The list of classrooms for each course is ready, and you can find it here.
Please consult the syllabus on Brightspace in order to see when you have classes.
E-mail: summeruniversity@au.dk
Information Desk Phone: +45 93 50 93 68 (open from July 1st)
Information Desk Location: Building 1451, Room 116 (from Tuesday July 2th)
Office and Key Pick-up Location: International Centre, Høegh-Guldbergsgade 4a, 8000 Aarhus C
We strongly recommend that you bring your own laptop during your stay at AU Summer University. It is not possible to borrow a computer from the university.
As an international student, you may be surprised by the study culture at Aarhus University. The study culture Denmark is informal and the hierarchy between lecturers and students is flat and not very strict.
Lecturers are addressed by their first name
Rather than Ms., Mrs., Mr., Dr. or Professor, most lecturers will ask you to call them by their first name.
Active participation in class
Most courses use a combination of big lectures and smaller classroom-based seminars. In the seminars, you are expected to participate, for instance by asking questions, taking part in discussions or doing presentations. Critical thinking and freedom of speech are important at Aarhus University and it is okay not to share all of your lecturer’s opinions.
At some courses, there is a requirement for 80% attendance as a prerequisite for the exam. The requirement for 80% attendance applies to the live part of the online teaching. This is stated in the course description if there is a requirement for attendance.
The AU Summer University programmes are, in general, elective courses and carry 5 or 10 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System), which equals a workload of 125-150 hours for 5 ECTS courses and 250-300 hours for 10 ECTS courses. During AU Summer University, you will receive information about the courses, recommended literature, time schedules and examinations through the AU Summer University website and intranet.
At Aarhus University there is a high degree of freedom to be matched by your own responsibility and self-discipline. However, please also note that in some courses class attendance is actually a pre-requisite for participating in the exam. The dialogue in the classroom between lecturer and student is central to the teaching at AU and students are expected to take an active part in the academic discussions during class. Many lecturers also require students to make oral presentations once or twice during the course.
Another distinctive feature of Danish university education is the academic environment, which may seem informal to foreign students. Professors and other staff members often chat informally with the students and socialize with them during breaks. It is also worth pointing out that Danish higher education is characterized by an analytical approach. Students are thus not only expected to accumulate and reproduce knowledge but also to compare, analyse and evaluate on an individual basis. Most courses are followed by both Danish and international students. We hope that the classroom environment will pave the way for social interaction between international and Danish students, and we encourage internationals to break the ice with Danish students and to work in groups.
The Danish grading scale has seven grades of which five are passing grades and two are failing grades as listed below. The Danish grades correspond to the ECTS grades. The ECTS grading system was developed by the European Commission in order to provide common procedures to guarantee academic recognition of studies abroad.
Danish Grade | Definition | ECTS Grade |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | For an excellent performance displaying a high level of command of all aspects of the relevant material, with no or only a few minor weaknesses. | A |
| 10 | For a very good performance displaying a high level of command of most aspects of the relevant material, with only minor weaknesses. | B |
| 7 | For a good performance displaying good command of the relevant material but also some weaknesses. | C |
| 4 | For a fair performance displaying some command of the relevant material but also some major weaknesses. | D |
| 02 | For a performance meeting only the minimum requirements for acceptance. | E |
| 00 | For a performance which does not meet the minimum requirements for acceptance. | Fx |
| -3 | For a performance which is unacceptable in all respects. | F |
The examinations may be written or oral. There are five frequently used examination methods at Aarhus University. How frequently each examination form is used varies from faculty to faculty and lecturer to lecturer:
The exam form for your specific course is stated in the course description.
Depending on where you are travelling from, the most common ways of arriving are:
Location: 45 km northeast of Aarhus. There are direct flights to Aarhus Airport from some European cities and Copenhagen. The airport bus is linked to most incoming/outgoing SAS flights and stops both close to the University and downtown Aarhus. It takes 50 minutes to get to Aarhus city centre and costs around 115 DKK.
Location: 100 km southwest of Aarhus, next to Legoland. Aarhus is also serviced by another international airport, Billund Airport. There is an airport bus from the airport to downtown Aarhus (bus 912X; from the Aarhus Bus Station) which takes 1 hour 30 minutes and costs around 150 DKK.
