University of Aarhus - Tips and Hints

Exceptional Evaluations From Past Students

• UW-Seattle, Summer 2014 - Christopher Blado evaluation
• UW-Seattle, Fall 2014 - Kami Lemke evaluation
• UW-Madison, Fall 2014-Spring 2015 - Alexis Blakey evaluation
• UW-Seattle, Fall 2015 - Michael Carrizosa evaluation
• UW-Madison, Fall 2017 - Mackenzie Woodward evaluation
• UW-Seattle, Fall 2018 - Daire Byrne evaluation
• UW-Seattle, Fall 2018 - Saralynn Chen evaluation

Before You Go

• Research the "cost of living" comparison using Numbeo

What to Bring

• Pocket Danish-English dictionary
• Proper rain gear. Jacket, boots, rain pants are very useful when riding a bike!

Arrival / How to Get There

• Fly to Copenhagen and then take either the train or fly to Aarhus.
• Communicate ahead of time with the office handling dorm keys.

Student Housing

PRE- SEMESTER (Before University Housing is available) - CitySleepIn - Airbnb.com Dania Kollegium - 5 rooms reserved for international students. - Specifically request this dorm. - Very highly recommended Vilhelm Kiers - 4 k from campus. private bedroom and bath. Shared kitchen. Good Social life - 1 exchange student per floor - Highly recommended University Park - Series of dorms on campus similar to Vilhelm Kiers - 40 minute walk to classes - No shops or restaurants close by - Highly recommended Tandlaege Kollegium - Next to the Business school - Highly recommended Kirsebaerhaven - One hour from campus. Little social life. - Not recommended Akjoldhoj - 8k from campus. Little social life - Not recommended

Recommended Courses / Faculty

• Grading is very different than in the U.S. - Many students find it more rigorous.
• Exams are very different than in the U.S. - To earn credit, be sure to sign up for both the course and the exam when registering for classes.

• Christian Axboe Nielsen.

"He is one of the funniest, most academically rigorous, and engaging professors I have ever had. His course about Human Rights took an academically dense and somber issue and made it lighthearted and approachable. He teaches Southeastern European History, Human Rights, and possibly Terrorism".

• Jorgen Dige Pedersen - Globalization and International Political Economy
• Stephen Joyce
• Jody Pennington

Campus

• "The campus is beautiful. The buildings are built with tan-colored brick and light wood. It is spread out over a considerable distance, although much of the area is taken up by large parks and pavilions".

Socializing

• Participate in Destination DK and Intro Week.
  • You will meet other students
  • Explore the campus and the city
  • Learn some Danish
  • Begin to build a social network.
• Volunteer at the Student House.You will suddenly have several new friends, Danish and International, and find opportunities to join clubs.
• Danish classes. Anyone with a CPR number (which students will get shortly after arriving) can sign up for free Danish classes with the kommune.
• SIM cards. Students are given free Lebara SIM cards in the "welcome" package at orientation.

Stretching the Dollar

• TRAVEL GRANT: 1,000 Euro's - Only available for academic year international students.
• Danish Bank Account - Transfer money in one lump sum.
• Email students currently in Aarhus. They may have items to leave for you -- bedding, bike, etc.
• Buy a Bike. dba.dk is a greak place to look for used bike.