After extensive renovation and redesign, at the end of 2001, all departments, the university administration as well as the central library with the patent and research site moved to the campus in the Carl-Zeiss-Promenade in Jena.

The use of the name Ernst Abbe, a researcher, entrepreneur and social reformer, represents the University of Applied Sciences Jena fields of specialisation in a perfect way.

The University of Applied Sciences Jena offers about 50 Bachelor's and Master's degree programs in the fields of technology, business, social affairs and health.

The university ensures this in particular through its integration into various networks, the appointment of professors from industry as well as through project and research work, internships, excursions and theses with numerous cooperation partners.

Interested students have the opportunity of a cooperative doctoral project at the University of Applied Sciences Jena.

[6] The campus of University of Applied Sciences Jena is located in the premises of Carl Zeiss AG.

The library of the University of Applied Sciences Jena includes approximately 300,000 books, videos and CDs.