AU Summer University Courses
If you missed the application deadline you can still sign up for available courses via e-mail, see the list of available courses for your study prgramme in the box below.
Practical Information
Where does the summer university teaching take place?
Teaching in Aarhus takes place, with very few exceptions, in the Nobel Park. Please make sure to allocate a little extra time the first day to locate your classroom. And keep in mind that there is no academic quarter unless it is explicitly stated by the lecturer in advance.
The canteen in the Nobel Park is open throughout AU Summer University:
Mon - Thu: 08:30 - 15:00
Friday: 08:30 - 13:30
Dale's Café by the International Centre is open from 8:30 – 15:30.
Schedules, teaching and classrooms
On Blackboard you will find curriculum and list of literature for your course. Blackboard will be updated with this info from early June. Expect teaching to be daily from 9-13. However, some courses may have longer days, so check out the curriculum on Blackboard. Unfortuntalely Summer University courses are not displayed in normal AU timetables. In general, summer courses are very intensive and the workload may be quite heavy, so you cannot count on having too much free time during the course.
You cannot expect the academic quarter to be standard, unless stated explicitly. If the syllabus says that teaching starts at 9.00, please come at 9.00! At least on the first day of classes.
Since some subjects are taught by international guest teachers, you should expect things to be a bit different from the usual AU model. The break structure, teaching methods, etc. may be different. Take it for what it is - a bonus experience and talk to the professor, if you think there is too little or too much of something.
Literature and other course materials (on Blackboard)
The syllabus will be posted on Blackboard as soon as we receive them from the lecturers. It will be at the end of May at the earliest, and the end of June at the latest.
Bookstore and library
Books can be purchased either in Stakbogladen or BSS Books:
AU Bookstore - Stakbogladen
Aarhus Student House
Ndr. Ringgade 3
8000 Aarhus C
www.stakbogladen.dk
BSS Books
For students following courses offered within Aarhus BSS (School of Business and Social Sciences) books can be ordered at BSS Books. Please order no later than 7 June, if you want to be sure to have your books by the start of your course. BSS Books is closed in July, so make sure to pick up your book in time!
BSS Books
Fuglesangs Allé 4
8210 Aarhus V
Tel. 8615 5777
www.bssbooks.dk/en/
Library in Nobelparken
AU Library, Nobelparken is open daily at AU Summer University 9:00 to 12:00 from July 2 to August 16.
During the first week of term 1 (1.7 – 5.7) and term 2 (22.7 – 26.7) 9.00-14:00
You have access 24/7 if your student card is activated for this library/building.
For courses in Economics and Business Administration, all compulsory text books for the courses are purchased and made available on a "semester shelf" at the Nobel Library.
Exam
Exam information will be posted on Blackboard, but you can already find the exam dates for most courses on the course page (or in the course catalog).
Be aware that the exam flow is activated later than you may be used to. You can expect to see your exam in Wiseflow or Digital Exam approx. 1 week before the exam starts.
Remember to check if your exam appears in either Wiseflow (BSS) or in Digital Exam (ARTS, ST, HE) well before the exam starts, so we have the opportunity to help you in case of any problems.
The exact same rules apply for uploads of exam papers as for all other exams. If an exam paper is not uploaded on time, you must apply for an exemption in order get your exam assessed. Please note that exemption is rarely given and only if special circumstances applies. So be sure to upload your exam on time.
All exams in Wiseflow end at 12 o'clock and all exams in the Digital Exam end at 14 o'clock.
Contact information
You can always contact us if you have any questions.
email: Summeruniversity@au.dk
During the event, in July and August, you can also contact our helpdesk, located in building 1453 in the Nobel Park, where most of the teaching takes place.
At the helpdesk, our very nice and talented student assistants will do their best to help you. The helpdesk in Nobelparken is open from 9:00 -14:00.
Outside the Summer University period you are also welcome to drop by for counselling and general information on Summer University related matters. You do not have to book us but can just ask for us in the reception at the International Center, Høegh Guldbergs Gade 4A (14-15.30).
Which courses belong to my study programme?
