Owing to its excellent research, an outstanding study environment, comprehensive knowledge transfer and a tight-knit international network of partners, the University of Passau is a highly visible and respected academic and research institution in the heart of Europe. As a future-oriented, internationally recognised and attractive Bavarian university for Europe, the University of Passau is making significant contributions towards finding solutions for present and future challenges.
Internationally successful high-technology companies, a youthful start-up scene and rich culture imbued with Lower-Bavarian traditions make Passau a town that offers a high quality of life. In Passau, science, culture and an entrepreneurial spirit find their unique combination.
The University of Passau is among the leading 25% of universities worldwide. And closer to home, the University regularly attains leading positions in academic rankings in Bavaria and the German-speaking world, e.g. in law, business and economics, computer science, communication studies, political science and cultural studies. Representative surveys, such as the Study Quality Monitor, regularly attest to the high level of student satisfaction at the University.
The University offers a modern and flexible teaching infrastructure that enables effective and interactive learning. Students have access to a comprehensive range of library services and state-of-the-art IT resources. Furthermore, the University attaches great importance to close interaction between students and teaching staff, which strengthens the exchange of ideas and individual support provision within the academic community.
The University offers a modern and flexible teaching infrastructure that enables effective and interactive learning. Students have access to a comprehensive range of library services and state-of-the-art IT resources. Furthermore, the University attaches great importance to close interaction between students and teaching staff, which strengthens the exchange of ideas and individual support provision within the academic community.
The continuous development of our degree programmes and quality assurance are of particular importance. The University of Passau has, in collaboration with all faculties, the Senate and the Student Parliament, adopted a mission statement for teaching, committing us to treating quality assurance and continuous development of teaching as a matter of course.
The continuous development of our degree programmes and quality assurance are of particular importance. The University of Passau has, in collaboration with all faculties, the Senate and the Student Parliament, adopted a mission statement for teaching, committing us to treating quality assurance and continuous development of teaching as a matter of course.
High-quality, subject-specific language tuition and international double degree options prepare students for a successful career anywhere in the world. Our students also take advantage of the wide range of exchange programmes and additional qualifications offered.
High-quality, subject-specific language tuition and international double degree options prepare students for a successful career anywhere in the world. Our students also take advantage of the wide range of exchange programmes and additional qualifications offered.
Many students are engaged in projects outside of their degree studies, such as by being an active member in the University's numerous student societies. These provide a valuable contribution to campus life as well as the international and cross-disciplinary profile of the University.
Our location in the city of Passau contributes to the quality of life our students and researchers can enjoy, which, in turn, benefits their work and studies!
Many students are engaged in projects outside of their degree studies, such as by being an active member in the University's numerous student societies. These provide a valuable contribution to campus life as well as the international and cross-disciplinary profile of the University.
Our location in the city of Passau contributes to the quality of life our students and researchers can enjoy, which, in turn, benefits their work and studies!
The University of Passau consistently makes use of the opportunities arising from the Bavarian High-Tech Agenda to build on its strengths and achieve these goals. Our work on the theme of digitalisation, in particular, has been able to achieve notable progress thanks to Hightech Agenda support. One example is the Medicine Campus Lower Bavaria, where the University of Passau is responsible for focussing on digitalisation in medicine and healthcare.
Any University that strives to maintain sustained excellence in research and teaching must provide a first-rate support base for those setting out on their research careers. At the University of Passau, we believe it as a key task for the University to give young researchers the best possible opportunities for future careers within and outside of the higher education sector.
The University of Passau pursues a comprehensive diversity policy: Diversity is anchored as a cross-sectional task in profile building and University development. The aim is to create a diversity-sensitive organisational structure and culture that offers all University members protection from discrimination, regardless of their origin and life circumstances. The University of Passau is a gender-equitable, family-friendly, open, inclusive and intercultural higher education institution that prohibits discrimination on the basis of personal and social characteristics.
Internationality has always been a hallmark for the University, as well as an important strategic aim. This is underpinned by our intensive global connections, particularly the international collaborations and research partnerships of our scholars and scientists.
Students and alumni form networks such as the Alumni Club and the kuwi network, which reach far beyond the University of Passau and establish a connection to the university with events and regular meetings in many places around the world.
As a university, we consider it one of our primary duties to highlight the social relevance of academic research and make new knowledge usable.
The range of subjects at the University of Passau encompasses the humanities, law, social sciences, economics and business as well as computer science and mathematics. The knowledge and technologies that emerge from our research should be usable for society and businesses. This is our understanding of knowledge and technology transfer. Achieving this aim requires a flow of information between academia and society – a flow that runs in both directions.
We provide knowledge that can be used in social, cultural, legal or business contexts and place a special focus on promoting entrepreneurial activities and making them usable for society.
