The Campus
The campus of the University of Passau is probably unique in Germany. With the exception of the Department of Catholic Theology, which is in the city centre, all faculties are situated on a single campus along a single street. This is advantageous for the internal communication of students and staff, particularly because the university offers many interdisciplinary courses. Hence it is not uncommon for law courses to be held in the Arts and Humanities faculty building and vice-versa. The campus is stretched out along the left bank of the Inn river, making it an idyllic place to study. Furthermore, there are many gardens and meadows that are popular with students in the summer.
The Nikolakloster is the oldest building, existing long before the university was established. It is also the only building that breaks with the university's otherwise modern architecture. Today, this former convent is home to the language centre. On the opposite end of the campus one finds the IT Centre and International House building (ITZ), which was completed in 2006 and is currently the most recently built structure on campus. A new building, housing the Centre for Media and Communication, is currently under construction and scheduled for completion in 2013.
The university's sports facilities include four gymnasiums, a football pitch and an athletics field with a race track.
A wide range of sports courses are offered throughout the semester and are free to staff and students, including football, volleyball, basketball, rowing, martial arts and aerobics.
The University of Passau has an award-winning refectory with a seating capacity of 560. The campus additionally has four cafeterias, which offer sandwiches, confectionery, coffee, soft drinks and beer.
The university's nursery is open to children of students and staff. It is unusual for a German university to have day care facilities, but the reasonably priced service is well used by students with young children.
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