# Study in Passau, Bavaria > Passau has 1 university offering 46 degree courses (16 Bachelor's, 23 Master's), and 37% of them are taught in English or bilingually. Tuition for non-EU students: €0 — The University of Passau charges no tuition fees, regardless of where students come from, and has said it does not plan to introduce non-EU fees. Students pay only the semester contribution, which includes a bus pass. Passau sits where the Danube, Inn and Ilz rivers meet, right on the Austrian border. The University of Passau — known for law, business, computer science and cultural studies — has a compact campus along the Inn, a short walk from the Baroque old town. It is small and scenic, with students making up a large part of daily life. **Find a course:** https://app.whereismyuni.com/dashboard/map?area=BY&city=Passau ## Cost of living - Rent: no figure in the 2026 rent study - Tuition for non-EU students: €0 — The University of Passau charges no tuition fees, regardless of where students come from, and has said it does not plan to introduce non-EU fees. Students pay only the semester contribution, which includes a bus pass. - The campus is on the riverbank — a room in the old town or Innstadt puts you within walking distance of everything. - Linz is about an hour away by train if you want a bigger city for a weekend. - Pack for rain and river fog in autumn; Passau's spring floods are part of local life, so check a flat's location before signing. ## Industries & employers - **ZF Passau** (Automotive & off-highway): ZF's Passau site builds axles and transmissions for construction and agricultural machines. - **Micro-Epsilon** (Sensors): Precision sensor maker headquartered in Ortenburg, near Passau. - **Tourism & river cruises** (Services): Passau is a major stop for Danube river cruises. ## Culture & people Passau's old town is a narrow peninsula of pastel Italian Baroque houses between two rivers, crowned by St. Stephen's Cathedral. It is a small city, so you will keep bumping into classmates in the cafés along the Inn. The university draws many international and exchange students, and the Bavarian–Austrian border culture means dumplings, coffee-house life and easy trips to Austria and the Czech Republic. ## Events & festivals - **Festspiele Europäische Wochen** (Summer): Passau's European Weeks music and arts festival, with concerts across the region. - **Dult** (Spring & autumn): Passau's traditional folk festivals with beer tents and rides. - **Christmas market** (Late Nov – Dec): Stalls on Cathedral Square below St. Stephen's. ## Places to see - **St. Stephen's Cathedral** (Church): Baroque cathedral with one of the world's largest church organs. - **Dreiflüsseeck** (Viewpoint): The tip of the old town where three differently coloured rivers meet. - **Veste Oberhaus** (Fortress): Hilltop fortress across the Danube with a museum and panoramic views. - **Bavarian Forest National Park** (Nature): Hiking and lynx territory about an hour north. ## Getting around Passau is walkable, and the semester contribution includes a city bus pass. ICE trains run towards Regensburg, Nuremberg and Frankfurt and across the border to Linz and Vienna; Munich is about two hours away by regional train. Munich Airport is the nearest major airport. Bavaria's discounted student Deutschlandticket costs €43 a month in 2026. ## FAQ ### Is Passau a good place to study? Yes, if you like a small, scenic city. The University of Passau has a compact riverside campus, a strong reputation in law, business and computer science, and charges no tuition fees. ### Does the University of Passau charge tuition fees? No. The University of Passau charges no tuition fees for any students, including non-EU students; you pay only the semester contribution of roughly €130, which includes a bus pass. ### Can I study in English in Passau? Yes. 37% of the University of Passau's courses in our catalogue are taught in English or bilingually, including Master's programmes in computer science, AI and business. ### How far is Passau from Munich? About two hours by train. Regensburg is about an hour away, and Linz in Austria about an hour. ## Sources - [University of Passau — no tuition fees for international students](https://www.uni-passau.de/en/study/news/news/no-tuition-fees-for-international-students-at-the-university-of-passau) - [University of Passau — fact sheet 2026/27](https://www.uni-passau.de/fileadmin/dokumente/internationales/auslandsamt/incomings/Fact_Sheet_Passau_2627.pdf) - [Studierendenwerk München Oberbayern — Bavarian student Deutschlandticket](https://studierendenwerk-muenchen-oberbayern.de/en/about-us/semester-ticket-1/munich) --- Published by [Where Is My Uni?](https://whereismyuni.com) — every German university on one map. Canonical page: https://whereismyuni.com/study-in/bavaria/passau. Last updated November 2026. [How we research](https://whereismyuni.com/study-in/how-we-research).