International Students' Orientation Weeks
Welcome to the University of Passau!
A good start makes all the difference! Attend the "Late Arrival Day"
During the orientation program before the start of the lecture period, there are several virtual events. There you will receive important information about the organisation of your studies, the structure of your degree course and the selection of courses. In many cases, you must register for courses before the start of lectures via the Stud.IP study organisation platform. Don't miss this opportunity to be well prepared for your studies: take part in the virtual courses, even if you can't be in Passau yet!
If you arrive late, we offer a compact orientation programme: On the "Late Arrival Day", 6 May 2024, we will support you with administrative matters, show you around the campus and answer any questions that you might still have after attending the virtual events during the Orientation Weeks. Registration is requested and possible from mid-April 2024!
If you have any questions, please, feel free to write to istudicoach@uni-passau.de (subject "Late Arrival Day").
Please make sure in consultation with the Registrar's Office and, if necessary, the degree program coordinator that a late start to your studies is possible and read the instructions carefully as to which administrative steps you must have completed by which date. The Faculty of Computer Science and Mathematics (FIM) allows prospective Master's students to start their studies late up to 3 weeks after the start of lectures (3 May 2024) only in exceptional cases approved individually.
P.S: Also, make sure to view the recording of the introductory webinar "Study Organization for Degree-Seeking Students".
| Day | Time | Event | Meeting point / venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, 26/03/2024 | 10:00-12:00 | Webinar: Wissenswertes für Erstsemester (German) | Zoom |
| 15:00-17:00 | Webinar: Study Organization for Degree-Seeking Students (English) | Zoom | |
| Wednesday, 27/03/2024 | 11:00-13:00 | Webinar: Wissenswertes für Erstsemester (German) | Zoom |
| Tuesday, 02/04/2024 | 12:00 | Registration for Competence seminars and IT courses (ZKK) | Stud.IP |
| 13:00 | Welcome event and start of the orientation weeks (Stud.IP: 992024, English) | AM HS10 + Zoom | |
| 16:30 | Campus Tour with AEGEE | Upper Archway (NK) | |
| 19:00 | Pub Crawl with AEGEE | Upper Archway (NK) | |
| Wednesday, 03/04/2024 | 09:00-12:00 | Visits to the health insurance companies to collect the forms needed for enrolment | AOK; TK; Barmer GEK |
| 10:00 | Student Helper's Office for your questions | Zoom | |
| 12:30-14:00 | Kitchenware Give Out - AEGEE-Passau x Sustainability Hub | IM 034 | |
| 14:00 | Residency Information (registering in the city of Passau & getting a residence permit) - very important for all international students! | AM HS10 | |
| 18:00 | Speed Friending with AEGEE | Innwiese (next to PHIL) | |
| 18:30 | Evening Hike to Veste Oberhaus with AEGEE | Innwiese (next to PHIL) | |
| Thursday, 04/04/2024 | 09:00 | Library introduction | Central Library (ZB), lobby |
| 10:00 | Introduction to IT services | Zoom | |
| 14:00 | Student Helper's Office | Zoom | |
| 16:00 | "How to survive in Germany" with AEGEE | Zoom | |
| 17:00 | City Tour with AEGEE | Upper Archway (NK) | |
| 19:00 | Cook and Run with AEGEE | individual; wait for details | |
| Friday, 05/04/2024 | 5:45 | Morning hike to Kühberg with AEGEE | Innwiese (next to PHIL) |
| 7:00 | Breakfast with AEGEE | Innwiese (next to PHIL) | |
| 10:00 | Student Helper's Office | Zoom | |
| 19:00 | International Potluck Dinner with AEGEE | Rio Cultural Bar | |
| Saturday, 06/04/2024 | 9:00 | Trip to "growing stone" with AEGEE | More information upon registration |
| Sunday, 07/04/2024 | 13:00 | Hike around Ilzschleife with AEGEE | Upper Archway (NK) |
| Monday, 08/04/2024 | 08:00 | Registration for university sport | Online |
