How to go about when you want to study abroad without an agreement
If you wish to go abroad for a study stay at an educational institution with which Aalborg University (AAU) has not entered a student exchange cooperation agreement, you must contact the institution yourself and organize your stay. When doing this, there are several matters you should be aware of;
- Misunderstandings can easily arise due to cultural differences, other traditions, and not least the language
- You will have to pay the tuition fee
- You often get to talk to and correspond with many different people with different knowledge and skills, which can also result in entanglements and subsequently delays
We strongly recommend you to:
- Start well ahead of time – preferably one year before your planned time of departure
- Never take anything for granted. People do many things differently in other countries. Make sure that the information you get is correct and that you have not misunderstood anything
- Make sure that you have at least one or two contact persons at the foreign university to whom you can refer when writing or calling the university.
Below you will find some suggestions as to where to obtain information about other educational institutions that Aalborg University cooperates with about student exchange;
- Teachers; The teachers or the department with which you are affiliated often have research or teaching-related contacts with several foreign universities.
- Embassies: The embassies in Denmark can provide you with addresses and information about the universities in their specific country.
- Public libraries and AAU Library; At the library,s you can find reference books with information on foreign educational institutions as well as handbooks on grants, scholarships,s, etc.
- The Internet is also a good option for seeking information about the universities you are interested in.