Location: Copenhagen. Copenhagen Airport is Denmark’s main international airport and there are direct flights to Copenhagen Airport from most European cities. When you arrive at Copenhagen Airport, you can either continue your flight to Aarhus or Billund Airport or catch a train or bus towards Aarhus.
You can either take a bus or a train from Copenhagen Airport to Copenhagen’s central train station, and change to a direct train to Aarhus. The train takes 3–3.5 hours and they leave for Aarhus twice per hour. For more information on train departure times, please visit the website of DSB, Denmark’s State Railway company, at www.dsb.dk.
Aarhus is relatively easy to access by train from a variety of cities and European countries. The Danish network of trains is well developed. Please bear in mind that when you book tickets on Danish trains, you currently need to book a seat as well. There is however no additional fee to book a specific seat.
Aarhus Central Station (Hovedbanegården) is located in downtown Aarhus at the very end of the main shopping street. Outside the station, you will find a taxi rank and bus stops for most city buses.
FlixBus operates within Denmark and many other European cities and offers a cheaper alternative to the train, with an additional discount for students. The service between Copenhagen and Aarhus departs from Copenhagen Central Station or Copenhagen Airport and runs several times a day www.flixbus.dk. Another alternative is Kombardo Expressen, another bus company which will take you from Aarhus to Copenhagen via ferry. Prices start at 99 DKK. Tickets can be booked on: https://www.kombardoexpressen.dk/
For international bus connections, the aforementioned Flixbus is a possible choice. If you wish to receive a student discount, it is very important that you bring a certificate of enrolment from either AU or your home university with you on the bus!
The Aarhus Bus Station (Rutebilstationen) is located 5 minutes’ walking distance down the street from Aarhus Central Station. Some city buses also stop at the Aarhus Bus Station and most regional buses arrive/depart from there.
It is expensive to own a car in Denmark, so many people choose public transportation instead. If you wish to use your foreign car in Denmark, you must register it within 14 days upon arrival in Denmark. Registration of vehicles is administered by DK TaxAuthority, where you can also find rules and tax rates for imported cars. Some countries must also convert their driving license within 14 days after establishing residence. Please check all the information before bringing your car to Denmark at www.skat.dk.
As you will soon find out, Danes are very fond of bicycles. Even during the winter, you will see most Danes using their bikes as a means of transport. However, the local bus network is well developed and the yellow city buses will take you all over the city. If you bring your own car, you will be able to find parking both in the city centre and on campus. Whilst parking on campus is free but time-limited, you will need to pay on the streets outside of campus. Once you find your parking space, you need to locate the closest parking meter in order to pay for a parking ticket. Please note the parking fines are expensive in Denmark.
If you need to get somewhere fast and easily, you can always call one of the city taxis although they are quite expensive compared to other countries. However, they are safe, reliable, and comfortable.
Aarhus Taxa: +45 89 48 48 48 - they also have an app you can order a taxi from. Read more about it here.
DanTaxi: +45 86 16 47 00 - they also have an app and a website you can order a taxi from. Read more about it here.
For fun and easy transportation in Aarhus it is possible to rent an eco-friendly electric scooter running up to 20 km/h. The red/orange scooters are placed all over town and are easily accessible. Download the Voi Scooter app to your phone to get started and look up where the closest electric scooter is located. It costs 30 DKK to unlock the scooter and 1,5 DKK/minute. You can leave the scooter on almost any sidewalk in the city for the next one to pick it up. Be aware that it is mandatory to wear a helmet when riding a motorized scooter in Denmark.
Donkey Republic is an even more flexible bike rental offer as you pay by the minute. The orange bikes are situated all over Aarhus. Download the Donkey Republic bike app to look up the closest bike(s). Unlock the bike using the app and pay after finishing the ride. The price for 30 minutes = 15 DKK, 2 hours = 50 DKK, 1 day = 100 DKK and 2 days = 175 DKK. You can end the ride and leave the bike in any of the Donkey-spots.
You can also rent a bike for a full month here in Aarhus for only DKK 179 (with student discount) + a sign up fee. This prices includes service if it breaks down. In case this happens, they will come to you and swap it to a new one, thus their name Swapfiets. After placing the order, the bike will be delivered to you. Please note that the minimum contract period is one month with one month notice. Read more about it here.
