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Welcome to Aarhus University

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Aarhus University - Denmark

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Why choose Aarhus University?

1. Excellence and creativity
Denmark is a modern, knowledge-based society. Most Danes are highly
educated.

2. English speaking population

The majority of Danes have a very good command of English, so it is
easy for international students to interact in Denmark, even if you do
not speak Danish.

3. Safe and modern society

Statistics show that Denmark has one of the lowest crime rates in the
world, and foreigners often mention how safe and secure they feel
during their stay.

4. Hygge - a unique Danish Feature

Very difficult to translate, ‘hygge’ has to do with feeling comfortable in a
friendly atmosphere. It is impossible to stay in Denmark long without
experiencing ‘hygge’.

5. A gateway to Europe
Denmark´s geographic position in the north of Europe and the south of
Scandinavia, with direct access to Germany and Sweden, makes
Denmark an excellent gateway for those who want to explore more of
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Aarhus University – some facts

 Main campus in Aarhus
 43.000 students
 4,400 international students
 80 Bachelor and 120 Master degree
programmes
 50 % of Master degree programmes
are taught in English
 6,600 academic staff (incl. PhD
students)
 More than 500 exchange agreements
with universities all over the world.
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Timeline

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City of Aarhus – basic facts

 The second-largest city in Denmark and the

capital of the peninsula of Jutland
 Aarhus history dates back to the 8th century
 315.000 inhabitants
 Young and international city – a big part of
the population is student (more than 50.000
students)
 Vibrant cultural life
 Has one of the largest industrial harbours in
Northern Europe and the largest in Denmark
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Aarhus University – Ranking

 Established in 1928, fully comprehensive Rankin Aarhus

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 One of the fastest rising young QS
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 Budget more than USD 1 billion Ranking of
World
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Taiwan
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AN ACADEMIC ORGANISATION
THAT REFLECTS THE
QUADRUPLE HELIX
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TALENT DEVELOPMENT

PhDs

Post docs Students

RESEARCH Professors
EDUCATION
Research projects Studies

Research Lifelong

programmes learning
KNOWLEDGE
Contracts
EXCHANGE
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AU’s approach to internationalisation

The overall vision is to establish

Aarhus University as a leading
and visible international
university where global
cooperation is integrated as a
natural element in all core
activities
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2009 – New organisation for

internationalisation

 Broadening the approach to Aarhus University

International Centre
internationalisation
 Harmonising entry points and
external communication
 Professionalise support functions
 AU Summer University
 Combining everyday management
of internationalisation with
services to the top management
on international affairs

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2011- New house on campus for international

talent
 Dale T. Mortensen Building

 The IC Dorm for newly arrived

international PhD students and
staff

 Café and social activities for

international students and staff

 Provision of support services for

international students and staff

 Teaching facilities for courses than

run across graduate schools

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International students at Aarhus
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University
No. of international students
at Aarhus University Top sending countries of
full degree students

Source: Aarhus University 2011
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Two contemporary Nobel Prizes

 Jens Chr. Skou

Chemistry, 1997

 Dale T. Mortensen
Economics, 2010

Dale T. Mortensen, Niels Bohr Professor

at Aarhus University/Professor at
Northwestern University and Nobel
Laureate, 2010
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See you at Aarhus University

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International Centre: www.au.dk/ic

Prospective exchange students: www.au.dk/en/exchange/welcome/
Prospective PhD students: www.talent.au.dk/phd
Master’s degree programmes: www.masters.au.dk
AU Summer University: www.au.dk/summeruniversity

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