Orientation Weeks
Orientation Weeks - Winter Semester 2023/24
- Orientation weeks for international students: 2 - 15 October 2023
- Orientation week for all students: 9 - 14 October 2023
The orientation weeks for international students coincide with the faculties' orientation weeks (O-Woche), but provide additional information specifically tailored to international students starting out at the University. We recommend international students to take part in their faculty's orientation week as well as the international orientation weeks.
If you are unable to arrive on time for important reasons, we offer a compact orientation programme: the "Late Arrival Day", on 6 November 2023.
Get the most out of your start at university!
How do I put together my timetable?
Who are my coursemates?
What pitfalls do I need to watch out for when organising my studies?
You'll get the answers by attending the Orientation Week (a.k.a. 'O-Woche' in German), which takes place before regular teaching commences. Organised by the student committees, this induction to university life will help you get started at university!
Webinar "Study organization for degree-seeking students"
In the webinar "Study organization for degree-seeking students" on Friday, 29 September 2023, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. the iStudi-Coach will answer your questions about starting your studies in the winter semester 2023-24. The webinar will take place online via Zoom. (You will assemble your timetable during the orientation weeks.)
Are you starting your studies at the University of Passau in the winter semester 2023-24?
Register here for the webinar in English language.
(You can also take part in the same webinar in German language. It takes part on Monday, 25 September 2023, 10 a.m.)
What will the orientation programme involve?
- Introductory talks about the degree programmes
- Advice on how to put together your timetable
- Initital assessments of your foreign language skills for language courses
- Workshops about the virtual learning environments
- Campus tours
- Library tours
- Scavenger hunts and events to familiarise you with the city and local area
- Social events where you can meet fellow students and make friends
- and more!
Student committees' Orientation Week programmes
Orientation week programme
Date
9-14 October 2023
Stud.IP number
29010
Degree programmes
- B.Sc. Business Administration and Economics
- B.Sc. Digital Transformation in Business and Society
- B.Sc. Wirtschaftsinformatik (Information Systems)
- M.Sc. Business Administration
- M.Sc. International Economics and Business
- M.Sc. Wirtschaftsinformatik (Information Systems)
School of Business, Economics and Information Systems
Orientation week programme
Date
9-12 October 2023
Stud.IP number
45050
Degree programmes
- Law (State examination)
- LL.B. Legal Tech
- LL.M. German Law for Foreign Graduates
- LL.M. Legal Informatics (only in April)
Faculty of Law
Go to the orientation programme (in German)
International Student Handbook
Date
2-13 October 2023
Stud.IP-Numbers
244 and 5000
Degree programmes
- M.Sc. Artificial Intelligence Engineering
- M.Sc. Computational Mathematics
- M.Sc. Computer Science
- B.Sc. Computer Science
- B.Sc. Internet Computing
- B.Sc. Mathematics
- Teacher education programmes (mathematics and informatics)
Faculty of Computer Science and Mathematics
Orientation week programme
Termin
9-14 October 2023
Stud.IP number
101023 (still insivible)
Degree programmes
- B.A. European Studies
- B.A. European Studies Major
- B.A. Historical Sciences
- B.A. International Cultural and Business Studies
- B.A. Language and Text Science
- B.A. Media and Communication
- M.A. Charity Studies and Values-based Management
- M.A. European Studies
- M.A. History and Society
- M.A. International Cultural and Business Studies
- M.A. Semiotics of Texts and Culture
Faculty of Humanities and Cultural Studies
Orientation week programme
Date
9-14 October 2023
Stud.IP number
00235
Degree programmes
- M.A. Development Studies
- M.A. Governance and Public Policy
- B.A. Governance and Public Policy
- B.A. Journalism and Strategic Communication
- Bachelor of Education
- Teacher education degree programmes (Grundschule, Mittelschule, Realschule, Gymnasium)
- M.A. Teaching and Learning Processes
- M.A. Geography: Culture, Environment and Tourism
- M.A. Communication in Digital Societies
Faculty of Social and Educational Sciences
Orientation week programme
Date
9-14 October 2023
Stud.IP number
091023
For Teacher education degree programmes and M.A. Teaching and Learning Processes
Teacher education programmes
Orientation events organised by the university
IT induction events
The Centre for Information Technology and Media Services offers events where you can find out about your user name and password, access to e-learning systems, email and wifi. This year, a video guide was produced:
Language Centre
The Language Centre offers information about
- Language placement tests (some of which may take place ahead of the orientation week)
- Foreign language tuition
- German language courses for international students
Whom can I ask for advice?
If you have any questions about the O-Woche, you can ask the student committees or contact the Academic Advice Service of the University of Passau.
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