The city bus network of Aarhus is well developed. The yellow city buses can take you all over the city – from 05:00 to 00:00. There are also night buses on Fridays and Saturdays. Midttrafik is the bus company that runs the yellow buses and on their website you will find the timetables for the different bus routes. One-way tickets can be bought from a ticket machine in the bus for DKK 22 (in cash) or via the Midttrafik app.
The only way to a buy a multiride ticket is through the Midttrafik app, where a 10 ride tickets cost DKK 225. If you plan on taking the bus more than 10 times this could save you money.
To go from the central train station to the International Centre by bus, you can go by these buses:
Bus 1A (direction Lystrup Trige)
Bus 12 (direction Mejlby/Gl. Kaløvej or Hjortshøjvangen)
Bus 13 (direction Vejlby/Stenagervej)
Bus 14 (direction Skejbyparken)
Bus 15 (direction Skejby/Nordlandsvej)
Bus 17 (direction Studstrup)
Bus 18 (direction Mejlby/Gl.Kaløvej)
Bus 20 (direction Åkrog Strandvej)
all departing from Park Allé by the town hall and get off at the ‘Nørreport’ bus stop.
It is also possible to ride the new light rail train. The light rail ticketing works the same way as in the buses and you can also use the Midttrafik app for it. To go from the central train station to the International Centre take the L2 towards Lisbjerg and get off at Nørreport.
For planning your journey in Aarhus, or for travelling within Denmark, the website Rejseplanen.dk provides an excellent tool (similar to Google Maps).
Brightspace is AU’s shared learning platform. Brightspace will be where you access your courses, communicate with teachers and fellow students and find material and other relevant course-related information.
Please be aware that you are responsible yourself for staying informed about your courses. You can stay informed via email notifications, the Brightspace Pulse App or by checking Brightspace on a regular basis.
The website for brightspace is https://brightspace.au.dk/d2l/home and you can find a guide on how to log on to Brightspace here.
Not all students may be able to access Brightspace as of June 2nd, you will receive an e-mail once you are able to access Brightspace.
You will be able to see the syllabus, literature and day to day readings for your course on Brightspace before the course begin. Please read it carefully. Lecturers expect students to be prepared for the course.
It is the student's own responsibility to buy the necessary books.
Brightspace messages will be sent to your AU email address. You can access your AU email here: post.au.dk. Please log in using your au<AUID>@uni.au.dk (e.g. au123456@uni.au.dk) and your mitstudie.au.dk password that you also used when you applied for AU Summer University.
All students can use the printing facilities at AU Library and Royal Danish Library.
To print or copy, do the following:
Wireless internet is available in all buildings at Aarhus University. To access the internet from your Mac or PC download the settings from eduroam.au.dk/en (click ”Log on to Eduroam” and choose “Students”) and login to Eduroam following one of these procedures:
The AU login for Eduroam is au<AUID>@uni.au.dk (e.g. au123456@uni.au.dk) and the same password you used for e.g Brightspace (your password for https://mitstudie.au.dk). You will receive an email with your AU ID from the Summer University Administration. If you don’t remember your password (or haven’t logged in to Brightspace or mitstudie.au.dk before) you can retrieve your (new) password here.
To retrieve the password you need to enter the email you used when you applied for AU Summer University, then an activation link for the new password will be sent to you. Please note that this will also alter your password for Brightspace.
To access the internet from your smartphone pick the Eduroam network and type in username and password.
Aarhus University offers international students and lecturers a number of academic services and facilities, which are described below. If you have any queries, librarians will be available whenever possible in both the main and individual faculty libraries.
AU LIBRARY, NOBELPARKEN
At the AU Library in Nobelparken you will be able to consult the books in the study area. Furthermore, the Royal Danish Library has an extensive electronic journal database, which you can use by logging on as a student or lecturer at the library or anywhere on campus with your AU ID. Visit AU Library, Nobelparken on campus or the website for more details.
You have online access to the library databases through the Internet.
AU LIBRARY, NOBELPARKEN
Jens Chr. Skous Vej 5
Building 1461-63
8000 Aarhus C
Summer opening hours (June 24 - August 18):
Mon - Fri: 09:00 – 14:00
Contact information:
(+45) 9135 6447
nobelparken.library@kb.dk
Information about AU Library:
https://library.au.dk/en/welcome-to-AU-Library
Computer Facilities
We strongly recommend that you bring your own personal laptop for the duration of the AU Summer University as it is not possible to borrow one here. You will be able to plug in your laptop to the AU network at several locations and you can connect to the wireless network in almost all areas of almost every building at the university.
