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Stay up to date on www.baaa.dk/corona, where we are continuously publishing important information about how study start and teaching will be conducted. We always follow the Danish authorities’ recommendations - both for Denmark in general and Aarhus specifically.

Get information about housing here

Get help from other students. Join our Facebook group for internationals at Business Academy Aarhus

To prepare for your coming studies in Denmark it would be a good idea to look at the following points:

• Apply for accommodation now!
• Safe the dates for our Orientation Days before study start
• Be well informed about insurance during your stay in Denmark
• Join our international Facebook group and expand your international Business Academy network even before you start.
• Chat with our student ambassadors online about the programme, living in Aarhus, or something else – you decide the theme of the conversation.

26 August 2021 we will have an Orientation Day for all new international students (only AP and Bachelor's programmes). We strongly recommend you to participate.

We have arranged for incoming EU/EAA students to get both residence permit and CPR (Personal Identification Number) as part of the Orientation Days at Business Academy Aarhus.

Get more information on the Orientation Days

Your first weeks at the Academy will be full of fun, social events so that you can get to know your fellow students.

Semester start programme - social activities for all new students (pdf) - updated 24/6

Stay updated and find more information on the Facebook page “Basement Student Bar”

In addition to these joint events, activities specific to your programme may also be planned. You will receive information about this directly from your programme (either on this page or in your welcome email).

We have arranged for incoming EU/EAA students to get both residence permit and CPR (Personal Identification Number) as part of the Orientation Days at Business Academy Aarhus.

Get more information on the Orientation Days

Get important information about liability insurance and the Danish national health insurance certificate

In June 2021, Danish politicians have decided that as a general rule, Danish business academies can no longer admit new students to English-language programmes as of the autumn semester 2022. This also applies to Business Academy Aarhus, with a few exceptions (Multimedia Design and Digital Concept Development).

Business Academy Aarhus regrets that this decision has been made but as a public sector institution, we must follow the political decision.

All students starting an international programme in 2021 have the right to complete their programme.

Please consult our FAQ about what consequences this has for new students starting in 2021 

You should bring your own laptop to classes. Check here if your programme have more specific requirements (be aware that this information is from study start in August 2020 - requirements will be updated no later than 28. July 2021)

Before study start, new students must create a password and log on to our IT systems at home, before study start. Check the video guides here

Wireless Network: You can connect to the Academy’s wireless network in all our buildings.

Printers: Printers and copy machines are available at the Academy for payment.

When you start studying at the Academy, you will get a careful introduction to all the Academy’s systems.

Get more information on IT and systems here

As a student at Business Academy Aarhus, you have to pay a materials’ fee. The fee covers licenses for academic literature databases, subscriptions, copies, student ID card, etc. 

Besides the materials’ fee, (and depending on which programme you are taking),  you may have to make an additional payment for books or a study trip. This must be paid with the materials’ fee.

The compulsory material's fee of DKK 612 must be paid no later than 15 May 2021.

If you pay the compulsory material's fee later than the deadline, you will be charged an extra fee of DKK 100.

On 28 July 2021 you will receive your final letter of admission and in addition a letter with important informatoin. In the letter with important information, you will also find the link for paying material fee. Students who have already paid the materials fee must not pay again. If you haven't already paid, the deadline is 5 September 2021.

To get your student card you must have paid the materials fee.

Once you have started on your programme – in addition to the costs of materials and books – there will also be expenses related to among other things, study trips and company visits.

To get your student card you must have paid the materials fee.

All of the Academy’s full-time students receive a student card which gives you access to the Academy. You must use the student card every time you print or copy. Your student card is also used for identification at exams.

The student card also gives you discounts and other benefits for transportaton, shopping etc., so you will benefit from always carrying it with you.

Information on how to get your student card

If you are not a Danish citizen, you have to meet certain requirements in order to be able to receive SU. 

Get more information here

The earliest you can apply for SU is 10 August 2021.

For students continuing on a top-up degree

If you have completed your AP degree in June 2021: The earliest you can apply for government grants (SU), public transport discount and mileage allowance is from the 13 July and the latest by 31 July, so that you can receive SU for July and August. If you apply earlier, your application will be delayed due to technical reasons and if you apply later, you will not receive any SU for July. You must put the start date of your programme to 0721.

If you have had a break between your two programmes: The earliest you can apply for government grants (SU), public transport discount and mileage allowance is 10 August – if you apply earlier, your application will be delayed due to technical reasons. You must put the start date of your programme to 0921.

Get a discount on public transportation 

If you receive SU, you can get a discount (called: Ungdomskort) on your daily transport between your place of residence and Business Academy Aarhus.

Read about ‘ungdomskort’ in English

You can apply for an ‘ungdomskort’ at ungdomskort.dk with your NemID (this can only be done in Danish once you have your CPR number). You can apply from 10 August 2021.

Legal

• Copy a textbook in 1-2 copies for yourself or a member of your family
• Scan a hardcopy for yourself or a member of your family
• Print and copy an e-book that you’ve bought from bookstore/publisher for yourself or a member of your family

Illegal

• Copy textbooks in copyshops
• Share or sell your legally acquired e-books or scanned hardcopies
• Receive e-books (or scanned hardcopies) from Facebook or a usb stick etc. unless the publisher or the author explicitly permits free sharing
• Buy second-hand e-books or scanned hardcopies from Facebook or a usb stick etc.

Get help and answers during your time at the Academy.

See contact information for international office, student counselling and all our employees

If you have any further questions regarding the semester start you are welcome to contact our international team at info@baaa.dk