Study start - winter intake
Contact
- For questions about the introduction week og your degree programme,
please contact student counsellor Mette Bak Odder at metteod@au.dk
Virtual introduction
You can prepare yourself by going through Aarhus University's online introductory course Study@AU which gives you answers to several practical questions.
You will be introduced to digital platforms, counselling and support units, and life as a student. This online introduction consists of modules, which you can go through separately. The entire introduction takes about 2 hours. You can access the course in Brightspace from mid-January – under “My courses".
Find your introduction week programme for MSc Technology Based Business Development here
Programme for the Introduction Week
Your introduction week begins Monday 2 February at 9.00, Birk Centerpark 15, 7400 Herning (room 8002-2131).
The programme will be updated in January. There may be changes up untill the beginning of the introduction week.
For students admitted as working prefessionals there may be special introduction activities. Recommended activities and/or mandatory activities for working professionals are specified in the introduction programme.
If you are interested in online introduction events from our international office in Aarhus, please find more information here.
Special information for international students
- Study in Herning
- Expat in Herning
- Looking for housing in Herning?
It is easy to live close to campus in Herning. 'Lejehuset' is a rental collaboration between three housing organisations with one common waiting list. You apply at www.lejehuset.dk/. If you want to live at the campus in, you should apply for this option: Birk Centerpark. The application system is in Danish and you need to use the google-translation option (find it in the upper right corner). You are welcome to contact the housing organisation for help. - International Citizen September: Every year, the library in Herning hosts an event for internationals living in and around Herning.
See the entire programme
| Monday 2 February | Activity (including breaks) | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (start at 09:00) |
| 8002-2131 |
| Afternoon |
| 8002-2131 |
| Tuesday 3 February | Activity (including breaks) | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (start at 09:00) |
| 8002-2002 |
| Afternoon |
| 8002-2131 |
| Wednesday 4 February | Activity (including breaks) | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (start at 09:00) |
| 8002-2131 |
| Afternoon |
| 8002-2131 |
| Evening |
|
| Thursday 5 February | Activity (including breaks) | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (start at 09:00) |
| 8002-2131 |
| Afternoon |
| 8002-2131 |
| Evening |
| 8002-2131 |
Are you admitted as a working professional?
All students from the working professionals programme are welcome to join the full introduction Monday - Friday as shown here on the study starts pages. However working professionals are expedted to join their introduction Tuesday 3 February 09:00-16:00 and Wednesday 4 February 09:15-11:00. See the programme here.
| Time and room | Activity | Responsible |
3 February 2025, 08:15-09:00, | Velkomst og præsentation af uddannelse | John Bang Matthiasen og Torben Tambo |
| 3 February 2025, 09:15-13:00, Room 8002-2002 | Intro-forelæsning til Technological Business Model Innovation og info om kursets indhold og formål. | Mirko Presser |
| 3 February 2025, 13:15-16:00, Room 3038 | General overview of the working professionals study programme - Campus and study service - Digital landscape - Principles for subject courses - Short introduction to the technology specialisation courses on the study programme | Torben Tambo |
| 4 February 2025, 09:15-11:00 | The methods course of Technology Specialisation 1 | Konstantinos Koumaditis |
As a student on the programme for working professionals there are some things you should pay attention to.
You can read about them here (in Danish).
Getting there
The Campus in Herning is situated at Birk Centerpark 15, 7400 Herning.
We are looking forward to welcoming you on your first day!
Classes and book list
Classes
Classes usually start in the first week of September and the first week of February. However, it is important that you always check your timetables to get the precise dates of classes. You can your schedule at mystudies.au.dk.
Book list
You can find a list of the books you need for your first semester.
Follow Technology Based Business Development on Facebook
There has been created a facebook group for new students. Please apply for membership.