Aarhus BSS
Law
Law students at AU can apply for these courses in STADS from November 1-5th: If you want to register for these courses after the 5th of November, then please send us as an e-mail at summeruniversity@au.dk
| Course title | Level | ECTS | Term | Dates |
| Animal Law | MA | 10 | 1 | 6/7-24/7 |
| Law in the digital economy | MA | 10 | 1 | 6/7-24/7 |
| Civil Law in the Digital Single Market | MA | 10 | 2 | 27/7-14/8 |
| Legal Aspects of Corporate Governance | MA | 10 | 2 | 27/7-14/8 |
| Current Issues in European Human Rights Protection | MA | 10 | 2 | 27/7-14/8 |
Psychology
If you are a Bachelor's student in Psychology you can apply for the following Summer University course between May 1-5. You need to apply for the course in STADS as you do when applying for electives. If your registration is rejected, you don’t need to contact us. As long as you can see your courses in STADS, we will figure it out. In case of any problems, we will contact you.
| Youth, Drugs and Alcohol: Social Science Approaches |
Please note that seats are not distributed first come, first served. Seats will be distributed by drawing lots if the number of qualified applicant exceed the number of available seats.
BA MMC
The Board of Studies for Business Communication and IT has pre-approved the below courses for BA MMC-students. The courses are offered by Department of Management for the Bachelor's Degree Programme in Economics and Business Administration. If your registration is rejected, you don’t need to contact us. As long as you can see your courses in STADS, we will figure it out. In case of any problems, we will contact you.
| Course | ECTS | Level | Dates | Location | Available seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurial Venturing | 5 | BA | 27/7-7/8 | Aarhus | 26 |
| Retail Management | 10 | BA | 27/7-14/8 | Aarhus | 9 |
| Social Marketing* | 5 | BA | 27/7-7/8 | Aarhus | 27 |
| Strategic Management of Risk | 5 | BA | 6/7-17/7 | Aarhus | 8 |
* it is not possible to sign up for the course if you choose the elective Social Marketing offered in the BA MMC-programme.
Please note that seats are not distributed first come, first served. Seats will be distributed by drawing lots if the number of qualified applicant exceed the number of available seats.
MA CC
The Board of Studies for Business Communication and IT has pre-approved the below courses as MA CC electives, they are all offered by the department of management.
| Course name | ECTS | Term | Dates | Available seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Technology and Innovation Strategy | 5 | 1 | 6/7-17/7 | 10 |
| Designing and Managing a Salesforce | 5 | 1 | 6/7-17/7 | 27 |
| Service Management and Marketing | 10 | 1 | 27/7-14/8 | 24 |
| Managing the Family Business | 5 | 1 | 6/7-17/7 | 28 |
| Organisational Misbehaviour | 5 | 2 | 27/7-7/8 | 30 |
| Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation | 5 | 2 | 27/7-7/8 |
You cannot find the courses at the Self-service (mit.au.dk). Instead you must apply via this link from April 24-26. NB! The application system will automatically ask for a pre-approval, however since the courses have already been pre-approved, you must upload a transcript from mit.au.dk instead. The courses that you have applied for may have recommended prerequisites. These are described in the course descriptions in the AU course catalogue. It is your own responsibility to make sure that you fulfill these prerequisites. The teaching will not be delayed on the basis of any lacking knowledge.
Please note that seats are not distributed first come, first served. Seats will be distributed by drawing lots if the number of qualified applicant exceed the number of available seats.
Bsc in Economics and Business Administration
There are still available courses left, if you are studying a bsc. in business administration (HA/BscB) you can sign up for the below courses by sending an e-mail to summeruniversity@au.dk with you study number and the name of the course you wish to sign up for.
it is first come - first served for the below courses and we will close the registration after June 2nd.
Please note that all these courses are online courses!
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STADS self-service application guide
You can take a maximum of 20 ects points at Summer University, but only one course per term. Each term has its own registration form. You can prioritize up to three courses in each term. Remember to check for important notifications for some courses in the column "info" in the self-service.
How to apply for one course: Prioritize minimum one and maximum ten courses in one term, or add a 1st priority in one term and another priority in another term (by using both forms).
How to apply for two courses: Add minimum one 1st priority in each term, by using both forms.
