Welcome to the GSST Application Facility, where you can apply for Open Calls and Calls on Specific Projects. Before you apply please read the Application Guide, since this contains important information regarding application content, formal requirements, ect.November 2014 Call Applications are invited for admission to GSST, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Aarhus University. The present call is aimed at students starting 1 February 2015 or later. The call is based on applicants with an academic record corresponding to at least a bachelor’s degree. A substantial number of PhD positions are available in this call. Some of the positions are associated with specific projects.
Coming to Aarhus University
Specific Projects November 2014
Descriptions of the current specific PhD projects are listed below.Please note that the list below is regularly updated. The list will be complete approximately two weeks before application deadline.
Animal Science:
Bioscience:
Computer Science:
Engineering:
Food Science:
Nanoscience:
To access the application form, click the relevant field below:
Please note that we reserve the right to evaluate you on the available material received when deadline has passed, and will not necessarily ask for further documentation. Furthermore, please be aware that we only evaluate one application per applicant per Call. Thus, if you have submitted more than one application, we reserve the right to evaluate the last application received.
Deadlines at GSST
PhD application dates at GSST:
| Closing dates | Review of applications | Decision inform to applicants | Start date |
| 1 Febr. | Febr. - March | end of March | 1 May |
| 1 May | May - June | end of June | 1 Aug. |
| 1 Aug. | Aug. - Sep. | end of Sep | 1 Nov. |
| 1 Nov. 2014 | Nov. - Dec. 2014 | beg. of Jan. 2015 | 1 Feb.2015 |
The present call (November 2014 Call) is aimed at students starting 1 February 2015 or later
APPLICATION GUIDE
You must apply online here.
You will be directed to the call, and must choose the programme.
Then you must fill out the information regarding:
- Personal information
- Academic background
- Admission
- Financing (if any)
- Plan of study: If you apply for a specific project you must choose the project in question in the drop-down menu. If you apply for the general call, you must choose this and write the title of your project.
- Source (how you found out about the call)
- References (as a minimum 1 must be uploaded)
- Application material (pdf only, max 20 MB, no zip): Motivation, CV, Diploma and transcript of records, project description
As a minimum all applications must include:
- one reference
- curriculum vitae,
- motivation (max. 1 page)
- transcripts and diploma(s)
- project description (½-4 pages prepared in consultation with a prospective supervisor; if the applicant responds to a specific project announcement, this proposal may be copied, but applicants are still advised to contact the relevant supervisor prior to applying). If you wish to upload more than one document you must scan/merge all documents into one large file and upload this. Please note that we reserve the right to remove scientific papers, large reports, theses and the like. Instead you can indicate a URL where the information is available
GSST has provided a template for the recommendation (in Word format), which you are welcome to send to your referee(s). It is not mandatory to use the template. The applicant can also choose to upload previously obtained letters of reference as PDF documents.
You cannot submit the application if one or several of these documents have not been uploaded.
- Please be aware that you cannot save the application and continue working on it later. Therefore, you must have all relevant appendices, attachments, addresses for referees, etc. ready when you apply, as the entire application must be uploaded to the system in one go.
- We evaluate only one application per applicant per application round. If you send in more than one application, we reserve the right to evaluate only the last application we receive from you.
Documentation of language skills (as of 2 February 2014):
If English is a secondary language it is required that your English qualifications are documented. The English language requirement at Graduates School of Science and Technology is comparable to an “English B level” in the Danish upper secondary school (“gymnasium”).
English language qualifications comparable to an “English B level” is documented by one of the following tests:
- TOEFL test, minimum score: 560 (paper-based test) or 83 (internet-based test)
- IELTS (academic) test, minimum average score: 6.5 points
When to take the test and how to upload the documentation:
- The test result must not be more than two years old at the time of application.
- The English language test should be taken before applying for admission and uploaded under “language skills documentation” in the online application form.
- It is possible to apply for admission before you have taken the test. In this case documentation stating that you have signed up for a test (please state expected submission date) must be uploaded. If the test result is not part of the original application the test result is to be sent to [email protected] no later than one month after the application deadline.
The following applicants are exempted from documenting their English qualifications/taking a test:
- Applicants with citizenship from the following countries Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States, or one of the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway or Sweden).
- Applicants with a Bachelor’s or Master’s programme completed in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, or United States.
- Applicants able to document that English was the language of instruction during their Bachelor’s and/or Master’s programme. This must be documented by uploading an official document from the institution stating this under “language skills documentation”.
The programme committee may request further information or invite the applicant to attend an interview.
Life as a Ph.D student at Aarhus University
Arriving and living in Denmark
WHAT TO BRING
The following is a list of items you should consider bringing with you.
- Tickets and insurance papers
- Passport and passport sized photos/ID card
- Letter of admission
- Marriage certificate (if applicable)
- Credit card/traveller's cheques/Danish currency
- Cell/mobile phone
- Adaptor for electrical appliances (220V)
- Laptop
ARRIVING
By air
To Copenhagen AirportCopenhagen Airport is Denmarks main international airport and there are direct flights to Copenhagen Airport from most European cities. When you arrive at Copenhagen Airport, you can either continue your flight to Aarhus, Karup or Billund Airport or catch a train towards Aarhus.For further information, please visit www.cph.dk
To Aarhus AirportThere are direct flights to Aarhus Airport from some European cities and Copenhagen. It is a 45-minute drive from Aarhus to the airport. When you arrive at the airport, you can take the airport shuttle (SAS), which stops close to the University and at the railway station in Aarhus.For further information, please visit www.aar.dk
To Billund AirportAarhus is also serviced by another international airport, Billund Airport, which is located about 75 km south-west of Aarhus. A 90-minute shuttle bus ride takes you to Aarhus.For further information, please visit www.billund-airport.com
To Karup AirportKarup airport is closest to Viborg and Herning. There are direct flights to Karup from Copenhagen.For further information, please visit www.karup-airport.dk
By train
If you travel by train all the way from your home country, your local railway station will inform you about prices and schedules. Remember to ask for discount tickets.
