About the program

AU Summer University offers 95 English-taught courses by AU lecturers and invited international guest lecturers from all over the world. All teaching at AU Summer University is based on current research and has a strong international perspective. All courses will be taught in English.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible to participate in the AU Summer University, you must meet the following criteria.

• Be enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program
• Have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA (CGPA).
• Completed at a minimum of 24 credits toward your current degree program by the time you leave for the program.

Program dates

Students choose between 1 of 2 terms or can stay for both terms:

• Term 1: July 2, 2024  - July 19, 2024
• Term 2: July 22, 2024 - August 09, 2024

Program courses

All courses 2024 course offerings at AU Summer University is credit bearing. You will be able to receive ECTS credits by attending the course and taking the exam. The portfolio of courses will differ in workload, duration, credits awarded, and level depending on the academic focus area. Concordia students must enrol in a minimum of two 5 ETCS credit courses or one 10 ECTS credit course for each term they attend.

• Students from the Faculty of Arts and Science and the Faculty of Fine Arts must complete and submit a Student Request form to their faculty.
• JMSB students can take teh following course only: Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace which will be MANA B. 
• You will only be able to attend one course at a time since all courses are intensive courses. 

5 ECTS courses have a workload between 125 - 150 hours depending on academic focus area. Teaching takes place between 2-4 weeks with a total number of contact hours between 25-30 of 45 min. depending on preparation time and workload, evaluation format and academic focus area. 

10 ECTS courses have a workload between 250 - 300 hours depending on academic focus area. Teaching takes place between 3-4 weeks with a total number of contact hours between 50-60 of 45 min. depending on preparation time and workload, evaluation format and academic focus area.

Estimated cost & bursary

Host institution fee: There is no program fee. 

Concordia tuition: 3 (10 ECTS) or 6 (15 ECTS) credits of Concordia tuition to be paid to Concordia University depending on the number of courses taken at Aarhus. For an estimate of tuition fees, please use the Concordia tuition fee calculator. 

Additional costs: Participants are responsible for paying their own airfare, meals, spending money, accommodations, books, immigration documents, optional social activities.

Quebec Mobility Bursary: Concordia International offers a $1350 CDN to students who qualify.  For more information on the bursary, visit the Concordia International funding webpage.