Adding a first priority in each term means that you want to take two courses and we will automatically sign you up for two courses, so do not do this unless you want two courses!
FAQ BSS registration forms
Am I guaranteed a seat at AU Summer University, I desperately need one course because I am going on an internship/exchange?
If you do not get a seat at your chosen courses during the first round due to i.e. overbooking or cancellation you are able to apply for courses with vacant seats in STADS from April 24th-26th. Most students get their first or second priority.
Okay then, but just to be sure to get a course I will add 10 priorities in each term, this way I technically have 20 priorities and will get a course either way!?
No, this will not be a smart solution if you only need one course. If you have more than one first priority we will automatically assume that this is because you need two courses and we will then enroll you in two courses. Once enrolled in a course you will need to apply for an exemption from the study board, which can take several weeks and a heavy paper workload, in order to be able to cancel your registration for the course you don’t need.
My first priority is in one term, but my other priorities are in another term, what do I do?
No problem! The system can handle that. Just apply for your 1st priority by using the correct form for the term and then go to the next form and add other priorities (without stating a 1st priority in the same term as your 2nd priority).
How can I make sure that I will get a combination of courses that adds up to the ECTS amount that I need?
If you need two courses and it need to give a total of, 10,15 or 20 and you therefore have a mix of courses, priorities in different terms and with a different ECTS load we will take a loot at how many ECTS points your two first priorities are. If we cannot give you your two first priorities, we will then try to give you a combination of lower priority courses that gives the same total amount of ECTS points as your two first priorities. A larger part of the allocation is however handled automatically via a STADS script, so we cannot guarantee that it will add up, but if you are allocated two courses that gives an unwanted of ECTS in total then do not hesitate to contact us and then we will sort it out.
BSc - Top-up
It is not possible for top-up students to take a course at AU Summer University towards a degree, since the top-up study programme consists of mandatory courses that are not offered at AU Summer University. The courses at AU Summer University are designed as elective courses and in the top-up programme you do not have elective courses.
So, since it is not possible to have any of the courses we offer inserted into your top-up degree, the only option to take courses at Summer University is if you pay for it, according to Danish law.
The course will not be inserted into your diploma or degree at AU - but you will receive a separate official AU single subject diploma upon completion of the course, which can be used as an appendix to your degree diploma.
To apply for a course as a fee-paying student you have to apply via this link and choose freemover as applicant type (the system will then ask you for your transcript, english language proficiency and copy of your passport, since you are already an AU student you can just upload your academic transcript as all three document types, thus you have to upload the same document three times). You can find the fee for each course on this page.
Msc in Economics and Business administration
There are still available courses, so if you are studying Msc. in business administration (cand.merc) you can sign up for the below courses by sending an e-mail to summeruniversity@au.dk with your study number and the name of the course you wish to sign up for.
it is first come - first served for the below courses and we will close the registration June 2nd.
Please note that all these courses are online courses!
Department of Management
| Course | ECTS | Term | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Designing and Managing a Salesforce | 5 | 1 | 6/7-17/7 |
| Managing the Family Business | 5 | 1 | 6/7-17/7 |
| Organisational Misbehaviour | 5 | 2 | 27/7-7/8 |
| Entrepreneurship and new venture creation | 5 | 2 | 27/7-7/8 |
Department of Economics and Business Economics
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Department of Business Development and Technology
| Kursus | ECTS | Term | Dates |
| Enabling Digital Transformation in Manufacturing and Supply Chains | 5 | 2 | 27/7-7/8 |
| Six Sigma Design and Innovation | 10 | 2 | 27/7-14/8  |
STADS self-service application guide
You can take a maximum of 20 ects points at Summer University, but only one course per term. Each term has its own registration form. You can prioritize up to three courses in each term. Remember to check for important notifications for some courses in the column "info" in the self-service.
How to apply for one course: Prioritize minimum one and maximum ten courses in one term, or add a 1st priority in one term and another priority in another term (by using both forms).
How to apply for two courses: Add minimum one 1st priority in each term, by using both forms.
Adding a first priority in each term means that you want to take two courses and we will automatically sign you up for two courses, so do not do this unless you want two courses!
FAQ BSS registration forms
Am I guaranteed a seat at AU Summer University, I desperately need one course because I am going on an internship/exchange?
