AU Summer University

AU Summer University

It is not possible to sign up for Summer University 2024 yet. 

The dates for Summer University 2024 are: 

Term 1: 2 July - 19 July

Term 2: 22 July - 9 August

Applications are open from January 15 at 12 noon - March 15 at 12 noon 2024 

What is AU Summer University?

AU Summer University is an offer for AU students, where you can take courses during the summer between your regular semesters.

The courses you can take at AU Summer University are a part of your degree and will count instead of an elective course.

The courses differ from the semester courses by being very intensive, international and taught in English.
You are not able to take the courses at AU Summer University during a semester - they are only offered in the summer. 
At AU Summer University we have over 100 courses from all five faculties. 
There are over 2500 students every year, including a large amount of international students and lecturers.
Besides the courses, there are also many social activites you can participate in. In general, we try to make sure that it is not too boring taking classes in your summer vacation. For instance, we give out free popsicles each Thursday!

Why take a course at AU Summer University?

Most students who take a summer university course take it to get ahead in ECTS and get some space and more time in a later semester. That can be smart if you are doing an internship or just want a less hectic semester where you only have 20 or 25 ECTS. 

Some students do it to catch up on ECTS point. If you have fallen behind in your study programme and want to catch up on ECTS points, you can do that by taking a summer university course. 

Other students do it to get an international experience in Aarhus. 
Since AU Summer University in many ways is more international than the regular semesters, it can feel like a kind of mini-exchange and an intercultural experience that youotherwise wouldn't get on AU, since our students and lecturers come from all over the world. 

Other students follow a Summer University course because they have seen a specific course they find interesting and want to have this instead of the elective courses offered by their degree programme. 

Often the reasons for AU students to take Summer University courses are a combination of the above mentioned. 

Which courses can I take at Summer University?

By first selecting your faculty below and then your program, you will get an overview of the courses you can apply for at AU Summer University 2024 that are relevant to your program.

If you can't see your program in the boxes below right now, it's because we haven't finalized the list of courses yet.

All lists will be ready before we open for applications on the 15th of January. For Law and Health students, the list will be ready by the 1st of November.

Aarhus BSS

Law

How do I apply for a spot from 1-5 November?

You register for the courses through the self-service system (STADS).

Here's what you do:

  • Log on to STADS
  • Under the Courses menu, select "Register"
  • Choose the courses you wish to enroll in
  • Select "Save Registration"
  • You will be automatically registered for the exam when you enroll in the course.
  • Your enrollment is binding once the enrollment period is over. If you wish to withdraw from a course after the enrollment period, you will need to apply for an exemption.

Which courses can I apply for?

Course name

Faculty

Institute

Level

ECTS

Dates

Venue

Current Issues in European Human Rights Protection  BSS JURA MA 10 22/7-9/8 Aarhus
International Construction Law Technical Sciences Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering MA 10 8/7-19/7 Aarhus

Arts

All Arts educations with IV- or HUM-courses in the studyprogramme

When can I apply?

January 15 2014 at 12 noon - March 15 2014 at 12 noon

How do I apply?

If you are studying an ARTS program that includes HUM or IV courses, you can apply for a spot in the courses below by clicking  here.

The system will guide you through the process. If you need assistance in selecting your courses in the system, you can find a brief guide here. 

Which courses can I apply for?

