Aarhus University

Aarhus University is a young university offering excellent education and research in a broad range of academic fields. The University is international, offering a range of courses in english and hosts more than 3000 international students every year. Via curious research, critical analysis and ongoing debate, researchers and students endeavour to find new ways to gain insight, understanding and education for the benefit of society as a whole. The university consists of four main academic areas: Health, Science and Technology, Arts and Business, Social Science. Combined, they cover the entire research spectrum basic research, applied research, strategic research and research-based advice to the authorities. Research and education are closely connected, and the research-based teaching ensures the depth of the programmes. Aarhus University is based on a green campus very close the centre of the city of Aarhus. Aarhus host close to 50.000 students making it a young and vivid city.

The mission of Aarhus University is to ensure and develop knowledge, welfare and culture through research and research-based education, knowledge dissemination and external advice. The vision of Aarhus University is to belong to the elite of universities and to contribute to the development of national and global welfare via outstanding research and world-class degree programmes.

Foundation year: 1928
Short name: AU
Type: Public
Students: 26870
Faculty: 1810
Faculty/Students Ratio: 15:1
Region: Europe
Location: Aarhus