Diversity
We promote diversity!
'Diversity' refers to the diversity of people, backgrounds and life situations. For the University, diversity is a means to become even more vibrant, cosmopolitan and equitable. The diversity of its students, teachers and staff is both a responsibility and a strength of the University.
The Diversity Strategy of the University of Passau
The University of Passau participated in the Stifterverband's Diversity Audit ‘Shaping Diversity’ from 2022 to 2024. Based on this, the University's executive adopted the Diversity Guideline in April 2024.
The Diversity Advisory Board was convened to implement this and to further develop the university's strategy both centrally and decentrally. The board works together with the Executive Support Unit for Diversity and Gender Equality to make the university a diverse place and to strengthen the culture of diversity at the University of Passau.
Would you like to get involved?
Our Round Table Diversity takes place once a semester. Here, we report on current developments in the field of diversity and discuss diversity-specific topics. Anyone at the University of Passau who is interested in diversity is welcome to attend. The event is hybrid and includes simultaneous interpretation in English. If you would like to be added to the mailing list, please contact diversity@uni-passau.de.
Diversity Topics at the University of Passau
Accessibility Help-Website
On this help page, you will find all information provided by the University of Passau on accessibility for studying, teaching and working, as well as accessibility on campus and in the university's media design. At this moment the webiste is only available in German.
Website in Sign Language
This page shows videos in sign language with basic information about the University of Passau and its website. This information exists only in German.
Website in Simple Language
On the page, you will find background information about the university. And you will learn how the website works. This information exists only in German.
In acute cases of threats to yourself or others, you can contact the University of Passau's Threat Management.
On the following page, you will find a compilation of information for those who are the first in their family to study, including information on financial aid and university terminology.
The family service provides information for (expecting) parents, on childcare as well as on caring for relatives.
The university supports gender equality and provides contact persons and information for women.
All information about studying and research for internationals in Passau or members of the University of Passau who want to go abroad can be found on the website of the international department.
Looking for international exchange?
Change of first name and gender entry
Trans*students at the University of Passau can change their first name and gender entry. For more information, see Change of given name and gender entry for transgender students.
Unisex bathrooms
Student Groups
The University of Passau offers students a range of services relating to mental health.
Information on these can be found on the 'Health and Wellbeing' website.
Student Initiatives
- "Mental health: self-help group
- "Studimental" of the GeKu student body
- "Kopfsache - Balanced through law school" (only available in German)
- Nightline Passau
Campus Map with Rooms for Prayer
On this map of the campus, you can see the prayer rooms of the University of Passau. These rooms are for prayer, breastfeeding and relaxation and are available for use by all members of the University of Passau. These rooms are also equipped as first-aid rooms.
They are located in
- Juridicum R034
- Audimax R107
- Innstegaula R002
Looking for more contact points with a diversity focus?
Past Projects
The Diversity Mentoring Programme mentUP* at the University of Passau ran from October 2019 to October 2025. The programme focused on promoting and integrating members of groups that have been underrepresented at universities and in leadership positions.
Documents and Information
The Diversity Guidelinewas adopted in April 2024. It sets out the University of Passau's goals and measures in the area of diversity.
The DFG's (German Research Foundation) report on research-oriented equality and diversity standards describes how the University of Passau deals with the topic of diversity.
You can view the report here (only in German):
Bericht zu den Forschungsorientierten Gleichstellungsstandards der DFG Wintersemester 2020/2021
The university map shows accessible routes and facilities, as well as parent-child areas and rooms that can be used for prayer.
You can also view maps for specific topics online:
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