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30 OCTOBER 2019 AARHUS BSS INTERNATIONAL

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STUDY ABROAD APPLICATION INFO MEETINGEnglish presentation:U1

Danish presentation: M3

Katrine Rosenbeck, International Coordinator

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ARE YOU STUDYING…

• Bachelor in Marketing and Management Communication (BAMMC), 3rd semester

• Bachelor in Economics and Business Administration, (BScB), 3rd semester

• Master in Economics and Business Administration (Cand.merc), 1st semester

• Master in Economics and Management (Cand.oecon), 1st semester

• Master in Public Policy, 1st semester

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TODAYS PROGRAMME

• Study Abroad – Exchange VS. Freemover

• Exchange – your opportunities and things to consider

• Application Process – Exchange through Aarhus BSS

• Allocation of Exchange Positions

• FAQ

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ARE YOU READY TO…

• …. be away your partner, family, friends for one semester?

• …. spend the time and energy on organising your Study Abroad?

• …. have your patience testing and staying cool and calm?

• …. adapt to change and handle unforseen situations?

• …. study in a different education system and live in a different culture?

• …. get an experience of a lifetime, add to your resumé and living through challenges

that will make you grow?

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WHEN CAN YOU STUDY ABROAD?

• BAMMC: 5th semester

• BScB. 5th semester

• Cand.Merc.: 3rd semester

• Cand.Oecon: 3rd semester (or 1 or 2 semester)

• Public Policy: 3rd semester (or 1 semester)

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ExchangeStudy Abroad through AU/Aarhus BSS

FreemoverStudy Abroad independently

No tuition feeException: Westminster University, London

You are (often) required to pay tuition feeYou may be eligeble for ”udlandsstipendium”

You receive support and guidance from your

International Coordinator at AU

You organise your Study Abroad yourself

You are eligible for the Erasmus+ grant or Aarhus

BSS Travel Grant

You are not eligilbe for the Erasmus+ grant or

Aarhus BSS Travel Grant

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STUDY PORTAL – YOUR NEW BEST FRIEND

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WHERE EXACTLY CAN YOU GO?

Find the list of available exchange positions on your Study Portal

Study Abroad > Destinations > Available positions

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EXCHANGE THROUGH AU /AARHUS BSS

• App.150 universities

• App. 40 countries

• App. 550 exchange positions

• App. 520 Students

More than enough exchange

positions for everyone

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WHERE CAN YOU GO?

• Asia

• Australia/New Zealand

• Europe

• North America

• South America

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WHAT IS IMPORTANT FOR YOU?

When you apply for universities in AU GO, consider what is important to you :

• Being close to family and friends?

• The experience of an exotic and different culture?

• Living in an international metropolis or a small local community?

• Being close to the seaside, forest, mountains or in the middle of busy city life?

• To study at a highly ranked and accredited institution?

• Great academic opportunities and specific courses of your interest?

• To learn another language than English (you will improve your English proficiency

regardless of destination)

• That your expenses are not too high (Australia is expensive – Poland is cheaper)

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BUDGET FOR YOUR STUDY ABROAD

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FINANCE YOUR STUDY ABROAD – GRANTS

Erasmus+ grant Aarhus BSS Travel Grant

App. 200-250 EUR pr. month 7.000 DKK per ophold

Erasmus+ agreements Overseas agreements

Payment is paid app. by semester

start

Payment is paid app. by semester

start

Private grants: You are on your

own. But you can find

inspiration on your Study

Portal: Study Abroad >

Funding > Private Grants

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WHO CAN APPLY?

In order to apply for an exchange position you must:

• Be a full time student at Aarhus BSS

• You must be able to transfer at least 20 ECTS to your programme at Aarhus BSS

(If you have received any credit transfer previously, please double check)

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EXCHANGE – DURING SEMESTER W/ELECTIVES

You are expected to take 30 ECTS during your study abroad*

*At some universities you will only be able to take 20 ECTS (check AU GO).

*At some universities it may be difficult to take more than 20 ECTS (check AU GO)

*Some students will not pass one or more courses during their Study Abroad

If you transfer only 20 ECTS or 25 ECTS from your Study Abroad you can:

• Take courses at AU Summer University (before or after your exchange semester)

• Take additional courses the following semester upon your return

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BAMMC-STUDENTS: ADMISSION TO CAND.MERC/MSC

Exchange is possible, but ask yourself: Is going on exchange more important to you, than a guarentee that you

can be admitted to Cand.merc/MSc-programmes?