By train to Aarhus
If you want to travel from Copenhagen to Aarhus by train, you can either take the airport shuttle to Copenhagen’s central railway station or, more conveniently, take a direct train from the airport to Aarhus. The airport train station is located under Terminal 3 and tickets can be bought from the DSB ticket sale in Teminal 3. The train ride takes 3–4 hours and there are trains leaving for Aarhus every half hour during the day and the evening. When travelling in Denmark, there are special discount tickets for people below the age of 26, but you must obtain a Wild Card (ID card) from DSB first.For further information, please visit www.dsb.dk
By bus
- For international bus connections, Eurolines is a possible choice. Visit at www.eurolines.dk
By bus to Aarhus
Abildskou Coaches operates within Denmark and is often a cheaper alternative to the train for travel between Copenhagen and Aarhus.Visit Abilskou Coaches at www.abildskou.dk.
MENTOR/BUDDY PROGRAMME
The Mentor/Buddy programme
Most departments will match new international students with a Danish student from the same department, which means he or she will be able to provide you with information on studying in that particular department.
It is the mentor’s job to greet you in Aarhus and to help you settle in. You will be contacted in due time by your mentor to arrange your arrival. Alternatively, you can contact the mentor yourself. To obtain the contact information of your mentor, please consult the online Self-Service tool or your academic coordinator in Aarhus.
COSTS, MONEY AND BANKING
Living expenses
- Living expenses for the average student in Aarhus are estimated at DKK 5,000 per month, including travel expenses. However, expenses vary depending on your own spending habits and your living situation.
- The prices of housing, food, transport and leisure activities are relatively high in Denmark in comparison with many other countries. However, salaries are also relatively high, and many services such as medical treatment and schools are paid for via taxes and the Danish welfare system.
- You can keep expenses down by borrowing school books from the library, cooking your own meals, shopping at discount supermarkets and looking out for sales and student deals.
Click here to see a budget and sample prices.
Currency and Taxes
- The currency in Denmark is the Danish Krone (DKK) and one krone equals 100 øre. For the latest exchange rate visit www.finance.yahoo.com/currency.
- Tips are automatically included in all bills, but it is common to leave a small tip if you are at a good restaurant and think the service has been good.
- There is 25% consumer tax (moms) on all goods and services sold in Denmark. In stores, this consumer tax is always included in the price (incl. ‘moms’).
Danish Bank Account
- All banks require a CPR number to open a bank account. It is also wise to bring your admission letter along, confirming your exchange status. Once you have opened a Danish bank account, you will be able to have your rent debited from your acount automatically and make other similar payments. Another benefit of having a Danish bank account is that you will be able to use a Dankort to make payments in most stores.
Debit and Credit Cards
- Dankort is the most widely used debit card in Denmark. We therefore highly recommend you to get one when you open an account. All major credit cards such as VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Euro Card and Diner’s Club are widely accepted in large stores and international chains. However, most of your day-to-day grocery shopping in smaller stores cannot be carried out with your foreign credit card. In those places you can either pay cash or use a Dankort.
Electronic money transfer
- Today, many types of payments are increasingly transferred electronically to people’s bank accounts. These include wages and salaries, cash payments, child benefits and pensions. Most people therefore have a bank account.
Money Withdrawals
- Contact your local bank in order to obtain a credit card, which you can use in all cash dispensers in Aarhus. Be aware of transaction fees.
Travellers’ Cheques
- It is really easy to convert travellers’ cheques in Denmark but it might be an expensive option as there is a substantial fee for cashing them. Most exchange students only use travellers’ cheques to open a Danish bank account as personal cheques are not accepted.
All citizens must have a NemKonto
- A NemKonto (Easy Account) is an account into which all payments from the state, such as wages, the State Education Grant and Loan Scheme (SU in Danish), tax rebates, pensions, etc. are paid. When you open a bank account, you therefore also need to choose a NemKonto.
- A NemKonto is an ordinary bank account – one you already have. It is just necessary that you nominate an account to be your NemKonto, if you have an existing account you may nominate that one, you do not need to open a new account.
Read more about Nemkonto by clicking here.
RANKINGS
Aarhus University is consistently ranked as one of the world’s top universities – for instance it was ranked as number 74 in the 2014 Shanghai Ranking and number 40 in Natural Sciences in the 2013
Leiden Ranking.On the 2012 Times Higher Ranking Aarhus University is in the Top 5 among universities in Scandinavia and the best in Denmark.
Aarhus University's Rank
| Leiden Ranking | 68 (2014)* |
| ARWU - Shanghai | 74 (2014) |
| National Taiwan University Ranking | 86 (2012) |
| QS World University Ranking | 91 (2013) |
| Times Higher Education World University Ranking | 138 (2013) |
Read more about all of Aarhus University's rankings.
You are always welcome to contact Aarhus University if you have any questions.click here
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Template for the recommendation (in Word format):
GSST has provided a template for the recommendation (in Word format), which you are welcome to send to your referee(s). It is not mandatory to use the template. The applicant can also choose to upload previously obtained letters of reference as PDF documents.
Apply Online
http://talent.au.dk/phd/scienceandtechnology/opencalls/open-calls/