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. For the the summer semester 2023, they orientation programme allows you to get insights into your studies and every day life on campus from April 3 until 16. For degree-seeking students there is a first introductory Webinar on Study Organization on March 30.
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.
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.
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Please fill in the registration form if you wish to take part in the orientation programme.
Access to virtual events and live chats
Here, 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!
Downloadable programme 2023
Here you can download a PDF file of the orientation week programme and the events list.
| Weekday | Date | Time | Event | Venue / Meeting Point |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | 30/03/2023 | 15:00 | Information session for first time students | Zoom-Meeting |
| Monday | 03/04/2023 | 13:00 | Welcome event and start of the Orientation Weeks (Stud.IP number 992023) | Zoom-Meeting |
| 03/04/2023 | Student Helper's Office | Zoom-Meeting | ||
| 03/04/2023 | 16:30 | Campus tour with AEGEE | Upper Archway (NK) | |
| 03/04/2023 | 20:00 | Quiz night with AEGEE | to be announced | |
| Tuesday | 04/04/2023 | Visits to the health insurance companies to collect the forms needed for enrolment | AOK; TK; Barmer GEK; DAK | |
| 04/04/2023 | 10:00 | Student Helper's Office | Zoom-Meeting | |
| 04/04/2023 | 14:00 | Student Helper's Office | Zoom-Meeting | |
| 04/04/2023 | 14:00 | Stud.IP introductory course | Zoom-Meeting | |
| 04/04/2023 | How to survive in Germany with AEGEE | Zoom-Meeting | ||
| 04/04/2023 | Hike to Veste Oberhaus with AEGEE | Rathaus, Rathausplatz 2 | ||
| Wednesday | 05/04/2023 | 09:00 | First steps with the University Library | Zoom-Meeting |
| 05/04/2023 | Student Helper's Office | Zoom-Meeting | ||
| 05/04/2023 | 14:00 | For students of the Faculty of Computer Science and Mathematics: Studying at the Faculty & How to Survive in Germany | Zoom-Meeting | |
| 05/04/2023 | City tour with AEGEE | Upper Archway (NK) | ||
| 05/04/2023 | Beer Pong Tournament | Kapfinger-Bar, Dr.-Hans-Kapfinger-Straße 13 | ||
| Thursday | 06/04/2023 | 09:00 | Pre check for documents for the Foreigners' Office | 005 ITZ |
| 06/04/2023 | 14:00 | Student Helper's Office | Zoom-Meeting | |
| 06/04/2023 | 18:00 | Flying Dinner with AEGEE | individual meeting points, to be announced | |
| 06/04/2023 | 20:00 | Intercultural Gatherings: Passion Project | Zoom-Meeting | |
| Friday | 07/04/2023 | Good Friday - national holiday, all shops are closed | ||
| 07/04/2023 | 12:00 | Hike to the "Mostbauer" with AEGEE | Upper Archway (NK) | |
| Saturday | 08/04/2023 | 19:00 | International Potluck Dinner with AEGEE | 005 ITZ |
| Sunday | 09/04/2023 | Easter Sunday - national holiday, all shops are closed | ||
| 09/04/2023 | 12:00 | Hike to the Ilz lake with AEGEE | Upper Archway (NK) | |
| Monday | 10/04/2023 | Easter Monday - national holiday, all shops are closed | ||
| 10/04/2023 | 10:00 | Scavenger Hunt with AEGEE-Passau | Upper Archway (NK) | |
| Tuesday | 11/04/2023 | 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) | See Info Orientation Week |
| 11/04/2023 | 09:00 | Start of the registration period for the sports centre (Hochschulsport) | See Hochschulsport | |
| 11/04/2023 | 10:00 | Student Helper's Office | Zoom-Meeting | |
| 11/04/2023 | 12:00 | 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) | See WIWI Orientation Week | |
| 11/04/2023 | 12:00 | Placement tests (C-Tests) for English and French (tests will end at 10 p.m. on 13 April) | See Language Centre -Website | |
| 11/04/2023 | 13:00 | Placement tests (C-Tests) for German, Italian and Spanish (tests will end at 10 p.m. on 13 April | See Language Centre -Website | |
| 11/04/2023 | 12:00 | Campus tour with AEGEE | Upper Archway (NK) | |
| 11/04/2023 | 15:30 | Quidditch with AEGEE & Three River Dragons Passau | Bschüttpark, Halser Str. 32 | |
| 11/04/2023 | 20:00 | Movie Night with AEGEE & UniKino | AM HS 10 | |
| Wednesday | 12/04/2023 | 10:00 | Student Helper's Office | Zoom-Meeting |
| 12/04/2023 | 10:00 | Welcome event of Fachschaft Philo and start of the Orientation Week (for those enrolled in a degree programme at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities) (Stud.IP Event number 110423) | See Philo O-Week | |
| 12/04/2023 | 11:30 | Language Centre - Presentation of German Classes | PHIL HS 3 | |
| 12/04/2023 | 16:30 | City tour with AEGEE | Upper Archway (NK) | |
| 12/04/2023 | 19:00 | Pub Quiz with Fachschaft WIWI | WIWI HS 5 | |
| Thursday | 13/04/2023 | 10:00 | Student Helper's Office | Zoom-Meeting |
| 13/04/2023 | 14:00 - 17:00 | Visits to the health insurance companies to collect the forms needed for enrolment | AOK; TK; Barmer GEK | |
| 13/04/2023 | 14:00 | Stud.IP introductory course (in English) | Zoom-Meeting | |
| 13/04/2023 | 15:00 | Being International in Passau | Zoom-Meeting | |
| 13/04/2023 | 22:00 | Erasmus Party with AEGEE | Zauberberg (Franz-Stockbauer-Weg 1) | |
| 13/04/2023 | 22:00 | End of placement tests (C-Tests) for English, French, German, Italian and Spanish | See Language Center Website | |
| Friday | 14/04/2023 | 10:00 | Student Helper's Office | Zoom-Meeting |
| 14/04/2023 | 12:00 | Hike to beer garden 'Andorfer' with Fachschaft WIWI | in front of the WIWI building | |
| 14/04/2023 | 14:00 | For students of the Faculty of Computer Science and Mathematics: Fun & Games @ Innwiese (in English) | Innwiese meadow (next to PHIL) | |
| 14/04/2023 | 16:00 | Flunkyball with AEGEE - only in good weather | Innwiese meadow (next to PHIL) | |
| Saturday | 15/04/2023 | 10:00 | Campus tour with AEGEE | Upper Archway (NK) |
| 15/04/2023 | 11:00 | Traditional Bavarian breakfast (Weißwurstfrühstück) with AEGEE | Gmoa, Kl. Exerzierplatz 15a | |
| Sunday | 16/04/2023 | 09:00 | Trip to Regensburg | Train station Passau, Bahnhofstr. 29 |
| 16/04/2023 | 14:00 | Quidditch with AEGEE & Three River Dragons Passau | Bschüttpark, Halser Str. 32 | |
| Monday | 17/04/2023 | First day of lectures of the summer semester 2023 |
Programme brochure: Summer semester 2023
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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