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You have a question and don't know which service or advice centre can help you? Use the filter function to find the right contact person more quickly. Students are also welcome to drop by our Infopoint, central contact point for all student enquiries, for assistance regarding questions about studies, formalities or general matters.

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For matters related to your studies and degree programme

Answers to your questions about studying at the University of Passau

Programme advisers

  • Course-specific questions
  • Queries from students in their second or higher semesters
  • Advice related to exams, academic credits, transfers and related matters

International study exchanges

Key skills and IT classes

Future: Careers and Competencies

Workshops and seminars to improve your skills in these areas:

  • Personal skills
  • Social and communication skills
  • Methodological skills
  • Social skills
  • Computer literacy

Work experience and careers advice

Careers advice from the job centre

  • Helping you define your career goals and planning your studies
  • optimising your studies for employability
  • advice about further study
  • advice about changing degree courses
  • aptitude testing
  • internships abroad
  • advice on the dual education system (combining an apprenticeship with schooling)
  • help with finding apprenticeships

Administrative matters

IT Services

Centre for Information Technology and Media Services

Accessing systems

  • Campus portal (Applying & enrolling, registering for exams, producing student status letters etc.)
  • Stud.IP (Course directory, registering for modules, learning environment)
  • ILIAS (E-learning environment)
  • Zoom (Virtual meetings, webinars)

iStudi-Coach

Personal matters

Support during a personal crisis

Individual counselling and support

  • if you are experiencing high levels of stress or a personal crisis 
  • if you are experiencing symptoms of psychological distress such as (exam) anxiety, depression, addiction, loneliness or persistent confusion
  • if you need help finding the right support mechanism or help with getting therapy appointments
  • advice about studying

Counselling is free of charge and confidential.

Support is available from:

Studying with a disability

Advice and support for students with disabilities or chronic illnesses

Advice about academic adjustments and access arrangements, as well as  support if your studies are affected by problems related to a disability, chronic or psychological condition.

Discrimination, harassment, stalking, bullying or sexual misconduct

Discrimination and harassment

Equality and diversity

Diversity at the University of Passau

  • Equal opportunities
  • Diversity
  • LGBTIQ+ matters
  • Mentoring

Women's advancement

Women's representatives

Contact persions for women academics and students regarding 

  • career planning
  • scholarships
  • problems and conflicts in work
  • equality matters in faculties and the university
  • funding and support for female early career researchers

The University's Women's Representative and the Faculties' Women's Reps are there to advise and support you. 

Financial matters, parenting or caregiving

Being a parent or carer as a student

Family Services

  • Pregnant students
  • Student parents
  • Caregiving students

Social life / fellow students

Recreational sports

  • Sports classes for students
  • Team sports
  • Gym

Student societies

News for students

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