Apply as a free mover
How to a apply as a free mover (not bilateral exchange)
General admission requirements
Aarhus University welcomes international students to apply on individual basis as free movers.
This applies to foreign students who wish to take only a few courses at Aarhus University, or who plan to study in Aarhus for one or two semesters.
- Find courses in the AU Course Catalogue
Free movers are permitted to participate in courses and examinations. However, they are not registered as regular university students and are not entitled to complete a university degree at Aarhus University, nor are they able to convert their free mover student status into that of a regular full-degree student.
Free movers may apply for courses at Bachelor's as well as Master's level. However, please note that the majority of our courses in English - or other languages than Danish - are only available at Master's level. Therefore we recommend that free mover applicants have already completed at least two year of full time university studies, or hold a BA degree.
Language requirements
Free movers are expected to meet the same requirements applying to regular students (view AU language requirements applying to regular students). Free movers therefore need to provide documentation of their subject levels in applicable subject; English for all department. Mathematics if applying to the School of Business and Social Science. Mathematics, chemistry and physics if applying to the department of science. A good working knowledge of academic English is required, and a passed TOEFL or IELTS test with a satisfactory result will improve your application.
Participation fees
Free movers are obliged to pay participation fee for the courses they attend. The prices are:
DKK 150 (approximately EUR 20) pr ECTS point in the Faculty of Arts
DKK 500 (approximately EUR 67) pr ECTS point at the department for Economics and Social Science
DKK 900 (approximately EUR 120) pr ECTS point at the department of Law
DKK 1,000 (approximately EUR 133) pr 5 ECTS point at the Faculty of Science and Technology
Examples:
A 10 ECTS course at the department of history will cost EUR 200
A 10 ECTS course at the department of Social Science will cost EUR 670
A 5 ECTS course at the department of physics will cost EUR 133
Tuition fees
All free movers are obliged to pay participation fees whereas tuition fees only apply to free movers from countries outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland as an additional cost.
The tuition fees are based on the ECTS workload chosen. See the tuition fee rates here.
How to apply
Applications may be submitted throughout the year. It is, however, strongly recommended to apply at least three months before the commencement of studies. The semester commences on 1 September (autumn term) and and on 1 February (spring term).
Your application will be registered by AU Studies Administration and submitted to the department concerned for an assessment of your qualifications in relation to the courses you apply for.
You will receive your admission or rejection letter approximately 1-2 months after our receipt of your application.
Application Form
The application form should be sent to:
Aarhus University
Studies Administration
Fredrik Nielsens Vej 5, bldg. 1445
DK-8000 Aarhus C
For further information about admission as as free mover, please contact:
E-mail: admission@au.dk
Checklist
The following documents must be submitted with the application form:
- An official transcript of records from your home university showing your courses and exam results so far.
- A copy of your present registration card from your home university (if you are currently a student).
- Course descriptions briefly describing the contents of your BA courses.
- Documentation of your language qualifications.
- A short motivation letter.
- Documentation of your citizenship, e.g. a copy of your passport.
- A copy of your residence permit in Denmark (if applicable).
- Any other relevant documents (e.g. a letter of recommendation)
The documents enclosed must be officially certified copies (e.g. certified by the applicant’s school or university, an embassy or consulate). If the documents are not in one of the principal European languages or in Norwegian, Swedish or Icelandic, they must be accompanied by certified copies of official translations into English.