University of Passau

Overview

A public research university in the town of Passau, the University of Passau is located in the administrative region of Lower Bavaria, Germany. From the time it opened in 1978, the University of Passau has transformed itself into an internationally renowned institution. Furthermore, its world-class research works and delivery of quality education have cemented its place among the top 20% of the world’s best universities according to the collective data of reputable international publications. According to the university’s records, approximately 12,000 students to date from more than 100 countries have either enrolled or conducted research in the university.

When it comes to courses offered, academic programs in the University of Passau give local and international students a wide range of options. These encompass traditional fields of study, such as business administration, accounting, economics, and education. Furthermore, there are also programs that are uniquely innovative like Digital Transformation in Business and Society, Legal Tech, and Mobile and Embedded Systems. For those interested in taking the path of a professional researcher, the university also offers intensive training and education via its early research career program.

Research facilities and institutes play a vital role in the university’s research activities. Among these are the Institute of Information Systems and Software Engineering, the Institute of IT Security and Security Law, Research centre for IT Law and Internet Policy, and others. Moreover, the University of Passau strongly promotes establishing partnerships with local and international businesses, research organizations, and other sectors, such as hospitals, museums, and academic institutions. Organizations the University of Passau collaborates with include the Institute for Software Systems in Technical Applications of Computer Science, CenTouris, and the Centre for Market Research. Also, the university’s libraries provide both students and local citizens with a collection of more than two million books and over 3,000 journals.

The University of Passau is a firm believer in the importance of academic research and knowledge transfer as a way to make significant contributions to society and the world. This stance gave birth to the Transfer Centre, a part of a development program, which aims to make scientific discoveries and technological innovations accessible to various sectors, including other research institutions, businesses, and the community. Aside from the knowledge transfer initiative, the University of Passau’s ongoing projects revolve around the concept of Europe and global transformation.