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Aarhus

AARHUS UNIVERSITY
INTERNATIONAL CENTRE
General information Academic year 2016/2017
Contact address

International Centre
Hegh-Guldbergs Gade 4, bldg. 1650
DK-8000 Aarhus C
Phone +45 8715 0220
ic@au.dk
www.au.dk/ic

Contact person for incoming students

Outgoing students Erasmus
Outgoing students Nordplus/Nordlys
Contact person for AU Summer
University
Academic calendar 2015/2016

AU Summer University

Helle Colding Seiersen

hcs@au.dk, phone +45 8715 2547
Trine Hj Eriksen,
erasmus@au.dk, phone +45 8715 2552
Lotte Skovborg,
nordplus@au.dk, phone +45 8716 5237
Dorte Fns Srensen,
SummerUniversity@au.dk, phone +45 8715 2591
Spring semester: February 2 June 30
Autumn semester: September 1 January 31
Academic calendar for the Faculty of Science at
http://studerende.au.dk/en/studies/subjectportals/studies/teaching/teaching-calendar/2015-16/
AU Summer University is a portfolio of courses representing a large variety of academic focus areas at AU. Students can apply online for courses from December 1- March 15. You will have to nominate your students
by sending an email to dfs@au.dk.
All of the courses are 5 ECTS and 10 ECTS courses at the Bachelor or
Masters level taught in English by international guest lecturers and AU
teachers.

AU Intro Activities for exchange

students
Examination Period(s)
Application deadline(s) for admission
Application material on the website or being mailed
Website of the International Centre
Courses taught in English

Short explanation: how to read our

study guides
Explanation credit and grading
system
- full time study is X courses/units per semester:
-

grading:

- pass:
Courses on Bachelors and/or Masters level available for incoming
exchange students
Student participation in research
programmes possible
Language requirements

Language test certificate required

Housing assistance

Housing application deadline(s)

Find the list of courses and apply here: www.au.dk/summeruniversity

Spring semester: Mandatory Intro Days for all exchange students at the
end of January/beginning of February
Autumn semester: Mandatory Intro Activities at the end of August/beginning of September for all exchange students.
Spring semester: May/June
Autumn semester: December/January
November 1st for Spring semester
May 1st for Autumn semester
Only online applications including attached Transcript of Records/language documents where required are accepted. Link for admission procedure guide and for creating a self service account:
http://www.au.dk/en/exchange/admissiontoau/
International Centre : http://www.au.dk/en/internationalcentre/
FAQ : http://www.au.dk/en/exchange/faq/
A wide variety of courses are taught in English. However, the selection
of courses varies from semester to semester. Thus students should ask
when applying. Please see the course catalogue at
http://kursuskatalog.au.dk/en/
Bachelor programmes: BA/BSc
Masters programmes: MA/MSc
Courses are assessed with ECTS points
One academic year: 60 ECTS = full time study
30 ECTS per semester
-3 to 12 (Equivalent to ECTS grades F-A). Twelve is the highest grade
02 or higher
Majority of courses taught in English are on MA/MSc level. Courses are
assed with different ECTS points. On each facultys homepage you will
find information about credits awarded for each course, allowing you to
plan your academic year. Please note that we normally require students
to be studying full-time (that is: taking 30 ECTS per semester)
Yes, after consulting the faculty or research group concerned
Proficiency in English or Danish depending on the courses chosen. Exchange students at AU are expected to have English language qualifications comparable to for example TOEFL test results of at least 560
(paper based test) or 83 (internet based test). IELTS test with a minimum
score of 6.5 points.
Few institutes and one faculty require a language test
The International Centre offers housing service to all exchange students.
For more information, please see:
http://www.au.dk/en/internationalcentre/housing/
Apply through the online application
form:http://www.au.dk/en/exchange/admissiontoau/
Same as the ordinary application deadline:
November 1st for Spring semester

May 1st for Autumn semester

Cost estimates per month
- Housing
- Meals
- Books
- Local transportation
Health insurance/other insurances

Health facilities at the university

Last update of this information

Max. 400 Euro

160 Euro
30 Euro (depending on the area of study)
40 Euro for a bus pass
Health Insurance
Students staying for more than 3 months are covered by the Danish
Health Insurance after having received CPR-number (apply upon arrival).
Students staying less than 3 months have to obtain a private health insurance before arriving to Denmark.
Third Party Liability Insurance
It is the responsibility of the student to take out insurance (from home)
for your personal belongings, accidents and third party liability while
studying in Denmark. Aarhus University does not cover any losses that
may occur.
Medical Clinic on Campus
Student psychological service on Campus
August 2015