Past press releases

Professor Samarjit Chakraborty. Photo credit: Goswami Suparna

The University has received its first Humboldt Professorship valued at up to 5 million euros, making it the most highly endowed research award in Germany today. In accepting the professorship at the University of Passau,…

The Erasmus+ project Teachers of English for Future Europe (TEFE) has brought together five key institutions from across the EU together with a UK partner, all of whom are committed to the internationalisation of English…

Students studying in one of the University Library reading rooms

The latest ranking of the Centre for Higher Education Development (CHE), published on 3 May 2022, provides very gratifying results for the University of Passau. Romance Studies at the University of Passau received a…

The University has once again achieved top results for its sustainability work in the worldwide THE Impact Ranking, including with its public learning opportunities.

The University once again performed very satisfactorily in the fourth THE Impact Ranking, which evaluates universities' performance against goals and indicators for sustainable development. Times Higher Education (THE)…

Aerial view of Lviv showing the Ukrainian Catholic University. Photo credit: Wikipedia, CC BY 1.0

The University of Passau is dismayed by Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, which violates international law, and is following current developments with great concern. Russia's actions run counter to all the…

Past press releases

FIM receives Alexander von Humboldt Professorship

The 2nd TEFE Intensive Study Programme hosted online by the University of Passau

CHE Ranking 2022: University's Romance Studies department at gets top ranking

THE Impact Ranking: sustainability work of the University of Passau once again rewarded with excellent ranking results

Solidarity with Ukraine: Statement from the University Executive