The course is full and closed for further applications.
Are you interested in getting an insight into the latest developments in wind power along with other international and Danish students during your summer vacation?
Aarhus University offers a summer course with focus on wind turbine technology in close cooperation with representatives from the wind power area and industry (Vestas, Siemens Gamesa, Ørsted, Energinet.dk etc.) and DTU Wind Energy. The course is organized by the Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
The purpose of the summer course is to enable participants to apply their engineering competences to wind turbine technology problems and gain an insight into the design of wind turbines and the interaction between the different subcomponents and their demand profiles. The summer course’s main focus is on mechanical and power engineering problems.
Approximately 25 speakers and teachers from Aarhus University, DTU Wind Energy and the cooperating companies participate in teaching the course, which includes several company visits across Denmark.
Please note that the course will only be held if it is possible according to the COVID-19 restrictions imposed by the authorities
Please note that the summer course is not held in Aarhus. The location is Laugesens Have (Laugesen's Garden), Knivsbækvej 13, 6920 Videbæk. www.laugesenshave.dk
Exam info and full course description can be found in the course catalogue.
Please note that the course will only be held if it is possible according to the COVID-19 restrictions imposed by the authorities
Applicants must be last year Bachelor students or Master students in
· Electrical Energy Technology
· Mechanical Engineering
· Electrical Power Engineering or equivalent
or hold a degree (on at least Bachelor's level) in the areas above.
Applicants will be selected based on the following five criteria: academic profile, grades, practical experience, proficiency in English and motivation.
All participants have to pay for this specific course. You can see the fees in the box below.
Students from Aarhus University:
· Résumé
· Personal motivation letter (application)
· Transcript of your completed courses so far including grades
Notice: The system will automatically ask for a pre-approval (forhåndsgodkendelse). As an AU student at one of the abovementioned degrees, you don't need a pre-approval. You can upload a confirmation of enrollment (indskrivningsbekræftelse) instead.
Students from other Danish universities:
· A pre-approval from your home institution stating that the course you are applying for,
is approved and will be inserted into your study programme at your home institution
· Résumé
· Personal motivation letter (application)
· Transcript of your completed courses so far including grades
Exchange students:
· Nomination from your home university
· Copy of your passport or other valid EU ID
· Résumé
· Personal motivation letter (application)
· Transcript of your completed courses so far including grades
Freemovers:
· A copy of your passport or other valid EU ID
· Documentation for English language skills
· Résumé
· Personal motivation letter (application)
· Transcript of your completed courses so far including grades
| Type of applicant | Food and housing fee | Course fee | Total fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at Aarhus University School of Engineering | 250 EUR | 0 EUR | 250 EUR |
Bachelor and Master students from AU and other Danish institutions with a pre-approval | 250 EUR | 0 EUR | 250 EUR |
| Exchange students with a nomination | 250 EUR | 0 EUR | 250 EUR |
| PhD students from AU and other Danish Universities with a pre-approval | 2140 EUR | 0 EUR | 2140 EUR |
Bachelor and Master students from Denmark without a pre-approval or students from EU/EEA coming without an exchange agreement | 250 EUR | 340 EUR | 590 EUR |
PhD students and young engineers from Denmark and EU/EEAcountries | 1800 EUR | 340 EUR | 2140 EUR |
| Bachelor and Master students from non-EU/EEA countries without an exchange agreement | 650 EUR | 1148 EUR | 1798 EUR |
| PhD students and young engineers from non-EU/EEA countries | 1026 EUR | 1148 EUR | 2147 EUR |
