The list of courses you can take at AU Summer University 2021 is now ready.
You can find the list of approved courses for your study programme in the boxes below, start by selecting your faculty, then study programme.
Applications are open now and deadline is April 8th.
Law students at AU can apply for the following Summer University courses in STADS from November 1st to 5th and again from January 15th to April 8th. These courses do not require a pre-approval, if you are studying the master degree in Law.
Course | Online/On campus | ECTS | Dates |
Animal Law | Online | 10 | 5/7-23/7 |
Current issues in international Human Rights Law | Online | 10 | 26/7-13/8 |
If you are a Bachelor's student in Psychology you can apply for the following Summer University course between January 15th and April 8th. 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.
Course | Online/On campus | ECTS | Dates |
Youth, Drugs and Alcohol: Social Science Approaches | Online | 10 | 5/7-23/7 |
Substance Use Disorders: Critical Views on Interventions and Recovery | Online | 10 | 26/7-13/8 |
If you are studying at the master degree in Psychology there are no courses offered at Summer University. It is however possible to attend courses from other departments. This require a pre-approval, which you can apply for at mit.au.dk. Then you'll have to apply for a seat at AU Summer University at this page.
The Board of Studies for Business Communication and IT has pre-approved the below courses for BA MMC-students. Students can apply for the following Summer University courses in STADS from January 15th to April 8th. 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 | Online/On campus | ECTS | Dates |
Social Marketing | Online | 5 | 5/7-16/7 |
Positive Organisational Behaviour (POB) | Online | 5 | 5/7-16/7 |
Strategic Management of Risk | Online | 5 | 5/7-16/7 |
Designing Survey Research | Online | 5 | 5/7-16/7 |
Managing Information Security | Online | 5 | 5/7-16/7 |
Place-Making in Tourism, Real Estate, Urban Policy and Retail | Online | 5 | 5/7-16/7 |
Digital Business Innovation & Social Media | Online | 10 | 26/7-13/8 |
It is not possible to sign up for the course Social Marketing if you choose the elective Social Marketing offered in the BA MMC-programme.
The Board of Studies for Business Communication and IT has pre-approved the below courses as MA CC electives. You cannot find the courses at the Self-service (mit.au.dk). Instead you must apply via this link from January 15th to April 8th.
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.
Course | Online/On campus | ECTS | Dates |
Designing and Managing a Salesforce | Online | 5 | 5/7-16/7 |
Vision, Decision, and Leadership | Online | 5 | 26/7-6/8 |
Language and Marketing | Online | 10 | 5/7-23/7 |
Leadership, Management Strategy and Business Ethics | Online | 10 | 5/7-23/7 |
Strategic Management of Creativity and Innovation | Online | 10 | 5/7-23/7 |
Blockchain and Supply management | Online | 10 | 5/7-23/7 |
Managing China Cross-Border Development | Online | 10 | 5/7-23/7 |
Advanced Nonverbal Communication | Online | 10 | 26/7-13/8 |
Management information systems (MIS) | Online | 10 | 26/7-13/8 |
Service Management and Marketing | Online | 10 | 26/7-13/8 |
Organisational Misbehaviour | Online | 10 | 26/7-13/8 |
New Venture Creation | Online | 10 | 26/7-13/8 |
Consulting Frameworks, International PMOs and Project Management | Online | 10 | 26/7-13/8 |
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.
BSc(B) students can apply for the following Summer University courses in STADS from January 15th to April 8th. 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.
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.
Cand.merc student can apply for the following Summer University courses in STADS from January 15th to April 8th. 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.
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.
The Board of Studies for Business Development and Technology has pre-approved all below listed courses for GMM-students:
Course | Online/On campus | ECTS | Dates |
Introduction to Design Thinking: Understanding Creativity and Applying Innovation in Real Life | Online | 5 | 5/7-16/7 |
Mergers and Acquisitions | Online | 5 | 26/7-6/8 |
Business Intelligence from Web Data Analytics and Data Mining | Online | 10 | 5/7-23/7 |
Business Analytics - Tools for Analyzing Big Data | Online | 10 | 26/7-13/8 |
Digital Business Innovation & Social Media | Online | 10 | 26/7-13/8 |
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.
You cannot find the courses at the Self-service (mit.au.dk). Instead you must apply via this link from January 15th to April 8th.
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.
The Board of Studies for Business Development and Technology has pre-approved all below listed courses for students at Technology Based Business Development:
Course | Online/On campus | ECTS | Dates |
Python Fundamentals for Machine Learning | Online | 10 | 5/7-23/7 |
Six Sigma Design & Innovation | Online | 10 | 26/7-13/8 |
You must apply for these courses via mit.au.dk, following the same procedure as when you register for regular electives. You can apply between January 15th and April 8th. 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 be aware that a maximum of 10 ECTS within traditional areas of social science can be inserted in your study programme.
