Academic Advice Service

The academic advisers of the University of Passau: Dr. Ulrike Bunge, Franziska Beck, Tanja Rieger and Johanna Schmidt

Need someone to answer your questions regarding studying at the University? The Academic Advice Service is the first port of call for all enquiries related to studying at the University or your degree programme. In particular, we can help you in individual consultations, for example with:

Advice for prospective students
Advice for current students (special information for international students)
Advice for students with disabilities or chronic illnesses
Help if you're stuck making a decision
General questions and problems during your degree programme
Advice on learning
Questions about organising your degree programme
Changing degree programmes
Double degree programmes
If you're thinking about dropping out
Transitioning from a bachelor's to a master's programme

Guidance and advice

We will gladly take time for you!

Consultations can be conducted in person, by telephone or online via Zoom.

To make an appointment, call +49 851 509 1154 (Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon) or email us at advice@uni-passau.de.

On Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, we offer open consultation hours:

in person;
by Zoom meeting (from 9 to 11 a.m.);
by telephone: +49 851 509 1154.

Additional sources of advice

Programme advisers

For course-specific questions relating to your degree programme, please contact the relevant programme advisers.

Psychological Counselling Service

All students can access the Psychological Counselling Service for support with personal problems, family difficulties, or academic stress.

Wolfang Wibmer (University of Passau)
Martina Nigl and Johanna Zechmeister (Student Services Association / Student Union)

All support services

Welfare advice

The Student Services Association's welfare advisers provide advice and support, for example, with financial hardship, legal advice related to tenancy agreements, and for advice on studying as a parent or while caring for family members.

Job centre/employment agency

If you have questions about career prospects, degree programmes at other universities, vocational education schemes or job referrals, you can make an appointment with the local job centre/employment agency.

International degree-seeking students can also see the iStudi Coach for advice.

FAQs

We have prepared a list of Frequently Asked Questions about starting out and studying at university.

Information material

The study options page contains more information about each degree programme. Our infosheets give you comprehensive information on any programme and are available from the 'Downloads' box on each programme's web page.

Printed infosheets are available from your Academic Adviser.