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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 Europe and Scandinavia.
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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
university
Ranking
Aarhus
University
QS Ranking
79
Academic
Ranking of
World
Universities
(Shanghai)
86
Taiwan
HEEACT
96
Times
Higher
125
 One of the fastest rising young universities
 Budget more than USD 1 billion
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UNIVERSITET
AN ACADEMIC ORGANISATION THAT
REFLECTS THE QUADRUPLE HELIX
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UNIVERSITET
A MODERN UNIVERSITY
THE
THETRIPLE
HUMBOLDT
– COMBINING
HELIXUNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY
MASS AND ELITE
TALENT DEVELOPMENT
PhDs
Post docs
RESEARCH
Students
EDUCATION
Professors
Research projects
Studies
Research
Lifelong
programmes
learning
Contracts
KNOWLEDGE 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
internationalisation
Aarhus University
International Centre
 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 University
No. of international students
at Aarhus University
Top sending countries of
full degree students
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
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
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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