International Students' Orientation Weeks
Welcome to the University of Passau!
The orientation weeks for international students take place at the University of Passau before the beginning of each semester. The orientation weeks will help you to prepare for your studies but also – and perhaps even more importantly! – provide great opportunities to get to know Passau and your fellow students. Events happen partly online, partly on campus to get everyone on board, whether you are already in Germany or still waiting for your trip.
For the the winter semester 2023-2024, they orientation programme allows you to get insights into your studies and every day life on campus from October 2 to October 15. For degree-seeking students there is a first introductory webinar on Study Organization on September 29 at 3 PM (CEST) in English (German webinar on September 25).
Register to receive updates on the detailed programme and get access to the events. It is not obligatory to have finished your enrolment process before the start of the orientation programme.
The programme for the orientation weeks for the winter semester 2023/ 2024 will be published in a few weeks. If you need more detailed information, please contact us by email.
Downloadable programme winter semester 2023/24
Here you can download a PDF file of the orientation week programme and the complete events list.
The programme of social events and excursions was put together by AEGEE.
Register now
It's not necessary to register anymore. If you want to participate in the Late Arrival Day on 6 November, please fill in the registration form (available from 9 October).
| Day | Time | Event | Meeting point / venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 29/09/2023 | 11:30 | Hike to "Mostbauer" with AEGEE | Innwiese (next to PHIL) |
| 15:00 | Information session for first semester students | www.uni-passau.de/en/webinars | |
| Saturday, 30/09/2023 | 17:30 | Speed Friending with AEGEE | Innwiese (nex to PHIL) |
| 18:00 | Short hike to Kühberg with AEGEE | Innwiese (next to PHIL) | |
| Sunday, 01/10/2023 | 14:30 | Fun Olympics with AEGEE | Innwiese (next to PHIL) |
| Monday, 02/10/2023 | 08:00 | Start of the Orientation Weeks of Fachschaft Informatik (for those enrolled in a degree programme at the Faculty of Computer Science and Mathematics) (Stud.IP No. 244) for Bachelor's in German | fsinfo.fim.uni-passau.de/en/o-woche/ |
| 10:00 | Welcome event and start of the Orientation Weeks (Stud.IP No. 992023) | AM HS 10 and Zoom | |
| 15:00 | Student Helper's Office | Zoom-Meeting | |
| 17:00 | Campus Tour with AEGEE | Upper Archway (NK) | |
| 19:00 | Pub Crawl with AEGEE | Upper Archway (NK) | |
| Tuesday, 03/10/2023 | Day of German Unity - public holiday, the university and all shops are closed | ||
| 14:00 | City Tour with AEGEE | Upper Archway (NK) | |
| Wednesday, 04/10/2023 | 10:00 | Student Helper's Office | Zoom-Meeting |
| 11:00 | Sharing is caring - Dispensing kitchen utensils by AEGEE | IM SR 033 | |
| 13:00 | Residency Information (registering in the city of Passau & getting a residence permit) - very important for all international students! | AM HS 10 and via Zoom | |
| 15:00 | For students of the Faculty of Computer Science and Mathematics: Studying at the Faculty & How to Survive in Germany | Zoom-Meeting | |
| 19:00 | Intercultural Evening with AEGEE | Rio Cultural Bar (Lederergasse 50) | |
| Thursday, 05/10/2023 | 09:00 | German-language workshops at the Language Centre (last names starting with letters from A to L) | NK SR 312 |
| 09:00 - 12:00 | Visits to the health insurance companies to collect the forms needed for enrolment | AOK; TK; Barmer GEK | |
| 15:00 | Student Helper's Office | Zoom-Meeting | |
