City, District and University continue networking efforts – active exchange with Indian students

On 9 December, Lord Mayor Jürgen Dupper and District Administrator Raimund Kneidinger visited the President of the University of Passau, Professor Ulrich Bartosch. The networking meeting was also attended by the future President of the University of Passau, Vice President Professor Jan H. Schumann. This time, the focus was on the exchange with Indian students.

Back row, left to right: Vice President Professor Jan H. Schumann, Lord Mayor Jürgen Dupper, District Administrator Raimund Kneidinger, President Professor Ulrich Bartosch. Front row, left to right: Rasik Rastogi, Isha Das, Neha Beru and Nupur Gaikwad

Through this regular exchange, which is also planned to continue in the future, the University, the City and the District of Passau aim to work even more closely together. Points of contact as well as challenges are to be identified more quickly, and opportunities for joint action developed.

Several Indian students also took part in the meeting as representatives of the international student body. At present, Indian nationals constitute the second-largest group of international students, numbering 135, after Austria (143).

The University of Passau is committed to fostering a welcoming and open environment for international students and researchers, which is also intended to be reflected in the city and district "The exchange was very encouraging, as the Indian students spoke very positively about the work of our International Office in supporting their arrival and integration in Passau. In line with the Welcoming University strategy initiated by President Bartosch, we aim to further strengthen this culture of welcome in the future by networking students even more closely with the local economy and the city community", says Vice President Schumann.