Welcome Centre
for International Academics
Welcome to the University of Passau!
We are pleased that you decided upon a research stay at the University of Passau, one of the top ten percent of young universities worldwide according to the THE World Ranking, and welcome you at our University and in the city of Passau!
Whether you are a visiting scholar, a lecturer or researcher on a regular employment contract with the University or an international graduate looking to start your doctoral studies in Passau – the Welcome Centre is here to help you with all non-academic issues.
We wish you a good stay and hope that you feel comfortable in Passau!
REGISTRATION
If you are planning a research visit or your doctoral studies at the University of Passau, please register on our MoveOn system first and fill in the registration form there.
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You will receive the exact times, meeting points and further information via the invitations in the newsletter.
Please register for the events by sending us an email to researchmobility@uni-passau.de
If you are interested in improving your German language skills you can now register for our Welcome Centre German Courses during the Summer Semester 2024. There are three different German Courses at three different levels available:
Beginner | Johanna Bucur | Tue, 16.04.24–18.06.24, 4 – 6 p.m. | AM SR 101 AM SR 201 |
Intermediate | Emma Hopper | Mon, 15.04.24–17.06.24, 5:45 – 7:15 p.m. Fri, 19.04.24–14.06.224, 8:30 – 10 a.m. | HK 14d R 127 |
Advanced | Dr. Sabine Rößler | Thu, 18.04.24–11.07.24, 4 – 6:30 p.m. | HK 14b SR 315 |
Please note that not all the classes are held weekly. Check the detailed dates on the course’s schedule, once you have access to it on Stud-IP.
Since the classes are designed to be quite open, participants can also take part in just one of the two sessions per week, for example. However, if you would like to receive a certificate of attendance, we recommend that you attend classes regularly. If you would like the certificate of attendance, please contact the Language Centre at the end of the course. If you are unavailable at the time and day of your preferred course, please let us know so we can find a solution (you can mark this option in the registration form linked below).
The German courses are free of charge. Please contact us if your spouse is interested in taking part in the German courses too. They will have to to fill out the form Registration German Classes SS24_Spouse, so they can receive a user name to access the course on Stud-IP.
Please let us know if you have children and need childcare during the German course. We will try to work with the University's family department to make this possible.
To register, please fill out the form Registration German Classes SS24 and send it to Samantha Pallack (samantha.pallack@uni-passau.de), Cc at researchmobility@uni-passau.de, by 15 April.
In case of questions or problems, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Dear international academics,
Join us on a daytrip to this Year’s European Capital of Culture Bad Ischl! Bad Ischl and the Salzkammergut region it was chosen for as thee 2024 European Capital of Culture (together with Tartu in Estonia and Bodø in Norway). We would like to take advantage of this great designation and opportunity and go on a daytrip with you.
On Saturday, 4 May, we will start at 8:00 at the car park in front of the ITZ building (Innstraße 43). After a two-hour bus journey, we will start with a short (family-friendly) hike around the beautiful Langbathseen lakes. After the hike, there will be the opportunity to have lunch together in Bad Ischl. We have already made a reservation at the Attwenger restaurant for the outside terrace. When registering for this event, please let us know if you would like to join us for lunch at the restaurant so that we can finalise the reservation. In the afternoon you can then take advantage of Bad Ischl’s current cultural programme as part of the European Capital of Culture. Many of the exhibitions and performances can be viewed free of charge. The European Capital of Culture deals with important topics within the region, Europe and the entire world, creating new pathways to the future, displaying the diversity in historically rooted and contemporary art and culture and connecting region internationally In addition to the Capital of Culture programme, Bad Ischl has a lot to offer with its imperial past and its beautiful location between rivers and mountains. We expect to be back in Passau at around 20:00
Please register by 17 April at researchmobility@uni-passau.de.
We look forward to many registrations and an eventful trip to Europe's Capital of Culture.
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Welcome Guide
A Pocket Guide for International Staff, Researchers, Guest Professors, Lecturers, Doctoral Students, Postdoctoral Researchers and Their Families
Notices
If you are a doctoral or postdoctoral student at our University and have questionsrelated to academic matters, please contact the Graduate Centre.
The Welcome Centre does not cater to undergraduates or master's students. If you are an international bachelor's or master's student, visit the coming to Passau webpage or contact the International Office.