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Aarhus University
Location: Aarhus (Denmark)
Founded: 1928
Students: 44,500
Academic staff: 3,910
Ranking: #22 (Europe)
#71 (World)
Listed study programmes: 64
Website: international.au.dk

Aarhus University

Established in 1928, Aarhus University is Denmark’s largest research-based university. It has a reputation for academic excellence and consistently ranks within the top 100 universities worldwide.

Located in Scandinavia, Aarhus University (AU) has grown to be a world-leading research institution with a modern, dynamic and highly international study environment. It has a reputation for academic excellence and consistently ranks within the top 100 universities worldwide, most recently ranking 71st in the 2021 Shanghai Rankings. Furthermore, researchers at AU have been awarded a Nobel Prize on two occasions.

Aarhus University is Denmark’s largest research-based university. It has 3 campuses in Denmark (Aarhus, Herning and Emdrup) and 18 external research locations in Denmark, Greenland and Tenerife. AU has five main faculties: Arts, Business and Social Sciences, Health, Natural Sciences and Technical Sciences. Each faculty is highly specialised with state of the art research facilities available for student use. Our faculties of Natural and Technical Sciences both have a special focus on sustainability and facilitating a green transition.

The high volume of research conducted at the university means AU has a strong focus on research-led teaching. Our professors are active researchers in their field, and provide world-class teaching based on their current projects. This provides our students with cutting-edge knowledge and ensures our curriculum is always fresh and up to date.

Furthermore, the teaching style at AU is relaxed and discussion-based. This is to develop critical thinking skills and encourage open debate, often within an interdisciplinary environment. Student involvement is a vital part of teaching here, and our professors really value student contributions. The relationship between student and professor is quite informal, and many professors will ask you to call them by their first name to reflect this.
We believe that a degree from Aarhus University gives you a great starting-point for a future international career, be it in research, industry or in the public sector. In terms of international accreditation, Aarhus University’s School of Business and Social Sciences (Aarhus BSS) is accredited by AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS for the school’s core business activities - which means that Aarhus BSS is a Triple Crown accredited business school.

Aarhus University is proud to be home to many international students, professors and researchers. In fact, 12% of students at AU are international, from over 120 different countries! For that reason, English is our second language here at AU. We offer over 50 English-taught courses at either Bachelor’s or Master’s level. Additionally, all our PhD’s are English-taught. Furthermore, English is spoken widely within Denmark. Most Danes speak English to a very high standard, meaning it is easy to communicate and navigate both within the university campus and out in the city.  In addition, have a dedicated International Centre to provide and introduction to living in Denmark and offer support and guidance during your stay here.


  • Bachelor’s
    programmes
  • Master’s
    programmes

Bachelors at Aarhus University

Business & Management (1)
  • Marketing and Management Communication
Social Sciences (2)
  • Economics and Business Administration (Aarhus)
  • Economics and Business Administration (Herning)

Masters at Aarhus University

Art, Design & Media (1)
  • Journalism, Media and Globalisation
Business & Management (12)
  • Corporate Communication
  • Economics and Business Administration - Business Intelligence
  • Economics and Business Administration - Finance
  • Economics and Business Administration - Finance and International Business
  • Economics and Business Administration - Information Management
  • Economics and Business Administration - Innovation Management
  • Economics and Business Administration - Logistics and Supply Chain Management
  • Economics and Business Administration - Management Accounting and Control
  • Economics and Business Administration - Marketing
  • Economics and Business Administration - Marketing and Business Innovation
  • Economics and Business Administration - Strategy, Organisation and Leadership
  • Technology Based Business Development
Computer Science & IT (4)
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Information Studies - Digital Living
  • IT Product Development
Engineering & Technology (6)
  • Agro-Environmental Management
  • Bioinformatics
  • Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering
  • Civil and Architectural Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
Environment & Agriculture (4)
  • Agrobiology
  • Geology
  • Geophysics
  • Technical Geology
Humanities (7)
  • Arab and Islamic Studies
  • English
  • History
  • Linguistics
  • Philosophy
  • Prehistoric Archaeology
  • Religious Roots of Europe
Law (1)
  • Human Security
Medicine & Health (3)
  • Molecular Nutrition and Food Technology
  • Neuroscience and neuroimaging
  • Sustainable Animal Nutrition and Feeding
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (12)
  • Agrobiology
  • Astronomy
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics
  • Medicinal Chemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Nanoscience
  • Organic Agriculture and Food Systems
  • Physics
  • Science Studies
  • Statistics
Social Sciences (12)
  • Anthropology
  • Anthropology - Medical Anthropology and Glocal Ethnography
  • Anthropology of Education and Globalisation
  • Asian Studies - India and South Asia Studies
  • Cognitive Semiotics
  • Economics and Business Administration - International Economic Consulting
  • Economics and Management
  • European Studies
  • International Studies
  • Mathematics-Economics
  • Quantitative Economics
  • Sustainable Heritage Management

Rankings

Aarhus University belongs to the top 100 universities in the world and the top 50 universities in Europe.

Ranking Year Rank
(in the world)
Rank
(in Europe)
Shanghai Jiao Tong Academic Ranking of World Universities 2021 71 22
Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022 104 39
QS World University Rankings 2022 155 78
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Learn more about Aarhus University

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Additional information

Tuition fees at Aarhus University

Students who are citizens of the EU/EEA:

The average tuition fees for students from the EU/EEA are 0 EUR per year.

Students who are citizens from outside the EU/EEA:

The average tuition fees for students from outside the EU/EEA are 14,800 EUR per year.

Tuition fees may vary for each study programme.

Notable alumni

Notable alumni of Aarhus University include Bjarne Stroustrup (Danish computer scientist and inventor of the C++ programming language), Frederik (Crown Prince of Denmark), Jørgen Vig Knudstorp (Executive Chairman of The Lego Group), and Anders Fogh Rasmussen (former Prime Minister of Denmark, former Secretary General of NATO).

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