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Natural Sciences Intro Days

Intro Week Programme for all exchange students at Natural Sciences and Technical Sciences

This is the programme for all exchange students admitted to a programme at either Natural Sciences or Technical Sciences.
 

The Autumn 2023 Intro Week is from August 20 to August 25 2023. NB: The programme will be updated on an ongoing basis until mid-August.

Intro Days Programme

EXPECTED Sunday August 20: Welcome Event

Who: All new international students at AU

Time: Expected Sunday 20 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

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 (You will receive the invite and sign-up links via e-mail): 

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

- Introduction to Denmark, Danes and Danish (45 mins) (13:30, 14:30, 15:30)

- Q&A coffee with current students (20 mins) (13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00 or 15:30)

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

Before, after or inbetween 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.

Time: TBA Online CPR Q&A Event

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

Who: All new international students at AU

Time: TBA

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.

Wednesday August 23: FACULTY INTRODUCTION 

Welcome to Natural and Technical Sciences

Who: International students at Natural and Technical Sciences

Place: Ny Munkegade 120, 8000 Aarhus C. Room 1534-125 (Auditorium F)
You can find a map of AU through this link or download the app AU Find to your smartphone

Host: International Office, Nat Tech

Programme:

12:00-14:00   

  • Welcome and short introduction to faculties by vice dean 
  • Presentation by researcher Peter Teglberg Madsen
  • Info-session by int. team
  • Q&A

14:00-14.30:

  • Break: Coffee and cake will be served outside the auditorium

14.30-

  • Fun and games with IMentor. The mentors will come and pick you up during the break. 


Social Programme

Thursday August 24: DEPARTMENT INTRODUCTIONS (DATE AND TIME WILL BE ANNOUNCED LATER)

Introduction and welcome meetings at your department

Meet the academic coordinators from your department and learn more about your degree programme, the local study environment and meet your fellow students. Find the specific time and location for your departmental introduction below. 

Place and programme for exchange students at Natural Sciences:

  • Computer Science, IT Product Development: 
  • Bioinformatics: 

  • Biology: 

  • Molecular Biology and Genetics:

  • Mathematics: 

  • Physics and Astronomy:

  • Chemistry: 

  • Nanoscience: 

  • Geoscience: 

You can find a map of AU through this link or download the app AU Find to your smartphone.

Link to the Social programme 

Place and programme for exchange students at Technical Sciences:

  • Agrobiology, Molecular Nutrition and Food Science: Agro-Environmental Management: 

  • Urban Water 

  • Software Engineering:

You can find a map of AU through this link or download the app AU Find to your smartphone.

Link to the Social programme