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IAS Newsletter

July 2015

News

EXPAT RECEPTION 2015

Aarhus University and Aarhus Festival invite expats and their families to Expat Reception in the popup festival restaurant, The Festival Grill, on Saturday 29 August from 15.00 to 17.00.

See the invitation to the event. The event is free, but registration is necessary, so please sign up for Expat Reception 2015 or visit www.aarhusfestival.com.

At the reception, you can relax with your family and meet other expats. Last year 600 expats and their families participated.

You will be welcomed by the Mayor of Aarhus, Jacob Bundsgaard, and afterwards you can experience the festival atmosphere while enjoying some light refreshments prepared by chef Lars Kyllesbech, the founder of restaurant Mefisto in the old Latin Quarters. Moreover, you can get a special summer treat by Misto, who will thrill your taste buds with their flavourful Italian ice cream.

Aarhus University will be there represented by the University International Club (UIC), PhD House Activity Group and staff from the International Academic Staff Services.

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NEW RATES FOR STUDENT FEES AT AAGE

The new rates for the academic term 2015/2016 have now been announced. AU staff can apply for student sponsorships to get reduced fees.

Important about the application procedure

Applicants should clearly state to the school that they would like the reduced fees prior to the school year.
Applicants need to forward documentation for employment at AU prior to the start of the school year. 
See the fees for AU employees including application procedure and what to include in the application in the information sheet about Student Sponsorships

For further information about the student sponsorships, contact AAGE

The AAGE Administration including the Admissions Office is closed from July 10th - August 3rd 2015.

However, you can see a list of staff members to contact during these weeks on the contact page of the AAGE website.

NEW CRASH COURSES IN DANISH IN AUGUST

Lærdansk yet again offers introductory courses to help newcomers getting familiar with the Danish language after the summer holidays. Deadline for sign-up is 19 August 2015.

If you want to have a quick start in Danish, then a Crash Course is the best option for you. It is structured in two intensive weeks, every day from Monday to Friday from 8.30 to 12.00.

The next Crash Course is in August, weeks 35 and 36, and will take place at International Centre. Please remember the deadline for registration is 19 August 2015.

Click here for more information and link to the application form.

If you have any questions, please contact Lærdansk Coordinator at Aarhus University, Simona Ion Bădulescu, (simona.badulescu@adm.laerdansk.dk / Tel.: 26790733 / www.laerdansk.dk/uni).

INFORMATION IN ENGLISH FOR EMPLOYEES

Information about salary, parental leave, holiday and a number of other staff-related topics is now available in English at the Staff Service site.

Employees who don’t speak Danish can now find information in English about: Working environment, Working hours,Parental leave, Holiday and much more. You can read the complete list of updated information 

All of the above-mentioned websites are available at Staff Service under HR (the HR portal).

More information in English will become available on an ongoing basis.

The purpose of the English websites is to help employees who don’t speak Danish find relevant and necessary information, which will make it easier to work at AU.

See the HR portal here

Events

Friday 31 July 2015

10:00-12:00 | Børnenes Jord, Thunøgade 2a, 8000 Aarhus C
UIC: PlayGroup
International PlayGroup for parents and children. Please notice the temporary location: Børnenes Jord.

Sunday 02 August 2015

10:30-19:52 | Aalborg, Denmark
PhD House Activity Group: Tall Ships Races 2015
Join the PhD House Activity Group's trip to The Tall Ships Races 2015 in Aalborg!

Wednesday 05 August 2015

10:15-12:00 | ARoS ART Café, ARoS Art Museum, Aros Allé 2, 8000 Aarhus C

UIC: Informal Meeting at the ARoS ART Café
Meet UIC for an informal get-together at the café at ARoS Art Museum.

Wednesday 12 August 2015

11:00-12:30 | APM Terminal, Aarhus Port - meeting place will follow
UIC: Intro to the APM Terminal in Aarhus Port
Join us for a unique visit at one of the biggest Danish companies - located right here in Aarhus!

Friday 14 August 2015

10:00-12:00 | Dokk1, Hack Kampmanns Plads 2, 8000 Aarhus C
UIC: PlayGroup
International PlayGroup for parents and children to have good time. Please notice that this Wednesday will be the first time in the new facilities at Dokk1.

Wednesday 19 August 2015

15:30-17:30 | AIAS (Aarhus Institute of Advanced Studies), Høegh-Guldbergs Gade 6B, AU Campus Aarhus, 8000 Aarhus C (next to the International Center)
UIC: Danish and the Languages of the World
The fascinating and at times complex and difficult languages from all corners of the world - and particularly the Danish one - will be the focal point for this seminar by associate professor Peter Bakker.

Wednesday 26 August 2015

3:00-15:00 | Conference Room 1, DTM Building 1650, Høegh-Guldbergs Gade 4, 8000 Aarhus C
UIC: Introduction to Aarhus Municipality’s Health Visitor Offers and Mothers’ Groups
Health Visitor Tove Ebbesen will deal with the question: What can be expected from the public services in Denmark?

Saturday 29 August 2015

15:00-17:00 | FO-Aarhus, The Courtyard, Vester Allé 8, 8000 Aarhus C
Expat Reception 2015
Mark the date Saturday 29 August for Expat Reception 2015. Sign up is now open!

Saturday 29 August 2015

11:00-15:00 | Høegh-Guldbergs Gade 4, 8000 Aarhus C in Dale's Café.
PhD House Activity Group: Games Afternoon
Join the our monthly games afternoon in Dale's Café!

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