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Aarhus BSS offers a wide range of courses in:

Business and and technology • Accounting • Global production • Autobiographical memory • Consumer behaviour • Management of technology • Clinical psychology • Econometrics • Market understanding and product development • Cognitive psychology • Entrepreneurship • Project management • Developmental psychology • Finance • Quality management • General psychology • Innovation • Research design in engineering • Statistics • Logistics • Macroeconomics Law *Students should be aware that courses in engineering • Management • Criminology and technology are offered only at our campus in • Marketing • Drafting commercial contracts , while psychology, law and political science • Microeconomics • Environmental law courses are offered only at our campus in Aarhus. • Organisational behaviour • International jurisprudence • Strategy • International law Business communication READ MORE • Business English Political science • Corporate communication • Danish politics and welfare Courses at Aarhus BSS • HR communication • Globalisation and security bss.au.dk/exchange • Marketing communication • The changing politics of the welfare state • Public affairs • Storytelling Student exchange in Denmark 3 Welcome to Aarhus BSS

At Aarhus BSS (School of Business and the best possible experience at our school • A rich campus life with numerous student Social Sciences at ), we and to provide students with the support and organisations and events throughout the believe that an international outlook is a information needed to ease the transition – year prerequisite for achieving excellence in and to make living and learning in Denmark • A great Introduction Week with both social teaching and research. We offer our students fun and exciting. and academic events high quality research-based programmes, • A professional and well-organised housing and we have a long-standing tradition of As an exchange student here, you will service for all exchange students partnering with some of the world’s best experience: • A mentor programme which couples research institutions. International students • A Scandinavian way of studying with an exchange students with Danish degree are warmly welcomed at Aarhus BSS, and we analytical approach, group work and students value the significant contributions they bring faculty-student interaction • A beautiful campus located in the city to our academic traditions and our vibrant • A catalogue of more than 150 courses centre campus life. taught in English at Bachelor’s and Master’s level We look forward to welcoming you! Each year, Aarhus BSS welcomes around • A highly internationalised study 600 exchange students from around the environment and an intercultural world. We strive to give all of our students atmosphere 4 Student exchange in Denmark Aarhus BSS - a broad business school

Aarhus BSS is a broad business school that encompasses a wide range of disciplines 8,240 within the fields of business and social Bachelor’s students sciences. The school is home to a range of outstanding research environments and offers internationally recognised degree programmes on all levels. 6,100 Master’s students DEPARTMENTS AT AARHUS BSS Campus Aarhus • Business Communication • Economics and Business Economics 1496 • Management International degree students • Law • Political Science • Psychology and Behavioural Sciences 556 Campus Herning Faculty members • Business Development and Technology

READ MORE 230 bss.au.dk PhD students 560 Exchange students Student exchange in Denmark 5 Why choose Aarhus BSS?

TOP 100 UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL BROAD BUSINESS SCHOOL SAFE, SECURE, EQUAL Aarhus BSS is part of Aarhus University, Approximately 10 per cent of the school’s Denmark is widely cited as one of the world’s which is consistently ranked as one of the Bachelor’s and Master’s students are most liveable places. Denmark is safe and world’s top universities. international, representing more than 90 secure and has the world’s highest level of different nationalities. At PhD level, the income equality according to the OECD. INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATIONS international student body exceeds 30 per Aarhus BSS holds the distinguished cent. ENGLISH – NO PROBLEM international AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS A vast majority of Danes speak English, accreditations, granted specifically to the PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AND GUIDANCE which makes it easy for international school’s business portfolio. Aarhus BSS offers a full induction and students to get around and to interact with introduction programme as well as the Danes, even if you do not speak Danish. professional support and guidance for exchange students both before and during ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CAMPUSES their stay. Aarhus University’s campus has been voted RESEARCH-BASED TEACHING one of the top 15 most beautiful campuses in At Aarhus BSS, teaching is conducted by HIGH SATISFACTION AMONG the world by The Huffington Post. active researchers. We encourage informal INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS and productive interaction and dialogue According to StudyPortals International READ MORE between lecturers and students – and also Student Satisfaction Awards 2014, Denmark bss.au.dk/exchange across disciplines. is one of the best places to study in Europe. bss.au.dk/accreditations With an average of 9.5 out of 10, Aarhus LEADING IN HIGHER EDUCATION AND University received the highest distinction INNOVATION of all the Danish universities, awarded Denmark is continuously ranked as one of for “outstanding” international student the most competitive economies in the world. satisfaction. Moreover, local surveys show The country’s first-rate education system that 91 per cent of international students combined with competitive labour costs and were satisfied or more than satisfied with high productivity levels make the Danish their overall learning experience at Aarhus workforce among the most sought-after in University. Europe. The country is also listed among the best in Europe in terms of innovation and research. 6 Student exchange in Denmark Aarhus University

