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For new international students

Apply for a Buddy

A Buddy is an AAU student who, voluntarily, functions as a contact person for the international student, and helps out during the first days, weeks, or perhaps months at Aalborg University. The Buddy program is free of charge.

Apply for an AAU Buddy

For new international students

Apply for a Buddy

A Buddy is an AAU student who, voluntarily, functions as a contact person for the international student, and helps out during the first days, weeks, or perhaps months at Aalborg University. The Buddy program is free of charge.

Apply for an AAU Buddy

It is never too late to apply for an AAU buddy. And remember, it is free and informal. You can team up with your buddy network as long as you enjoy it. You will be paired with four other international students.

At International Office, we urge you to sign up for a buddy, as we know by experience that you will gain valuable information and get introduced to other co-students through the buddy network.

AAU Buddy Coordinators Emilia and Anna
AAU Buddy Coordinators Emilia and Anna

Events in the Buddy Network

The AAU Buddy coordinators plan several events throughout the semester for you, your buddy, and other international AAU students, who have signed up for a Buddy. When you are assigned a buddy, you will receive a link to a closed Facebook group for members of the Buddy Network, where events and other relevant information are shared. You will also receive emails with information on the events.

AAU Buddy Network on Facebook

Important before signing up

Please keep in mind that your buddy will spend time contacting you and preparing events, information, etc. for you. Thus, we urge you to register only if you expect to participate actively.

If you sign up, you will be assigned a Buddy approx. start of August.

Contact the Buddy coordinators

For further information about the Buddy Programme

E-mail: buddy@adm.aau.dk (Aalborg)

Copenhagen and Esbjerg

Currently, the programme is not active in Esbjerg or Copenhagen. If you are interested in helping your international fellow students in Copenhagen or Esbjerg, please contact:

Copenhagen: CPH Tutor tutor@cph.aau.dk

Esbjerg: Heidi Valdkilde Abrahamsen, hvj@staff.aau.dk 

Find us on sociale medier

Facebook: BuddyAAU.

Instagram: buddynetwork_aau