| 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) | https://www.wiwi.uni-passau.de/fachschaft-wiwi/orientierungswoche | |
| 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. 23501) | https://www.sobi.uni-passau.de/en/student-committee-sobi | |
| 10:00 | 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. 080424) | https://www.geku.uni-passau.de/en/student-committee-geku/o-week | |
| 11:00 | Study Basics & Pizza for Faculty of Computer Science and Mathematics (FIM) for Master's Students | ITZ 004 + Zoom | |
| 14:00 | Student Helper's Office | Zoom | |
| 15:15 | Gaudiolympics with AEGEE | Upper Archway (NK) | |
| 20:30 | Karaoke Night with AEGEE | Shamrock Irish Bar, Roßtränke 5 | |
| Tuesday, 09/04/2024 | 09:00 | Student Helper's Office | ZOOM |
| 10:00 | Information session from the Language Centre on German language classes and language placement tests | PHIL HS3 | |
| 10:00 | Beginn of language placement tests for English and French (until 11/04/24 10:00 p.m.) | Online | |
| 11:00 | Beginn of language placement tests for German, Italian and Spanish (until 11/04/24 10:00 p.m.) | Online | |
| 12:00 | Campus Tour with AEGEE | Upper Archway (NK) | |
| 13:00 | Pre-Check of documents for the local foreigner's office (also for city registration after visa-free entry and residence permit) | ITZ 004 | |
| 15:30 | Quidditch Game with AEGEE and Three River Dragons Passau | Bschüttpark, Halser Str. 32 | |
| 16:00 | Information event for students of INSA Lyon | ITZ 249 | |
| 19:00 | Pub Quiz with the FS WiWi | WIW HS8 | |
| 21:00 | Bar & Games with AEGEE | Kapfinger-Kneipe; Dr.-Hans-Kapfinger-Str. 13 | |
Wednesday,10/04/2024 | 10:00 | Student Helper's Office | Zoom |
| 10:00-16:00 (lunch break 12:00-13:00) | One-on-one consulting with the International Student Assistents from FIM | ITZ 003 + Zoom | |
| 14:00 | Introduction to IT services | Zoom | |
| 14:45 | Soccer tournament with AEGEE | Sports Centre | |
| 16:30 | City Tour with AEGEE | Upper Archway (NK) | |
| 17:00 | Making it in Passau - boost your personal wellbeing | ITZ 005 | |
| 20:00 | EU-elections Pub Quiz mit AEGEE (German) | Shamrock Irish Bar, Roßtränke 5 | |
| Thursday, 11/04/2024 | 10:00 | Student Helper's Office | Zoom |
| 12:00-14:00 | Kitchenware Give Out - AEGEE-Passau x Sustainability Hub | IM 034 | |
| 13:00 | Lunch at Mensa with AEGEE | Mensa | |
| 14:00-17:00 | Visits to the health insurance companies to collect the forms needed for enrolment | AOK; TK; Barmer GEK | |
| 14:00 | Introduction to IT services (German) | IM HS13 | |
| 22:00 | Erasmus Party with AEGEE | Zauberberg (Franz-Stockbauer-Weg 1) | |
| 22:00 | End of placement tests for English, French, German, Italian and Spanish | Online | |
| Friday, 12/04/2024 | 10:00 | Student Helper's Office | Zoom |
| 11:30 | Hike to Andorfer with FS WiWi | WIWI entrance downstairs | |
| 16:00 | Flunkyball with AEGEE (will be cancelled in case of bad weather) | Innwiese (next to PHIL) | |
| 19:00 | Pub Crawl with FS WiWi | WIWI entrance downstairs | |
| Saturday, 13/04/2024 | 10:00 | White-Sausage Breakfast with AEGEE | Gmoa, Kl. Exerzierplatz 15a |
| 13:00 | Trip to Freising with AEGEE | Main Station, Bahnhofstr. 29 | |
| Sunday, 14/04/2024 | 14:45 | Hike to Cafe Blaas with AEGEE | Upper Archway (NK) |
| 13:30 | Semester Opening Ice Bathing with AEGEE | Innwiese (next to PHIL) | |
| Friday, 19/04/2024 | 14:00 | Navigating academic life in Passau successfully | ITZ 005 |
| Wednesday, 24/04/2024 | 14:00-17:00 | Student Club Fair by AStA with two Guided Tours for international students at 14:30 and 16:00 (meeting at Mensa entrance) Postponed to 24/04/2024 in case of bad weather. | Mensa Plaza |
| Monday, 06/05/2024 | 9:30 - 17:00 | Late Arrival Day | ITZ 005 |
| Tuesday, 07/05/2024 | 18:00 | The Essentials for Your Career in Germany (StudIP 65202) | WIWI HS7 |
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:
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