Before you apply for exchange at

AU/Aarhus BSS

Contact your Student Counsellor and AU Admission

They can explain what your options are and clarify the rules concerning

supplementing your degree with additional courses. This is expecially relevant, in case

the courses you take during exchange does not qualify you for admission to

Cand.merc/MSc.

Once you have been admitted to the

host university

Try to choose courses that will qualify you for admission to Cand.merc/MSc

• 5 ECTS ‘Managerial Economics & Operations Management’ and

• 10 ECTS ‘Accounting & Finance’ and

• 15 ECTS ‘Business Administration’

Please note: Courses abroad will most likely not be offered in 5 ECTS or 10 ECTS, but in

4 ECTS, 6 ECTS or 7.5 ECTS.

After semester start at the host

university

Ask AU Admssion to assess the courses you will take during your exchange semester.

Please note: You can only do this between 1/9 and 1/12. By the time you have

confirmation it will most likely be too late to change courses at the host university.

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Aarhus BSS

processes your

application

Your receive a rejection

You are notified of your

exchange position Aarhus BSS nominates you to

your host university

You apply for

admmission to

your host

university

The host

university

processes your

application

You receive a

rejection(very rare)

You are

admitted to the

host university

APPLY FOR EXCHANGE – PROCESS

You apply

online (AU GO)

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APPLY FOR EXCHANGE – STEP 1 + 2

Step 1: Applý to AU/Aarhus BSS

• Application deadline : December 1, 2019 (midnight)

• Application form: online via AU GO: https://bss.augo.au.dk/ (opens November 1, 2019)

• Response to application: App. January 15, 2020 (Check your AU email account!)

Information regarding application to host university

Pre-departure meeting at Aarhus BSS in February + email(s) from Aarhus BSS and host university

Step 2: Apply to Host university

• Application deadline: between February and June (varies a lot)

• Application form: paper or online

• Response to application: between April and July (varies a lot)

https://bss.augo.au.dk/

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AU GO: UNIVERSITY DATABASE

• Description of the host university

• Previously pre-approved courses

• Language requirements

• Housing information

• Host Uni GPA requirement (if any)

• Other requirement /info

• Academic calender

• Former AU students evaluations

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HOW TO APPLY – ONLINE FORM IN AU GO

• Read the instructions under ‘Application to AU’ at your Study Portal (students.au.dk)

• Fill in the online application form in AU GO (https://bss.augo.au.dk/) and upload attachments

• Submit your application

• Note: After submission you cannot change your application!!!

https://bss.augo.au.dk/

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ATTACHMENTS TO YOUR APPLICATION

• All attachments must be uploaded in one single PDF-file:

• Course Selection Form(s): Each priority needs a course selection form (available at your

Study Portal).

• Transcript of Records: Only relevant if you haven’t received any grades from Aarhus

University (e.g International Master Students)

• Joint application form: Only relevant if you and one fellow student wish to study abroad at

the same destination – allocation is based on the lowest GPA (form available on study portal)

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COURSE SELECTION FORM

What is it?

• It is a list of courses that you may wish to take during your exchange semester

• It is not a binding application for pre-approval

What is the purpose?

The purpose is to ensure that you only apply for universities that offer courses relevant to you.

How to complete the form?

• Find courses on the host university webpage. There may be a link in AU GO or try Google.

• ”The easy way”: See already pre-approved courses in AU GO.

• You may not be able to see any courses in AU GO. This is not a bad sign – the agreement may be

new!

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DO YOU STUDY HA/BSCB OR CAND.MERC/MSC?

