Student life in Jena – then and now
Relive important milestones in the history of the university
Jena’s Friedrich Schiller University is one of Germany’s oldest and most prestigious seats of learning, yet it feels contemporary in a way that few others do. Just ask one of its 18,000 students. This tour sheds light on the many achievements and milestones in the history of the university. Famous individuals such as Goethe and Schiller play a prominent role, of course.
Many great men and women have studied under famous academic scholars at Jena University. Relive important milestones in the history of the university. You will hear stories of student fraternities, of successful and lazy students, and of revenge, troubles and astonishing resourcefulness.