| 16:00 | "How to survive in Germany" with AEGEE | Zoom-Meeting | |
| 18:00 | Pub Crawl with Fachschaft Informatik | In front of IM | |
| 20:00 | Game night with AEGEE | Kapfinger-Bar (Dr. Hans-Kapfinger-Str. 13) | |
| Friday, 06/10/2023 | 08:00 | Student Helper's Office | Zoom-Meeting |
| 09:00 | German-language workshops at the Language Centre (last names starting with letters from M to Z) | NK SR 312 | |
| 15:00 | Stud.IP introductory course | Zoom-Meeting | |
| 15:00 | For students of the Faculty of Computer Science and Mathematics: Virtual Tutors' Office | Zoom-Meeting | |
| 17:15 | Sunset Hike to Veste Oberhaus with AEGEE | Innwiese (next to PHIL) | |
| Saturday, 07/10/2023 | 08:30 | Day trip to Regensburg with AEGEE | Passau central train station |
| Sunday, 08/10/2023 | 17:30 | Cook & Run with AEGEE | concrete information will follow |
| Monday, 09/10/2023 | 10:00 | Welcome event of Fachschaft WIWI and start of the Orientation Week (for those enrolled in a degree programme at the Faculty of Business Administration and Economics) (Stud.IP No. 29010) | www.wiwi.uni-passau.de/fachschaft-wiwi/orientierungswoche |
| 10:00 | Welcome event of FS Jura and start of the Orientation Week (for those enrolled in a degree programme at the Faculty of Law) (Stud.IP No. 45050) | www.jura.uni-passau.de/fachschaft-jura/o-woche/ | |
| 10:00 | Student Helper's Office | Zoom-Meeting | |
| 10:00 | Welcome event of FS SoBi and start of the Orientation Week (for those enrolled in a degree programme at the Faculty of Social and Educational Sciences) (Stud.IP No. 00235) | www.sobi.uni-passau.de/fachschaft | |
| 12:00 | Welcome event of FS GeKu and start of the Orientation Week (for those enrolled in a degree programme at the Faculty of Humanities and Cultural Studies) (Stud.IP No. 101023) | www.phil.uni-passau.de/fakultaetsorganisation/fachschaft/o-woche/ | |
| 15:00 | For students of the Faculty of Computer Science and Mathematics: Virtual Tutors' Office | Zoom-Meeting | |
| 16:00 | Campus Tour with AEGEE | Upper Archway (NK) | |
| 18:00 | Information session from the Language Centre on German language classes | AM HS 9 | |
| 20:30 | Karaoke-night at the pub "Shamrock" with AEGEE | Shamrock (Rosstränke 5) | |
| Tuesday, 10/10/2023 | 10:00 | Student Helper's Office | Zoom-Meeting |
| 11:00 | Library introduction (in English) | Main entrance of the central library | |
| 12:00 | Start of placement tests (C-Tests) for English and French (until 12.10.23 at 10 p.m.) | www.sprachenzentrum.uni-passau.de/en/placement-tests/test-dates | |
| 13:00 | Start of placement tests (C-Tests) for German, Italian and Spanish (until 12.10.23 at 10 p.m.) | www.sprachenzentrum.uni-passau.de/en/placement-tests/test-dates | |
| 16:00 | Head Mayor's welcome reception | Council Chamber (Town Hall, Rathausplatz 2) | |
| 18:00 | City Tour with AEGEE | Council Chamber (Town Hall, Rathausplatz 2) | |
| Wednesday, 11/10/2023 | 10:00 | Stud.IP introductory course | Zoom-Meeting |
| 14:00 | Tackling your studies with confidence (workshop for international students) | LU8 SR 206 | |
| 14:00 | Student Helper's Office | Zoom-Meeting | |
| 14:00 | Introductory course for the IT services of the University of Passau (in German) | WIWI HS 5 | |
| 15:00 | Faculties of Humanities and Cultural Studies, and Social and Educational Sciences: Information event for exchange students from Spain, Portugal and Latin America | ITZ SR 005 | |
| 17:00 | Quidditch and Chill with AEGEE | Innwiese (next to PHIL) | |
| 18:00 | Games Night with FS Info | FIM-Wiese (behind IM) | |
| 20:00 | Pub Quiz with the FS WIWI | WIWI HS 5 | |
| Thursday, 12/10/2023 | 10:00 | Student Helper's Office | Zoom-Meeting |