If you do not get a seat at your chosen courses during the first round due to i.e. overbooking or cancellation you are able to apply for courses with vacant seats in STADS from April 24th-26th. Most students get their first or second priority.
Okay then, but just to be sure to get a course I will add 10 priorities in each term, this way I technically have 20 priorities and will get a course either way!?
No, this will not be a smart solution if you only need one course. If you have more than one first priority we will automatically assume that this is because you need two courses and we will then enroll you in two courses. Once enrolled in a course you will need to apply for an exemption from the study board, which can take several weeks and a heavy paper workload, in order to be able to cancel your registration for the course you don’t need.
My first priority is in one term, but my other priorities are in another term, what do I do?
No problem! The system can handle that. Just apply for your 1st priority by using the correct form for the term and then go to the next form and add other priorities (without stating a 1st priority in the same term as your 2nd priority).
How can I make sure that I will get a combination of courses that adds up to the ECTS amount that I need?
If you need two courses and it must give a total of, 10,15 or 20 and you therefore have a mix of courses, priorities in different terms and with a different ECTS load we will take a look at how many ECTS points your two first priorities are. If we cannot give you your two first priorities, we will then try to give you a combination of lower priority courses that gives the same total amount of ECTS points as your two first priorities. A larger part of the allocation is however handled automatically via a STADS script, so we cannot guarantee that it will add up, but if you are allocated two courses that gives an unwanted amount of ECTS in total then do not hesitate to contact us and then we'll fix it manually.
GMM
The Board of Studies for Business Development and Technology has pre-approved all below listed courses for GMM-student.
The courses listed below are offered by the Department of Management:
The course listed below are offered by the Department of Economics and Business Economics
| Course | ECTS | Term | Dates |
| Mergers and Acquisitions | 5 | 2 | 27/7-7/8 |
You cannot find the courses at the Self-service (mit.au.dk). Instead you must apply via this link from May 1-5.
Please note that seats are not distributed first come, first served. Seats will be distributed by drawing lots if the number of qualified applicant exceed the number of available seats.
NB! The application system will automatically ask for a pre-approval, however since the courses have already been pre-approved, you must upload a confirmation of enrollment from mit.au.dk instead.
The courses that you have applied for may have recommended prerequisites. These are described in the course descriptions in the AU course catalogue. It is your own responsibility to make sure that you fulfill these prerequisites. The teaching will not be delayed on the basis of any lacking knowledge.
BDE
There are no courses offered by the BDE study programme, so in order to be able to take a Summer University course you need to have the course you are interested in pre-approved by your study board via mit.au.dk.
You can find a courselist with all the Summer University courses here.
When you have the pre-approval you can apply for the course via this link. The application period is May 1-5.
Msc Technology Based Business Development (cand.polyt)
The Department of Business Development and Technology offers following master course:
- Enabling Digital Transformation in Manufacturing and Supply Chains 5 ECTS
- Six Sigma
You must apply for this courses via mit.au.dk, following the same procedure as when you register for regular electives. You can apply between May 1-5. If your registration is rejected, you don’t need to contact us. As long as you can see your courses in STADS, we will figure it out. In case of any problems, we will contact you.
Apart from the above course The Board of Studies for Business Development and Technology has pre-approved all below listed courses for students at Technology Based Business Development.
Course | ECTS | Term | Dates | Within Social science |
10 | 1 | 27/7-14/8 | No | |
5 | 2 | 27/7-7/8 | Yes | |
5 | 2 | 27/7-7/8 | No | |
5 | 2 | 27/7-7/8 | No | |
| Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation | 5 | 2 | 27/7-7/8 |
Please be aware that a maximum of 10 ECTS within traditional areas of social science can be inserted in your study programme.
Please note that seats are not distributed first come, first served. Seats will be distributed by drawing lots if the number of qualified applicant exceed the number of available seats.
You cannot find the courses from Department of Management and Department of Economics and Business Economics at the Self-service (mit.au.dk). Instead you must apply via this link from May 1-5.
NB! The application system will automatically ask for a prior approval, however since the courses have already been prior approved, you must upload a confirmation of enrollment from mit.au.dk instead.
