Past press releases

The University of Passau is one of Germany’s best universities for aspiring accountants. In the rankings ‘Germany’s Best Accountants 2020/21’ published by Manager Magazin and Wissenschaftliche Gesellschaft für Management…

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 summer semester is having to take place under special conditions. The lecture period will begin on 20 April as scheduled, but students won’t attend in person for the time being.…

Science Minister, Bernd Sibler, presented Professor Ulrich Bartosch with the letter of appointment on 10 March. The new President of the University of Passau will take office on 1 April 2020. Photo credit: Bavarian State Ministry of Science and the Arts

Professor Ulrich Bartosch succeeds Professor Carola Jungwirth on 1 April 2020. The term of office for university presidents at Passau is six years.

Since April 2016, refugees have been able to prepare specifically for studying in Germany in the ‘Refugee Programme’ at the University of Passau. Three programme participants—Ahmad Ahmad, Tarek Almahana and Alaa…

As digitalisation gathers momentum, both established companies and new start-ups must decide how they will position themselves in the face of coming changes in the value chain. The interdisciplinary DaGeWe project will…

Past press releases

University of Passau among the top 10 for accountancy

Summer semester starts with 11,762 students

University of Passau has a new President

First graduates complete Refugee Programme

What drives the data-driven start-ups: new project examines strategies and business models