FAQ

IOCM takes in new students for winter terms only.
This year’s application deadlines have expired.
IOCM's next intake will be for the winter term 2025/26.

The selection committee decides on each application. It is not possible to provide information on individual chances ahead of the application process.

Due to time and personnel constraints, we can only help with concrete questions and problems. General conversations about the program’s suitability are not possible.

Generally: yes! Given your background you might qualify for a "Track 2" application to our programme. Please find further information on how to apply here.

The selection committee meets twice (about four to five weeks after each deadline) and will inform each applicant about their decision as soon as possible thereafter.
Please direct questions concerning the status of your admission decision to the Master Service Centre.

Applying to the IOCM program is only possible through our university website. Please find further information on how to apply here.

You do not need to indicate whether your application is for track 1 or 2. Your application will be categorized by the selection committee.

You can submit any additional documents you deem relevant, including proof of work experience, stays abroad, or language proficiencies. These additional documents can only be taken into consideration if they are in English or German.

Please contact the Master Service Centre.

Please contact the Master Service Centre.

Please find a list of accepted English language certificates here.

English native speakers are not required to provide proof of their English language proficiency.

Your BA programme can qualify as proof of your English language proficiency only if the programme's language of instruction is English. Since English language proficiency is very important to us, you are strongly encouraged to provide an English language certificate as additional proof of your language proficiency.

No, you are not required to speak German for any part of the curriculum.

There is no tuition fee for our programme, only a so-called "semester contribution" of about €250 per semester, which covers administration fees and a mandatory public transportation ticket.

There are several independent funding agencies in Germany that you could turn to, including the German Academic Exchange Service. For more help with scholarships for international students, please follow this link or contact our International Office at incoming@uni-jena.de. Among others, you can apply for a "Deutschlandstipendium", which is a scholarship funded by our university. The deadline for applications is usually in spring. If you meet the criteria, we encourage you to apply. You can hand in the proof of being accepted in our IOCM programme after the deadline. Further information you will find at: here

German state universities do not have on-campus housing. However, the state student services ("Studierendenwerk") offers rooms/apartments in student residences at reduced rates. Please find more information on student housing in Jena hereExternal link. You will also find information in this guidepdf, 80 kb.

The IOCM is a full-time study program with on-site teaching. It is neither possible to complete the programme remotely nor in addition to the working hours of a full-time job.