University of Jena facts for kids
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Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena
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| Type | public |
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| Established | 2 February 1558 |
| Chancellor | Klaus Bartholmé |
| Rector | Walter Rosenthal |
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6,134 |
| Students | 20,920 |
| Location | , , |
| Sports | USV Jena |
| Website | www.uni-jena.de |
The Friedrich Schiller University of Jena (German: Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena; abbreviation: FSU) is a university in Jena, Germany. It was founded in the year 1558. In 2009, there were more than 21,000 students.
The University of Jena has got ten faculties:
- Theology
- Jurisprudence
- Economics
- Philosophy (including languages, history and others)
- Social sciences
- Mathematics and computer science
- Physics and astronomy
- Chemistry and earth sciences
- Biology and pharmacy
- Medicine
In 1934 the University of Jena was named after Friedrich Schiller. Schiller, a very famous German poet, had been a professor in Jena since the year 1789.
The University of Jena is a member of the Coimbra Group, a group of many important European universities.
Images for kids
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University of Jena around 1600. Jena was the center of Gnesio-Lutheran activity during the controversies leading up to the Formula of Concord.
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Inner courtyard with cafeteria of the Old University Building.
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The new built Ernst-Abbe-Square
See also
In Spanish: Universidad de Jena para niños
