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31 OCTOBER 2017 AARHUS BSS INTERNATIONAL

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STUDY ABROAD APPLICATION INFO MEETINGHA, BScB, BAMMC, Cand.merc, Oecon, SOC and Public Policy

Katrine Rosenbeck and Nina Jørgensen

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HOPEFULLY YOU ARE STUDYING

• Bachelor in Economics and Business Administration, Danish taught (HA Almen), 3rd semester

• Bachelor in Economics and Business Administration, English taught (BScB), 3rd semester

• Bachelor in Marketing and Mangement Communication (BAMMC), 3rd semester

• Bachelor in Economics and Management (Bac.Oecon), 3rd or 5th semester

• Master in Business Administration and Commercial Law (Cand.merc.jur), 1st semester

• Master in Economics and Business Administration (Cand.merc), 1st semester

• Master in Economics and Management (Cand.oecon), 1st semester

• Master in Business Administration (Cand.soc), 1st semester

• Master in Public Policy, 1st semester

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TODAYS PROGRAMME

• Why study abroad

• When can you study abroad

• Exchange vs. Freemover

• Destinations

• Who can apply

• Apply for exchange – AU GO

• Allocation

• Finance and grants

• Contact information

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WHY STUDY ABROAD? CAREER/PERSONAL?

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ARE YOU READY TO:

• …. leave your girl/boyfriend, family, friends for one semester

• …. find your organizer-gene? This is crucial in order to go abroad (applying to host uni +

apply for pre-approval is a lot of work…)

• …. use the time to find relevant courses in the jungle of foreign university websites?

• …. adapt to a different culture/academic system/way of thinking?

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WHEN CAN YOU STUDY ABROAD?

• BAMMC: 5th semester

• HA/BScB: 5th semester

• Bachelor Oecon: 5th semester

• Cand.Merc.: 3rd semester

• Cand.Oecon: 1st, 2nd or 3rd semester

• Cand.Soc (single subject): 1st, 2nd or 3rd semester

• Cand.Soc (double subject): 3rd or 4th semester

• Public Policy: 3rd semester

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EXCHANGE VS FREEMOVER

Exchange = Study abroad through Aarhus BSS

• No tuition fee

• Guidance and assistance from Aarhus BSS

• Application through AU/Aarhus BSS

• AU allocates positions – and we have many

positions

• You will receive an Erasmus grant (European

agreements) or you can apply for Aarhus

BSS travel grant (non-european agreements)

Freemover = Study abroad organized by you/an agent

• Tuition fee depends of the host university

• Limited guidance and assistance from Aarhus BSS

• Application directly to the host university

• You arrange the stay yourself (or via an agent)

• You will not receive an Erasmus grant or Aarhus BSS

travel grant

• Possible to apply for ”udlandsstipendium”

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EXCHANGE THROUGH AU /AARHUS BSS

• App. 550 exchange positions

• App.153 universities

• App. 40 Countries

Number of applicants in 2017: 462

If you want to go abroad you can!

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NEW DESTINATIONS (BSS)

• Europe:

• Germany - Universität zu Köln

• France – ESSEC Business School

• Netherlands – University of Utrecht

• Ireland – University of Limerick

• Scotland – University of Glasgow

• Asia

• Hong Kong - University of Hong Kong

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NEW DESTINATIONS (UNIVERSITY WIDE)

• China - Chinese University of Hong Kong

• Japan - Waseda University, Tokyo

• Canada - Brock University

• Canada - University of New Brunswick, Fredricton

• USA - Drexel University

• USA - New Mexico State University

• USA – State University New York, Albany

• USA - State University New York, Brockport

• USA - State University New York, Buffalo State

• USA - University of Massachusetts - Boston

• UK - University of Leeds

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WHERE CAN YOU GO - ASIA?

• China

• Hong Kong

• India

• Japan

• Kazakhstan

• Korea

• Singapore

• Taiwan

• Thailand

• Vietnam

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WHERE CAN YOU GO – EUROPE?

• Austria

• Belgium

• Czech Republic

• Estonia

• Finland

• France

• Germany

• Greece

• Hungary

• Iceland

• Italy

• Latvia

• Lithuania

• Netherlands

• Norway

• Poland

• Portugal

• Slovenia

• Spain

• Sweden

• Turkey

• UK

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WHERE CAN YOU GO – OVERSEAS?

