When you start at Aarhus University you can help yourself by going through this list of "need-to-do" and "need-to-know," which you should look at the first weeks of you study programme.
Need-to-do
- Order your student ID card via Self service.
- Learn about AU’s self-service system, where you, among a lot of things, can change your password, gain access to your student email or study plans and register (or de-register) for exams.
- It is very important that you find your student ID (matriculation number) before you begin your study as you will need this during the introduction week and for the entire study. You can find your student ID at mit.au.dk under “Personal Information”.
- Check and set up your AU email
- Make sure that you have admission to your online learning system Blackboard.
- My studies (mitstudie.au.dk) is your personalised portal, which gathers all study-related systems and provides you with an overview of your teaching, announcements and events - and you only need to log in once.
- Check admission to wireless network. You need to use the Eduroam network (requires AU ID).
- Make sure that you have admission to the buildings (student ID card as key card)
- Check your timetable for when your classes are starting. Go to your study portal 'Teaching' / 'Timetable'.
- Make sure that you can copy/print
- Create a user account at AU Library
- Buy your books and compendiums to the first semester. You will find the required materials in either in the course catalog or in Blackboard.
- Read the pre-arrival guide for full degree students coming to Aarhus University.
Check the above to be sure that you are ready to start on your study programme. You might also need the following "need-to-know" functions.
Need-to-know
- Explore the possibilities of using study spaces and other facilities at BSS
- Explore your study portal
- Learn about your courses and exam requirements in the curriculum in the course catalog or in Blackboard.
- Get to know Aarhus BSS Student Services
- Please note that for digital exams, your computer must meet the specified system requirements. Your computer should not be more than three years old, and it must be born with Windows 7 (PC) or Mac OS X (Mac) in order for you to be able to use it for a digital exam.