Student boom: University of Passau is attracting a record number of first-year students!

Student boom: University of Passau is attracting a record number of first-year students!

The summer semester 2025 at the University of Passau begins with a positive result: around 10,300 students have enrolled. This corresponds to an increase in new students of almost 11% compared to the previous year. Over 700 students are in their first semester, an increase of 10.9% from 644 to 714. The number of students in their first university semester also grew by 8%, from 225 to 243.

One notable aspect is the increase in international students. In total there are 1,676, which corresponds to an increase of 0.8%. Around 1,680 international students from 105 countries are expected for the current semester, making up around 16% of the total student population. Popular courses at the University of Passau include law (LL.M. Legal Informatics), economics (Master Business Administration) and computer science. These figures are based on preliminary results as of April 22, 2025, such as uni-passau.de reported.

International students in focus

The University of Passau has long since expanded its offerings for international students. There is special information for this target group at the Faculty of Law, which focuses, among other things, on application and enrollment procedures. The courses offered include the master's degree in German law for foreign students and the certificate of basic knowledge of German law. The international office is available as an important contact point to clarify questions regarding the internationality of your studies.

This office's office hours are Tuesdays from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. It is also possible to arrange individual consultation appointments. Another advantage for international students is the support from the law department, which helps with study planning. Information about stays abroad can also be found on the university's “Study Abroad” page, such as Law school highlights.

Germany as a study destination

The increase in international students in Germany is not only reflected at the University of Passau, but is a general trend. Germany has established itself as an attractive destination country. This is primarily due to the high quality of university education, the absence of tuition fees and the excellent career opportunities on the national job market. According to the DAAD, after a decade, 45% of international students live and work in Germany, which is a comparable figure to Canada.

In order to increase Germany's visibility as a study and research location, the Federal Ministry of Education and Research and the DAAD rely on marketing formats such as the HAW.International program and the My GUIDE platform. In addition, numerous events are planned to promote talent acquisition for the German university and research area, such as DAAD branch in Brussels announced.

Overall, current developments show that the University of Passau and Germany in general take the demands and needs of international students seriously and actively support them.