North America:

• Canada

• USA

• Mexico

South America

• Brazil

• Chile

• Peru

Oceania:

• Australia

• New Zealand

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DISCOUNTED FEE PAYING AGREEMENTS –ALTERNATIVE TO PRIVATE AGENTS

• Discounted fee paying agreements:

Unlike if you choose to study abroad as a Freemover through a private agent, students

applying for a fee paying exchange position through Aarhus BSS will get a discount on

tuition fees (10 to 15%) and are also eligible for the Aarhus BSS Travel Grant.

I’m lost?

Where do I start

Your study portal!

students.au.dk

http://studerende.au.dk/en/

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STUDY PORTAL – YOUR NEW BEST FRIEND

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WHERE EXACTLY CAN YOU GO?

List available on your Study Portal under Study Abroad > Destinations > Available positions

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HOW TO CHOOSE?

• Close to Denmark or far away?

• Ranking and reputation?

• Family/personal relations?

• Budget?

• Interesting courses?

• You may choose as many universities as you want.

• BUT please remember: If you cancel your exchange the position cannot be offered to

other students, and will be lost. Show consideration for your fellow students!

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WHO CAN APPLY FOR EXCHANGE?

Allocation by Aarhus BSS

• You must be a full time student at AU

• You must be an active student

• You must be able to transfer 20 ECTS or 30 ECTS

FYI:

If you are only able to transfer 20 ECTS (e.g. Oregon State University or Pompeu Fabre):

• Summer University (prior to or after the stay)

• Extra Course(s) the following semester

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SPECIAL INFORMATION FOR: CAND.MERC.JUR STUDENTS

30 ECTS electives during study abroad: 10 ECTS Law + 10 ECTS Business + 10 ECTS Law or Business

Apply for either:

1) Law agreements: 20+ ECTS credits within law

2) Business agreements: 20+ ECTS within business + maybe 10 ECTS credits within law

You cannot apply for both law agreements and business agreements. If you combine universities you

will be allocated a position based on the type of agreement (law or business), you have chosen as

your first priority.

Further info: See list on Study Portal + info in AU GO

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BAMMC-STUDENTS INTENDING TO APPLY FOR ADMISSION TO CAND.MERC

• In addition to the mandatory courses, which are part of your bachelor’s degree

programme, you must also pass 30 ECTS within specific subject areas.

• It is not possible to have courses taken abroad pre-approved for admission to

Cand.merc. programmes.

• Students should contact the student counsellors for further information about admission

to Cand.merc. programmes.

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APPLY FOR EXCHANGE

Step 1: Application to Aarhus University

• Deadline: midnight December 1, 2017

• Application form: https://bss.augo.au.dk/ (from November 1)

Response to application: around January 18, 2018 (via email)

Step 2: Application to host university

• Deadline: between February and June

• Application form: paper or online

• More information at: After allocation meeting in February

https://bss.augo.au.dk/

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Allocation by

Aarhus BSS

Rejection

Nomination of you to the host

University by Aarhus BSS

Application to

host universityAssessment by

Host university

Rejection

(rare)

Final

Admission


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AU GO: UNIVERSITY DATABASE

• Description of the host university

• Previously pre-approved courses

• Language requirements

• Housing information

• Host uni GPA requirement (if any)

• Other requirement /info

• Academic calender

• Former AU students evaluations

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HOW TO APPLY – ONLINE FORM IN AU GO

• Read instructions on Study Portal and watch video at https://bss.augo.au.dk/

• Fill in application form, upload attachments and submit

• Note: After submission you cannot change your application!!!


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AU GO APPLICATION ATTACHMENTS

• All attachments must be uploaded as a single PDF-file:

• Course Selection Form(s): Each priority needs a course selection form

(available at the Study Portal).

• Transcript of Records: Only relevant if you haven’t received any grades

from Aarhus University (e.g International Master Students)

• Joint application form: Only relevant if you and a fellow student wish to

study abroad at the same destination – allocation is based on the lowest

GPA (form available on study portal)

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COURSE SELECTION FORM

• This is NOT an application for pre-approval of courses!

• Do not submit course descriptions.

• This is to ensure that you only apply to institutions that offer

courses which are relevant to your study programme.

• Students who can find already pre-approved courses for their

study programme in AU GO are welcome to list these courses

in the form.

• No guarantee that previously approved courses will be

offered/approved again!

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SPECIFICALLY FOR BAC.OECON

Oecon bachelor students applying for exchange during their Master’s degree will not be able

to choose universities in the AU GO online application form (due to technical issues).

