With an individually planned supplementary subject abroad (ITTU), you have the opportunity to spend a semester abroad. This means you can choose to complete the final semester of your supplementary subject abroad – either by going on exchange through AU or as a freemover.
If you wish to apply for an exchange spot through AU, you can read more about the application process here.
You can also read more about your options for going abroad as a freemover.
Please note that not all BA programmes offer the possibility of taking a supplementary subject abroad. Read more in the FAQ.
The deadline for applying for enrolment in an individually planned supplementary subject abroad (ITTU) is:
This deadline applies whether you go abroad through one of AU’s exchange agreements or as a freemover.
You apply via AU’s Digital Application System (DANS), where you indicate:
A Supplementary Subject abroad consists of:
As a rule, the structure is as follows:
5th semester | ITTU: 15 ECTS | Bachelor's project 15 ECTS |
6th semester | ITTU: 30 ECTS | |
Once you have decided to go abroad for your bachelor supplementary subject, you need to choose the university where you want to study and identify courses that match your interests and the requirements in Arts’ internal ITTU regulations.
You can either go abroad through AU’s exchange agreements or arrange your stay abroad yourself as a so-called freemover.
If you want to go abroad via AU’s exchange agreements, you can read on this page how to apply and which deadlines apply.
See also the list of exchange agreements.
If you have applied for AU’s exchange agreements, you will receive notification in mid-January about whether you have been nominated for an exchange spot. After that, you can apply for ITTU enrolment.
If you go abroad on your own (freemover), it may take longer to finalise an agreement.
You apply via AU’s Digital Application System (DANS).
✅ Remember:
Please note that it is not possible to add ITTU after the application deadline of 15 April
You must apply for pre-approval of the courses you wish to take during your exchange stay to ensure that they can be credit-transferred when you return.
You apply for pre-approval via the form Apply for pre-approval of a course at another educational institution, which you can find on mitstudie.au.dk.
Attach the following:
📌 We recommend waiting to apply for pre-approval until you have received information from your host university about their course offerings.
⏳ There is no fixed deadline for applying for pre-approval of courses, but please note that processing time can be up to 6 weeks.
You can find guidance for pre-approval here:
If your courses change when you arrive at the foreign university, it is important that you apply for a change to your pre-approval as soon as possible.
You apply for a change of courses via the form "Apply for pre-approval of a course at another educational institution", which you can find on mitstudie.au.dk
📌 Remember to attach new course descriptions including level and ECTS.
When you return from your stay abroad, you must remember to apply for credit transfer for the courses you have passed.
How to apply for credit transfer:
📌 Guide to completing the credit transfer form on mitstudie.au.dk
📌 Read more about credit transfer and documentation requirements
Important:
The rules for the organisation, application and approval of ITTUs are described in the internal rules for the Faculty of Arts for ITTUs.
Students enrolled in the following BA programmes cannot choose ITTU:
If you are enrolled in one of these programmes and wish to go on exchange or as a freemover, check your academic regulations to see if and when you have the option to go abroad. You are also welcome to contact the international team at Arts.
If you are unable to go on exchange, you must cancel your exchange stay and, if necessary, withdraw your pre-approval.
Yes – you must apply for ITTU enrolment no later than 15 April, even if you have not yet applied for or been allocated an exchange spot. This also applies if you plan to applyat the deadline in May.
No, the 15 ECTS must be taken as part of one of Arts’ supplementary subject packages.
If you are allocated an exchange spot after you have already been enrolled in a regular 45 ECTS supplementary subject, unfortunately, it is not possible to add ITTU after the application deadline of 15 April.
However, you can still go abroad if the courses you choose at the foreign university can be included and fully credit-transferred for the courses you would otherwise have taken in your supplementary subject at AU.
No, there does not need to be a direct connection between the 30 ECTS abroad and the 15 ECTS in your supplementary subject package.
If you are unable to retake exams at your host university, you must apply as soon as possible for a change to your ITTU approval so you can complete your ITTU in another way.
The solution will typically be to take a course at AU Summer University or find a course in another BA programme that can be included in your ITTU.
If you have an exam at AU that conflicts with the start of your semester abroad, you can apply for a specially scheduled exam that takes place before the semester begins at your host university.