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The University of Passau In Bavaria and… August 2015 University of Passau 2 …at the Heart of Europe August 2015 University of Passau 3 A Campus Located in Verdant Surroundings * August 2015 University of Passau 4 Campus Impressions August 2015 University of Passau 5 The Refectory August 2015 University of Passau 6 Studying August 2015 University of Passau 7 The Main Lecture Theatre August 2015 University of Passau 8 Centre for Media and Communication August 2015 University of Passau 9 Campus Impressions August 2015 University of Passau 10 Winter August 2015 University of Passau 11 Sports at the University August 2015 University of Passau 12 Campus Impressions August 2015 University of Passau 13 Campus Impressions August 2015 University of Passau 14 The Campus Festival August 2015 University of Passau 15 The City of Passau August 2015 University of Passau 16 In Bavaria and at the Heart of Europe • Situated in Bavaria, close to the metropolitan centres of Prague, Munich and Vienna • One of the loveliest cities in Germany due to its location at the confluence of three rivers May 2015 University of Passau 17 Bavaria – Germany’s High Technology State • Economically and politically stable, a leader in business and innovation and a safe place to live • Bavaria is home to a number of household names around the world • Excellent infrastructure • High quality of life May 2015 University of Passau 18 Key Figures • Opened in 1978 • Faculties: – Law – Business Administration and Economics – Arts and Humanities – Computer Science and Mathematics • 11,784 students and doctoral researchers: – 11,467 students currently enrolled in: • Bachelor’s programmes: 5,700 • Master’s programmes: 1,545 • Teacher education programmes: 2,039 • Undergraduate law (long-cycle): 2,169 – 317 doctoral researchers • Staff: – 120 professors – 1,576 (total staff figure) May 2015 University of Passau 19 Excellence in Research and Teaching • The University of Passau has rapidly developed into a first address in German academia • The University regularly attains top positions in academic rankings for: – Law – Business Administration and Economics – Computer Science – Communication Studies – Political Science – Cultural Studies May 2015 University of Passau 20 Excellence in Research and Teaching Test, um zu sehen, was passiert Our motto, Science for a Networked Society, is reflec- ted in our research and teaching profile, focusing on: • State, society, and the economy together with the legal and educational systems in the light of globalisation • Languages and cultures, as well as media and communication • Informatics and mathematics as well as their interactions with media, the economy, law and society May 2015 University of Passau 21 Early Career Researchers • Doctoral degrees are awarded by all four faculties • All doctoral study is research-based • Doctoral research can be conducted: – individually – working as a research assistant (for a Chair) – within a structured doctoral programme • The Graduate Centre provides support to all early career researchers and offers courses on: – research methods – good academic practice – teaching in a university setting – managing academic projects May 2015 University of Passau 22 Equal Opportunities • Ensuring equal opportunities for women and men at all levels of qualification a key concern for the University of Passau • Examples of structural and personal measures: – Quality assurance for the staffing and appointments procedures – Mentoring programmes – Fellowships for outstanding female early career researchers May 2015 University of Passau 23 Diversity • An organisational culture which embraces diversity among staff and students • Enabling people to balance education, work and family life by providing top-notch day care facilities and dual career offers May 2015 University of Passau 24 International Focus • A close-knit co-operative network with worldwide academic and research partners • Language centre and subject-specific language training • International double degree programmes • Active alumni sections throughout the world May 2015 University of Passau 25 International Focus • Excellent student experience for international students: 3rd best in Europe (International Student Barometer 2012) • German Courses Passau: – Summer courses – Academic German Semester (AGS) – Academic German Year (AGY) – Subject-specific German language courses – German Courses on Demand May 2015 University of Passau 26 A Great Student Experience • All four faculties confer undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral degrees • Excellent campus infrastructure • Centre for Key Competencies: extracurricular skills courses give students a competitive edge on the labour market • High levels of student satisfaction attested to by regular national surveys, such as the Studienqualitätsmonitor May 2015 University of Passau 27 A Great Student Experience • Strongly motivated students • Passau graduates are highly sought after by employers • Campus life: numerous cultural and discipline-specific societies and University sports clubs on one of Germany’s loveliest university campuses May 2015 University of Passau 28 Faculty of Law • Rated among the best law faculties in the German-speaking world • Double degree programmes with universities in the UK, France and Spain • Innovative preparatory programme: 60% of our law students achieve top marks • Specialisations: – Foreign, European and International Law – International Economic, Business and Tax Law – IT, Media and Internet Law – and the Law Foundation Subjects May 2015 University of Passau 29 Faculty of Law • 22 professors • About 2,200 students • Degree programmes offered: – Undergraduate Law (long-cycle) programme – LL.M. German Law for foreign graduates – Double Master’s programme: LL.M. German and Russian Law • Doctorates • German Law programme taught at Siberian Federal University, Krasnoyarsk, Russia May 2015 University of Passau 30 Business Administration & Economics • The faculty enjoys an excellent reputation among human resource managers • Research excellence, proactive business start-up focus, with an innovative and hands-on approach to teaching • Focus areas: – Accounting, Finance and Taxation – International Management and Marketing – Economics – Information Systems – Quantitative Methods May 2015 University of Passau 31 Business Administration & Economics • 21 professors • About 1,800 students • Degree programmes: – B.Sc. Business Administration and Economics – B.Sc. Business Computing – M.Sc. Business Administration – M.Sc. International Economics and Business – M.Sc. Business Computing • Double Master’s degrees • Doctorates May 2015 University of Passau 32 Faculty of Arts and Humanities • Interdisciplinary degree programmes in the subject areas of language, culture, history, social studies, teacher education, media and political science • Modular programmes to maximise study options • Double degree programmes • International visiting scholars programme May 2015 University of Passau 33 Faculty of Arts and Humanities Focus areas: • (Intercultural) Communication • Cultural Development, Heritage and Transformation; Cultural Regional Studies • Empirical Education Research • Geography • History • Literary Studies, Linguistics and Philology • Media, Media Education and Media Ethics • Politics and Governance • Privacy • Psychology and Sociology • Semiotics • Subject-specific Learning and Teaching Research • Visual Culture August 2015 University of Passau 34 Faculty of Arts and Humanities • 54 professors • About 6,700 students • 24 undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, including: – B.A. & M.A. European Studies – B.A. & M.A. Governance and Public Policy – B.A. & M.A. International Cultural and Business Studies – B.A. & M.A. Media and Communication – Long-cycle teacher education programmes • Doctorates May 2015 University of Passau 35 Faculty of Computer Science and Mathematics • Regularly features among the best Specialisations: computer science faculties in the • Analysis of Data and Media German-speaking world in • Networked and Interactive university rankings Embedded Systems • Extensive integration of • Development of Reliable and mathematics and computer Efficient Software Systems science in the syllabuses • IT for Future Energy Supply • Cutting-edge research and Systems and Critical knowledge transfer projects with Infrastructures regional businesses and Global Players alike August 2015 University of Passau 36 Faculty of Computer Science and Mathematics • 23 professors • About 900 students (including teacher training programmes with mathematics/computer science) • Degree programmes: – B.Sc. Computer Science – B.Sc. Internet Computing – B.Sc. Mathematics – B.Sc. Mobile and Embedded Systems – M.Sc. Computer Science (fully taught in English and German) • Double Master’s programmes • Doctorates May 2015 University of Passau 37 Campus Impressions May 2015 University of Passau 38 Passau May 2015 University of Passau 39 The Region Surrounding Passau May 2015 University of Passau 40 .