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Re-enrollment

Re-enrolment is for those who have passed the first academic year of the degree programme they are applying for. 

When you apply for re-enrolment, the five-month rule applies. This rule means that you must have been withdrawn from the degree programme at least five months before the programme you are applying for starts.

The prerequisites for being re-enrolled are:

  • That you have passed what corresponds to the entire first academic year of the programme in which you wish to be re-enrolled 
  • That you meet the current admission requirements for the programme
  • That you have been withdrawn from the programme at least five months before the programme you are applying for starts. 
  • That there are empty places in the programme in which you wish to be re-enrolled
  • That you have improved your possibilities of completing the programme (if you were withdrawn from the programme by the university)

Are you unsure whether you have passed the first academic year? 

Perhaps you are unsure whether what you have passed corresponds to the first academic year. If you were previously enrolled in the degree programme at AU, the structure of the programme might have changed, and the first academic year might now consist of different courses. If you have been enrolled in the programme at another university in Denmark, the first academic year at AU might be structured differently and consist of different courses than you have passed at your previous university.

If you are unsure whether you can get a credit transfer for the entire first academic year, we recommend that you apply for both re-enrolment and for ordinary admission to the new programme. It is not a problem to apply for both things at the same time.

Special rules apply when you apply for a degree programme in which you have previously been enrolled 

The rules that apply to you depend on how you were withdrawn from the degree programme.

Did you withdraw from the degree programme yourself?

If you withdrew from the degree programme yourself, It is important that you apply by the deadlines for re-admission.

If you de-registered from the degree programme yourself but were due to be withdrawn by the university, you must apply in the same way as if the university had withdrawn you – see below. 

How to apply 

To apply for re-enrolment, please find the type of programme called “Change of programme/transfer – Bachelor’s degree programmes/Master’s degree programmes” in the application system. Then find the programme in which you wish to be re-enrolled.

When you apply, you must upload the following: 

  • An academic transcript with all examination attempts (transcript RA052U) (if you are not a former AU student) 
  • A withdrawal letter or withdrawal confirmation from your university (if you are not a former AU  student) 
  • Academic regulations or course descriptions of all courses (if you are not a former AU student) 
  • An exam certificate for your upper-secondary school exam (if you are applying for a Bachelor’s programme)
  • Documentation that you meet language requirements, for example, an upper-secondary school certificate (if you are applying for a Master’s programme)
  • Documentation that you have completed a Bachelor’s degree (if you are applying for a Master’s programme and did not do your Bachelor’s programme at AU)

Did the university withdraw you from the degree programme?

Aarhus University must assess whether you have significantly improved possibilities of completing the programme, if you were withdrawn from your programme by the university. This applies regardless of which university you were enrolled at.

Examples of reasons for being withdrawn from a degree programme are:

  • Having no remaining examination attempts
  • Inactivity
  • Exceeding the maximum degree completion time

You will only be able to start the programme if the circumstances that prevented you from completing the programme before have changed to such an extent that it will now be possible to complete the programme. 

Aarhus University’s assessment of whether you have significantly improved study possibilities includes both academic and health considerations.

How to apply

To apply for re-enrolment, please find the type of programme called “Change of programme/transfer – Bachelor’s degree programmes/Master’s degree programmes” in the application system. Then find the programme in which you wish to be re-enrolled.

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 describe the factors that mean you are now in a position to complete the programme. This description must include: 

  • The reason you did not complete the programme before
  • Why you believe you are now in a position to complete the programme, for example, improvements in your health or your personal life.
  • The documentation you have to support this

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:

  • A description of how your health condition affected your ability to study
  • Information about your current condition, for example, recovery from illness and further treatment
  • A clear indication of whether the medical assessment provided has been based on the the doctor’s examination or details provided by you
  • Your name as well as your CPR number or date of birth
  • The doctor’s name, CVR number, signature and stamp
  • The date of issue

You must also upload the following

  • An academic transcript with all examination attempts (transcript RA052U) (if you are not a former AU student)
  • A withdrawal letter or withdrawal confirmation from your university (if you are not a former AU  student)
  • Academic regulations or course descriptions of all courses (if you are not a former AU student)
  • An exam certificate for your upper-secondary school exam (if you are applying for a Bachelor’s programme)
  • Documentation that you meet the language requirements, for example, an upper-secondary school certificate (if you are applying for a Master’s programme)
  • Documentation that you have completed a Bachelor’s degree (if you are applying for a Master’s programme and did not do your Bachelor’s degree at AU)

Application deadlines

  • For degree programmes that start in August/September, the application deadline is 1 March.
  • For degree programmes that start in January/February, the application deadline is 15 October.

When will you get a response?

Applications are assessed on an ongoing basis. It can take a long time to process applications, and some applicants will only receive a response in August (for summer admissions) / January (for winter admissions).

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. 

Questions and contact information

If you have any questions about applying for re-enrolment, you are very welcome to write to indskriv@au.dk.

Revised 22.08.2024
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