Summer University courses at AU
AU Summer University
Apply between the 16th of January until the 15th of March
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 are going on exchange 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.
Important information about the application process
Please read this information before applying in order to avoid a potentially frustrating situation.
- In the box that belongs to your study you will find the courses that have been approved for your education. If you want to apply for one of these courses, please use this link.
- If you want to apply for a course that does not appear in the box for your study, you will first need to apply for a preapproval and then apply for the course by using this link. You apply for the preapproval at your study council. We encourage you to apply in our application system after getting the preapproval. If it is not possible for you to get the preapproval before the application deadline (15th of March 12 noon), you can upload the receipt you received when you sent your application to the student council. Please be aware that some courses have specific requirements, which means that you can not be accepted even though you have a preapproval.
- If you are a Phd-student, please apply via this link. Please make sure that the course can be approved as part of your Phd-education. You have to upload documentation (screenshot or other) from your Phd planner, where we can see that the course is inserted into your education.
- If you want to apply for a master’s course in the summer between your bachelor’s degree and master’s degree, please apply via this link. Please notice, that students from ITKO, cand.soc, cand.merc.aud and all cand.merc educations don’t have the possibility to study a master’s level course before beginning on the master.
The system will guide you through the application process. If you need help to choose the courses in the system, you can find a short guide here.
It is your own responsibility to apply correctly. If you apply incorrectly or apply for a course which you are not allowed to follow, we will not notice it before the deadline. It will be difficult to help you applying for another course or cancel a course that you applied for by mistake.
Please read our FAQ!
Which courses belong to my study programme?
Aarhus BSS
Law
When do I apply?
January 16th - March 15th
How do I apply?
If you are studying law, you can apply for a spot on the courses below by clicking here.
The system will guide you - you can find a short guide here if you feel the need for additional help.
| Kursus | ECTS | Datoer | Institut | Niveau |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Construction Law | 10 | 18/7-29/7 | Institut for Byggeri og Bygningsdesign | MA |
| Current Issues in European Human Rights Protection | 10 | 24/7-9/8 | Juridisk Institut | MA |
Political science
When do I apply?
January 16th - March 15th
How do I apply?
If you are studying political science, you can apply for a spot on the courses below by clicking here.
The system will guide you - you can find a short guide here if you feel the need for additional help.
| Kursus | ECTS | Datoer | Institut | Niveau |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU Politics in Theory and Practice | 10 | 3/7-21/7 | PS | MA |
| Politics in Latin America | 10 | 24/7-11/8 | PS | MA |
| Evaluation, Education and Social Inequality | 10 | 31/7-18/8 | PS | MA |
Psychology
When do I apply?
January 16th - March 15th
How do I apply?
If you are studying psychology, you can apply for a spot on the courses below by clicking here.
The system will guide you - you can find a short guide here if you feel the need for additional help.
| Kursus | ECTS | Datoer | Institut | Niveau |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth, Drugs and Alcohol: Social Science Approaches | 10 | 4/7-21/7 | CRF/PSYK | BA |
| Substance Use Disorders: Critical Views on Interventions and Recovery | 10 | 24/7-11/8 | CRF/PSYK | BA |
Bsc in Economics and Business Administration (HA)
When do I apply?
January 16th - March 15th
How do I apply?
If you are studying HA, you can apply for a spot on the courses below by clicking here.
The system will guide you - you can find a short guide here if you feel the need for additional help.
Please note that if you are studying business administrationon enrolled under a 2022 academic regulation you may only take 10 ECTS in total at AU Summer University.
GMM
When do I apply?
January 16th - March 15th
How do I apply?
If you are studying GMM, you can apply for a spot on the courses below by clicking here.
The system will guide you - you can find a short guide here if you feel the need for additional help.
| Kursus | ECTS | Datoer | Institut | Niveau |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transport Economics and Analytics | 5 | 4/7-14/7 | ECON | BA |
| Business Intelligence from Web Data Analytics and Data Mining | 10 | 4/7-21/7 | ECON | BA |
| Introduction to Design Thinking: Understanding Creativity and Applying Innovation in Real Life | 10 | 4/7-21/7 | MGMT | BA |
| Mergers and Acquisitions | 5 | 24/7-4/8 | ECON | BA |
| Digital Business Innovation & Social Media | 10 | 24/7-11/8 | MGMT | BA |
| Strategic Management of Risk | 10 | 24/7-11/8 | MGMT | BA |
Ba. Oecon
When do I apply?