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.
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 January 15th to April 8th. 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 2021. 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.
HE students can apply to AU Summer University courses in STADS during the following periods:
1-5 November 2020
15/1-8/4 2021 12 noon CET
1-5 May 2021 (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.
Course | Level | ECTS | Dates |
MA MA | 5 5 | TBA TBA | |
MA | 5 | TBA | |
The Interdisciplinary Summer School on Neuroimaging (ISSN) | MA | 5 | TBA |
The Interdisciplinary Summer School on Cognitive Neuroscience | MA | 5 | TBA |
Clinical Radiation Therapy | MA | 5 | TBA |
Mother Child Health | MA | 5 | TBA |
How to write and publish a research paper | MA | 5 | TBA |
Rare Diseases in Translational and Personalized Medicine | MA | 5 | 28/6-17/7 |
Genetic Engineering using CRISPR/Cas | BA | 5 | TBA |
Immunotherapy | BA | 5 |
Course | Level | ECTS | Dates |
Clinical Global Infectious Diseases | MA | 5 | TBA |
The Interdisciplinary Summer School on Neuroimaging (ISSN) | MA | 5 | TBA |
Healthy Entrepreneurship and Innovation | MA | 5 | TBA |
Mother Child Health | MA | 5 | TBA |
How to write and publish a research paper | MA | 5 | TBA |
Course | Level | ECTS | Dates |
Healthy Entrepreneurship and Innovation | MA | 5 | TBA |
The Interdisciplinary Summer School on Cognitive Neuroscience | MA | 5 | TBA |
Mother Child Health | MA | 5 | TBA |
How to write and publish a research paper | MA | 5 | TBA |
Course | Level | ECTS | Dates |
Healthy Entrepreneurship and Innovation | MA | 5 | TBA |
The Interdisciplinary Summer School on Cognitive Neuroscience | MA | 5 | TBA |
Mother Child Health | MA | 5 | TBA |
Course | Level | ECTS | Dates |
Healthy Entrepreneurship and Innovation | MA | 5 | TBA |
The Interdisciplinary Summer School on Cognitive Neuroscience | MA | 5 | TBA |
Mother Child Health | MA | 5 | TBA |
The below courses are offered by the Faculty of Science and Technology and you can apply for them in the STADS self-service from January 15th to April 8th. 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.
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.
The majority of teaching in 2020 will take place online.
A few courses will take place with physical attendance. Teaching in Aarhus takes place, with very few exceptions, in the Nobel Park. Please 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 but with limited assortment and opening hours.
On Blackboard you will find curriculum and list of literature for your course. Blackboard will be updated with this info from early June.
On Blackborad you will find a link to your zoom classroom if your summer course takes place online.
Expect teaching on the online courses to vary, as there will be lecturers and students from other time zones.
The courses that take place with physical attendance you can assume that the teaching is daily from 9-13. However, some courses may have longer days, so check out the curriculum on Blackboard. Unfortunately 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.
Attendance in class
At some courses, there is a requirement for 80% attendance as a prerequisite for the exam. The requirement for 80% attendance applies to the live part of the online teaching. This is stated in the course description if there is a requirement for attendance.
Courses on Campus Aarhus
There are small number of courses that are held on Campus, you can see where your course is held.
Overview of rooms (updated 160620)
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.
Due to Covid-19 the librarys will not be open as usual.
You will find information here: https://library.au.dk/en/
The social programme will take place online in 2020 and is for all students at Summer Uni, also for you from AU. Please sign up if you think an event looks exciting! It is a great opportunity for a fun or cozy event with your fellow students from other countries
On Blackboard information from the lecturer will be shared and the system can be used during your course to share information related to your course with the lecturer and the other students. Please remember to check your course(s) on Blackboard right away, as some courses might have preparations you need to do before the course starts.
The website for blackboard is http://bb.au.dk
Teaching
The online teaching will take place via Zoom.
On Blackboard you'll find a link to the Zoom-teaching room.
Syllabus
You will be able to see the syllabus, literature and day to day readings for your course on Blackboard. Please read it carefully. Lecturers expect students to be prepared for the course.
Make the most of your AU Summer University experience by joining our Facebook group, "AU Summer University 2020".
The group is used for practical information from the Summer University team, and for the exchange of information, academic as well as social stuff, between students.
Remember that this group is not only for international students, but also just as much AU students!
You can always contact us if you have any questions.
Email: Summeruniversity@au.dk
During the event, in July and August, you can contact our helpdesk at this email adress.
At the helpdesk, our very nice and talented student assistants will do their best to help you. The helpdesk in is open from 8:00 -18:00.
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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.