Study abroad

Your study abroad program can be an essential part of your programme. To ensure that your time abroad is well structured and that your credits are recognized as smoothly as possible, we recommend careful planning, which the programme coordinator will be happy to assist you with. Further information on studying abroad, including the wide range of partner universities, is available from the International Office.

Before deciding on your course selection, please obtain a detailed overview of the exams you still need to take in your degree program. You can find the relevant information in your respective module catalogue. There you will also find the names of the module coordinators whom you should contact. A list of exam numbers for your respective degree program can be found on the websites of the Examination Office.

Learning Agreements Erasmus+

To study abroad as part of Erasmus+, you need individual learning agreements for each course you wish to take, as well as a framework learning agreement. The templates for these can be found in the Download Center of the International Office, along with the guidelines for completing Erasmus+ learning agreements, which will inform you about the further procedure. Please submit the completed Learning Agreements to the program coordinator.

Non-European countries/free movers

For studies abroad outside of Erasmus+, for example in non-European countries and/or as a free mover outside the network of partner universities of the University of Passau, it is strongly recommended that you conclude individual learning agreements to ensure subsequent recognition. You can use the Erasmus+ templates available in the Download Center of the International Office. A framework learning agreement is not necessary.

Recognition of examination results from abroad

If you have prepared well for your studies abroad, the subsequent recognition of equivalent examination results is usually unproblematic. For recognition, please come to the office hours of the program coordinator and bring the following documents with you:

• the transcript of records (grade overview) from your host university (copy)
• Guidelines for grade conversion (if provided by your host university, often found on the back of the transcript of records)
• The learning agreements completed before the start of your studies abroad
• The completed application for recognition of study periods, study and examination achievements (with examination numbers)

The program coordinator will take care of the binding conversion of your exam results and the final accreditation. Only in cases of doubt (missing or incomplete individual learning agreements) will you need to contact the module coordinators again to have your achievements checked and accredited. You can find the relevant information in your module catalog and the list of exam numbers. At the end of the process, the signed and stamped application must be submitted to the examination office so that the recognized examination results can be registered.