RSS Feed https://www.uni-passau.de/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:58:10 +0200 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:58:10 +0200 news-45526 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:27:00 +0200 University President's start-of-semester video address https://vimeo.com/1179231526/ddbbac5327 President Prof. Jan Hendrik Schumann warmly welcomes all staff and students at the start of the 2026 summer semester at the University of Passau. Interne Meldungen (Beschäftigte) Dekanat SOBI Dekanat GEKU Dekanat WIWI Dekanat JURA Dekanat FIM Studium Incoming Aktuelles-UP-Startseite news-42029 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:07:00 +0200 Registration and Withdrawal Deadlines for the Summer Semester 2026 https://www.uni-passau.de/en/bereiche/university-staff/news-for-staff-members/news/registration-and-withdrawal-deadlines-for-the-summer-semester-2026 Please note the registration and withdrawal deadlines for the summer semester 2026. You can find the registration and withdrawal deadlines for the summer semester 2026, as well as general information on exam registration, in the semester-specific information.

Helpful guides and videos on exam registration and deregistration are available on the EXA management page.

If you experience any issues with exam registration, please submit a ticket via the Self Service Portal KIX to the responsible staff member in the Examinations Office for your degree program.

Please note: Registration for exams is mandatory. Students who do not register for an exam are not entitled to participate.

We wish you a successful semester!

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news-45505 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:14:00 +0200 Reading terrace now open again https://www.uni-passau.de/en/bereiche/university-staff/news-for-staff-members/news/lesesaalterrasse-wieder-geoeffnet Passau University Library is one of the few libraries in Germany to offer an open-air reading and study area.

During the summer term, the reading terrace of the Economics Reading Room is open whenever the weather is fine. The outdoor area offers 30 additional study spaces, each with a power socket and Wi-Fi access.

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news-45503 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:02:00 +0200 From 13 April: Extended opening hours at the Central Library https://www.uni-passau.de/en/bereiche/university-staff/news-for-staff-members/news/ab-13-april-laengere-oeffnung-der-zentralbibliothek From the start of the summer term, on 13 April 2026, the Central Library will once again be open until 10 pm from Monday to Friday.

Further details on this and the other reading rooms can be found under Opening Hours.

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news-45541 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:02:25 +0200 OER policy adopted – commitment to Open Science strengthened https://www.uni-passau.de/en/bereiche/university-staff/news-for-staff-members/news/oer-policy-adopted-commitment-to-open-science-strengthened By adopting an OER policy, the University of Passau is strengthening its commitment to Open Science. Open Educational Resources (OER) are freely licensed teaching and learning materials and a cornerstone of open science, since they make knowledge transparent, accessible and reusable. With this policy, the University is creating an institutional framework for the creation, use and dissemination of OER in teaching and learning. Members of the University will be supported by information, counselling and qualification offers. Further information and the complete policy can be found at the OER website.

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news-42033 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:34:00 +0200 State Examination in Law: Registration for Oral Examinations in the Specialization Area (Summer Semester 2026) https://www.uni-passau.de/en/bereiche/university-staff/news-for-staff-members/news/state-examination-in-law-registration-for-oral-examinations-in-the-specialization-area-summer-semester-2026 Registration for the oral examinations in the specialization area for the Summer Semester 2026 is open from April 13 to April 24, 2026 via the campus portal. In the period from Monday, 13 April up to and including Friday, 24 April 2026, you can register via the campus portal for the oral examinations in the specialisation area of the Law degree program in the summer semester 2026.

To complete your registration successfully, you must register in your specialisation area for both Oral Examination I and Oral Examination II.

Withdrawal from the examination registration (cancellation) is also possible up to and including Friday, 24 April 2026 via the campus portal.

Please note that participation in the examinations is only possible if you have registered within the specified deadline.

All important information and deadlines regarding the specialisation area in the summer semester 2026 can also be found on the website of the Faculty of Law.

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news-45528 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:31:55 +0200 BibBot – the University Library’s AI Chatbot https://www.uni-passau.de/en/bereiche/university-staff/news-for-staff-members/news/bibbot-the-university-librarys-ai-chatbot As of today, all students and staff members of the University of Passau have access to BibBot, the University Library’s AI-based chatbot. To use BibBot, simply log in at https://bibbot.uni-passau.de/ using your ZIM credentials. You can also find it on our landing page and in our contact information.

