FAQ
- What are the requirements for admission?
- What documents should I send/how do I apply?
- What is the deadline for application?
- What are the semester dates?
- Is there a Christmas break?
- What is the tuition fee?
- Do you grant degrees?
- Can I transfer my credits to your university?
- What courses do you offer in English?
- What is the Bachelor's Project?
- Can I take an English course?
- Can I apply for a scholarship?
- Do you have a degree-programme in English?
- Can I study for a Master degree?
- Can I be accepted without a bilateral agreement?
- Does the Engineering College offer accommodation for foreign students?
- How is the room furnished?
- Is there access to internet at the accommodation?
- What are the living expenses in Denmark?
- Am I allowed to work in Denmark?
- Is it easy to get a job in Aarhus?
- Does the Engineering College require students to have health insurance?
- Do you require a TOEFL-test - what score?
- Do I have to be in Aarhus the day the semester starts or can I come later?
- Is there a student organisation that can help the incoming students?
- Can I take a Danish course?
- How do I get my CPR-number?
- How do I get a Student Card?
- Where can I buy a cheap bike?
- Where can I do sports?
What are the requirements for admission?
What documents should I upload/how do I apply?
You can find details on what documents you should upload and find the application form(which you must fill in) at the following link:
What is the deadline for application?
If you wish to be granted accommodation, the deadlines are:
- 1 May
- 1 November
If you prefer to find your own accommodation, the deadlines are:
- 15 June
- 1 December
What are the semester dates?
Autumn semester: Mid-August to mid-January
(End of December for International Students)
Spring semester: End of January to end of June
Is there a Christmas break?
For foreign students the autumn semester ends just before Christmas, and the exams are in December. Read more in the "Academic Calendar".
What is the tuition fee?
Students from non EU-member countries must pay tuition fees unless they are part of a balanced exchange programme.
Students from EU-member countries and other exchange students do not pay tuition. (However, all students have to pay for textbooks and other material in connection with their studies at the Engineering College.)
Do you grant degrees?
At the Engineering College of Aarhus, 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.
Can I transfer my credits to your university?
You cannot transfer your credits to our Engineering College as it is your home university which is the degree-granting body. The credits you earn here will be transferred to your home university.
What courses do you offer in English?
The Engineering College of Aarhus offers the following international programmes:
- International Semester in Wastewater Engineering, autumn semester at the Department of Civil & Structural Engineering
- International Semester in Water Supply Engineering, spring semester at the Department of Civil & Structural Engineering
- International Semesters in Mechanical Design, the Department of Mechanical Engineering
- International Semesters in Applied App Development
- International Semesters in Embedded Digital Signal Processing
What is the bachelor's project?
You can read about the bacheor's project at: "The Bachelor's Project"
Can I take an English course?
Included in all the International Autumn Semesters is a 2½ ECTS-credit course called "Cross-Cultural Understanding and English Language"
The Studenterhus Aarhus offers English Conversation and Pronunciation Classes. More information at www.studenterhusaarhus.dk
FOF arranges English classes for international students.
Level: Cambridge College First Certificate.
For more information, contact: mc@iha.dk
Can I apply for a scholarship?
The Engineering College of Aarhus is not able to support foreign students financially.
http://www.iha.dk/Scholarships-5020.aspx
Danish Ministry of Education Scholarship
If you are a non-EU/EØS citizen and have applied for an international semester at IHA, you have automatically also applied for the Danish Ministry of Education Scholarship. Read more about the scholarship here: http://studyindenmark.dk/tuition-and-scholarships/scholarship-scheme#section-1
If you are granted a scholarship, you will receive a notification from us end of May concerning Autumn semesters and End of November concerning Spring semesters.
What are the living expenses in Denmark?
The cost of living in Denmark including transportation, books etc. is app. 4-5,000 DKK per month (2010) (regular expenses) plus accommodation (between 2,000 and 3,000 DKK per month, be aware that you have to pay for the whole period of 6 months).
Do you have a degree-programme in English?
No, at the moment the Engineering College of Aarhus does not offer any Bachelor degree programmes in English.
Can I study for a Master degree?
Yes, The Engineering College of Aarhus offers Master degree programmes in coorperation with Aarhus University, read further about the programmes here
Can I be accepted without a bilateral agreement?
Yes, you can be accepted without a bilateral agreement, provided that you fulfil our requirements.
Does the Engineering College offer accommodation for foreign students?
If you keep the deadline for application and indicate that you wish accommodation assistance, the Engineering College will do our best to assist you with suitable accommo