Pre-arrival guide campus Herning 2021

Pre-arrival guide For exchange & full degree students coming to Aarhus BSS, Aarhus University - Campus Herning 2021-2022

2 Pre-arrival guide - Campus Herning Welcome to Aarhus BSS Congratulation on your acceptance to Aarhus BSS, Campus Herning. This pre-arrival guide will help you prepare for your journey to Aarhus University, Herning, and Denmark. We look forward to greeting you on campus. The pre-arrival guide is

Pre-arrival guide - Campus Herning 3 Visit us when you arrive One of the first things you should do upon your arrival in Herning is to check in at the Reception on Campus. Before and during the first weeks of the semester, the reception on Campus and Aarhus BSS Career and Student Services in Herni

Pre-arrival guide - Campus Herning 4 Planning Your Stay: Checklist To do before arrival: Make sure to bring: c Apply for Visa and Residence c Valid Passport and/or National Permit (non-EU students only) c Arrange for insurances (see page 5) c Apply for the Blue Health Card (EU students only) c

Pre-arrival guide - Campus Herning 5 Planning your Stay RESIDENCE PERMIT AND CERTIFICATE INSURANCE & HEALTHCARE As an international student, you need to apply for a residence permit (non-EU/EEA students) or a residence certificate (EU/EEA students) for a right to reside in Denmark. Furthermore,

6 Pre-arrival guide - Campus Herning HOUSING If you have applied for housing via AU Housing, you will be informed via email if and when a room has been allocated to you. To accept your housing offer, please log into your self-service account (mitstudie.au.dk), confirm the housing offer and pay the

Pre-arrival guide - Campus Herning Read more about SU and how to apply at Aarhus Universitys SU Office. Student job A lot of Danish students have part-time jobs, and getting a student job is certainly a good way to make some extra money and expand your network. However, it can be difficult for inte

Pre-arrival guide - Campus Herning 8 AU Locations Airports Aalborg Airport Klim Rønbjerg Mønsted Foulum Aarhus Tirstrup Airport Karup Silkeborg Aarhus Kalø Herning Billund Airport Horsens Emdrup Roskilde Askov Jels Årslev Copenhagen Kastrup Airport Flakkebjerg Sandbjerg Jydevang T

Pre-arrival guide - Campus Herning 9 TRAINS CAR From Copenhagen You can either take a bus or a train from Copenhagen Airport to Copenhagens central train station, and change here to a direct train to Herning. The train takes 33.5 hours and they leave for Herning approximately every hour. For mor

10 Pre-arrival guide - Campus Herning Arrival and Check-in CHECKING IN AT CAMPUS HERNING Once you have arrived in Denmark, you will need to check in at the reception on campus. When you check in, you will receive your information package, which will contain your student card (if you have submitted

Pre-arrival guide - Campus Herning 11 Intro days As a full-degree student, you are invited to participate in the intro days at the beginning of the semester. You can find the specific programme at your study portal: studerende.au.dk/ btech/introductionweek The Intro Days provide a great opportun

12 Pre-arrival guide - Campus Herning Application for EU residence document (EU/EEA students only) Before applying for the Danish CPR number, EU/ EEA students must apply for a residence certificate with the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (Siri) in Aarhus. More informa

Pre-arrival guide - Campus Herning Here you can find all the necessary information concerning the CPR number and card. At the beginning of the semester you will receive information on when and how to register for the Danish CPR number. There are a number of documents you should make sure to fill ou

14 Pre-arrival guide - Campus Herning CPR registration checklist What to bring with you when registering with the the local authorities (City Hall) in the beginning of the semester: EU/EEA STUDENTS c Original (valid) Passport / National ID Card c 1 colour copy of Passport (photo page) /National ID

Pre-arrival guide - Campus Herning For your smartphone Rejseplanen (Journey Planner) The easiest way to find your way around both Aarhus and Denmark is with the Rejseplanen (Journey Planner) app, which allows you to search the connections of trains and buses to help you get to where you are going.

16 Pre-arrival guide - Campus Herning Learning Danish LÆRDANSK To improve your Danish skills or simply learn the basics, you might consider joining classes offered by Sprogcenter midt. Sprogcenter midt has great experience with organising Danish classes for international students from Aarhus Unive

Pre-arrival guide - Campus Herning 17 Career services AARHUS BSS At Aarhus BSS, we aim to ease your transition from student to alumnus (former student) by helping you prepare for your future career. You can benefit from a range of services and activities, such as: Online networking Career and CV

18 Pre-arrival guide - Campus Herning Studying at BTECH Aarhus University was founded in 1928, making it the second-oldest university in Denmark. Today, it is the second-largest university in Denmark and has several campuses, both in and around Aarhus as well as in Herning and other cities. Most o

Pre-arrival guide - Campus Herning STUDY CULTURE As an international student, you may be surprised by the study culture at Aarhus University. The study culture in Denmark is pretty informal, and the hierarchy between lecturers and students is flat and not very strict. Lecturers are addressed by the

20 Pre-arrival guide - Campus Herning City of Herning In a little more than 100 years Herning has developed into a center for dynamic businesses, varied culture and sports facilities. And also a great place to live. you find Herning Mall (Herning Centret) with 80 stores and numerous cafes and res

Pre-arrival guide - Campus Herning 21 Bike culture Bikes are the preferred method of transportation in Herning. It is cheaper and more flexible than taking the bus, which is why most Danish student opt for it. Taking the bike is also a practical way to get some fresh air and exercise! You can choo

22 Pre-arrival guide - Campus Herning Danish Culture Culture shock is a completely natural part of moving to a new country. However, the shock may seem less intense if you know a little bit about the country and its culture before you arrive. And although the best way to really understand Danish c

Pre-arrival guide - Campus Herning 23 Humour Hygge The Danish sense of humour is typically dry and characterised by sarcasm, satire and self-deprecation. Much in accordance with the Jantelov (described on the previous page), it is considered okay to poke fun at everyone, regardless of their stat

24 Pre-arrival guide - Campus Herning Making Friends As an international student arriving in Denmark, you can expect to hear a lot of talk about the antisocial Danes and how difficult it is to make Danish friends. For that reason, it may seem easier to hang out with the other international student

Pre-arrival guide - Campus Herning 25 Student Activity Association (SAA), the Student House & Friday Bar As a student i Herning, you can join a number of organisations that you can get involved in. Or you can just participate in the events they arrange. SAA SAA is an organisation representing the

26 Pre-arrival guide - Campus Herning Important Addresses EMERGENCY In case of an emergency, dial 112 (medical) or 114 (police). It is free from all phones. Police Midt og Vestjyllands Politi (Herning) Haraldsgade 30, 7400 Herning Tel: +45 96 14 14 48 Hospital Regionshospitalet Herning Gl Landevej

Pre-arrival guide - Campus Herning The Royal Danish Library (in Aarhus) Det Kgl. Bibliotek, Viktor Albecks Vej 1 8000 Aarhus C Opening hours: library.au.dk/en/about/opening-hours/ Tel: +45 3347 4747 and mail: kb@kb.dk Main Library, Herning Østergade 8 Tel: +45 96 28 88 00 https://www.herningbib.dk/

28 Pre-arrival guide - Campus Herning Useful Links AARHUS UNIVERSITY Aarhus University main website International Community www.au.dk www.internationalcommunity.dk Faculties New in Denmark international.au.dk/about/organisation/faculties/ www.newtodenmark.dk Departments and Schools Study

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY Aarhus BSS Aarhus University Birk Centerpark 15 DK-7400 Herning btech.au.dk/en/