Course name

Institute

Level

ECTS

Dates

Venue

Animals Matter: Transforming Perspectives through Human-Animal Studies IKK BA 10 22/7-9/8 Aarhus
Applied Conversation Analysis IKK BA 10 22/7-9/8 Aarhus
Artificial Intelligence and Co-Creativity IKS BA 10 22/7-9/8 Aarhus
Cross-cultural Negotiation IKK BA 10 2/7-19/7 Aarhus
Decoding Bollywood: Films, fandom, fantasy and beyond IKS BA 10 22/7-9/8 Aarhus
Introduction to Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Generative AI IKK BA 10 22/7-9/8 Aarhus
Managing language in international organizations IKK BA 10 2/7-19/7 Aarhus
Multimodal Anthropology - Experimental Approaches IKS BA 10 2/7-19/7 Aarhus
Politics of meaning: discourse in theory and practice IKK BA 10 22/7-9/8 Aarhus
Sounding city - sonic interventions and storytelling for liveable urban spaces IKK BA 10 29/7-16/8 Aarhus
The Power of Contact: How Encounters Shape our Decolonial and Postcolonial Worlds IKS BA 10 2/7-19/7 Aarhus
The Viking Age - The archaeology of a sea-bound world IKS BA 10 2/7-19/7 Aarhus
Visual media production: Making short fiction films IKK BA 10 2/7-19/7 Aarhus

DPU

When can I apply?

January 15 2014 at 12 noon - March 15 2014 at 12 noon

How do I apply?

If you are studying at DPU, you can apply for a spot in the courses below by clicking here.

The system will guide you through the process. If you need assistance in selecting your courses in the system, you can find a brief guide here

Which courses can I apply for?

Course name

Institute

Level

ECTS

Dates

Venue

Educational Measurement and Evaluation DPU MA 10 22/7-9/8 Aarhus
Modernity, Knowledge and Social Pathology DPU MA 10 2/7-19/7 Aarhus

Health

When can I apply?

At Health, there are three application rounds for AU Summer University. The courses will gradually fill up and close after each round, and in the last round, there will only be remaining spots. Therefore, it's a good idea to apply as early as you can in relation to the three application rounds to have the most options.

The first round is from November 1-5. Information on how to apply during this period is below.

The second round is from January 15, 2024, at 12:00 noon, to March 15, 2024, at 12:00 noon. Information on how to apply in this round will be available on this page in January.

The third round is from May 1-5, information on how to apply in this round will be available on this page in January.

How do I apply for a spot from November 1-5?

You register for the courses through the self-service system (STADS).

Here's how to do it:

  • Log on to STADS 
  • Under the course menu, select 'Register.'
  • Choose the courses you wish to enroll in.
  • Select 'Confirm Registration.'

You will be automatically registered for the exam when you enroll in a course.

Your enrollment is binding when the enrollment period is over. If you wish to withdraw from a course after the enrollment period, you will need to apply for an exemption.

Which courses can I apply for?

Under your study program below, you can see the courses you can apply for at AU Summer University 2024.

Bachelor's Degree in Medicine

Course name

Institute

Level

ECTS

Dates

Venue

Genetic Engineering using CRISPR/Cas Institute of Biomedicine BA 5 5/8 – 16/8 Aarhus
Immunotherapy - BA Institute of Biomedicine BA 5 5/8 – 16/8 Aarhus
Translational Psychobiology Institute of Biomedicine BA 5 2/7 –19/7 Aarhus

Bachelor's Degree in Dentistry

Course name

Institute

Level

ECTS

Dates

Venue

Genetic Engineering using CRISPR/Cas Institute of Biomedicine BA 5 5/8 – 16/8 Aarhus

Master's Degree in Medicine

Course name

Institute

Level

ECTS

Dates

Venue

Autophagy in neurodegeneration, neuroinflammation and immunity: From the molecular mechanisms to the diseases Institute of Biomedicine MA 5 22/7-9/8 Aarhus
Clinical Global infectious Disease Institute of Clinical Medicine MA 5 5/8- 23/8 Aarhus
Extracellular Vesicles in Health and Disease Institute of Clinical Medicine MA 5 5/8- 23/8 Aarhus
How to write and publish a research paper Institute of Clinical Medicine MA 5 29/7- 9/8 Aarhus
Immunotherapy - KA Institute of Biomedicine MA 5 5/8 – 16/8 Aarhus
Integrative Neuroimaging Institute of Clinical Medicine MA 5 2/7-19/7 Aarhus
Psychoactive drugs Institut for Forensic Medicin MA 5 5/8- 23/8 Aarhus
The Interdisciplinary Summer School on Cognitive Neuroscience Institute of Clinical Medicine MA 5 2/7-19/7 Aarhus
Translational Psychobiology Institute of Biomedicine BA 5 2/7 –19/7 Aarhus