Instead students must:

1) Choose “Exchange University Master Oecon” as the only priority in the application form

2) Upload a list of priorities. Please see available positions on your Study portal > Study

Abroad > Destinations > Available positions.

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ALLOCATION BY AU / AARHUS BSS

Criteria of Allocation:

• Allocation is based on

your GPA

• Your GPA is: All your

grades awarded by

AU

• Specific GPA

requirements by the

host university, if any,

are listed in AU GO

Quick facts about GPA/priorities

• Changes from year to year (a lot!)

• May be very high at the most popular destinations, but

even students with 2.0 can get an exchange position

• 385 students were allocated an exchange position in 2017

• 97% of students were given a Top 10 priority

• 80 % of students were given a Top 3 priority

• Average GPA 2017: 6.7

General advice: Apply for 5 to10 different universities

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AFTER ALLOCATION

After Allocation

• You cannot be allocated a new exchange position

• You cannot swap your exchange position with your friend

2nd allocation:

• For those of you who did not receive a position or forgot to apply

• Beginning of February

• First-come first- served

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STEP 2: APPLICATION TO HOST UNIVERSITY

• You will be informed about the application procedure to the host university by email

from Aarhus BSS or directly from your host university.

• Attachments: Follow the instructions in the email and check your study portal:

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FINANCE YOUR STUDY ABROAD

Very different depending on destination – find examples on your Study Portal:

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EXAMPLES

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FINANCE YOUR STUDY ABROAD - GRANTS

Erasmus grant:

• Size varies from year to

year and depends of

destination

• App. 200-250 EUR pr.

month

• Granted to all students

going through an

Erasmus agreement

(See AU GO)

BSS Travel grant:

• Only for students going

on a non-Erasmus AU

partner agreement and

for freemovers who do

not receive

”Udlandsstipendium”

• 25 ECTS: 5000 DKK

• 30 ECTS: 10.000 DKK

• Only after credit transfer

Private grants:

• Resources listed on

Study Portal: Study

abroad > Funding >

Private grants.

• No assistance offered

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HOUSING

• Some universities offer housing guarentee

• Some universities offer housing service

• Can be on campus or off campus

• Check AU GO for more information about housing + student evaluations

• It is also possible to sublet your own apartment during your study abroad (check the

International Centre’s website:

http://www.au.dk/en/internationalcentre/auhousing/sublet-to-student-or-staff/)

http://www.au.dk/en/internationalcentre/auhousing/sublet-to-student-or-staff/

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PRE-APPROVAL OF COURSES

• Not due until after you have been allocated a position.

• Find information about application procedure on your Study portal > Study abroad >

Courses abroad > Pre-approval

• More information at After Allocation Meeting.

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OVERVIEW…

1. You apply from November 1 to midnight December 1

2. You receive an answer in mid January

3. You are nominated to the host institution

4. You receive information about the application procdure to the host university

5. You apply for admission (including visa/residence permit if relevant and housing)

6. You apply for a pre-approval from the Study Board

7. You are admitted by the host university

8. Off you go on your study abroad adventure

9. When you return: Complete evaluation + Apply for credit transfer + Apply for BSS Travel Grant

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CONTACT INFORMATION

• Questions before allocation: [email protected]

• After allocation your contact person will be an International Coordinator from Aarhus

BSS or from the International Centre ([email protected])

• You will receive an email with contact information on your international coordinator

mailto:[email protected]


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INTERNATIONAL COORDINATORS, AARHUS BSS

Katrine

Rosenbeck

[email protected]

871 53012

Contact information:

Before allocation:

Bss.international@au.

dk

After allocation:

USA, Canada,

Australia, New

Zealand

Nina

Jørgensen

[email protected]

871 52493


Before allocation:

Bss.international@au.

dk

After allocation:

Europe, Latin America,

Mexico

Anne Møller

Jeppesen

[email protected]

871 52529


Before allocation:

On maternity leave

After allocation:

Asia, UK, Ireland



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FACEBOOK – AARHUS BSS INTERNATIONAL

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QUESTIONS

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NOW: STUDY FAIR

• Look in the promotional material – you are

allowed to bring it home by the end of the

night

• Find us and ask us + feel free to look at the

lists but put them back in the correct blue

folder please

• Meet both current incoming students and

former outgoing students - they will be more

than happy to help you with your questions.

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