Each application will be evaluated individually according to the requirements above, including an assessment of your general academic level and grades. The evaluation process secures the quality of the programmes and in the best interest of the student. Therefore, we reserve the right to reject an application, if we evaluate that the requirements are not fulfilled.
Maximum intake for Urban Water: 20 students (per semester)
Maximum intake for Mechanical Design: 20 students
Maximum intake for Software Engineering: 10 students
Read more in the Academic Calender
As an exchange student you have been nominated by your home university to come to Aarhus University on exchange. You do not pay tuition fee to Aarhus University. However, please note that all students have to pay for textbooks and other materials in connection with their studies.
At the School of Engineering, we do not grant degrees to international students studying here for 1 or 2 semesters. The students earn ECTS-credits, which they transfer to their home universities, from which they will obtain degrees. Our Studies Office issues transcript of records to the students.
You cannot transfer your credits to our School of Engineering as it is your home university which is the degree-granting body. The credits you earn here will be transferred to your home university.
The School of Engineering offers internationale semester packages Find the programmes here
You can read about the bachelor's project at: "The Bachelor's Project"
The School of Engineering is not able to support foreign students financially.
Living expenses for the average student in Aarhus are estimated at DKK 5,000 per month, including travel expenses (2016). However, expenses vary depending on your own spending habits and your living situation.
The prices of housing, food, transport and leisure activities are relatively high in Denmark in comparison with many other countries. However, salaries are also relatively high, and many services such as medical treatment and schools are paid for via taxes and the Danish welfare system.
You can keep expenses down by borrowing school books from the library, cooking your own meals, shopping at discount supermarkets and looking out for sales and student deals.
Yes, Aarhus University offers Master degree programmes. Read further about the programmes here
The Danish health insurance covers the students' medical consultation and hospitalization, but you must be insured from you home country the first six weeks of your stay until you receive the Danish social security card.
Applicants at the Faculty Technical Sciences are required to have English language qualifications.
Aarhus University has a Mentor System, where each foreign exchange student is assigned a Mentor, a Danish student who will meet you in Aarhus and show you around. In addition, there is Studenterhus Aarhus, where foreign students can meet and get help if needed.
You will receive your student card upon arrival.
Where can I buy a cheap bike?
You can ask your Mentor to help you buy a second hand bike at a police auction.
Where can I do sports?
Studenterhus Aarhus will be able to help you at www.studenterhusaarhus.dk
Please contact the International Office regarding student exchange
