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Guidelines for Academic References and Recommendation Letters

For academic references and recommendation letters, please submit a general inquiry during office hours or via email at least four weeks before the deadline.

The student being evaluated should have successfully completed at least one course with the instructor writing the reference.

If you have only completed a basic course ("Introduction to English and American Literary Studies" or "Introduction to Cultural Studies: Britain and the US"), we cannot provide a recommendation letter, as we cannot personally know all students due to the size of these courses.

Please inform the instructor when you need the reference and where it should be sent. After confirmation from the instructor, please submit the following documents (during office hours, at the department office, or via email):

  • CV
  • List of all completed coursework with grades (e.g., HISQIS printout)
  • Application letter for the scholarship/degree programme describing your motivation and project
  • Required forms (please complete with your personal information)
  • If you cannot pick up the reference letter in person, please include a stamped and addressed envelope (DIN A4 size)

Individual Learning Agreements

To ensure that credits earned abroad can be recognized at the University of Passau, please agree on Individual Learning Agreements for the selected courses before your departure.

For this purpose, please send:

  • A detailed course description of the course to be recognized
  • The pre-filled "Individual Learning Agreement" form

via email to Prof. Dr. Lucia Krämer (lucia.kraemer@uni-passau.de). The template for the "Individual Learning Agreement" is available through the download centre of the International Office.

Prof. Dr. Lucia Krämer will inform you whether the course can be credited towards your degree at the University of Passau.

Recognition of Examinations from Other Universities

To request recognition of examinations taken at other universities, please submit:

  • The Transcript of Records from the respective university
  • A detailed description of the courses to be recognized
  • The fully completed application form for recognition of study periods, coursework, and examinations (with exam numbers)

Please refer to your module catalogue for relevant information.

Send the listed documents via email to Prof. Dr. Lucia Krämer (lucia.kraemer@uni-passau.de). We will review your application and inform you whether recognition of your credits is possible.

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