| 11:00 - 13:00 | Sharing is caring - Dispensing kitchen utensils by AEGEE | IM SR 033 | |
| 14:00 - 17:00 | Visits to the health insurance companies to collect the forms needed for enrolment | AOK; TK; Barmer GEK | |
| 14:00 | Introductory course for the IT services of the University of Passau (in German) | WIWI HS 5 | |
| 15:00 | For students of the Faculty of Computer Science and Mathematics: Virtual Meet & Greet Party | Zoom-Meeting | |
| 15:00 | Information event for exchange students at the Faculty of Law | Zoom-Meeting | |
| 16:00 | Information session for students in the Masters' Programme „Deutsches Recht für ausländische Studierende" | Zoom-Meeting | |
| 17:00 - 18:00 | Compact course: Life hack: Intercultural communication in an academic context (Stud.IP No. 61097#) | ITZ SR 001 | |
| 18:30 | President's welcome reception | AM HS 10 | |
| 22:00 | End of placement tests (C-Tests) for English, French, German, Italian and Spanish | www.sprachenzentrum.uni-passau.de/en/placement-tests/test-dates | |
| 22:00 | Erasmus Party with AEGEE | Zauberberg (Franz-Stockbauer-Weg 1) | |
| Friday, 13/10/2023 | 10:00 | Student Helper's Office | Zoom-Meeting |
| 11:00 | Being International - Science communication in Germany | ITZ SR 017 | |
| 16:00 | Flunkyball with AEGEE | Innwiese (next to PHIL) | |
| 19:00 | Pub Crawl with the FS WIWI | www.wiwi.uni-passau.de/fachschaft-wiwi/orientierungswoche | |
| Saturday, 14/10/2023 | 10:00 | Campus Tour with AEGEE | Upper Archway (NK) |
| 11:00 | Traditional Bavarian breakfast (Weißwurstfrühstück) with AEGEE | Gmoa (Kleiner Exerzierplatz 15a) | |
| 16:00 | City Tour with AEGEE | Upper Archway (NK) | |
| Sunday, 15/10/2023 | 11:00 | Sunday hike to Café-Restaurant Blaas with AEGEE | Upper Archway (NK) |
Access to virtual events and live chats
Here, between the two arrows, you will find the access details of the virtual events. For security reasons, details of Zoom events are only published an hour ahead of the time when each meeting commences. Please make a note of the time when the meeting starts and visit this page a few minutes beforehand!
Residency Information (registering in the city of Passau & getting a residence permit)
Wednesday, 04 October 2023, at 1 p.m.
Meeting-ID: 633 6390 5644
Kenncode: 499243
Link: https://uni-passau.zoom-x.de/j/63363905644?pwd=QWtwdko0eGozaU9HZ1BxMTJYSFpJdz09
Student helpers
The student helpers will assist you with filling in the documents you need. They will also assist you with questions concerning your studies or your timetable.
Trips & excursions
Catch some fresh air with us! The programme of virtual events is augmented by real-life group tours, excursions and sporting events.
Social events
Game nights, shared culinary experiences and more: don't miss out on these orientation events designed to help you meet your fellow students and make new friends!
German & language classes
As an enrolled international student, you have access to various language courses offered by the Language Centre for free, including German language classes.
Enrolment and required formalities
You'll have to go through a number of formalities to start your life here in Passau. Enrolment, residential registration, getting a proof of health insurance and receiving your student ID. Find out more:
Orientation topics
Programme brochure: Winter semester 2023/24
We're there for you!
- Head of the International Office
- ERASMUS+/PROMOS scholarships
- Study-abroad Adviser
- Adviser for German and international students
- Advising international degree-seeking students
- Career orientation for international students
- iStudi Coach
- Helping refugees prepare for university study
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