Master's Degree in Dentistry

Course name

Institute

Level

ECTS

Dates

Venue

Clinical Global infectious Disease Institute of Clinical Medicine MA 5 5/8- 23/8 Aarhus
How to write and publish a research paper Institute of Clinical Medicine MA 5 29/7- 9/8 Aarhus
Immunotherapy - KA Institute of Biomedicine MA 5 5/8 – 16/8 Aarhus
The Interdisciplinary Summer School on Cognitive Neuroscience Institute of Clinical Medicine MA 5 2/7-19/7 Aarhus

Master's Degree in Health Science

Course name

Institute

Level

ECTS

Dates

Venue

Clinical Global infectious Disease Institute of Clinical Medicine MA 5 5/8- 23/8 Aarhus
The Interdisciplinary Summer School on Cognitive Neuroscience Institute of Clinical Medicine MA 5 2/7-19/7 Aarhus
Oncology and Public Health IFS MA 5 22/7 - 9/8 Aarhus

Master's Degree in Public Health Science

Course name

Institute

Level

ECTS

Dates

Venue

Clinical Global infectious Disease Institute of Clinical Medicine MA 5 5/8- 23/8 Aarhus
How to write and publish a research paper Institute of Clinical Medicine MA 5 29/7- 9/8 Aarhus
The Interdisciplinary Summer School on Cognitive Neuroscience Institute of Clinical Medicine MA 5 2/7-19/7 Aarhus
Oncology and Public Health IFS MA 5 22/7 - 9/8 Aarhus

Master's Degree in Sport Science

Course name

Institute

Level

ECTS

Dates

Venue

Clinical Global infectious Disease Institute of Clinical Medicine MA 5 5/8- 23/8 Aarhus
How to write and publish a research paper Institute of Clinical Medicine MA 5 29/7- 9/8 Aarhus
The Interdisciplinary Summer School on Cognitive Neuroscience Institute of Clinical Medicine MA 5 2/7-19/7 Aarhus

Natural and Technical Sciences

When can I apply?
You can apply for summer university courses from January 15 at 12:00 noon to March 15 at 12:00 noon. The list of courses is being updated continuously on this page but is not ready yet.

How do I apply for a spot?

If you are studying Natural or Technical Sciences, you can apply for a spot in the courses below by clicking on the link that will be available here on January 15.

The system will guide you through the process. If you need assistance in selecting your courses in the system, you can find a brief guide here.

Remember that Summer University courses also need to be added and approved in your study contract, just like any other courses in NAT and TECH.

Which courses can I apply for?