January 16th - March 15th
How do I apply?
If you are studying Ba. Oecon, you can apply for a spot on the courses below by clicking here.
The system will guide you - you can find a short guide here if you feel the need for additional help.
| Kursus | ECTS | Datoer | Institut | Niveau |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer Pricing, a Growing International Business Profession | 5 | 4/7-14/7 | ECON | BA |
| Business Intelligence from Web Data Analytics and Data Mining | 10 | 4/7-21/7 | ECON | BA |
| Financial Analysis and Decision Making-A Simulation Approach | 10 | 4/7-21/7 | ECON | BA |
| The Economics of Advertising | 10 | 4/7-21/7 | ECON | BA |
| Mergers and Acquisitions | 5 | 24/7-4/8 | ECON | BA |
| Money and Banking | 5 | 24/7-4/8 | ECON | BA |
| The Economics of Information | 5 | 24/7-4/8 | ECON | BA |
| Fraud and Ethics in Accounting Practice | 10 | 24/7-11/8 | ECON | BA |
| Sports Economics | 10 | 24/7-11/8 | ECON | BA |
Economics and Business Administration, MSc
When do I apply?
January 16th - March 15th
How do I apply?
If you are studying cand.merc, you can apply for a spot on the courses below by clicking here.
The system will guide you - you can find a short guide here if you feel the need for additional help.
Please note that if you are studying business administrationon enrolled under a 2022 academic regulation you may only take 10 ECTS in total at AU Summer University.
ITKO
There are no courses directly approved for ITKO students. In order to take a Summer University course as a BDE student you must apply for a preapproval via mystudies.au.dk.
You can apply between 16th of January - 15th of March after receiving your preapproval.
When applying for courses via Summer University, you must take into consideration that the courses may have recommended preapprovals. These will be specified in the course catalogue. It is your responsibility to make sure that you fulfill these requirements properly.
BDE
There are no courses directly approved for BDE students. In order to take a Summer University course as a BDE student you must apply for a preapproval via mystudies.au.dk.
You can apply between 16th of January - 15th of March after receiving your preapproval.
When applying for courses via Summer University, you must take into consideration that the courses may have recommended preapprovals. These will be specified in the course catalogue. It is your responsibility to make sure that you fulfill these requirements properly.
MSc Technology Based Business Development (cand.polyt)
When do I apply?
January 16th - March 15th
How do I apply?
If you are studying cand.polyt, you can apply for a spot on the courses below by clicking here.
The system will guide you - you can find a short guide here if you feel the need for additional help.
| Kursus | ECTS | Datoer | Institut | Niveau |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failure Prevention and Crises Management in Technology and Business | 10 | 3/7-21/7 | BTECH | MA |
| Python Fundamentals for Machine Learning | 10 | 4/7-21/7 | BTECH | MA |
| Blockchain and supply chain management | 10 | 4/7-21/7 | MGMT | MA |
| Financial Analytics in R | 5 | 24/7-4/8 | ECON | MA |
| Six Sigma Design & Innovation | 10 | 24/7-11/8 | BTECH | MA |
| TRIZ: win-win problem solving methodology in R&D, production, service and logistics | 10 | 24/7-11/8 | BTECH | MA |
| High Frequency Finance and Algorithmic Trading | 10 | 24/7-11/8 | ECON | MA |
Cand.polyt. (social sciences)
When do I apply?
January 16th - March 15th
How do I apply?
If you are studying Cand.polyt. (social sciences), you can apply for a spot on the courses below by clicking here.
The system will guide you - you can find a short guide here if you feel the need for additional help.
| Kursus | ECTS | Datoer | Institut | Niveau |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Managing continuous change: avoiding repetitive change syndrome | 5 | 4/7-14/7 | MGMT | MA |
| Corporate Governance and ESG Investing | 10 | 24/7-11/8 | ECON | MA |
| Entrepreneurial Finance | 10 | 24/7-11/8 | ECON | MA |
| Beyond financial statements: narrative reporting on value creation | 10 | 24/7-11/8 | MGMT | MA |
| Leadership and Emotional Intelligence in Organisations | 10 | 24/7-11/8 | MGMT | MA |
| Leadership, Management Strategy and Business Ethics | 10 | 24/7-11/8 | MGMT | MA |
| Organisational Misbehaviour | 10 | 24/7-11/8 | MGMT | MA |
| Service Management and Marketing | 10 | 24/7-11/8 | MGMT | MA |
Pol-Øk
When do I apply?
January 16th - March 15th
How do I apply?
