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M.Sc. Economics Friedrich Schiller University Jena – Information and Orientation –
Welcome in Jena!
How to get information
I Starting point for all questions:
https://www.wiwi.uni-jena.de/en/economics.html
I Explanation of the curriculum
I Study and examination regulations
I Frequently Asked Questions!How to get information
I Any questions regarding content and organization
of the program:
PD Dr. Markus Pasche
Room 4.162
email: markus.pasche@uni-jena.de
I Any questions regarding studying in Jena:
– International Office of the FSU
– Students Service Centre
– Student mentors ⇒ also one “Online mentor”Intercultural Experience
I About 90% of the students in this program are international
students with different educational, cultural, and religious
backgrounds.
I Mutual tolerance!
I Variety as an asset!
I Get in contact!
I Learn German!Aim and scope of the program
Just to remind: it is a
I research-oriented program
I in economics.
⇒ No obligatory internship
⇒ Only few courses related to Business Administration
(mostly in German language)Educational System
I Organize yourself – we assist if necessary.
I Rules and deadlines are strict.
I Ask your teacher if things are unclear or if you need feedback
(Respect the office hours).
I Active participation and discussion is welcome.
I The goal is understanding rather than memorizing.
I Grading might differ from your previous experiences.
I We are intolerant against plagiarism. Use your own words.
Express your own views.The Friedolin system
I Official Friedolin introduction in English language.
I Requires URZ account.
I Using the Friedolin system:
I Go to https://friedolin.uni-jena.de
I Login
I Friedolin facilities:
I Registration/cancellation of courses and exams
I Your timetable and your grades
I Module descriptions
I Study and exam regulations
I Email announcements of the teacher to registered participants
I Automatic access to Moodle (e-learning platform)
I Helpcenter in case of (technical) problems
I Registration and cancellation of registrations for courses and
exams within the first six weeks of the lecture time.e-Learning: Moodle
I We are using Moodle as an e-Learning platform
(partially also for exams).
I Important i.e. in the upcoming online semester.
I If you are registered (and permitted) in Friedolin, you are
automatically registered in the corresponding Moodle room.Curriculum
The program is completed when you earned 120 ECTS
in the following way (see website for details):
1) Basic area: at least 45 ECTS
2) Specialization area: at least 48 ECTS
3) Master Thesis: 24 ECTS
You must decide for one of the following specialization areas:
I Innovation and Change
I Economics and Strategy
I World Economy
I Public Economics
I Quantitative Macroeconomics
I General Economics (“non-specialization”)
I Regional Dynamics (requires German proficiency!)
You can revise your decision (but don’t wait too long).Curriculum
Special courses in the basic area:
I Approaches to Economic Science
I General Key Qualifications∗)
I Interdisciplinary Foundations∗)
∗) See website! Possibility to credit German language courses.Curriculum
Proposed study schedule (see website):
I This is a proposed schedule. You can choose your own
schedule according to your preferences.
I 30 ECTS per term is an average.
I Courses are typically given in the summer or in the winter.
I Take basic courses as early as possible.
I Don’t postpone compulsory courses too much.
I Not recommended: 2 seminars in same term, seminar and
thesis in same term.Special Opportunity
I Double Master Degree with University of Insubria
(Varese, Italy) for those student who choose “Innovation
and Change”
I Double Master Degree with University of Trento (Italy).
I Part of the program in Jena, the other part in Varese or
Trento resp.
I Information and contact: See website!Special Opportunity
DAAD-financed special project:
I “Freshup course” for math, micrto, macro, and academic
writing
I Student tutors
I Voluntary, no ECTS / no grades
I Friedolin (“Schedule of classes”) ⇒ Basic area ⇒ “Further
courses (without ECTS)”
I Only winter 2020/2021 and summer 2021Specific questions/problems:
I There are interesting courses in other faculties or at other
universities – do they count for the master program?
I How to apply for a seminar?
I Searching for a supervisor for my master thesis.
I Studying one term at a foreign university.
I Can I prolong my study time? (Don’t “plan” to prolong!)
I I want to make an internship ⇒ “term on leave”
(“Urlaubssemester”).
I I failed (twice) in an exam – what to do?
I After the first or second term I earned only approx. 50% of
the ECTS I should have – what to do?
⇒ See also the FAQ on the website!Learning German Language
Language Center of the FSU:
www.uni-jena.de/SPZ
I A1 level courses cannot be credited for your curriculum.
I If you have not B1 level proficiency in German you should take
German courses (at least A2) to be credited for
“General Key Qualifications”.
For one A2, B1, B2 German language course you will be
exempted from fees because GKQ is compulsory ⇒ voucher.
I Additionally you can credit language courses for
“Interdisciplinary Foundations” (elective).
See detailed explanation on the website!Invitations Research Awake Africa Initiative Workshops on 27.10., 30.10., 6.11. at “Haus auf der Mauer” (plus online) https://raafricainitiative.org
Good success! Enjoy the time in Jena!
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