Study Abroad Exchange Students Nordlys? Bilateral? Acceptance? When? Meet new people Exchange Students Insurance? Experience new cultures Deadlines? ECTS? Contact? Nordtek? Visa? Aquire life skills Final credit transfer? Where? Nordic countries? Exchange places? Vaccination? Credits? Procedures? Which semester? Make new friends Partner Universities? Language test? No tuition fee? Which University? More independent and resourceful Accommodation? Grants? Europe? Credit Transfer? Norek? Nordplus Law? Duration? Courses? Guidance? Nordplus Psychology? Self-confidence Overseas? Nordplus? Erasmus? How to apply?

Study Abroad 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

AAU Agreements Agreements within: Erasmus+ (European Programme) Nordplus (Scandinavian Programme):Nordlys, Nordtek, Norek, Nordplus Law, Nordplus Psychology Bilateral (Agreements outside Europe)

Procedures Study Abroad partner university Examine which semester you are allowed to study abroad Examine AAU-agreements: http://exchangeagreements.aau.dk Enter the website for the university in question Search for application deadlines Search for courses which can give you an advance credit transfer When you have found a university then apply for an exchange place OBS! You can only apply for one university. If it is rejected, then apply again. *

Online Application – Study Abroad and AAU-grant You can apply for an exchange place through this link: http://exchangeapplications.aau.dk Read the guidance carefully before you apply for a university When applying for a university you also apply for AAU-grant if you meet the deadlines In 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 *

Online Choice of University Application Status Applied (You have chosen a university) confirmation email Approved (Yours choice has been approved by IO) confirmation email Nominated (IO will nominate you to study at the university of your choice)copy of nomination email will be sent to your email address Procedure 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) *

Choice of Study Programme Abroad Choose the courses which can give you a credit transfer Choose courses in cooperation with your supervisor Choose 30 ECTS credits (Europe) or equivalent - 3-5 courses Credit transfer When 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 any Final 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/fail

Language Requirements If you have not already taken a test: TOEFL test (USA + Canada) Place: Aarhus or Copenhagen (or e.g.Malmö or Flensburg) Price approx. USD 260 www.toefl.org IELTS test (UK + Australia) Place: Copenhagen, sometimes in Aarhus Price approx. DKK 1,875 www.ielts.org In some cases you can avoid this test. Instead enclose a reference from a supervisor which proofs your English abilities.

Financial support – via International Office AAU-grant and Erasmus+ Grant Students 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 semester Erasmus Grant: 200-250 Euro per month Amount: 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 University You can get a credit transfer for your study period abroad The duration of the stay is between 3 – 12 months The grant is not spend on tuition fees Your study period does not take place in Denmark or in your home country Applicants who have completed at least two years of their study programme are given first priority. Study abroad through a exchange agreement Although 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.

Practical Information Studying Abroad AAU 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.

Relevant Links www.internationaloffice.aau.dk www.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.org www.scholarshipportal.eu www.so.dk/studie/legater/ www.wemakeithappen.dk (Denmark-America Foundation)

International Office – Contact Info Study Abroad in Europa (Erasmus+) Trine Østergaard Nielsen, trn@adm.aau.dk Study Abroad Overseas + The Nordic countries Mariann Simonsen, mas@adm.aau.dk International Office Fredrik Bajers Vej 5 Office hours: Monday to Friday: 12-15 Web: www.internationaloffice.aau.dk

ONE LAST VERY IMPORTANT THING: INFORM THE INTERNATIONAL OFFICE IMMEDIATELY IF 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.