If you are studying political economy, you can apply for a spot on the courses below by clicking here.
The system will guide you - you can find a short guide here if you feel the need for additional help.
| Kursus | ECTS | Datoer | Institut | Niveau |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Politics in Latin America | 10 | 24/7-11/8 | PS | MA |
| Evaluation, Education and Social Inequality | 10 | 31/7-18/8 | PS | MA |
Cand.soc
When do I apply?
January 16th - March 15th
How do I apply?
If you are studying Cand.soc, you can apply for a spot on the courses below by clicking here.
The system will guide you - you can find a short guide here if you feel the need for additional help.
Cand.oecon (not approved for pol-øk)
When do I apply?
January 16th - March 15th
How do I apply?
If you are studying Cand.oecon*, you can apply for a spot on the courses below by clicking here.
The system will guide you - you can find a short guide here if you feel the need for additional help.
| Kursus | ECTS | Datoer | Institut | Niveau |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Accounting Fraud Analytics | 5 | 4/7-14/7 | ECON | MA |
| Behavioral Corporate Finance | 10 | 4/7-21/7 | ECON | MA |
| Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and Mutual Funds | 10 | 4/7-21/7 | ECON | MA |
| Financial Analytics in R | 5 | 24/7-4/8 | ECON | MA |
| Business Analytics with Python | 10 | 24/7-11/8 | ECON | MA |
| Corporate Governance and ESG Investing | 10 | 24/7-11/8 | ECON | MA |
| Financial Risk Management | 10 | 24/7-11/8 | ECON | MA |
| High Frequency Finance and Algorithmic Trading | 10 | 24/7-11/8 | ECON | MA |
* Does not apply to pol-øk
Arts
All Arts educations with IV - or HUM courses in the studyprogramme
When do I apply?
January 16th - March 15th
How do I apply?
If you are studying at ARTS and have a HUM or IV course in your study programme, you can apply for a spot on the courses below by clicking here.
The system will guide you - you can find a short guide here if you feel the need for additional help.
DPU
When do I apply?
January 16th - March 15th
How do I apply?
If you are studying DPU, you can apply for a spot on the courses below by clicking here.
The system will guide you - you can find a short guide here if you feel the need for additional help.
| Kursus | Level | ECTS | Dates | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capabilities approach, education, and pedagogy | 10 | 4/7-21/7 | DPU | MA |
| Critical sociological theories of knowledge, education and social pathology | 10 | 14/8-25/8 | DPU | MA |
Health
Medicine
When do I apply?
January 16th - March 15th
How do I apply?
If you are studying Cand.oecon*, you can apply for a spot on the courses below by clicking here.
The system will guide you - you can find a short guide here if you feel the need for additional help.
| Kursus | ECTS | Datoer | Institut | Niveau |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Integrative Neuroimaging | 5 | 03/07-21/07 | IKM | MA |
| The Interdisciplinary Summer School on Cognitive Neuroscience | 5 | 03/07-21/07 | IKM | MA |
| Cardiovascular Phenotyping of Human-Disease Relevant Animal Models | 5 | 03/07-21/07 | IBM | MA |
| Translational Psychobiology | 5 | 03/07-21/07 | IBM | BA |
| Clinical Placement - Summer | 10 | 03/07-25/08 | IKM | MA |
| Aarhus Summer School in Music Neuroscience | 5 | 24/07-11/08 | IKM | MA |
| How to write and publish a research paper | 5 | 31/07-11/08 | IKM | MA |
| Immunotherapy | 5 | 31/07-11/08 | IBM | MA |
| Immunotherapy | 5 | 31/07-11/08 | IBM | BA |
| Psychoactive Drugs in Forensic Medicine | 5 | 03/08-21/08 | * | MA |
| Clinical Global Infectious Diseases | 5 | 07/08-25/08 | IKM | MA |
| Extracellular Vesicles in Health and Disease | 5 | 07/08-25/08 | IKM | MA |
| Genetic Engineering using CRISPR/Cas | 5 | 14/08-25/08 | IBM | BA |
* Department of Forensic Medicine
Dental Surgery
When do I apply?
January 16th - March 15th
How do I apply?
If you are studying dental surgery, you can apply for a spot on the courses below by clicking here.
