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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.

On Wednesday 19 August 2020  we will have an Orientation Day for all new international students (only AP and Bachelor's programmes). This year, due to corona, the event will take place online only. 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

Usually, your first week at the Academy would be full of fun, social events so that you can get to know your fellow students. But this year we have decided that study start will be without any social events that require physical attendance. You all know the reason for this!

But we haven’t totally forgotten you ...

ONLINE QUIZ TUESDAY, AUGUST 25 FROM 15:30 to 16:45

Battle against your fellow students. Make a team consisting of 4-6 students from your class and share a nice afternoon in good (online) company. Read more here: https://www.facebook.com/events/642808599925829

You can participate in the quiz if your own programme hasn’t planned anything else for you.

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

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.

Your personal log on: When you start studying at the Academy, you will get a personal user name and password for – and 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 materials’ fee must be paid no later than 5 September 2020.

In the letter with important information, you will find the link for paying. Students who have already paid the materials fee must not pay again. 

You must bring the receipt for payment with you when you pick up your student ID card. You can print the receipt or have it available on your phone, tablet or computer.

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 2020.      

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 2020.

If you have completed your AP degree in June 2020: 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 0720.

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 0920.

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.

Contact information

If you have any further questions regarding the semester start you are welcome to contact our international team at info@baaa.dk or via our WhatsApp +4572286496