Aarhus University will soon be celebrating its 100th anniversary. Since its foundation in 1928, the university has evolved from 78 students to approx. 38,000 students today.
On 11 September 1933, King Christian X inaugurated the first university building. The building was designed by Kay Fisker and C. F. Møller, and its design became the template for the buildings in the University Park.
At Aarhus University, 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.
More than 100 research centres across 5 faculties at AU.
Aarhus BSS is on of Europe's largest business school and is housing the country's largest business and social science units at university level.
Tech features research of the highest quality within the fields of engineering, environmental science, agricultural science, animal science and food science.
The interdisciplinary centres includes researchers from two or more faculties and includes atleast two of the university's three main activities.
For many students and researchers it is difficult to envision the possible career paths and options available. To make this slightly easier, you can find a description of the key pathways that are the typical for young researchers. This will provide you with an overview of possibilities and ideas about how to plan your own career. The four tracks are meant as guidelines that can inspire you to reflect on which path that matches your skills, interests and values the most.
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Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
By Times Higher Education
Climbed 4 places compared to 2026
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
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| 110 | 101 | 97 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
By U.S. News & World Report
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
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| 117 | 117 | 117 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
By TopUniversities
Climbed 3 places compared to 2026
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
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| 144 | 131 | 128 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
By Shanghai Jiao Tong University
This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2027 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
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| 85 | 81 | - |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Please note that AU Housing doesn't offer on-campus accommodation. In Denmark, on-campus housing is rare, and most students and staff live off-campus and commute to and from campus. The majority of the rooms allocated by AU Housing are situated within a 30-minute travel distance from campus.
AU Housing has access to around 700 rooms located in various dormitories and shared facilities houses. However, it's important to note that AU does not own these housing facilities; instead, it collaborates with different landlords and housing organizations.
The AU Library, Aarhus BSSThe common room on the second floor provides a well-used opportunity for students to store and prepare their own food and enjoy a break from the books. Since students are allowed to use the facilities of the library 24/7, students can be spotted between the bookshelves even at night time and early in the morning.
As a student at BTECH you have access to email, Brightspace, different programmes etc. On Campus you can use wireless network.
On the IT and Support pages of the Study Portal you can find information common to all students at AU.
At Aarhus University all students at AU get their own e-mail. We use this e-mail to communicate with the students.Based on 100 reviews
It is huge and with lots of students and buildings spread all over the city. It’s not just one campus where you spend all your time. Instead, you end up having classes in different buildings and meeting lots of different people along the way. Sometimes it can be a bit annoying having to move around so much, especially when you have classes in different places, but personally, I actually quite like it. One of the things I love most about my Master’s programme is that we get to choose most of our courses and basically build our own degree. We are given a list of courses to choose from and, although there are some rules we have to follow, we have quite a lot of freedom. I think this is a huge advantage because you can focus on the subjects you’re actually interested in instead of having to follow a very fixed programme! I think the teaching quality is really good! The professors know what they’re talking about and most of them are actively doing research in their fields, so the content is usually very up to date. However, one thing that surprised me quite a lot was how demanding the Master’s programme is. It is very research-oriented, meaning that you spend some time reading academic papers and keeping up with the latest research. Personally, I sometimes wish it were a bit more practical and focused on real-world applications. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, and I’m sure it’s great for people who enjoy research or are considering doing a PhD, but it’s definitely something I’d tell people to be aware of before applying. The international environment is also something I really like. There are lots of international students, and in my classes, slightly less than half of the students are usually Danish. The rest come from all over the world. Since we can choose our own courses, we also end up having classes with different people throughout the semester, so you get to meet quite a lot of students. The university also organises loads of events specifically for international students, especially at the beginning of the semester, which makes it easier to meet people and get settled. Another thing I really appreciate is how approachable the professors are. In Denmark, there’s this concept called flat hierarchy, which is something you can really notice at university. Obviously, professors are responsible for teaching and guiding us, but that doesn’t mean they see themselves as being above students. The relationship is much more informal and you can talk to them without feeling like there’s some huge distance between you. They’re genuinely approachable and willing to help, which I think makes the whole experience much nicer. I also think the university is very well organised. Considering how big it is, I was actually surprised by how smoothly everything works. Whenever you have a problem, there’s usually someone responsible for that specific area who can help you. Emails are answered quite quickly and administrative things are generally handled very efficiently. I’d say this is also something you notice in Denmark in general. Even things like registering as a resident when you first arrive are surprisingly quick and straightforward. It’s just nice not having to deal with endless bureaucracy every time you need something! When it comes to student life, I think it depends a lot on the person and the programme, but there are definitely lots of opportunities to meet people. The university organises plenty of events and activities, so there’s always something you can get involved in. I think you just have to put yourself out there. If you’re willing to participate and meet new people, you’ll definitely find opportunities to make friends. Now, about Aarhus itself… I absolutely love this city! I honestly think it’s the perfect size. It’s not too big, not too small and it has pretty much everything you could ask for. You have forests, beaches, cafés, restaurants, nightlife, cultural activities and so much more! It’s a beautiful, calm city, but at the same time, there’s always something to do. I genuinely think it’s an amazing place to live, and I’ve completely fallen in love with it! And finally, one thing worth mentioning is that the Master’s programme is tuition-free, which is obviously a huge advantage!
The application experience was super easy and streamlined. It is a joy to be at this university - it is beautiful, the academic culture is a lot more open and less judgemental, the city itself is guaranteed to lower your cortisol. However, I do feel that someone looking for a very challenging academic program would be disappointed. For me, I love it.
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