The system will guide you - you can find a short guide here if you feel the need for additional help.
| Kursus | ECTS | Datoer | Institut | Niveau |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Interdisciplinary Summer School on Cognitive Neuroscience | 5 | 03/07-21/07 | IKM | MA |
| How to write and publish a research paper | 5 | 31/07-11/08 | IKM | MA |
| Immunotherapy | 5 | 31/07-11/08 | IBM | MA |
| Clinical Global Infectious Diseases | 5 | 07/08-25/08 | IKM | MA |
| Genetic Engineering using CRISPR/Cas | 5 | 14/08-25/08 | IBM | BA |
Public health science
When do I apply?
January 16th - March 15th
How do I apply?
If you are studying public health science, you can apply for a spot on the courses below by clicking here.
The system will guide you - you can find a short guide here if you feel the need for additional help.
| Kursus | ECTS | Datoer | Institut | Niveau |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Interdisciplinary Summer School on Cognitive Neuroscience | 5 | 03/07-21/07 | IKM | MA |
| How to write and publish a research paper | 5 | 31/07-11/08 | IKM | MA |
| Clinical Global Infectious Diseases | 5 | 07/08-25/08 | IKM | MA |
Health Science
When do I apply?
January 16th - March 15th
How do I apply?
If you are studying health science, you can apply for a spot on the courses below by clicking here.
The system will guide you - you can find a short guide here if you feel the need for additional help.
| Kursus | ECTS | Datoer | Institut | Niveau |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Interdisciplinary Summer School on Cognitive Neuroscience | 5 | 03/07-21/07 | IKM | MA |
| Clinical Global Infectious Diseases | 5 | 07/08-25/08 | IKM | MA |
Sports
When do I apply?
January 16th - March 15th
How do I apply?
If you are studying political science, you can apply for a spot on the courses below by clicking here.
The system will guide you - you can find a short guide here if you feel the need for additional help.
| Kursus | ECTS | Datoer | Institut | Niveau |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Global Infectious Diseases | 5 | 7/8-25/8 | IKM | MA |
| How to write and publish a research paper | 5 | 31/7-11/8 | IKM | MA |
| The Interdisciplinary Summer School on Cognitive Neuroscience | 5 | 03/07-21/07 | IKM | MA |
Nursing
When do I apply?
January 16th - March 15th
How do I apply?
If you are studying nursing, you can apply for a spot on the courses below by clicking here.
The system will guide you - you can find a short guide here if you feel the need for additional help.
| Kursus | ECTS | Datoer | Institut | Niveau |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Interdisciplinary Summer School on Cognitive Neuroscience | 5 | 03/07-21/07 | IKM | MA |
Nat and Tech
Nat
When do I apply?
January 16th - March 15th
How do I apply?
If you are studying Natural Science, you can apply for a spot on the courses below by clicking here.
The system will guide you - you can find a short guide here if you feel the need for additional help.
Kursus | ECTS | Datoer | Institut | Niveau |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | 26/6-30/6 | BiRC | MA | |
Analysis of GWAS Data with a Focus on Prediction of Complex Phenotypes | 5 | 03/7-7/7 | BiRC | MA |
5 | 10/7-18/8* | iNANO | MA | |
5 | 24/7-4/8 | MAT | BA | |
5 | 24/7-4/8 | MAT | BA | |
5 | 24/7-4/8 | MAT | BA | |
Climate Change - Cross-disciplinary Challenges and Solutions | 5 | 31/7-13/8 | Geoscience | MA |
| Cubesat 101 | 5 | 4/7-14/7 | Geoscience | MA |
5 | 24/7-11/8 | Kemi | MA |
* Online fra 10. Juli - 11. August med 5 timers undervisning pr. uge og derefter onsite i Hamburg fra 13. August - 18. August med 8 timers undervisning dagligt.
Tech
When do I apply?
January 16th - March 15th
How do I apply?
If you are studying Technical Science, you can apply for a spot on the courses below by clicking here.
The system will guide you - you can find a short guide here if you feel the need for additional help.
