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Enrolment, your student ID card, and other required formalities

Registering as a resident in Passau

You are required to register in Passau as a resident within two weeks of moving in to your new accommodation if the duration of your stay exceeds three months. We will provide further information during the Orientation Programme; you can also read the web page referenced below.

Non-EU citizens: If you are not an EU national in addition to your registration as a resident, you require a residence permit (‘Aufenthaltstitel’), which you have to apply for from the City of Passau's Ausländeramt ('Foreigners' Office) as soon as possible or at the very latest eight weeks before your visa expires. Details on the process are provided during the Orientation Programme.

(Proof of) health insurance

University students in Germany must have health insurance. This includes exchange students. You will have to prove that you have health insurance for your matriculation (enrolment) at the University. You will also have to show your proof of health insurance if you apply for a residence permit.

You can obtain a proof of health insurance from any German statutory health insurance provider of your choice. During the international orientation weeks, the local branches set aside time slots for appointments with international students. The branch offices can be found at the following locations:

Health insurance provider Branch location
AOK Neuburger Straße 92
Barmer Nibelungenplatz 4
Die Techniker (TK) Nibelungenplatz 1
DAK-Gesundheit Am Schanzl 8

For more information, see our page about health insurance for international students.

Enrolment for Erasmus+ and exchange students

If you're going to spend a semester at the University of Passau as an exchange student, then please contact exchangestudents@uni-passau.de to sort out the formalities of enrolment with you.

Enrolment (immatriculation) for degree programmes at the University of Passau

You are required to enrol as a student before you can access classes.

You will receive information on enrolment with your admission letter. Please follow the instructions in this e-mail to get enrolled on time.

If you haven't yet completed enrolment, or if you have questions about enrolment, please contact the Student Registry Office.

General enquiries

Phone: +49 851 509 1127

Due to staff shortages, the switchboard is not staffed on Fridays with immediate effect. Please contact us by email or come to the Student Registration Office in person during opening hours.

registry@uni-passau.de

Ms Veronika Huber
Room VW 006a
Innstrasse 41

registry@uni-passau.de

Ms Lisa-Marie Steger
Room VW 006a
Innstrasse 41

registry@uni-passau.de

Campuscard

The CampusCard is a smart card that combines various functions: it is your student ID, bus pass, library card, printer-copier card as well as an access card for the electronic lockers and the Sports Centre turnstiles and, perhaps most importantly of all, the card you will use to pay for your meals at the refectory and the cafeterias on campus. Please don’t forget to validate your card using one of the validation terminals on campus to make it a valid bus pass and student ID. Please note that you cannot use the card as a bus pass before 01 April (summer semester) or 01 October (winter semester).

Your CampusCard is printed soon after you have applied for it. You should then validate it – the card can only be used during the validity period that is printed on the card!

Rundfunkbeitrag

You will probably have to pay the Rundkfunkbeitrag (public service broadcaster contribution fee). In individual cases, you may also be exempt from the obligation to pay. On the website of the contribution service of ARD, ZDF and Deutschlandradio, you can find out whether you are required to pay.

Checklist

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Academic Support Services Division VI – International Office and Student Services International Office ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- International Office of the University of Passau (03/25) Checklist for international students upon arrival in Passau Once you arrive in Passau you must complete all of the below steps before you can start studying. You should follow them one by one and tick each off the list when completed. If you have any questions about any of the steps below, or indeed with your degree programme, you should contact us. We will assist you with your questions concerning forms, your timetable etc.. 1) Take out health insurance[ completed ] You have to have sufficient health insurance coverage to enrol at a German university (Costs: about 140€ per month). If you are an EU student, you can show your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) to a German health insurance company, which will then provide you with a document confirming your insurance status (Meldung 10). Non-EU students should take out German health insurance. Below is a non-exhaustive list of German health insurers for your reference: AOK student services Neuburgerstr. 92 Tel.: 0851 / 5302 112 Mon – Wed 09:00 – 16:30 Thurs 13:30 – 17:00 Fri 08:00 – 15:00 E-mail: info@service.by.aok.depassau.studenten@service.by.aok.deBarmer GEK Nibelungenplatz 4 Phone:+49 800 333 1010 Mon 09:00 – 17:00 Tue 09:00 – 17:00 Wed 09:00 – 13:00 Thurs 09:00 – 18:00 Fri 09:00 – 13:00 At your disposal via e-mail or phone. E-mail: service@barmer.de Techniker Krankenkasse Nibelungenplatz 1–2 Phone:+49 800 285 85 85 Mon 09:00 – 15:00 Tue 10:00 – 15:00 Wed 10:00 – 14:00 Thurs 10:00 – 17:00 Please contact TK via e-mail or phone. E-mail: eugen.theurer@tk.deDAK-Gesundheit Am Schanzl 8 Phone: +49 851 988 5200 Mon – Wed 08:00 – 16:00 Thurs 08:00 – 17:00 Fri 08:00 – 13:00 At your disposal via e-mail or phone. E-mail: stephan.oeller@dak.dePlease contact one of the health insurance companies by e-mail to get the documents (Meldung 10) you need for enrolment. 2) Enrol (matriculate) at the University of Passau[ completed ] You will receive information on enrolment with your admission letter by e-mail. Please follow the instructions in this e-mail to get enrolled on time. Please contact exchangestudents@uni-passau.de if you have any questions regarding the proof of health insurance and proof of payment. 3) Open a bank account [ completed ]In general, students can set up a free bank account. We strongly recommend that you open a German bank account rather than using a foreign one!

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