Economics in Passau is particularly strong in research. Publications in A+ and A- journals and frequency of citation are of a particularly high level. This sound research level is integrated into the Master's courses. As a result, an especially large number of Master IEB graduates move on to doctoral studies. The link to practice is influential thanks to the empirical approach of research and teaching.

Economics in Passau is international renowned and well-networked where research is concerned. This opens Master IEB students doors to work placements and semesters abroad. International professors regularly visit for seminar presentations that IEB Master’s students attend.

Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Porto/Lisboa, Portugal; Università degli Studi di Firenze, Italien; Università degli Studi di Torino, Italien; Universität Oulu, Finnland; Université Toulouse 1 Capitole, Frankreich; Prague University of Economics and Business oder Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze, Tschechien; TDU, Türkisch-Deutsche Universität, Istanbul, Türkei; Corvinus Universität, Budapest, Ungarn;Univerzita Karlova, Prag, Tschechien.

Access to experimental research laboratory. Special software "classEx" allows for the realisation of lab-in-the-field experiments and integrates interactive modules into teaching. Contact with German economic research institutes allows access to multiple databases.

In the area of Economics and in connection with the IEB Master’s, various German Research Foundation (DFG) projects on international trade, development economics and experimental corruption research. Integration in Federal Ministry of Education and Research projects in the field of artificial intelligence. Integration into many current national and international research projects.

Systematic support along individual start-up journey (PATEC – Passau the Entrepreneurial Campus: Cross-faculty start-up support through transfer centre, 9 chairs and institute); Entrepreneurship certificate programmes, e.g. raising awareness (Pathfinder, LawClinic), start-up idea implementation (Honours Degree/7 months intensive programme); Curricular and extracurricular events (e.g. 5-euro Business competition, female business founder academy, workshops and courses); “Gründerzeit” (start-up time): 2-semester leave of absence possible; Close cooperation with Lower Bavarian Digitalisation Start-up Centre

The study programme MIEB has had a disproportionately high proportion of women for years, both among students and staff. The curriculum takes e-modules with business ethics elements into account.