Uni Jena international Internationales Büro der Universität Jena; Frenk, Fleur; Wilk, Verena; Kaden, Laura

The university ambassadors Anna and Emirhan are looking back on their first semester in Jena. Did Jena became their home by now? Which good experiences and challanges do they remember?

No matter if exam anxiety, depression, loneliness or procrastination - the Psychosocial Counselling supports students with all emotional challanges.

Valentina first came to Jena as an exchange student and came back for her Master. Now she is leaving Jena and looking back on her time here.

A letter from the examation office, a writing from the foreigners authority or a conflict with the landlord and the heart skips a beat – What support offerings are there for students regarding legal issues?

In this episode an exchange student talks about her experiences at the beginning of her stay in Jena and the start of the semester.


How to prepare? What was surprising? How is studying in Germany different?

What kind of support do students in Thuringia get? What does counselling mean? With which problems can one visit the General Social Counselling?


Let’s have a look at the counselling and support structures at the University of Jena. In this episode we talk about the General Social Counselling at the Studierendenwerk Thüringen.