Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena

University of Applied Sciences Jena - UAS Jena was founded on 1 October 1991 as one of the first institutions of higher education of its kind in the newly founded federal states of Germany. Short periods of studying and a practical orientation complement the education at traditional universities and technical universities. Currently, the nine departments of the UAS Jena offer a lot of Bachelor and Master programs. Since the beginning of summer semester 2012, it bears the name of the entrepreneur Ernst Abbe.