Introduction International Students

Welcome

The Faculty of Aerospace Engineering is one of the largest faculties devoted entirely to aerospace engineering in northern Europe. Extensive laboratory and testing facilities are used in research and teaching.

The Faculty is strongly internationally oriented. An increasing number of Aerospace Engineering (AE) students studies abroad for a semester, participates in an internship or conducts the graduation project in a foreign company. Every year we receive more foreign students who want to study at AE. As an exchange student, for a semester or a year, or as an MSc student, to obtain their master's degree in AE.

A career as an aerospace engineer is rewarding and offers opportunities for advancement in many fields. You may apply your knowledge to improve the performance of aircraft, work as a mission analyst to send a spacecraft to Jupiter, or design a satellite that does not leave debris in space after it lost its usefulness. Yet your aerodynamics knowledge will also be indispensable in urban design, your materials knowledge might break new ground in medical applications. Specialised aerospace engineers working in research, development or production make original contributions to engineering and science.  Aerospace engineers are also much sought after in many other sectors including financial consulting and management because of their attention to detail and their computing and mathematical skills.

The ECTS System

The European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) was developed by the Commission of the European Community and is part of the Socrates/Erasmus Programme. One of the main aims of Socrates/Erasmus is to promote academic recognition throughout the European Union so that it is easier for students to complete a part of their studies abroad. This requires insight into the degree course programmes of the participating universities, as well as clarity on the allocation of credit points to the courses.

ECTS is a credit system based on 'student workload'. Student workload refers to the total time spent on lectures, practicals, seminars and independent study. It includes all the work necessary to prepare for examinations and meet course requirements. The participating institutions assign credits to the different courses in relation to their workload. Internships and optional courses are also assigned academic credits, but only when they form an integral part of the study programme. Credits are awarded only upon the successful completion of a course.