest: settling into the city and everyday life alongside – in 11 languages, free and with no account.

Arriving: the right guides

  • Registering your address at the Bürgerservice Jena (citizens’ service office) – within 2 weeks of moving in, in person only with an appointment.
  • Ausländerbehörde Jena (immigration office) – apply for or extend a residence permit; most applications can be sent by post or email.
  • Finding a flat – including rooms in shared flats (WG), with tips against scams with fake adverts.
  • Bank account, mobile phone and SIM card, health insurance and Rundfunkbeitrag (broadcasting fee).
  • Ticket – bus and tram in the VMT fare system and the Deutschlandticket.

On the map

Under “Learning & education” the map shows, among other things, universities and colleges in Jena, libraries, research institutes, language schools and German courses, coworking and study spaces, as well as places with free Wi-Fi. The map also works without internet.

Mensa, university sports, German courses

The app’s search leads to the official pages: the menus of the Studierendenwerk Thüringen (student services), the course programme of Hochschulsport Jena (university sports) and German courses – via the BAMF course search, the job-related language courses of the Bundesagentur für Arbeit and course offers in Jena. The app does not copy these offers, it links to them.

Official pages: Studierendenwerk Thüringen – menus · Hochschulsport Jena

Leisure

“Today in Jena” shows events from the events calendar of the City of Jena, with a short explanation in your language. All features are listed under Features.

Coming to the app

With the next update (version 1.2): links to the canteens of Studierendenwerk Thüringen, language schools on the map, news from the City of Jena and the “Support” section with the topic “Learning & Work”. More under What’s new.

View in the App Store

Free for iPhone. The Android version is being tested on Google Play and is coming soon.