The preparatory year "Academic German Year" (our German intensive language course without prior knowledge) allows you to gain the German language skills required to gain admission to a degree programme of the University of Passau. We offer 20 places per course.
When applying for the AGY programme, you must submit a motivation letter – written in German or English – in which you explain your interest in studying for a degree at the University of Passau. Furthermore, you should provide supporting documents to show that you fulfill all requirements for studying at a German University other than the German language skills. For further questions concerning your qualifications, please contact the Academic Advice Service.
You may submit a paper-based application or apply by e-mail. Please provide an e-mail address that we can use to contact you regarding your application.
You should attach or enclose the following documents:
If you wish to apply by e-mail, please ensure that you attach all of the above document scans in a single pdf file. The filename should be: Family name_Given name_AGY24
Please understand that we only have a limited number of places. After a selection procedure the available places will be asigned. If you are selected, you will receive a confirmation via email from us. We cannot consider incomplete applications.
Please send your full application either by post to:
University of Passau
Language Centre
German Courses Passau
Innstr. 40
94030 Passau
Germany
or by e-mail to info-gcp@uni-passau.de
If we have offered you a place on the AGY programme and fulfill the University entrance requirements, you will receive a registration form. Please fill this in and send it back for a binding registration. You are only fully registered for the programme – and have a right to the place offered – after:
Documents that are written in a language not offered by the Language Centre should be accompanied by a certified German translation (please see bottom of page for an explanation of what constitutes a certified copy and a certified translation). In general, you do not need to provide translations for certificates issued in the following languages: Chinese, Czech, English, French, Indonesian, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Polish, Thai or Vietnamese.
However, we may still request a certified translation after issuing a conditional offer for a place on the programme under certain circumstances.
Available places will be allocated in the order in which the registrations and payments are received. We therefore recommend that you make payment as early as possible, as places on the programme are strictly limited.
We reserve the right to retain your advance payment to cover our costs if you decide to cancel your reservation after 1 August. If you are unable to participate in the programme for reasons beyond your control (e.g. if you are denied a visa by the German immigration authorities), we will refund your payment less the bank charges for the bank transfer.
We will stop taking applications and registrations as soon as all places on the programme have been filled and notify all those who have been offered a place on the programme. Otherwise the closing date for registrations is 30 July: your payment and the completed registration form must reach us on or before that date. Applications and payments received after the e-mail notification or after the closing date will not be considered. Any payments received after that date will be refunded less the bank charges incurred.
Upon receipt of payment you will receive a letter confirming your participation in the course. Those who need a visa to come to Germany should submit this letter for the visa application process.
You should the pay the remaining course fee of €3,500.00 by the start of the programme.
If you indicated on the registration form that you require help with your accommodation search, the International Office will help you to find a room in the halls of residence.
If you are a foreign citizen, you should be aware of the relevant laws and regulations that affect your stay in Germany. Please see the International Office website for further details.
Once you have completed registration, we will provide further information on your stay in Passau as well as on the programme itself.
Successful participation in our language courses does not automatically enable you to enrol in a degree programme at the University of Passau! It is important that you read up on the academic and language requirements for joining your desired degree programme beforehand. Please also note the detailed information on how to apply and which documents to enclose at www.uni-passau.de/en/apply.
The Anabin website (only available in German) provides details on whether your qualifications are recognised as equivalent to a German university entrance qualification. If your qualifications are equivalent, you may apply directly to a place at the University of Passau or other German higher education institution. If you have any questions concerning university entrance qualifications or the degree programme offered by the University of Passau, please contact the Academic Advice Service.
If your qualifications do not equate to a German university entrance qualification, you may have to complete a one-year bridge course at a Studienkolleg (further education college for international applicants) and successfully complete their final examination (called 'Feststellungsprüfung') before you can apply for a place on a degree programme. The Studienkolleg is generally free of charge. However, please note that you will not be able to complete this course in Passau, as the relevant Studienkolleg is located in Munich.
