The University of Passau is proud of the diversity of our international, multicultural campus community. You would like to come to Germany for a semester or your entire course of study? Or are you already enrolled at the University of Passau and would like to study abroad? Here you can find an overview of the international study programmes at the University of Passau.
You can earn a degree from the University of Passau and a partner university at the same time. The University of Passau has double degree programmes in place with universities in Argentina, China, Czechia England, Finland, France, India, Italy, Hungary, Scotland, Spain, Tunisia, Türkiye, and the USA.
The following programmes offer the opportunity for distance learning:
Bachelor's programme dhering to the 3+1 formula (3 years in Passau, one year abroad):
As a student enrolled in the Law programme, you can take Foreign Law as your specialisation at a partner university. The completed coursework will count towards your degree in Passau. More information about the Foreign Law specialisation and the partner universities (information in German).
If you are already proficient in the German language, almost our entire portfolio of degree programmes is open to you. If you don’t speak German, then those of our Master’s programmes that can be attained entirely in English may be of interest:
Students of selected countries can apply for the master's programme Governance and Public Policy through the DAAD-PPGG scholarship scheme without needing any prior knowledge of the German language. DAAD-PPGG funded scholars can complete the Master’s programme in English.
If you are already proficient in the German language, almost our entire portfolio of degree programmes is open to you. If you don’t speak German, then those of our Master’s programmes that can be attained entirely in English may be of interest:
Students of selected countries can apply for the master's programme Governance and Public Policy through the DAAD-PPGG scholarship scheme without needing any prior knowledge of the German language. DAAD-PPGG funded scholars can complete the Master’s programme in English.
If you would like to study in Passau for one or two semesters, you can choose from our German- and English-taught modules.
For students interested in courses focusing on economics and business, the Faculty of Business, Economics and Information Systems has more specific information on their website.
During your study exchange, you can sign up for the “Certificate in Principles of German Law” if this is of interest.
If you would like to study in Passau for one or two semesters, you can choose from our German- and English-taught modules.
For students interested in courses focusing on economics and business, the Faculty of Business, Economics and Information Systems has more specific information on their website.
During your study exchange, you can sign up for the “Certificate in Principles of German Law” if this is of interest.
If you have any questions about your options for doing a PhD at the University of Passau, please contact the Graduate Centre.
Our language courses and subject-specific language programmes give you an edge on the international job market and make you an attractive candidate for multinational companies.
While German is the principal language of instruction for the following degree programmes, they are multilingual by design:
Professors of the University of Passau teach degree courses in German at universities abroad; these courses receive funding from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).