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Summer School: Aarhus University - Summer University 2013

In 2013 Aarhus University offers a comprehensive summer university programme based on experiences from previous years.

Application deadline for students is 15 March 2013.

AU Summer University consists of a large variety of courses within the fields of Arts, Business and Economics, Business Communication, Political Science and Law, Health, Science and Technology. All courses are taught in English whether you apply as for the Bachelor, Master, or PhD level.

You will be able to receive ECTS credits by attending the course and taking the exam. The portfolio of courses will differ in workload, duration, credits awarded, and level depending on the academic focus area. As a general rule - but modified by course preparation time, workload and evaluation format:

  • 5 ECTS courses have a workload between 100 - 150 hours of 45 min . Teaching takes place between 2-4 weeks with a total number of contact hours between 25-30
  • 10 ECTS courses have a workload between 200 - 250 hours of 45 min.. Teaching takes place between 3-4 weeks with a total number of contact hours between 50-60.
Most courses will follow the structure within three terms. You may only attend one course per term and only combine courses in term 1 and 3.

The terms of 2013
Term 1, 2013
3-31 July

Term 2, 2013
17 July - 14 August

Term 3, 2013
5-30 August


Useful links

AU Summer University
http://www.au.dk/en/summeruniversity/ausummeruniversity2011/

About Aarhus University
http://www.au.dk/en/summeruniversity/aboutaarhusuniversity/

Programmes taught in Danish

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International schools in Denmark

The Danish Ministry for Children and Education provides information on International elementary schools and international upper secondary schools in Denmark. The latter offer the International Baccalaureate which gives access to higher education in Denmark and abroad