Aarhus University is a young and modern The university is divided into four faculties: university established in 1928. The university • Aarhus BSS has grown to become a leading public • Arts with international reach • Science and Technology covering the entire research spectrum. • Health

44,571 students 4,488 international students 103 student nationalities 67 degree programmes taught in English

A TOP 100 UNIVERSITY No. 81: Leiden Ranking (2015) No. 73: Shanghai Ranking (2015) No. 87: National Taiwan Ranking (2014) No. 96: QS World University Ranking (2014)

READ MORE au.dk/en Student exchange in Denmark 7 Living in Aarhus and Herning -Denmark

Denmark is located in the north of Europe upcoming bands, and the three-day and the south of Scandinavia, and the country Northside Festival presents the most popular is therefore an excellent starting point from national and international acts in music. which to explore Europe and the rest of The art museum, ARoS, displays ground- Scandinavia. breaking works from some of the world’s Aarhus most progressive artists, and at Moesgaaard Herning The Danes are friendly, relaxed and informal, Museum, MOMU, you can experience unique and on several occasions Danes have been prehistoric and ethnographic exhibitions in named the happiest people in the world. beautiful surroundings – and the museum building itself is an architectural masterpiece. AARHUS The city of Aarhus is located on the east coast HERNING of the Peninsula. The campus is The Herning campus is located in the central attracts thousands of people each year for located right by the city centre and from here part of Jutland, approximately 80 kilometres various shows, international sporting events you can reach the city harbour, beaches and west of Aarhus. The city is home to nearly and concerts with huge international names. nearby forests – everything is just a bike ride 50,000 inhabitants with more than 11,000 away. students in the greater Herning area. DENMARK • Population: 5.6 mil. Thirteen per cent of the city’s 320,000 The city of Herning is known for its • Visitors per year: 4.4 mil. inhabitants are students, and Aarhus offers a interesting mixture of culture, education and • Capital: Copenhagen wide range of opportunities and events aimed industry. The city is also characterised by its • Language: Danish at students. You will find numerous concert entrepreneurial spirit, and it has a • Currency: (DKK) venues, museums, restaurants, bars and and culture for supporting close ties between shopping areas in the city centre and around business life and education. Herning also has READ MORE campus. a busy night life, many museums, lots of cafés visitdenmark.com and various sports activities. denmark.dk visitaarhus.com Aarhus is also famous for its music and aarhus.dk culture festivals. Each year, the celebrated Furthermore, Herning is home to one of the visitherning.com Spot Festival showcases more than 130 most prominent arenas in Denmark, which 8 Student exchange in Denmark Living costs

The standard of living in Denmark is high, and accommodation, food, transport and leisure activities are relatively expensive. However, salaries are correspondingly high, and many services, such as medical treatment and education, are paid for via taxes and the Danish welfare system.

Housing/rent EUR 330-530/month Insurance – Food & daily accident and expenses personal EUR 200-350/month belongings Calls from EUR 270/year cell phone EUR 0.1/minute in DK EUR 0.2/minute in the EU Bus ticket EUR 2.70/ ride

1 EUR = approximately DKK 7.45 1 USD = approximately DKK 6.70 (August 2015) Student exchange in Denmark 9 Exchange at Aarhus BSS

