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Going abroadexchange
Study
abroad
International OfficeSlide2
When? Which
country? Which university?
Within a cooperation agreement: no tuition fee – no application fee contact is already made you do not have to compete with students from the whole world International Office will provide you with procedures for applying and support you through the whole process you automatically apply for funding via International Office
Study
A
broad Slide3
AAU AgreementsAgreements within
:
Erasmus+ (European Programme) Nordplus (Scandinavian Programme):Nordlys, Nordtek, Norek, Nordplus Law, Nordplus Psychology Bilateral (Agreements outside Europe)Slide4
Procedures Study Abroad Overseas and the Nordic Countries
Examine
which semester you are allowed to study abroadExamine AAU-agreements: http://exchangeagreements.aau.dk Enter the website for the university in questionSearch for application deadlinesSearch for courses which can give you a credit transferWhen you have found a university then apply for an exchange placehttp://exchangeapplications.aau.dk OBS! Apply/choose only one universitySlide5
Online Application – Study Abroad and AAU-grant
You
can apply for an exchange place through this link:http://exchangeapplications.aau.dk Read the guidance carefully before you apply for a universityWhen applying for a university you also apply for AAU-grant if you meet the deadlinesIn order to get the grant you will have to apply for a study abroad by: 1 March for the autumn semester 1 November for the spring semesterYou can apply for a study abroad after these deadlines without a grantSlide6
Online Choice of U
niversity
Application StatusWish (You have chosen a university) confirmation emailApproved (Yours choice has been approved by IO) confirmation emailNominate (IO will nominate you to study at the university of your choice)copy of nomination email will be sent to your emailaddressProcedures forwarded (IO or the foreign university has sent application procedures to you)Accepted (You have received acceptance letter etc. from the foreing university)Rejected (Your choice of university has been
rejected by IO – you can apply for another university)
Cancelled
(
Your
choise
of
university
has
been
cancelled
and
you
are
not
going
to
study
abroad
)Slide7
Choice of Study Programme A
broad
Choose the courses which can give you a credit transferChoose courses in cooperation with your supervisorChoose 30 ECTS credits (Europe) or equivalent - 3-5 courses Credit transferWhen your choice of university has been approved by IO, then apply for pre-approved credit transfer from your Study BoardIf possible, apply for more courses than you need.Keep an eye on deadlines, if anyFinal approval when returning home. Remember to hand in a copy of the transcript to your study secretary. The grade
will be registered on your transcript as pass/failSlide8
Language Requirements
If
you have not already taken a test:TOEFL test (USA + Canada)Place: Copenhagen (or e.g.Malmö or Flensburg)Price approx. USD 260www.toefl.org IELTS test (UK + Australia)Place: Copenhagen, sometimes in AarhusPrice approx. DKK 1,800www.ielts.org Slide9
Practical InformationOverseas and the Nordic Countries
AAU
scholarship application (upload proof of credit transfer and acceptance letter) Visa application (apply for visa as soon as you get the acceptance letter)Insurance (take out an insurance policy before you leave)Vaccinations (examin if this is necessary)Accommodation: (Apply for accommodation at the same time as you apply for admission or after you have been admitted. It will appear from the information from the foreign university when you will have to apply. Slide10
Financial support – AAU grantOverseas and the Nordic Countries
Students
eligible for SU should forward pre-approved credit transfer to the SU Office at AAU. AAU grant deadlines – all programmes:1 March for the autumn semester and 1 November for the spring semesterAmount: 7-9,000 DKK – it differs from year to year.Remember to apply for the grant on time although you have no documentation to present. This can be forwarded.In order to meet the requirements:You are enrolled as a student at Aalborg UniversityYou can get a credit transfer for your study period abroadThe duration of the stay is between 3 – 12 monthsThe grant is not used for tuition feesYour study period does not take place in Denmark or in your home countryApplicants who have completed at least two years of their study programme are given first priority.Study abroad through a exchange agreementAlthough you fulfil the above criteria you are not guaranteed any AAU-fundingIn addition apply
for private fundsSlide11
Relevant Links
www.internationaloffice.aau.dk
www.exchangeagreements.aau.dk (list of exchange agreements)http://exchangeapplications.aau.dk (online application for a study abroad)Log on to International Office on Moodle: www.moodle.aau.dk/enrol/index.php?id=2926www.studyabroadfunding.orgwww.scholarshipportal.euwww.so.dk/studie/legater/www.wemakeithappen.dkSlide12
International Office – Contact Info
Study Abroad in
Europa (Erasmus+)Trine Østergaard Nielsen, trn@adm.aau.dkStudy Abroad Overseas + The Nordic countriesMariann Simonsen, mas@adm.aau.dkInternational OfficeFredrik Bajers Vej 5Office hours: Monday to Friday: 12-15Web: www.internationaloffice.aau.dk