Course name

Faculty

Institute

Level

ECTS

Dates

Venue

Advanced Water Cycle Management Technical Sciences Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering MA 5 11/8-24/8 Låsby 
Analysis of GWAS Data with a Focus on Prediction of Complex Phenotypes Natural Sciences Bioinformatics Research Centre MA 5 1/7- 5/7 Aarhus
Bioactive Molecules in Agroecology Technical Sciences Department of Agroecology MA 5 5/8-16/8 Flakkebjerg
Climate Change - Cross-disciplinary Challenges and Solutions Natural Sciences Department of Geoscience MA 5 29/7-11/8 Aarhus
Diagnosis of plant disease Technical Sciences Department of Agroecology MA 5 1/7-12/7 Flakkebjerg
Feed Ration Planning in Dairy Cattle Herds Technical Sciences Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences MA 5 5/8-15/8 Foulum
Food and Ingredients Technical Sciences Department of Food Science MA 5 22/7-9/8 Agro Food Park
Gene Mapping Technical Sciences Center for Quantitative Genetics and Genomics MA 5 29/7-2/8 Aarhus
Genomic Prediction in Animals and Plants Technical Sciences Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics MA 5 5/8-9/8 Aarhus
Hands-on Advanced Methods and Techniques in Plant science and Biotechnology Technical Sciences Department of Agroecology MA 5 19/8-30/8 Flakkebjerg
Information Visualization Natural Sciences Department of Computer Science MA 10 2/7-19/7 Aarhus
Integrated Nutrient Management Technical Sciences Department of Agroecology MA 5 TBA Foulum
International Construction Law Technical Sciences Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering MA 10 8/7-19/7 Aarhus
Making Sense of Data: Handling, Processing, Visualizing, and Analyzing Data in R Technical Sciences Department of Agroecology MA 5 22/7-9/8 Aarhus
Next-Generation Sequencing Natural Sciences Bioinformatics Research Centre MA 5 1/7-5/7 Aarhus
Wind Power Summer School - In Cooperation with Vestas Wind Systems A/S & Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy A/S Technical Sciences Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering BA 5 11/8-23/8 Videbæk
X-ray Free Electron Lasers: A combined virtual lab and real-lab experience of European XFEL (Hamburg) Natural Sciences Department of Chemistry MA 5 7/8 -16/8 Aarhus/Hamborg

Social Programme

AU Summer University is not just about taking courses – it is also about being social!

Each year we plan a social programme with different events each day throughout the summer. Our events are mostly relevant for the international students, but we will gather a selection of events that are relevant for both international and AU students below. You can find the full social programme here once ready.

You need to sign up for our events, which will be possible 14 days before event start. Many of our events are free to attend, while others cost money. 

We will share when it is possible to sign up for events at our Instagram and Facebook, so don’t forget to follow us to receive important information regarding the social programme!

If you want to see pictures and videos from our events in 2023, check out our Instagram on the link below!

Applications FAQ

When will I receive an answer to my application?

You will receive an answer to your application in April. If you did not get a spot at any of your priorities you will receive an e-mail from us with information about our second round of application. In the second round it is only possible to apply for courses with avaliable seats.

Can I change my course once I have received a spot at a course?

Unfortunately it is not possible to change courses once you have been accepted into a course.

How many courses can I apply for?

You may enroll in two courses, but only one in each term.

You may apply for (prioritize) three courses in each term.

But if you only want to take one course it is important that you only have one first priority on your application.

If you want to take two courses it is important that you have two first priorities on your application.

If you only want one course you may mix your priorities from each term, as long as you only have one first priority.

Example A: You only want to do one course at AU Summer University. The course you are most interested in is in Term 1, the course you are second most interested in is in term 2 (or vice versa).

Your application should look like this:

1 Priority: Term 1 course x

2 priority: Term 2 course x

3 priority: Term 1 / 2 course x

The above application will only be offered one course because there only is one first priority.

Example B: You want to take two courses at AU Summer University.

Your application should look like this:

Term 1:

1st priority

2nd priority

3rd priority

Term 2:

1st priority

2nd priority

3rd priority

The above application will be offered two courses, because there is two first priorities.

Do not make an application with two first priorities if you only want to do one course. Only do it if you wish to enroll in one course in each term.

Are there waiting lists for fully booked courses?

Unfortunately, it is not possible to get on a waiting list for a fully booked course. If you have not gotten a seat at the course in the first place, it is because the course is either fully booked or cancelled and it is therefore not possible to get a seat.

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 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 16th or March 15th as long as you apply within the deadline March 15th at 12.00 (noon)

Can I change/cancel my application?

It is not possible to change or cancel your application in our applicationsystem. If you regret your application before 15th of March 11.59 we will cancel your application for you, if you send us a mail at summeruniversity@au.dk

After the application deadline it is only possible to deregistrate for the course on the same rules that apply for regular 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.

I cannot find the course I am interested in in STADS?

That is because you cannot apply for a Summer University course in STADS. If you follow our 4 steps to apply you will automatically get to our application system.