EXCHANGE AT CAMPUS AARHUS the basics and gain more insight into life in We offer our exchange students a range of Denmark, students have the opportunity special services to help them get the best to join one of the free classes offered by the possible start to their studies in Aarhus. language centre, LærDansk. LærDansk offers a course to all international Introduction week students. For more information please visit The Introduction Week is designed to the LærDansk website at: www.laerdansk.dk introduce new exchange students to the university, to Aarhus BSS and to the city Campus life of Aarhus. The introduction programme Aarhus BSS is home to unique and dynamic includes talks, tours, a welcome party and study environments which hold plenty various practical, social and cultural events to of opportunities for students to become allow students to get to know each other and immersed in the rich academic and social their surroundings. life on campus. In addition to social events organised by the school and the university, Housing students from different programmes also We offer an extensive housing service meet up in the local Friday bars, at the to all exchange students. A range of Student House, at sports events or at concerts accommodation possibilities are available, in the University Park and elsewhere on including student residences, shared-facilities campus. houses or private housing. For deadlines and housing conditions, please visit the housing EXCHANGE AT CAMPUS HERNING section on the website: www.au.dk/exchange Students studying at the Department of Business Development and Technology in The mentor programme Herning are able to choose from a range As part of the exchange programme, all of business and economics courses as well students are assigned a mentor before their a number of engineering and technology arrival. The mentor is a Danish degree courses. The department in Herning has student from the exchange student’s host strong ties with the local companies, which department. The mentors will guide the provide interesting opportunities for students through the Introduction Week, exchange students. arrange various social events and participate in events during the semester as well. All exchange students admitted to Aarhus BSS’ department in Herning are guaranteed Learn Danish housing, and an introduction session is also To improve their Danish skills or simply learn organised for all new students. 10 Student exchange in Denmark Studying at Aarhus BSS Student exchange in Denmark 11

STUDY AND TEACHING ENVIRONMENT ACADEMIC CALENDAR Instruction at Aarhus BSS is generally structured around lectures and seminars. Autumn semester Spring semester Students are expected to participate Late August - December*/January Late January - Late June actively in academic discussions during *Business/Economics students have the option to class. We also encourage students to join finish exams by December 20. study groups once the semester begins. Dialogue and interaction between teaching staff and students are considered central to the learning experience at Aarhus BSS, and the academic atmosphere is relaxed and informal.

EXAM AND EVALUATION The examination system at Danish universities is unlike many other systems Honestly, being an exchange in Europe and the rest of the world. student is an amazing opportunity Students will experience a variety of “that everyone should take advantage different exam forms, which can include of. You will grow so much as a sit-down exams, oral exams, project-based person and as a member of the exams and more. The grading scale also global community. Denmark is an differs from what students might be used unbelievable country full of amazing to. In Denmark the grades are given on a people, stunning cities and a rich 7-point grading scale. Viking history. Aarhus itself is the perfect environment for foreign GRADING SCALE COMPARISON students looking to make lasting connections with the country and its Danish scale ECTS scale people. Besides that, students should 12 A choose Aarhus BSS because it is 10 B ranked as one of the best business 7 C schools in Europe.” 4 D 02 E Jessica Marven 00 FX Former exchange student from Canada Economics and Business Administration -3 F 12 Student exchange in Denmark On-campus facilities

We offer a wide range of learning and recreational facilities.

AARHUS UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES AU Library has four locations around our campuses in Aarhus and Herning. Some are open to students and staff 24 hours a day and offer spacious reading rooms. Free WiFi is available in all libraries and AU buildings.

AARHUS UNIVERSITY SPORTS (AUS) In Aarhus, the AUS is open to all university students and organises a wide range of activities, from badminton and football to fencing and chess.

STUDENT ORGANISATIONS Aarhus BSS has a number of very active student organisations that host social, cultural and academic events throughout the semester for Aarhus BSS’ students. The local Student House in Aarhus also organises a weekly international night open for all international students at Aarhus University.

CAFETERIA SERVICES There are numerous cafeterias located on all AU campus locations.

