Re-admission is for those who have previously been enrolled in the degree programme they wish to apply for but have not passed the entire first academic year.
If you would like to re-apply for a programme in which you have previously been enrolled but for which you have not passed the entire first academic year, you must apply for re-admission.
If you are admitted to the programme, AU will assess whether you can get a credit transfer for some of the courses you previously completed.
When you re-apply for a programme, the five-month rule applies. This rule means that you must have been withdrawn from the programme for at least five months before the new programme starts.
Special rules apply when you apply for a degree programme on which you have previously been enrolled.
The rules that apply to you depend on how you were withdrawn from the degree programme
If you withdrew from the degree programme yourself, It is important that you apply by the deadlines for re-admission.
If you withdrew from the programme yourself but were due to be withdrawn by the university, you must apply as if the university had withdrawn you – see below.
If you are applying to be re-admitted to a Bachelor’s degree programme, you must apply through www.optagelse.dk. If you are applying for a Master’s degree programme, you must apply through the application system DANS. Please note that there are different application deadlines.
If you have previously been enrolled in the degree programme you are applying for and were withdrawn by the university, Aarhus University must assess whether you have significantly improved possibilities to complete the programme. This applies regardless of which university you were enrolled at.
Examples of reasons for being withdrawn from a programme are:
When you apply for re-admission, you must document that your possibilities to complete the degree programme have significantly improved since you were previously enrolled. In order to be re-admitted, you must also meet the admission requirements.
Aarhus University’s assessment of whether you have significantly improved study possibilities can include both academic and health considerations.
How to apply
If you are applying to be re-admitted to a Bachelor’s degree programme, you must apply through www.optagelse.dk.
If you are applying for a Master’s degree programme, you must apply through the application system DANS. Please note that there are different application deadlines.
When you apply for re-admission, you must upload the below form, where you must describe how your possibilities to complete the degree programme have improved.
You must explain why you are now able to complete the programme. The description must include:
Requirements for documentation of health-related issues
If illness or other health-related issues prevented you from completing your degree programme, relevant documentation can include a doctor’s certificate. The doctor’s certificate must include:
You must also upload the following
Have you applied for a Bachelor’s degree programme?
If you have applied to be re-admitted to a Bachelor’s degree programme, you will receive a response no later than 28 July.
Once we have processed your application, you will receive a decision in your e-Boks. If we accept your application for re-admission, this does not mean you are guaranteed a student place. It only means that you have the opportunity to be assessed on an equal footing with the other people applying for the programme.
If we reject your application for re-admission, it means that you cannot be considered for re-admission to the programme.
Have you applied for a Master’s degree programme?
If you have applied to be re-admitted to a Master’s programme, you will receive a response on 10 June if you have applied for a programme that starts in August/September and on 20 December if you have applied for a programme that starts in January/February.
Remember to check your application
It is important that you check your application regularly to see if we have requested further documentation. You should receive an email notification when there is new information in your application. Unfortunately, these notifications sometimes go into the applicant’s spam folder and are overlooked. Furthermore, applicants sometimes provide an email address that they do not check regularly.
If you have any questions about applying for re-admission to a Bachelor’s degree programme, you are very welcome to write to optagelse@au.dk.
If you have any questions about applying for re-admission to a Master’s degree programme, you are very welcome to write to kandidat@au.dk.
