Aarhus University

 

Aarhus University is a universitywide partner in Aarhus, Denmark.

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Academic calendar

Semester I: late August - late January
Semester II: late January - late June

Orientation generally commences late August for Semester I and late January for Semester II.

Exams take place mid December - late January for Semester I and mid May - late June for Semester II.

Requirements

GPA (Average Grade)

There is no GPA requirement for this destination.

English Language Requirement

  • Proficiency in English or Danish depending on the courses chosen. Consult the webpage for further information.

Other

  • Students must have studied for a minimum of one year.
  • Students have to obtain at least 30 EC per semester.
Areas of study open to exchange students

All areas of study. Generally, students can choose courses from one faculty only, and most faculties allow students to choose courses from one department only.

Please check the requirements page. You are advised to only take courses related to your own field of study, as admission is quite strict at Aarhus University. Most programmes require that you have taken 60-90 EC in that field already.

Courses at Master’s level

Yes

Language of instruction

English or Danish

Housing assistance

Yes, please see the website on housing or see the Housing FAQ. Aarhus university provides support to exchange students looking for on-campus accommodation.

Estimated living costs per month

Average living costs are around €1000 per month.

More detailed information about costs and expenses

Credits

Normal study load per term: 30 ECTS. This is around 3 or 4 courses.

Number of places available

2 places per year.

Selection

Selection was necessary in the past few years.

You are advised not to place this exchange destination as a second or third choice

Contact

If you have any questions about this universitywide partner university, contact the universitywide International Office:

You can reach everyone at the international office via: exchange@uu.nl

Asia, Latin America, Middle East & South Africa

Name: Ms. Clim Gorissen

North America & UK

Name: Ms. Cathelijne van Weelden

Australia, New Zealand & Spain*

Name: Ms. Tessel Arendsen

* Universidad Complutense de Madrid and Universitat de Barcelona

Europe

Name: Ms. Mandy van den Houten

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General exchange questions

Name: Patrick Chan

Phone availability

Phone: +31 (0)30-2531224
Office hours for calling: Monday and Thursday, 13:30-15:00

Make an appointment via Teams

We are available for appointments via Teams for questions about Universitywide destinations. If you have questions about faculty destinations, contact the International Office of your faculty.

To ensure that you have booked an appointment with the correct associate, please provide the following information in your appointment request:
 

  • the university/universities that are you interested
  • a short description of your question

If this information is not in your booking request, then we will cancel the appointment, and you will need to request a new one.
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If you are unable to make it to your appointment, please do not forget to cancel.