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Study
Abroad
Exchange
Students
When?
ECTS?
Contact?
Where?
Vaccination?
Which semester?
Language test?
Accommodation?
Duration?
Overseas?
Grants?
Nordic countries?
Insurance?
Acceptance?
Deadlines?
Final credit transfer?
Exchange places?
Procedures?
Partner Universities?
Credits?
Which University?
Visa?
Credit Transfer?
Europe?
Guidance?
Courses?
How to apply?
No tuition fee?
Experience new cultures
Meet new people
Make new friends
Aquire life skills
More independent and resourceful
Erasmus?
Nordlys?
Nordtek?
Norek?
Nordplus Law?
Nordplus Psychology?
Nordplus?
Bilateral?
Self-confidenceSlide2
When? Which country? Which university?Within a cooperation agreement:
no tuition fee – often 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 partner universityExamine 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 an advance credit transfer
When you have found a university then apply for an exchange placeOBS!
You can only apply for one university. If it is rejected, then
apply again.*Slide5
Online Application – Study Abroad and AAU-grantYou 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 semester
You can apply for a study
abroad after these
deadlines without a grant *Slide6
Online Choice of UniversityApplication Status
Applied (You have chosen a university) confirmation email
Approved (Yours choice has been approved by IO) confirmation emailNominated (IO will
nominate you to study at the university of your choice)copy of nomination email will
be sent to your email addressProcedure 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)
Withdrawn (The student or IO has withdrawn the application
) *Slide7
Choice of Study Programme AbroadChoose 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 Board. This has to be done before you go abroad.If possible, apply for more courses
than you need (
if your Study Board allows
this).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 RequirementsIf you have not already taken a test:
TOEFL test (USA + Canada)Place: Aarhus or Copenhagen (or e.g.Malmö or Flensburg)
Price approx. USD 260www.toefl.org IELTS test (UK + Australia)Place: Copenhagen, sometimes in AarhusPrice approx. DKK
1,875www.ielts.org In some cases you can avoid this test. Instead enclose a reference from a supervisor which proofs your English abilities. Slide9
Financial support – via International OfficeAAU-grant and Erasmus+ GrantStudents 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 semesterErasmus Grant: 200-250 Euro per monthAmount: Around 7-9,000 DKK – it differs from year to year.
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 months
The grant is not spend on 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-funding
In addition
apply
for private funds
IMPORTANT! UPLOAD YOUR PRE-APPROVED CREDIT TRANSFER AND ACCEPTANCE LETTER AS SOON AS YOU GET THEM
Erasmus students must also upload a Learning Agreement.Slide10
Practical InformationStudying AbroadAAU 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. Slide11
Relevant Linkswww.internationaloffice.aau.dkwww.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=2926
www.studyabroadfunding.orgwww.scholarshipportal.euwww.so.dk/studie/legater/www.wemakeithappen.dk (Denmark-America Foundation)Slide12
International Office – Contact InfoStudy Abroad in Europa (Erasmus+)Trine Østergaard Nielsen, trn@adm.aau.dk
Study Abroad Overseas + The Nordic countries
Mariann Simonsen, mas@adm.aau.dkInternational OfficeFredrik Bajers Vej 5Office hours: Monday to Friday: 12-15Web: www.internationaloffice.aau.dk Slide13
ONE LAST VERY IMPORTANT THING:INFORM THE INTERNATIONAL OFFICE IMMEDIATELYIF YOU FIND OUT THAT YOU ARE NOT GOING ABROAD AFTER ALL.If you have already
been nominated, we will cancel your
study abroad in our online system and inform the foreign university.This will give another student the chance of taking your place.
REMEMBER to correspond through your student mail only.If you contact us
by email: state where you are going and when.