A young, growing university
The first step in the history of Aarhus University was taken in hired premises on 11 September 1928, when “University Studies in Jutland” was inaugurated with 64 students enrolled. The combined staff consisted of one professor and four senior associate professors. In 2018, the entire Aarhus University had approximately 38,000 students and 8,000 members of staff (full-time equivalent).
Aarhus University is a dynamic, modern and highly international university. Since its founding in 1928, it has grown to become a leading public university with international impact and reach across the entire research spectrum. Aarhus is a great place to study and a great place to work.
Top 100 University
AU is consistently ranked as one of the world’s top universities. It was ranked number 69 in the latest Shanghai ranking and is among the world’s 100 best universities in 18 out of 48 subjects in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject.
In fact, according to the 2020 Universitas 21 Ranking of National Higher Education Systems, Denmark ranks number three in the world based on performance in three areas: resources, environment, connectivity and output.
Top reasons to study in Aarhus
Our teachers are world-class lecturers
At AU, classes are taught by active researchers in an informal, stimulating atmosphere. All degree programmes are deeply rooted in the latest research and are subject to a rigorous quality assurance programme to ensure they meet the highest global quality standards.
We offer competitive tuition fees
Tuition is free for EU, EEA and Swiss citizens. For other students, tuition fees range from €8,000 to €14,500 annually.
English is our second language
AU offers more than 50 full degree programmes in English at Bachelor’s and Master’s level. All PhD programmes are in English. And Danes were recently ranked as among the best non-native English speakers in the world on the on the annual English Proficiency Index (EPI), so it’s easy for international students to feel at home in Denmark from day 1.
Our student body is diverse and highly international
Around 12 per cent of AU’s 40,000 students are internationals – from over 120 countries.
Denmark offers an attractive green card scheme
The green card residence permit granted to international university students in Denmark is valid for an additional six months after completion of the degree, which gives graduates time to look for work in Denmark.