The medical campus, centered around Seltersberg, is an integrated "Klinikviertel" (clinic quarter) where students spend their entire academic and clinical life.

• Medizinisches Lehrzentrum (MLZ): The modern hub for medical education, housing the Dean’s office, lecture halls, and central student services.
• Biomedical Research Center Seltersberg (BFS): A unique interdisciplinary center where over 300 researchers from Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, and Biology collaborate on infection and inflammation research.
• Skills Lab (Simulation Center): A state-of-the-art facility featuring a new Birth Simulation Lab (with advanced "Lucina" and "Luna" mannequins) for training in obstetrics and neonatology.
• Cardio-Pulmonary Institute (CPI): An Excellence Cluster shared with Frankfurt and Marburg, focusing on the heart-lung system and vascular remodeling.
• Core Facility Imaging: Provides researchers and students access to high-resolution microscopy (TEM, SEM, KLSM) for 3D cellular visualization.
• Bioinformatics Core (BCF): Offers high-performance computing clusters for genomic data analysis and large-scale medical study processing.
• Zentrum für diagnostische Radiologie: A high-tech diagnostic hub integrated into the campus, ensuring students are trained on the latest MRI, CT, and PET technologies.
• Digital Learning Platforms: Extensive use of ILIAS and Stud.IP for digital course materials, hybrid lectures, and interactive e-learning modules.
• Anatomical Institute: Features a traditional dissection hall and a historical collection, supplemented by modern digital teaching tools.
• Campus Medical Library: A specialized library providing quiet study zones and 24/7 access to international medical journals and clinical databases.

The Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg (UKGM) is the third-largest university hospital in Germany and the result of a unique merger.

• Giessen Campus (UKGM-GI): Features over 1,100 beds and treats roughly 45,000 inpatients annually.
• Specialized Clinics: Home to the renowned Department of Internal Medicine II (Lung and Heart) and one of the largest Neurology centers in the region.
• Infection Biology: Due to the BFS, JLU is a national reference center for managing emerging viral and bacterial pathogens.

JLU Giessen is a public university in Hesse; therefore, there are no tuition fees for the primary medical degree.

Scholarship

• Deutschlandstipendium: 300 €/month for students showing high academic merit and social commitment.
• LOEWE Excellence Grants: High-level funding for students integrated into state-funded "LOEWE" research clusters.
• GGL Fellowships: Specifically for students pursuing a PhD or MD/PhD within the Graduate Centre for the Life Sciences.
• International Office Grants: Graduation support for international students in their final 12 months.

• The Vibe: Gießen is a "University City" where almost 40% of the population are students. It offers a youthful, safe, and compact urban environment with a high concentration of cafes and bars.
• Connectivity:
• Public Transport: Excellent bus network; your Semesterticket allows for free travel to Frankfurt (40 mins away) and Marburg (20 mins away).
• Nature: Surrounded by the Lahn River valley, offering great outdoor activities like rowing and cycling.
• Safety: Very high; a friendly, small-city atmosphere with low crime rates.

• Accommodation: Managed by Studierendenwerk Gießen.
• Student Dorms: Rent ranges from 250 € to 450 €/month. Many dorms are located in the "Seltersberg" area, walking distance to the labs.
• Private Housing: Gießen has the highest student density in Germany; a room in a shared flat (WG) costs 350 € – 550 €/month.
• Dining: The Mensa Otto-Behaghel-Straße and specialized campus cafes provide subsidized meals (approx. 3.50 € – 6.50 €).

• APS Certificate: Mandatory for applicants from India, China, and Vietnam.
• Uni-assist: International students must use uni-assist to obtain a VPD before the final application.
• Intake: Winter Semester only (Deadline: July 15).