You can apply from 16/1 - 15/3 at 12 noon.

What do I do if I want to apply both for a course within my own study programme and a course that I need a pre-approval for?

If you want to apply both for a course within your own study programme and a course that you need a pre-approval for, you need to make to applications: One as 'applicant within own study programme' and one as 'applicant with pre-approval'.

Can I take a master level course before I start my master's degree?

If you are a bachelor's student who graduates this summer and will start your master's degree immidiately 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 AU Summer University before March 15th 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 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 keep 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.

Can I apply without my pre-approval and then send it in later?

It is an advantage if you have your pre-approval before applying.

However, non of our courses are allocated after 'first-come, first-served', so it does not make a difference if you apply on the 16th of January or the 15th of March at 11.59.

If you do not get your pre-approval before the application deadline, you have to apply for the course and upload a receipt that shows that you have applied for the pre-approval. Once you get your pre-approval, remember to send it to us via e-mail.

Unfortunately, we cannot give you a seat on the course before we have your pre-approval.

Pratical FAQ

Where is the lectures taking place?

Teaching in Aarhus takes place, with very few exceptions, in Nobelparken. Please allow a little extra time on the first day to find the building and premises. And remember that there is no academic quarter unless announced in advance. You will find a list with an overview of subjects and rooms here.

The canteen in Nobelparken is open throughout the AU Summer University every day from 8.30-15.00.

When is the lectures?

Dates and times for teaching can be seen on the vast majority of courses in the course catalog now.

And on Brightspace you will find the schedule, curriculum and literature for your subject, the information will be ready at the beginning of June.

Unfortunately, Summer University subjects do not come to mystudies.au.dk, so you will not be able to see the schedule there, but only on Brightspace.
In general, the summer courses are very intensive, and the workload can be heavy, so don't count on too much free time during the weeks the course runs.

You can't count on the academic quarter applies in the summer - unless it says so directly. So if it says that teaching starts at 9.00, be there at 9.00! At least the first day.

As some subjects have international guest lecturers, you have to expect that things are not quite as they usually are. Break structure, teaching methods, etc. may be different. Take it as part of the experience and talk if necessary. with the teacher if you think there is too little or too much of something.

Literature and other course materials

The literature lists will be posted on Brightspace as soon as we receive them from the teachers. This happens at the end of May at the earliest and during June at the latest.

Library

The Nobel Library 

AU Library, Nobelparken has (like the other libraries in AU Library) open during AU Summer University

You can get access with your student card
 

AU Library, Nobelparken 
Jens Chr. Skous Vej 5, Bygning 1461-63 
DK 8000 Aarhus C 
Tlf: 9135 6447
Mail: nobelparken.aul@kb.dk

Exam

Information about the exam is/will be posted on Brightspace, but the date for the vast majority of courses can already be found in the course catalogue.

Be aware that the flow is activated / the exam is made visible later than you may be used to in your own studies. You can expect to be able to see your exam in Wiseflow or Digital Exam approx. 1 week before the exam starts.

Remember to check whether you can see your exam either in Wiseflow (BSS) or in Digital Exam (ARTS, Nat-Tech, HE) well before the exam starts, so that we have the opportunity to help you if there are problems.

Exactly the same rules apply regarding uploading as for all other exams. If the exam is not uploaded in time, you must apply for a waiver to have your exam assignment graded. Please note that this is only given in special cases. So make sure you upload your exam paper in good time.

Contact

You can always contact us if you have questions by email: summeruniversity@au.dk 

While the Summer University is underway, in July and August, you can also get help at our Information Desk, which is located in building 1453 in Nobel Park, where most of the teaching takes place.

Our Information Desk is staffed with a lot of nice and skilled student assistants who will do their best to help you. Opening hours are 8.30am-2pm in July and August.

Outside the Summer University period, you are welcome to drop by for guidance and information at Høegh Guldbergsgade 4a (international centre), you can just ask for Summer University at reception.