Passau: Admission Restriction - Numerus Clausus/NC (2026/27)

Passau offers international students an enchanting educational experience at its University of Passau, set in one of Germany's most beautiful river cities at the confluence of three rivers along the Austrian border. This picturesque city provides excellent education with particular strengths in law, business, and computer science, all within a setting of extraordinary beauty where the Danube, Inn, and Ilz rivers meet beneath a magnificent baroque old town crowned by one of Europe's largest cathedral organs. International students benefit from the university's strong European orientation, with specialized programs in European studies and international law reflecting Passau's strategic position at the crossroads of Central Europe. The compact city design creates an ideal student environment, where university facilities integrate seamlessly with the historic center, fostering a vibrant academic community where students make up nearly 20% of the population.