The courses that you have applied for may have recommended prerequisites. These are described in the course descriptions in the AU course catalogue. It is your own responsibility to make sure that you fulfill these prerequisites. The teaching will not be delayed on the basis of any lacking knowledge.
Arts
The following IV-courses are apporved til all Arts degrees with either HIM or IV courses in their studyprogramme. You can apply for the courses in STADS from May 1-5. All IV-courses are preapproved as HUM-courses, so if you have HUM-courses in you studyprogramme you can take IV courses at Summer University 2020. Thus you do not need to apply for an preapproval from the studyboard but can apply directly in STADS at mit.au.dk. If your registration is rejected, you don’t need to contact us. As long as you can see your courses in STADS, we will figure it out. In case of any problems, we will contact you.
| Course | Department | ECTS | Dates | Available seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How Do We Think about Animals? An Introduction to Human-Animal Studies Across Disciplines | IKK | 10 | 6/7-24/7 | 14 |
| Histories and Languages of the Viking Age: Old Norse & Medieval Latin | IKS | 10 | 13/7-24/7 | 15 |
| Serial(ized) crime on TV across Europe | IKK | 10 | 20/7-7/8 | 27 |
| Global Fandom in the Digital Age | IKK | 10 | 27/7-14/8 | 20 |
| Reading narratives of slavery, memory and human rights | IKK | 10 | 3/8-14/8 | 29 |
| The Humanities and the Global Environmental Crisis | IKS | 10 | 27/7-7/8 | 18 |
Please note that seats are not distributed first come, first served. Seats will be distributed by drawing lots if the number of qualified applicant exceed the number of available seats.
Health
HE students can apply to AU Summer University courses in STADS during the following periods:
1-5 November 2019
15/1-1/4 2020 12 noon CET
1-5 May 2020 (still seats available at all courses)
If your registration is rejected, you don’t need to contact us. As long as you can see your courses in STADS, we will figure it out. In case of any problems, we will contact you.
Please note that seats are not distributed first come, first served. Seats will be distributed by drawing lots if the number of qualified applicant exceed the number of available seats.
All of the courses take place in Aarhus.
Click on your HE program below to see which Summer University courses you can apply for.
Medicine
| Course | Level | ECTS | Dates |
| Clinical Global Infectious Diseases | MA | 5 | 3/8-21/8 |
| Healthy Entrepreneurship and Innovation | MA | 5 | 3/8-14/8 |
| The Interdisciplinary Summer School on Neuroimaging (ISSN) | MA | 5 | 20/7-31/7 |
| Cognitive Neuroscience | MA | 5 | 6/7-17/7 |
| The Interdisciplinary Summer School on Human Sexuality, Gender, and Identity – The Neuroscience of Sexuality | MA | 5 | 3/8-14/8 |
| Mother Child Health | MA | 5 | 27/7-14/8 |
| How to write and publish a research paper | MA | 5 | 27/7-7/8 |
| Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation | MA | 5 | 27/7-7/8 |
| Genetic Engineering using CRISPR/Cas | BA | 5 | 10/8-21/8 |
| Immunotherapy | BA | 5 | 3/8-14/8 |
Odontology
| Course | Level | ECTS | Dates |
| Clinical Global Infectious Diseases | MA | 5 | 3/8-21/8 |
| The Interdisciplinary Summer School on Neuroimaging (ISSN) | MA | 5 | 20/7-31/7 |
| Cognitive Neuroscience | MA | 5 | 6/7-17/7 |
| The Interdisciplinary Summer School on Human Sexuality, Gender, and Identity – The Neuroscience of Sexuality | MA | 5 | 3/8-14/8 |
| Mother Child Health | MA | 5 | 27/7-14/8 |
| How to write and publish a research paper | MA | 5 | 27/7-7/8 |
| Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation | MA | 5 | 27/7-7/8 |
