This page offers a variety of basic information about the University of Passau and links to the external websites of the respective institutions.
 
The history of the University of Passau dates back to the year 1662, even though the law to establish a university only became effective in 1973. Almost 10.000 students are enrolled in the four faculties at the university today.

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• Courses of studies
  
• Official homepage of the University of Passau
  

The international office is responsible for foreign students and the university's international partnerships.

Related links:

• International office

The student advisory service of the University of Passau is the contact point for prospective and enrolled students. It helps solving all questions related to studying in Passau.
   
Related link:

• Student advisory in Passau
  

A faculty ("Fakultät") is a division within the university that contains one or several study subjects.

Student councils ("Fachschaften") are organizations for the representation of interests of students by students. One student council usually represents a single faculty or one subject.

The list below contains links to the faculties of the University of Passau and the corresponding student councils.


Faculties:

• Juristische Fakultät (law)
  
• Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät (business administration and economics)
  
• Philosophische Fakultät mit Department für Katholische Theologie (arts and humanities with the department of theology)
  
• Fakultät für Informatik und Mathematik (computer science and mathematics)
  

Student councils:

• Fachschaft Philo (Fachschaft Philosophie) (philosophy)
  
• FS Jura (Fachschaft der juristischen Fakultät) (law)
  
• FS WiWi (Fachschaft der Wirtschaftswissenschaftlichen Fakultät) (business administration and economics)
  
• FS Info (Fachschaft für Mathematik und Informatik) (computer science and mathematics)
  

The University of Passau is located next to the riverside of the Inn. The university is at the Innstaße in 94032 Passau.
   
Related link:

• Descriptions and layout
  

The canteens and cafeterias offer a varying and diverse range of dishes.

Related links:

• Current menu of the University of Passau
• Current menu of the cafeteria "Nikolakloster"
  

The Studentenwerk Niederbayern/Oberpfalz supports students with all issues related to their studies. It offers services for financial matters, social life, accommodation, culture, and food services.


Related link:

• Homepage of the Studentenwerk Niederbayern/ Oberpfalz

The student represenatives are defending the interests of students on the university level. They are the voice of the students in talks with the university administration or the public. In addition to political and social issues the representation deals with cultural matters.

The student representation in Passau is the "Studierendenvertretung" (StuVe).

Related link:

• StuVe of the University of Passau
  

The "Universitätsbibliothek" is the library of the university and offers literature and research advice.

Related link:

• Universitätsbibliothek of the University of  Passau
  

Within the university the IT service is the first contact for questions about data processing and electronic communication.
At the University of Passau it is offered by the "Rechenzentrum" (RZ).

Related link:

• "Rechenzentrum" of the University of Passau
  

The university sport (provided by the "Sportzentrum") offers numerous sport activities for students such as badminton, fencing, football or nam wah pai kung fu.    

Related link:

• "Sportzentrum" of the University of Passau
• University sport program