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Study Short Courses in Aalborg, North Jutland, Denmark

Aalborg at a glance

Aalborg has become an attractive option for the study abroad experience, attracting a significant number of international students. Main reasons for following a degree abroad in Aalborg are: universities are famous for the cutting-edge research projects, especially in the science and medicine fields, teaching is focused on the problem based learning style and public institutions don’t charge any tuition fee to students from EU/EEA and Switzerland. Aalborg is an industrial and university city in the North of Jutland, Denmark, located at the narrowest point of the Limfjord.

Studying

Studying in Aalborg

Universities in Aalborg provide English-taught degree programmes, for all levels: Bachelor’s and Master’s degree and PhD. International students whose native language is not English should provide either TOEFL, Cambridge or IELTS diplomas as proof of the language proficiency.

Apply for specialisations like: art, engineering, biotechnology, economics, languages, robotics, business, computer science, design, manufacturing technology, medicine, sustainable energy and more. For any field you choose, research plays an important part of your study.

Career

Career opportunities in Aalborg

One of the most powerful economies in Europe, Aalborg is a major producer and exporter of grain, cement, and spirits. Other important local industries are: wind turbines production, renewable energy and information technology.

Names of big companies in Aalborg include: Siemens Wind Power, Aalborg Industries, Telenor Denmark, Ikea, Motorola Mobility, Wrist Ship Supply, Wave Star Energy, H&M, Lix Technologies, Intel.

Internship opportunities for international students are wide and diverse and due to the partnerships of universities with some of the local companies and institutes, you will be highly encouraged to gain practical experience in any field, particularly connected to your study programme.

Life

Aalborg city life

As a visitor in Aalborg, you will love the atmosphere of this university city. Packed with young people, an eclectic architecture combining old style houses with ultra-modern buildings and great nightlife venues, you will love spending your free time in Aalborg.

Popular places you can visit in Aalborg:

  • Budolfi Church – built at the end of the 14th century
  • Aalborghus Castle – a royal residence
  • Aalborg Historical Museum
  • The Aalborg Museum of Modern Art
  • Aalborg's old City Hall
  • Nytorv Square and John F. Kennedy Square
  • Aalborgtårnet – a tripod tower with a restaurant on the top

Walk around one of the many parks in the city, like the Østre Anlæg park, Kildeparken, Mølleparken. The Aalborg Zoo is also a fun place to see and you should also check out the Karolinelund amusement park.

Enjoy a play or dance performance the opera company, Aalborg Teater and other performance and events venues in the city. Attend the Aalborg Carnival, held annually in May, one of the largest and amusing festivals in Scandinavia. Check out Jomfru Ane Gade (Virgin Anne's Street), one of the most famous streets in the whole of Denmark, popular for numerous cafés, restaurants, clubs, and bars.

Visit the Hjallerup Market in Hjallerup, truly a fantastic and unique attraction, just twenty kilometers out of Aalborg; held in June, this is one of the oldest and largest markets in Denmark and the largest horse market in Europe.

International atmosphere in Aalborg

The vast multicultural environment is sustained by the thousands of international students coming from all over the world. Aalborg is also home to several minorities, such as: Hungarians, Bulgarians, Estonians, Lithuanians, Latvians, Italians and Polish people.

Having a vibrant business community, easy access to Scandinavia and EU countries, the whole Denmark (Aalborg included) is one of Europe's easiest places to do business, according to the World Bank. For this reason, many international business people are interested in this area and you will see branches of numerous multinationals in Aalborg.

Weather Aalborg

Weather in Aalborg is cool most of the year, with average temperatures of -3 to 2 °C (27 to 36 °F) during the coldest months of January and February, sometimes dropping below -10 °C (14 °F). The warmest months are July and August, with an average temperature of 16 °C (61 °F). In the fall the average temperature is 9 °C (48 °F).

Universities in Aalborg

ITMO University is one of the top Russian institutions which provides training and research in advanced science, engineering and technology. The history of the University spans over a period of more than 100 years. ITMO University offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs as well as post-doctoral research and short-term courses. 

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