| Immunotherapy | KA | 5 | 3/8-14/8 |
| Genetic Engineering using CRISPR/Cas | BA | 5 | 10/8-21/8 |
Public Health
| Course | Level | ECTS | Dates |
| Healthy Entrepreneurship and Innovation | MA | 5 | 3/8-14/8 |
| Cognitive Neuroscience | MA | 5 | 6/7-17/7 |
| Mother Child Health | MA | 5 | 27/7-14/8 |
| Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation | MA | 5 | 27/7-7/8 |
| How to write and publish a research paper | MA | 5 | 27/7-7/8 |
Health Science
| Course | Level | ECTS | Dates |
| Healthy Entrepreneurship and Innovation | MA | 5 | 3/8-14/8 |
| Cognitive Neuroscience | MA | 5 | 20/7-31/7 |
| Mother Child Health | MA | 5 | 27/7-14/8 |
Nursing
| Course | Level | ECTS | Dates |
| Healthy Entrepreneurship and Innovation | MA | 5 | 3/8-14/8 |
| Cognitive Neuroscience | MA | 5 | 6/7-17/7 |
| Mother Child Health | MA | 5 | 27/7-14/8 |
Optometry and Visual Science
| Course | Level | ECTS | Dates |
| Healthy Entrepreneurship and Innovation | MA | 5 | 3/8-14/8 |
| Cognitive Neuroscience | MA | 5 | 6/7-17/7 |
| Mother Child Health | MA | 5 | 27/7-14/8 |
Sport Science
| Course | Level | ECTS | Dates |
| Clinical Global Infectious Disease | MA | 5 | 3/8-21/8 |
| Healthy Entrepreneurship and Innovation | MA | 5 | 3/8-14/8 |
| The Interdisciplinary Summer School on Neuroimaging (ISSN) | MA | 5 | 6/7-17/7 |
| Cognitive Neuroscience | MA | 5 | 6/7-17/7 |
| Mother Child Health | MA | 5 | 27/7-14/8 |
| Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation | MA | 5 | 27/7-7/8 |
| How to write and publish a research paper | MA | 5 | 27/7-7/8 |
Nat-Tech
Nat-Tech (% engineering)
The below courses are offered by the Faculty of Science and Technology and you can apply for them in the stads self-service from May 1-5. All courses are 5 ECTS and at Master's level. If your registration is rejected, you don’t need to contact us. As long as you can see your courses in STADS, we will figure it out. In case of any problems, we will contact you.
| Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics | |||
| Coursetitle | Dates | Location | Available seats |
| Gene Mapping | 3/8-8/8 | Aarhus | 16 |
| Genomic prediction in animals and plants | 10/8-14/8 | Aarhus | 15 |
| Hands-on advanced methods and techniques in plant science and biotechnology | 10/8-21/8 | Flakkebjerg | 6 |
| Department of Agroecology | |||
| Coursetitle | Dates | Location | Available seats |
| Integrated Nutrient Management | 28/6-4/7 | Skjern | 12 |
| Nutrient Absorption and Metabolism | 3/8-19/8 | Foulum | 6 |
| Department of Bioscience | |||
| Course title | Dates | Location | Available seats |
| Risk Assessment of Xenobiotics | 6/7-17/7 | Aarhus | 19 |
| Department of Food Science | |||
| Course title | Dates | Location | Available seats |
| Food & Ingredients | 27/7-7/8 + 1 week of online material before | Agro Food Park | 8 |
| Summer school in food entrepreneurship | 10/8-14/8 + 2 weeks of online discussion and material before | Agro Food Park | 22 |
| Sustainable Food Packaging Design | 3/8-7/8 + 2 weeks of online material before | Agro Food Park | 27 |
| Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO) | |||
| Course title | Dates | Location | Available seats |
| Application of Synchrotron Radiation in Nanoscience | Online 13/7-14/8, Hamborg, 16/8-21/8 | Online/Hamborg | 6 |
| Department of Geoscience | |||
| Course title | Dates | Location | Available seats |
| Climate Change - Crossdisciplinary Challenges and Solutions | 3/8-14/8 | Aarhus | 9 |
Please note that seats are not distributed first come, first served. Seats will be distributed by drawing lots if the number of qualified applicant exceed the number of available seats.