| Kursus | ECTS | Datoer | Institut | Niveau |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Integrated Nutrient Management | 5 | 26/6-30/6 | AGRO | MA |
| Diagnosis of Plant Disease | 5 | 03/7-14/7 | AGRO | MA |
| International Construction Law | 10 | 17/7-28/7 | CAE | MA |
| Food & Ingredients | 5 | 24/7-4/8 | FOOD | MA |
| Making Sense of Data: Handling, Processing, Visualizing, and Analyzing Data in R | 5 | 24/7-4/8 | AGRO | MA |
| Gene Mapping | 5 | 31/7-4/8 | QGG | MA |
| Genomic prediction in animals and plants | 5 | 07/8-11/8 | QGG | MA |
| Feed Ration Planning in Dairy Cattle Herds | 5 | 07/8-17/8 | AGRO | MA |
| Bioactive Molecules in Agroecology | 5 | 07/8-18/8 | AGRO | MA |
| Wind Power Summer School - In Cooperation with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy A/S and Vestas Wind Systems A/S | 5 | 13/8-25/8 | MPE | MA |
| Advanced Water Cycle Management | 5 | 13/8-26/8 | BCE | MA |
| Hands-on advanced methods and techniques in plant science and biotechnology | 5 | 14/8-25/8 | AGRO | MA |
| Learn Software design using C++ from the inventor of C++ | 5 | 24/7-4/8 | DATA | BA |
How to apply
The application process
Follow the 4 steps below in order to apply when the applicationsystem is open
You are welcome to contact summeruniversity@au.dk if you have any questions.
Step 1: Find your applicant type
Step 2: Formalities and documentation
Once you have determined what kind of applicant you are, you need to consider these formalities and prepare certain documents before you are ready to apply in our online system.
Applicant within own study programme:
You need to make sure that the course you are applying for is part of your study programme and also that you have enough space for the ECTS. If you have any doubts about this, you need to contact your local study administration. It is your own responsibility that you only choose courses which you are allowed to take as part of your study programme. We will only, very late in the process, notice if you have chosen a course that cannot be approved and at this time, it might be too late to choose a different course.
Applicant with pre-approval:
You need to apply for a pre-approval with you own Board of Studies first. You do this via mystudies.au.dk. We recommend that you wait to apply in our application system, until you have received the pre-approval from the Board of Studies. If this is not possible to get before the application deadline on March 15 at 12 noon, you must upload the confirmation you receive when you applied for the pre-approval. You need to be aware that some courses have academic pre-requisites, which might mean that it will not be possible to be admitted to the course, even with a pre-approval. It is important that you look at the details of the course thoroughly, in the course catalogue and our course page, before applying.
Applicant between bachelor and master:
First of all, you need to be aware that ITKO, cand.soc, cand.merc.aud and cand. Merc (all lines), do NOT allow you to follow master courses before you have started your master degree.
If you are not studying at one of these degrees, you need to apply for admittance to your master degree, of you have not already done so. You also need to make sure that the course is part of the master degree, you are applying for.
When you apply for the course in our application system, you need to upload the confirmation you have received when applying for your master degree. Your registration in STADS, will not be final before you are admitted to your master degree in June.
Applicant PhD:
You need to make sure that the course can be approved as part of your PhD studies. When you apply in our application system, you need to upload a screenshot or similar from you PhD planner, confirming that the course is part of your PhD studies.
Step 3: Choosing your course
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Once you have determined what type of applicant you are and what kind of documentation is required, you are ready to choose your courses in our application system.
You can see the courses here or in the course catalogue.
It is important that you find the English course title, since you need this to find the course in our application system. You also need to note which term the course is in.
You can choose up to 3 priorities in each term.
Step 4: Apply online!
Once you have determined what type of applicant you are, have your documentation ready and have found out which course(s) you want, you are ready to apply in our online application system.
The system will guide you through, start by registering yourself. If you need help selecting the course(s) in the system, you can find a short guide here.
Applicant within own studyprogramme:
Click here to apply for a course that is part of your studyprogramme.
Applicant with a pre-approval:
Click here to apply for a course that has been approved for you by the Board of Studies
Applicant between bachelor and master:
Click here to apply for a course that has been approved for your studyprogramme and that you want to take as part of your master degree.
Applicant PhD:
Click here to apply for a course that you are taking as part of your PhD
Social Programme
AU Summer University is not just about taking courses – it is also about being social!
We have planned a social programme with different events each day throughout the summer. Our events are mostly relevant for the international students, but we have gathered a selection of events that are relevant for both international and AU students below. You can find the full social programme here.
For some of our events, you need to sign up, and it will be possible to do so approximately one week before event start. Other events do not require you to sign up and you can just show up.
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!
Thumbs Up Thursday: Free popsicles!
Thursday equals ice cream. After almost making it through the week, you deserve a treat! We've booked the ice cream truck to deliver fresh popsicles to boost your energy. It's the perfect small break from studying and gives you a moment to relax and enjoy the sun.
Dates 1st term: Thursday the 6th, 13th and 20th of July
Dates 2nd term: Thursday the 27th of July and Thursday the 3rd and the 10th of August
Time: 12.00 AM
Price: Free
Where: In front of The Nobel Park Cafeteria, building 1481, Jens Chr. Skous Vej, 8200 Aarhus
This event doesn't require you to sign up.
