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Intro Week Exchange

Welcome Event Sunday 18 August for all new international students

Sunday August 18: Welcome Event

Who: All new international students at AU

Time: Sunday 18 August, time: 12:00 - 16:00

Place: On campus, by the lakeside auditoriums, Bartholins Allé 3, 8000 Aarhus C
(see map in PDF)

Host: International Office, AU

Sign up: You have received the invite and sign-up link via e-mail

Content (SUBJECT TO CHANGE): 

This is your first day on campus! We will welcome you and you will get a great chance to meet your fellow students and to be introduced to your new university and city, as well as Danish culture and language.

Presentations - times are subject to change: 

- Welcome to Aarhus University, the city of Aarhus and Aarhus Studenthouse (45 mins) (12:30, 13:30)

- Introduction to Danish (45 mins) (12:30, 14:30)

- Q&A with current students (13:00, 14:00 or 15:00)

- Be introduced to Trust and what it means for Danish culture (a short film with AU Professor Gert Tinggaard Svendsen will be shown several times during this afternoon)

Before, after or in-between presentations:

- Visit our handpicked info- and student relevant booths 12:00-16:00.

- Buy food, coffee and cake at our AU Cantine especially open for you on this day from 12:00-16:00.

- Enjoy fun games and relax hanging with your fellow students and the Studenthouse.

- Come by the AU Water Bottle booth to pick up your free Water Bottle.

The day is 100% FREE for you! But bring money (no cash - only credit cards) for food or bring your own lunch/afternoon snack.

Monday August 19: Online CPR Q&A Event

Q&A session about social security number etc. (optional)

Who: All new international students at AU

Time: 9.00-10.00 am CET 

Place: Online, link will be sent by mail

Host: International Office, AU

Content:

If you have questions about getting your social security number, you are welcome to drop into this Q&A session, where we will be ready to answer your questions.

International Student Fair

Do you want to join a sportsclub, learn Danish, become a volunteer or meet cultural organisations? Then come by our International Student Fair! Here you can meet 25+ different clubs, language schools and student relevant organisations.

Date: TBA

Time: TBA

Place: Stakladen at Studenterhus Aarhus, Ndr. Ringgade 3, 8000 Aarhus C

Social events

During the first few weeks of the semester Studenterhus Aarhus (International Student House) and the central international office will organise a number of social events for all new international students. You can find the program here when it is ready. The programme can be subject to changes. 

Student Life In Denmark

Studypedia

What to learn more about the Danish study culture? Check out our Studypedia with lots of study resources – both for physical and online classes    

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