ST Engineering
The following bachelor course is offered by the department of engineering:
Please note that seats are not distributed first come, first served. Seats will be distributed by drawing lots if the number of qualified applicant exceed the number of available seats.
| Course title | Level | ECTS | Term | Dates | Available seats |
| Health Tech Innovation (Danish) | B.Sc | 5 | 2 | 3/8-21/8 | 29 |
If you want to apply for this courses you have to do it through AU Summer University's application system and not at mit.au.dk.
In the application system you have to pick 'AU Student' as Student Type, and please remember that you have to upload a motivated application and a CV/resume. Instead of a pre-approval that the system will ask for, you can upload a confirmation of enrollment from mit.au.dk.
Pre-approved courses from other study programmes
Your board of studies has not yet approved any courses from other study programmes, if they do we will state it here.
It is however still possible to apply for courses from other study programmes, but you will need to apply for an individual pre-approval via mit.au.dk first.
You must apply for pre-approved courses through the online application system and not STADS.
Application FAQ
Are the courses first come - first served?/How are the seats allocated?
No! None of the courses are first come first served.
Unless otherwise announced in the course description found in the course catalogue, seats in any given course will be distributed to the following groups in descending order:
- Aarhus University students from primary program or related education (see course catalogue)
- Aarhus University students from any other study program
- Students from other Danish universities applying to take the course as a credit module as well as students nominated through an exchange agreement or other partnership agreement
- Free movers and other Danish applicants (Tomplads)
Within these groups the seats will distributed as described in the course description.
This also means that technically it does not matter if you apply by January 15th or April 1st as long as you apply within the deadline April 1st at 11.59.
Can I change/cancel my registration?
You are free to change and cancel your STADS registrations as long as the registration is still open in STADS. After the deadline April 1st it is only possible to cancel/change a course registration according to the rules at your board of studies, which are the same rules as for semester courses.
Is it possible to take a course and not have the ECTS inserted into my study programme?
No, it is unfortunately not possible to take a course as extra-curricular activity. This is also why you can only register for a course if you have the space in your study programme and within the group of courses that the course belongs to.
My STADS registration is rejected, what should I do?
This is most likely due to the fact that you don’t have enough space in your study programme for the course you are trying to register for. But please send us an e-mail at summeruniversity@au.dk then we will check it for you and guide you to what you can do.
I can’t find the course I am interested in in STADS?
First of all you need to check if the course you are interested in, is in fact offered by your study programme, if not, you cannot find the course in STADS but must apply via AU Summer University's online application system.
Remember that in this case the course needs to be pre-approved by your board of studies before you can be registered for a course not offered by your study programme.
What if I want to apply for a course offered by my own study programme and a course that is pre-approved?
In that case you have to make two different applications. One in STADS for the course offered by your own study programme and one in AU Summer University's application system, for the one you have gotten pre-approved.
Can I take a master level Summer University course before I start my master’s degree?
If you are a bachelor's student who graduates this summer and will start on your master's degree right after it is a possibility to take a master course during the summer before you actually start your degree, to get a head start on your master's degree. However, this does not apply if you are applying for any of the following master degrees:
- ITKO
- Cand.merc. (all tracks)
- Cand.soc.
- Cand.merc.aud.
To get a seat in a summer course, you need to do the following.
1. Apply for regular admission to the master's degree you wish to take if you have not already done so. Remember that the application deadline is at midnight between March 1st and March 2nd.
2. Sign up for the AU Summer University before April 1st in our application system through this link. Choose Aarhus University student as student type and when the system asks you for a preapproval, you should upload the receipt you got upon applying for the master's degree.
In mid-April you will receive an answer from AU Summer University letting you know which course you got a seat in. After this you will be able to see the course in STADS.
You will receive notice by June 1st at the latest whether or not you were accepted to the master's program. You have until June 15th to confirm your seat in the program. (NB! If you have applied to master's degree program where you do not have legal right of admission, this of course only holds if you get accepted to the program.)
Around June 22nd you will get a message saying that you have been enrolled in the master's degree program. After this, your registration for AU Summer University will fall into place.
Until you are officially enrolled, the registration is STADS will say 'denied' even though you have received notice that you have a seat in the course. But there is no need to worry. This does not mean that you are not signed up for the course.
Please bear in mind that students who are already enrolled in a master's program have priority right for courses with limited seats as opposed to students with a temporary enrollment.