.... A few technical issues with AU GO….. Because of this you cannot search for your degree programme in AU GO and must instead

use the lists on your Study Portal:

• HA/BScB and Cand.merc/MSc: https://studerende.au.dk/en/studies/subject-

portals/business-administration/study-abroad/destinations/available-exchange-

positions/

• HA(jur.) and Cand.merc(jur.): https://studerende.au.dk/studier/fagportaler/hajur-

candmercjur/udveksling-og-studieophold-i-udlandet/destinationer/ledige-

udvekslingspladser/

https://studerende.au.dk/en/studies/subject-portals/business-administration/study-abroad/destinations/available-exchange-positions/

https://studerende.au.dk/studier/fagportaler/hajur-candmercjur/udveksling-og-studieophold-i-udlandet/destinationer/ledige-udvekslingspladser/

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HOW WE ALLOCATE EXCHANGE POSITIONS

Quick Facts about GPA/priorities

Last year: 519 students applied for an exchange position

• 69 students (13%) were not allocated a position – Average GPA was 4.7

• 451 students (87%) were allocated a position – Average GPA was 6.9

Among the 451 students who were alloacted an exchange position:

• 98% of students were allocated a Top 10 priority

• 80% of students were allocated a Top 3 priority

• 73 students (16%) had GPA of 5 or under

According to your Grade Point Average (GPA)Your GPA consists of all grades obtained at AU as of early December 2019.

If you have not yet received any AU grades, we will calcuate a GPA based on your Bachelor diploma.

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YOU HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED THAT…

…You have been alloated an exchange position

• You do not need to accept the exchange position (you did this when you applied)

• You cannot be allocated a new exchange position

• You cannot swap your exchange position with a fellow student

…You have not been alloated an exchange position

• Apply for a left over position in the 2nd application round

• 2nd appliation round: Early February (time and date tba on Facebook/Study Portal)

• First-come first-served – you must show up in person

• 2nd appliation round: Only if you were not allocated a position in the 1st application

round. Or you forgot to apply

If you cancel your exchange semester after January 15, the

exchange position is lost to AU/Aarhus BSS. The exchange position

cannot be passed on to a fellow student.

Number of lost exchange positions last year: 78

16% af all exchange positions

So…. If you regret applying for exchange after you have submitted

your application, but before January 15, please let us know.

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PRE-DEPARTURE MEETING IN FEBRUARY

Information about

• Application to host university

• Application for pre-approval of courses and credit transfer

• Practical matters (housing etc)

Can’t wait? Information is already available at your Study Portal.

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OVERVIEW…

1. You apply from November 1 to midnight December 1

2. You are notified of the results in mid January

3. Aarhus BSS nominates you to the Host university

4. You receive information about the Host university’s application procedure

5. You apply for admission (including visa/residence permit if relevant and housing)

6. You are admitted by the Host university

7. You apply to the Study Board for a pre-approval of courses

8. Off you go on your study abroad adventure

9. When you return: Apply for credit transfer

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

Q: What are the most popular destinations? (Popular = high GPA)

A: Changes from year to year – you never know, so just apply

Q: Do I need to take a language test (TOEFL/IELTS)?

A: Maybe. In January, when you know where you are going, check the info in AU GO. If a

test is required, you have to sign up for a test in January/February.

Q: The university I want to apply to has a GPA requirement of 7. My GPA is only 6.9. Can I

still apply?

A: NO. The GPA is decided by the host university.

Q: I want to go to the UK. What happens to my Erasmus grant in case of Brexit?

A: Nobody knows. But all students who do not get an Erasmus grant, will get an Aarhus BSS

Travel Grant.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

Q: Are the courses listed in AU GO the only courses availble at the host university?

A: No. The courses in AU GO are just courses which have been pre-approved for other

students the past couple of years. It is not a final list of available courses and there is no

guarentee that these specific courses will be availble when you go on exchange.

Q: Why are there no courses listed in AU GO for my study programme?

A: Maybe it’s a new university or maybe you are the first student going from your degree

programme.

Q: How do I find out, who is going to the same university as me?

A: You will receive an email or be invited to a Facebook group. In March you will also have

the opportunity to meet everyone in person at the International Exchange lounge.

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Like Aarhus BSS International

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KONTAKT – AARHUS BSS INTERNATIONAL

Nina Jørgensen

International Koordinator

[email protected]

+45 87152493

We are moving!

Don’t know when, don’t know where.

So before you show up, send an email to

Nina or [email protected]

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QUESTIONS

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NOW: FAIR IN FUGLESANGSSALEN

Where you can….

• ….browse promotional material from partner

universities. Feel free to bring stuff home (once we

close down).

• ….chat to around 20 international exchange students

currently at AU as well as a few AU students, who

have been on exchange.

• ….find us - Nina and Katrine from Aarhus BSS

Internaitonal. You can ask us (almost) anything

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