During the AU Summer University, the Help Desk will be able to help you with IT related problems, e.g. support of applications and configuring laptops to the wireless network at AU.
During AU Summer University Nobels Cafeen will be open. Here it will be possible to buy sandwiches, grab'n'go boxes as well as soft drinks, coffee and much more to student friendly prices.
Summer opening hours (10 June through 23 August):
Mon - Fri: 08:30 - 13:30
It is possible to buy Aarhus University merchandise such as hoodies, mugs & tote bags from the Information Desk in Building building 1451 room 116. Drop by during opening hours or check out Stakbogladen if you wish to see prices and the full selection.
The easiest way to find your way around both Aarhus and Denmark is with the 'Rejseplanen' (Journey Planner) app, which allows you to search the connections of trains and buses to help you get to where you are going. The app allows you to search for an address from your current position, and thus shows you the appropriate bus, train and/or walking directions to get to your final destination. The app can be downloaded via the Apple/Play store. The app is only available in Danish, so for English you can use their website.
Finding and buying train tickets with Denmark’s national train service (DSB) is quick and easy with the DSB app. The app allows you not only to search for the next train connection, but also to purchase your tickets and seat reservations all in one place. When travelling, all you have to do is show the ticket on your phone to the conductor when they check tickets. The app can be downloaded via the Apple/Play store or on DSB’s website (only available in Danish).
The Midttrafik app allows you to buy single tickets and multiride tickets for the city buses (yellow) and the regional buses (blue) in Aarhus. The app is available in both Danish and English and Midttrafik’s website has a guide in English that explains how to set up an account and buy tickets. The app can be set up with your payment card, which is helpful if you find yourself without coins for the bus. Download it it via the Apple/Play store or on Midttrafik’s website.
You can use the AU Find app to find information about a person, a building or a unit at Aarhus University. All the addresses are shown on a map, and they are integrated with the Google Maps Directory, which gives you directions. You can also add a person directly to your contacts for quick reference later. Download the AU Find app on this page.
Pusle is the app connected to Brightspace, which is AU’s shared learning platform. Here you can access your courses, communicate with teachers and fellow students and find material and other relevant course-related information.
The Official Portal for Foreigners » www.newtodenmark.dk
Tourist Guide of Aarhus » www.visitaarhus.com
Studenterhus Aarhus » www.studenterhusaarhus.dk
The Official Website of Denmark » www.denmark.dk
The Royal Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs » www.um.dk
Study in Denmark » www.studyindenmark.dk
VisitDenmark – Danish Tourist Board » www.visitdenmark.com
At the Summer University Information desk we will do our best to support you and help with any questions or problems that may arise during your stay in Aarhus. At the information desk you can also purchase Summer University merchandise (a hoodie and, get a free reuseable water bottle, or get information about Aarhus.
The information desk in placed in building 1451 room 116. If you can't go in person you are welcome to contact us via e-mail at summeruniversity@au.dk or call us at +45 93 50 93 68.
Opening hours
8.30 - 14.00 (Monday to Friday) 2 July- 9 August
On the first day of each term (Tuesday 2th of July and Monday 22th of July) the Information Desk will be open from 8.00.
SUMMER UNIVERSITY Information Desk - Phone number: +45 93 50 93 68
There will be somebody at the phone on work hours 8.30 am - 2.00 pm Monday-Friday and during the social activity events.
DOCTOR on call (Lægevagten Aarhus) - Phone: +45 70 11 31 31. Open on weekdays 4pm-8am and weekends/holidays 24 hours.
DENTIST on call (Tandlægevagten Aarhus) - Phone: +45 4 51 51 62. Address: Frederiks Allé 20, 8000 Aarhus C.
EMERGENCY ROOM (24-hour service) - Always call in advance. Phone: +45 70 11 31 31. Address: Aarhus Universitetshospital, Skejby, Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 161. Entrance J3.
POLICE - Call in case of stolen possessions and other matters. Phone: +45 87 31 14 48 or 114
PHARMACY (24-hour service) - Løve Apotek, Store Torv 5 (Main Square), 8000 Aarhus C - Phone: +45 86 12 00 22
For emergencies (such as ambulance, fire, police est.), call 112
