Reasons for Studying at JLU
Giessen: Open-minded student town
with one of the highest student-inhabitant ratios in all of Germany and many leisure options
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No tuition fees
Courses of study at JLU are free of any tuition fees (except for the Dual Degree MSc Global Change).
Excellent student support
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs awarded us for excellent international student support in 2011 already. And we are taking this further.
Support structures
International community
3100 students from abroad and about 15% of international doctoral students from over 110 different countries enrich the JLU community.
Unique study constellations
with an exceptionally broad range of interdisciplinary subjects which are unique within Germany.
Very good career prospects
thanks to its proximity to the Rhine-Main metropolitan region, career preparation workshops and an international alumni network. Also check out our alumni network.
Career Services
Learner-oriented German Courses
Whether you want to go from beginner to advanced level for the DSH or TestDaF exam in one year or during the semester - we have a range of suitable courses on offer.
We have a range of suitable courses on offer.
Diverse research opportunities
enable scientific careers, for example at our four graduate centers with two clusters of excellence.
Lokal International
Popular meeting place for international students with country nights, jam sessions, table football, salsa night and more.
Image credits:
Students at the Lahn: JLU / Katrina Friese
Plant with coins: Michelle Dotcom / Unsplash
Students ESG: JLU / Katrina Friese
Passports: Tanvir Morshed 2022, STUBE HessenWUS
Students PC-Pool: JLU / Friese
Game piece: tbd.
German Language Course: Colourbox
Petri dish/LCB: JLU / Rolf K. Wegst
Lokal Int.: JLU / Katrina Friese