Dinner and Outdoor Games in Uniparken
Let’s have dinner and play games! Aarhus University is home for the beautiful University park in the middle of campus, which is frequently used by students as well as the rest of Aarhus’ citizens – especially in the summer. The park has a hilly terrain, lakes, and paths, which are used by students to walk from one end of campus to the other. Therefore, there is no better place for us to enjoy a picnic and end the term in a cozy way in beautiful settings. All you have to do is bring your own food and drinks and then we'll bring the outdoor games!
Date 1st term: Saturday the 8th of July
Date 2nd term: Saturday the 29th of August
Time: 18.00-21.00 (Danish time)
Place: Outside The Lake Auditoriums, building 1250, Bartholins Allé 3, 8000 Aarhus C.
Price: Free, but you have to bring your own food and drinks.
This event doesn't require you to sign up.
Aarhus Bowlinghal: Let's go bowling!
Let's go bowling! Bowling is a great activity to get to know each other and have a great time. Most nations have bowling, so you probably know the game already which is a great oppurtunity to show off your skills. We'll be six people on each team. We'll go there on a Friday so you can get your partymode on and have some beer if you feel like it. Aarhus Bowlinghal also has a restaurant so you can go there before we meet up and have dinner with your friends if you want to.
Date 1st term: Friday the 14th of July
Date 2nd term: Friday the 4th of August
Time: 19.00 PM (Danish time)
Place: Eckersbergsgade 15, 8000 Aarhus C
Price: 68DKK
Sign up term 1:
Sign up term 2:
Aarhus Racing Track
Have you ever been to a horse race?
You now get the opportunity for a unique experience at Aarhus Horse Racing. Spend your Sunday afternoon in Aarhus’ beautiful, natural surroundings and experience the excitement of a classic horse race. The ticket price is only 30 DKK and it is possible to take the bus from the city to the race.
Date 1st term: Thursday the 13th of July at 17.00 (Danish time).
Date 2nd term: Thursday the 3rd of August at 17.00 (Danish time)
Place: Observatorievejen 2, Aarhus C
Price: 30DKK
Sign up term 1:
Sign up term 2:
Botanical Garden and the Greenhouses
In the middle of Aarhus city, the beautiful green oasis called Botanical Garden is located. Walking through The Botanical Gardens you will see the the Hessel Brook, a small outlet of Aarhus Stream, running a steepsided watherway from Aarhus Steem and Egaa Stream. In the Botanical Garden you can enjoy collections of theme beds, bogs, beech woods and dunes. The park is open to the public all year around and all day. The Botanical Garden is also home of the Tropical Houses (or Greenhouses) which shows you suptropical and tropical plants. The houses are divided into four climate zones which gives a varity of different experinces. The Botanical Garden also has a café next to the Tropical Houses where you will be able to get a cup of coffee or a piece of cake afterwards. This is definetly a must see when you're in Aarhus!
Date 1st term: Monday the 17th of July
Date 2nd term: Monday the 7th of August
Time: 15.00 PM (Danish time)
Place: Møllevejen, Peter Holms Vej 10A, 8000 Aarhus C
Price: Free!
This event does not require you to sign up.
Streetfood and Garagens Summerbio
Delicious food and a great movie in the open air – is there a better combination? We don’t think so, and therefore we invite you to join us for an evening at Aarhus Street Food and Summerbio! Aarhus Street Food is a permanent street food market located in old buildings at the bus station. It has over 30 street kitchens and bars serving food from all around the world; from traditional Danish smørrebrød and tarteletter to Vietnamese Bánh mì’s. So whether you want to taste Danish food or have the food from your home country, you can find something here – including vegans and vegetarians. Besides being a street food market, Aarhus Street Food is also the place for Garagens Sommerbio, which is an outdoor movie theatre showing movies like 10 Things I Hate About You, Juno and CODA. We’ll be enjoying food from Street Food together first and then afterwards watching a great movie on the enormous screen.
Date 1st term: Tuesday the 11th of July
Date 2nd term: Tuesday the 1st of August
Time: 17.30 (Danish time)
Place: Ny Banegårdsgade 46, 8000 Aarhus C.
Price: Free to attend, but you have to buy your own food and drinks at Street Food.
This event doesn't require you to sign up.
Applications FAQ
When will I receive an answer to my application?
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?
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.