Aarhus University

http://www.au.dk/en

City Population: 300,000 Enrolment: 35,000 Standard Course Load: 30 ECTS

ABOUT AARHUS UNIVERSITY Aarhus University is among the top 100 universities in the world. Founded in 1928 it has a long tradition of COURSES offering broad and internationally recognized research The University is currently organised in to the and education. following nine faculties which offer causes compatible with UWA faculties/courses: The study environment at the university is concentrated 1. Humanities around an attractive campus in the centre of the city of 2. Health Sciences Aarhus, and the university plays a decisive - and 3. Social Sciences (includes Economics, Law, essential - role at the hub of the city. The wide range of Political Science and Psychology) on campus facilities for students as well as the 4. Theology abundance of social and academic activities contributes 5. Science (includes Physics, Chemistry, to the unique study environment at Aarhus University. Geography, Mathematics, Biology and Geology) It is a lively, modern university, which collaborates with 6. Agricultural Sciences the business community, cultural centres and other 7. School of Business universities around the world. 8. National Environmental Research Institute 9. Danish School of Education. The aim of the university is to sustain and enhance a high degree in both research and education, which has Please note, that from 2011 the existing faculties will placed it among the international elite. merge into four new academic areas: Faculty of Arts; Science and Technology; Business and Social Aarhus receives about 1000 exchange students per Sciences; and Health Sciences. year and sends about 800 Aarhus students abroad.

Most courses that are taught in English are at the UWA has insurance to cover its outgoing exchange Masters level. Aarhus does offer some bachelor students: UWA Corporate Personal and Travel courses in English primarily at the third year level in Policy. It is usually accepted by the host universities humanities and business. Aarhus does prefer students as primary insurance. However, the Aarhus to have completed two years of study prior to University will advise you, or you will need to find commencing, however if you would like to go in your out, if you need to take out your own, additional fourth semester please get in contact with the Student insurance Exchange Adviser.

Danish Language Classes Working in Denmark Destination DK is a two week long pre-semester You may work 15 hours per week from September language and culture course held every August. to May, and 37 hours per week from June to August. The aim of the course is to provide participants with If you intend to work, it is strongly advised to apply sufficient Danish language skills to communicate with for work permit the same time as resident permit. fellow students and cope with everyday life in Aarhus. However, the course will not give the participant enough ABOUT AARHUS knowledge of Danish to match an academic working Aarhus is a city of growth and with a population of level. more than 300,000 and is Denmark's second largest city. It has all the advantages and resources of a big The course consists of language lessons in the morning city while keeping to a manageable size, and and cultural arrangements of various sorts in the consequently everything in Aarhus is within biking afternoon. The lectures and excursions will give you a distance. sense of the city and the political, social and cultural life in Denmark. The course fee is currently 500 DKK Aarhus is at heart, however, also Denmark’s youngest city when you consider the average age of Travel Grants its inhabitants which is far lower than anywhere else Aarhus holds a number of travel grants available to in the country. At Aarhus University alone there are exchange students from Australia, including those from nearly 35,000 students. This gives the city a young UWA. The grant is worth €1000 and as long as you are and exciting vibrancy of its very own. enrolled in 30 ECTS per semester for which you will receive credit towards your UWA degree you are This is clearly evident along the canal in the city eligible to apply. centre, where the student population today frequents the many cafés and restaurants packed tightly along SEMESTER DATES the canal. But Aarhus is also a city with clearly Autumn Semester: August – January visible roots, founded, as it was, by the Vikings in Spring Semester: Late January – June the 8th century.

HOUSING Aarhus has many nature experiences to offer. The Housing is guaranteed for students who submit their city is located on the waterfront and you are never application in time. The following types of housing are: far from beautiful beaches or tranquil forests. In the Residences summer, the sandy beaches near the city centre are • Rooms in residences with shared bathroom and perfect for enjoying the sun and taking a swim in the shared kitchen sea. So if you like water sports and beach • Rooms in residences with private bathroom and activities there are a wide range of possibilities for shared kitchen you in Aarhus. You can also enjoy a time-out in one • Rooms in residences with private bathroom and of the city's green parks, or take a walk in private kitchen the Risskov and Marselisborg forests situated near Shared facility houses the city centre. • Rooms in shared facility houses/flats where a number (2-12) of students share the facilities OTHER INFORMATION Read the Denmark section in the blue files in the Rooms to sublet Study Abroad Office. You will find some very useful information from returned UWA students. • Rooms to sublet from Danish students (can be

of all types, including rooms in residences) All rooms offered are single rooms. It is not possible to CONTACTS share a room. Couples need two single rooms or a two- Aarhus University room flat. T: +45 8942 1111

E: [email protected] http://www.au.dk/en All rooms offered are furnished (bed 90x200cm, table, chair, and book case) and basic kitchenware is provided. You have to bring your own duvet, pillows, Our contact details: bed linen and towels. T: 6488 8199 E: [email protected] http://www.international.uwa.edu.au/se/welcome HEALTH INSURANCE