1. Agent meeting Welcome to aau cph
Aalborg university copenhagen

2. Aalborg University 20,754 students 3,340 international students
947 PhD students
3,562 employees
1,400 in administration
2,158 researchers
30 % international staff
3 campuses
Aalborg, Copenhagen, Esbjerg
Faculties
Humanities, Social Sciences, Medicine, Natural Sciences and Engineering
Aalborg
Copenhagen
Esbjerg
Ellers spørg i økonomi og uddannelse.

3. Continuously increasing number of students
Continuously increasing number of students. A restriction on admission was established for the intake in 2016
Kilde: Udtræk fra Økonomi- og Statistikafdelingen (Henning Bøgh Andersen) udarbejdet 1. december. Tal fra 1. oktober 2016.

4. 11 study programmes have more than 40 % international students at AAU CPH
Kilde: Udtræk fra Økonomi- og Statistikafdelingen (Henning Bøgh Andersen) udarbejdet 1. december. Tal fra 1. oktober 2016.

5. Aau cph IN NUMBERS Number of students app. 3500 students
Studenter-
bestanden
er vokset eksponentielt
INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT
22 % OF ALL STUDENTS AND STAFF ARE INTERNATIONAL
MORE THAN 600 INTERNATIONALE STUDENTS FROM
80 COUNTRY
17,4% OF MASTER STUDENTS HAVE AN AAU BACHELOR
HIGH INCREASE IN NUMBER OF STUDENTS FROM APP. 350 TO APP WITHIN 7 YEARS
HIGH INCREASE IN NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES FROM APP. 70 TO
APP. 527 WITHIN 7 YEARS
app students
9 bachelorprogrammes (4 in ENGLLISH)
24 masterprogrammes (19 in ENGLISH
7 efter- og videreuddannelsestilbud
4 factulties + sbi, 15 institues
527 employees VIP
10 companies on campus

6. Why choose at Aalborg University?
Why choose Aalborg University?
Unique and innovative learning model and processes
High ranking university
An international university in a safe and happy country

7. Why choose Aalborg University? – cont’d
Unique and innovative learning model and processes
Recognized by UNESCO for its Problem Based Learning
Very close cooperation and dialogue with your supervisors and professors
You work with authentic problems in close cooperation with companies and external partners
High ranking and ambitious university
Ranked in the top 2 % of the world´s universities
Number 374 in the overall QS world university ranking for 2016

8. Why choose Aalborg University? – cont’d
An international university
Large number of programmes taught in English:
66+ master programmes
10 bachelor programmes
Large share of international students (16%) and staff (30%)
International research collaborations and exchange programmes with more than 600 universities
High degree of students with no academic background and High degree of employability
Enhance your intercultural skilles in the intercultural classes
AAU was founded 40 years ago and offer education and research in fields of both humanities, social sociences, medicine, natural sciences and engineering.
AAU provide research, innovation and educate staff for the needs of the local area.
Aau works closely with both public and private sector through students projects, thesis work and internships.
Internationalization is a very important rt of AAU´s strategy. We have a high focus on employment of international teaching staff, student exchange programmes and international research collaboration.
The Educational approach is plb – problem based learning

9. Why choose Aalborg University? – cont’d
AAU CPH offers
Buddy Network on campus
Free Danish classes on campus and a Study Cafe
A wide range af social activities e.g. Coffee Spot, sport activities
Accommodation is a challenge!
AAU was founded 40 years ago and offer education and research in fields of both humanities, social sociences, medicine, natural sciences and engineering.
AAU provide research, innovation and educate staff for the needs of the local area.
Aau works closely with both public and private sector through students projects, thesis work and internships.
Internationalization is a very important rt of AAU´s strategy. We have a high focus on employment of international teaching staff, student exchange programmes and international research collaboration.
The Educational approach is plb – problem based learning

10. COMPANIES AND INNOVATION ENVIRONMENT AT AAU-CPH
CO-LOCATION PRODUCES CO-CREATION
ESTABLISHED COMPANIES , STAT-UPS COOPERATION WITH RESEARCHER/PROFESSOS AND STUDENTS
10 COMPANIES LOCATED AT CAMPUS : VOLVO, TECHNICAL INSTITUTE OF SWDEN (SP), BLUE TOWN, PLANENERGY SEALAND, GREEN LAB, BARENTZYMES M.FL.
IN TOTAL 70 EMPLOYEES AT THESE COMPANIES ON CAMPUS
DANISH APP LAB: SPECIAL COOPERATION BETWEEN SAMARBEJDE NOKIA, MICROSOFT OG AAU
COPENHAGEN ICT (CICT)
- KLYNGE AF START-UPS SKABT AF TIDLIGERE NOKIA ANSATTE

11. We support our students as much as we can at Student Guidance Centre
ADVANTAGES
We support our students as much as we can at Student Guidance Centre
International Counseling
Student and study Counseling
Career Counseling
Accommodation advice
COPENHAGEN ICT (CICT)
- KLYNGE AF START-UPS SKABT AF TIDLIGERE NOKIA ANSATTE

12. ADVANTAGES – special International Welcome Day
Welcome programme and special events to international students at AAU-Cph
Special programme developed for international students
Students get introduced to all our services
Students get to do the registration with the Danish officials at campus
To make the start as smooth as possible for international students
Udviklingen på AAU de sidste 40 år

13. ADVANTAGES – Buddy Network
To interact directly with other students at AAU-Cph across campus, study programmes and nationalities
To get a supporter on volunteer basis on registration, social life and other practicalities
To get both Danish and international friends
Udviklingen på AAU de sidste 40 år

14. ADVANTAGES Unique location – close to inner Copenhagen
International House
Easy public transportation possibilities (not cheap)
Copenhagen is a great city with a lot of cultural activities, sport opportunities etc.
Udviklingen på AAU de sidste 40 år

15. Critical Challenges Accommodation High living expenses
Limited student jobs

16. Accommodation - the students own responsibility
Accommodation situation in Copenhagen is currently very critical All universities enroll record numbers of new students
AAU-Cph does not have any guarantees on accommodation
Currently, AAU-Cph has very limited access to rooms
Be patient and flexible and creative - ask buddies, new friends and fellow students for advice
Need to consider temporary solutions - Need to be creative

17. High living expenses – be realistic
Estimated costs per month: Room: , , kr. Electricity, water: 200, kr. Food: , kr. TV, mobile: , kr.
Transportation: , kr. Other expenses: , kr.
Minimum app kr. Minimum app EURO/monthly Most int. students find it more expensive than expected

18. Limited student jobs
Student job – do not rely your stay on a student job
Job market in Denmark is tough
Jobs for non-Danish speaking people is limited But Danish government is working towards encouraging international students to remain and work in Denmark after completing their studies Read further details:

19. STUDYPROGRAMMES AT AAU-CPH AND APPLICATION
4 BACHELOR PROGRAMMES AND 19 MASTER PROGRAMMES TAUGHT IN ENGLISH
PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS – PLEASE CHECK WEBPAGE FOR ACADEMIC AND LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS E.G. ENGLISH TESTS: IELTS (academic test): 6.5
TOEFL (paper-based): 550
TOEFL (computer-based): 230
TOEFL (internet-based): 80
Cambridge ESOL: C1
Master: Application deadline 1 April, 2017 for September intake 2017 Bachelor: Application deadline: 15 March, 2017 for September 20157intake
Udviklingen på AAU de sidste 40 år

20. WHY STUDY IN DENMARK?

21. THANK YOU FOR ATTENTION