BibBot serves as a virtual information assistant that can answer your questions about the University Library’s services and resources around the clock. The chatbot’s responses are based on verified information from our website; literature searches for individual titles in our collection are not part of its feature set. In addition to the integrated feedback functions, you can also contact our support team directly in any chat session by selecting “Create Ticket”.

To mark the launch of BibBot, the University Library is hosting a prize draw open to all students who wish to test the chatbot. Among all participants, a “Bibbag” will be awarded as the main prize, along with book vouchers worth €15 and €20.

Take the opportunity to try out BibBot and participate in the prize draw by following these steps:

  1. Start a new chat with BibBot and ask a question.
  2. Create a ticket for the University Library by clicking the “Create Ticket” button below the chatbot’s response.
  3. A new window will open. In the text field “Additional Context (optional)”, enter the keyword “#gewinnspiel”.
  4. Click “Create Ticket Text” and then “Submit Ticket” in the next window.

By completing these steps, you will be entered into the prize draw.
The submission deadline is 21 April 2026.

Please note that responses generated by artificial intelligence should always be critically evaluated, as automatically generated content may contain potential biases or inaccuracies.

Have fun exploring BibBot!

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news-45484 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:01:59 +0100 Bicycle sweep in April/May 2026: Please pick up your bicycle https://www.uni-passau.de/en/bereiche/university-staff/news-for-staff-members/news/bicycle-sweep-in-april-may-2026-please-pick-up-your-bicycle Our Technical Services team will be removing “homeless” bicycles from the university premises in May. This is how it works: A tag will be attached to all bicycles left for a longer period in the outdoor areas and underground car parks, particularly if they are damaged or heavily rusted. If your bicycle has been tagged, please remove the tag.

All bicycles that still have the tags attached after four weeks will be collected in May and taken into storage for six months. During this six-month period, you can pick it up from the University Technical Services team (Innstrasse 37, phone: +49 851 509 1232). Bicycles that have not been picked up by the end of the storage period will be disposed of.

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news-45483 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:52:14 +0100 Invitation to the International Intergenerational Café https://www.uni-passau.de/en/bereiche/university-staff/news-for-staff-members/news/invitation-to-the-international-intergenerational-cafe We cordially invite you to the International Intergenerational Café at the Haus der Generationen (at Heilig-Geist-Gasse 1) at 11:00 on 29 March. The event brings together international students and visiting scholars with local residents and senior citizens from Passau. A group of dedicated student volunteers will moderate the meeting. You can look forward to fun activities, a delicious breakfast and inspiring conversations across generations and cultures. Guests are welcome to bring a small contribution to the breakfast, helping to create a colourful, international breakfast table.

The Intergenerational Café is an initiative of the International Support Services of the University of Passau.

Contact: barbara.bauersachs@uni-passau.de, phone: +49 851 509 1176
Impressions of the Generation Café can be found on Instagram: @generationencafe.passau

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news-45480 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:44:38 +0100 Household item swap: Collection and distribution of kitchen utensils in March/April https://www.uni-passau.de/en/bereiche/university-staff/news-for-staff-members/news/household-item-swap-collection-and-distribution-of-kitchen-utensils-in-march-april At the turn of the semester, we will be collecting used kitchen utensils and distributing them to students for free. Clean and functional items can be handed in, preferably packed in a closed box. Pots, pans, cutlery and small kitchen appliances are particularly sought after.

  • The next collection dates are 26 March and 2 April, 7:30 to 14:00 (on both dates)
  • Location: Kulturtransport (former Spedition Ehret site). Please place the boxes/items on the stage yourself, they will be cleared away several times a day.
  • They will be handed out to students on 3 and 9 April from 11:00 to 12:30 (on both dates), also at the Kulturtransport.

The AEGEE-Passau student society and the Climate Protection Office would like to thank you for your support. If you have any questions, please write to nachhaltigkeit@uni-passau.de.

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