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

• Apply for housing now!
• Save 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.

Thursday 24 August 2023 we will have an Orientation Day for all new international students on our Multimedia Design programme. We strongly recommend that you 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 and social events so that you can get to know your fellow students.

Semester start programme - social activities for all new students (programme will be available in August)

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 in August (either online here 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.

See how to get your residence permit and CPR

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

You should bring your own laptop to classes. Check here if your programme has more specific requirements

New students must create a password and log on to our IT systems at home, before study start. Video guides will be available in August.

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 (pay as you go).

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 materials fee of DKK 600 must be paid no later than 15 May 2023 or 5 September 2023, depending on the deadline in your letter of admission.

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

On 28 July 2023, you will receive your final letter of admission and in addition a letter with important information. 

To get your student card you must have paid the materials fee. During the first weeks of your programme, you will be assigned a time when you - together with your class - must get a photo taken for your student card. The student cards will be distributed per class at the beginning of September.

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 pay 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 2023.

For students continuing on a top-up degree

If you have completed your AP degree in June 2023: 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 0723.

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 0923.

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 MitID (this can only be done in Danish once you have your CPR number). You can apply from 10 August 2023.

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

Find more answers for all your questions about being a student at Business Academy Aarhus here