FRIDAY BARS The Friday bars are a good opportunity for students to meet and enjoy a drink together. Every Friday after classes finish, different student associations set up small bars in the cafeterias or classrooms around campus where they serve beer and soft drinks. Student exchange in Denmark 13 AU Summer University

AU Summer University offers opportunities AU Summer University offers a Teaching and exam period for both students and faculty members from comprehensive social and cultural • Term 1: 4 to 29 July 2016 partner universities. In addition to studying programme as well as a housing guarantee. • Term 2: 25 July to 19 August 2016 a semester at Aarhus BSS, exchange students 90 per cent of students would recommend also have the option to study at AU Summer the programme to their friends. • Application deadline for students: University in July or August. 15 March Faculty members from partner universities • Application period for guest lectures: Each summer, approximately 50 courses are can apply to teach a course at AU Summer July-August taught in English at Bachelor’s or Master’s University. Visiting professors will be paid level within the fields of arts, business a salary by Aarhus University, and a return READ MORE and economics, business communication, flight on economy class will also be covered. au.dk/summeruniversity political science and law, health, science and technology. 14 Student exchange in Denmark

How to apply Upon admission/ Contact us arrival

Once a student has been nominated by their RESIDENCE PERMIT AARHUS BSS INTERNATIONAL home university, they will receive instructions Nordic citizens staying in Denmark do not Aarhus BSS on how to apply. Students must choose to need a residence permit. EU/EEA citizens Aarhus University apply to either Campus Herning or Campus need a residence permit only if they are Tåsingegade 3 Aarhus. There are separate application forms staying in Denmark for more than three 8000 for each campus, and it is not possible to take months. Citizens from outside the Nordic/EU/ Denmark courses at both locations. EEA countries must apply for and obtain their Tel: (+45) 8716 4116 residence permit prior to arrival in Denmark. Email: [email protected] STEP 1 Web: bss.au.dk/exchange Sign-up for a Self Service account to access INSURANCE AND HEALTH CARE and complete the online application for The Danish Health Security Act covers foreign admission and housing. students staying for more than three months. Once the student has obtained a yellow Health STEP 2 Insurance Card, showing their name, address Fill in the application and attach official and personal registration number (CPR transcripts (in PDF format) to the online number), the student will be able to receive application. free medical treatment in clinics and hospitals. Please be aware that costs of medical STEP 3 evacuation back to their home country, Submit the application online. emergency repatriation or personal liability is not covered. For this reason, we encourage all NOMINATION DEADLINES students to purchase travel insurance. Spring semester: 15 October Autumn semester: 15 April

APPLICATION DEADLINES Spring semester: 1 November Autumn semester: 1 May

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Students must be enrolled in a relevant degree programme at a partner institution.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS English proficiency is expected to be equivalent to a score of 83 in the TOEFL iBt. Documentation is not required for partner university students. Student exchange in Denmark 15

I chose Aarhus BSS as it is consistently ranked within the top 100 “of various ranking systems. As opposed to Australia where I undertake five units per semester, I have been able to study three courses which have provided me with an intensive and in-depth understanding of the topics covered in class. Furthermore, the informal context of classes and the quality of the teaching staff allow you to put what you learn in the classroom into a real world context. From my time at Aarhus BSS, I have developed international relationships, had new experiences and have above all had an absolute blast. It has, without a doubt, been one of the greatest experiences of my life.”

Mervin Huynh Former exchange student from Australia Economics and Business Administration Aarhus BSS

AARHUS BSS AARHUS • is accredited by AACSB, AMBA as well as EQUIS • is close to beaches and green forests for the school’s business activities • is committed to becoming the most attractive student • is part of a top 100 university city in Denmark • has strong ties to the private and public sector • is designated European Capital of Culture in 2017 • offers a truly international experience with 90+ • one of the oldest cities in Denmark, founded by the vikings around nationalities on campus year 700. • attracts many international top researchers and lecturers • offers an exciting student life with inspiring professors HERNING and numerous student activities. • offers an interesting mixture of culture, education and industry • is known for its entrepreneurial spirit FIVE GOOD REASONS TO CHOOSE AARHUS BSS AND DENMARK • encourages close ties between business life and education. 1. Excellence and creativity 2. Innovative spirit DENMARK 3. A safe and modern society • is among the most competitive business environments in the world 4. Equality and welfare • is among the safest countries in the world, and the Danes are 5. Clean and green considered the most satisfied people in the world – both factors contribute to making life here very comfortable • almost everyone speaks English, so daily interaction with Danes is quite easy.

Aarhus BSS Taasingegade 3 [email protected] Aarhus University 8000 Aarhus C bss.au.dk/exchange Denmark