University of St Andrews

At a glance

Aarhus University is consistently ranked among the top 100 universities in the world. Founded in 1928, it has a long tradition of offering broad and internationally recognised research and education. The study environment at the university is concentrated around an attractive campus in the centre of the city of Aarhus, and the university plays a decisive - and essential - role at the hub of the city. The wide range of on-campus facilities for students as well as the abundance of social and academic activities contributes to the unique study environment at Aarhus University.

Established : 1928
Student Population : 44500
History : The University started up with 78 students in rented premises, where they were taught French, English, German, Danish and introductory philosophy. The university was founded as a response to the increasing number of students at the University of Copenhagen after World War I, and the municipality of Aarhus had fought since 1921 to have Denmark's next university located in the city.
Rankings : #143 QS World University Ranking

Overview of Facilities and campus : The main campus is the Aarhus Campus. With the University Park at its centre, this campus extends across the city. The University Park, where students meet to study, revise, socialise and attend the annual boat race, is home to the distinctive yellow university buildings. These buildings house most of the degree programmes within the university’s four faculties: The Faculty of Arts, Aarhus BSS, the Faculty of Science and Technology, and the Faculty of Health. The buildings on Fuglesangs Allé (the former Aarhus School of Business) are not far away. The engineering degree programmes are based at Navitas at Aarhus harbour and at Katrinebjerg.

The University is also home to the Emdrup Campus and the AU Herning Campus. More information about these campus' can be found here: Aarhus Locations

Website and links

Website : Aarhus Homepage

Study abroad page : Exchange and Study Abroad webpage

Who can go

Students on degree programmes in the following subject areas may apply to study abroad during their Junior Honours year at Aarhus Universitet (Aarhus University):

• Philosophy

Semesters Available

• First Semester
• Second Semester
• Full Year

Note: Joint Honours students may only apply for a full year abroad if BOTH subjects are listed above. Joint Honours students applying for one semester must seek permission from both Schools.

Study abroad coordinator

Each School has a designated Study Abroad Coordinator.

Semester dates

Semester dates are as follows

2024/5
Semester 1 Aug 2024 to Jan 2024
Semester 2 Jan 2025 to Jun 2025
2025/6
Semester 1 Aug 2025 to Dec 2025
Semester 2 Jan 2026 to May 2025

Your studies abroad

St Andrews academic requirements

• Minimum Credit in Academic year : 48
• Minimum Credit in Semester : 24
• Maximum Credit in Academic year : 60
• Maximum Credit in Semester: 30
• Module Weighting : 3,5,8

Partner Course Catalogue : Course catalogue

Danish is the primary language of instruction but there are a number of courses taught in English. The course catalogue allows students to search by language of instruction.

Teaching is generally structured around lectures (up to 200 students), tutorials (on average 20 students) and practical exercises. There is considerable interaction between students and professors, high level of participation expected- many lecturers require one or two oral presentations each semester, often in groups. Many students join study groups (3-4 students).

See our Credits and Modules Abroad webpage for information on the number of credits we expect students to take at our partner institutions. St Andrews expects students to attend all classes as part of their programme abroad. Assessment methods may vary across partners and could include class participation, continuous assessment in the form of homework and final exams. All courses must be agreed with your Study Abroad Coordinator. See our academic information webpage for further details, as well as information about credit and grade conversion.

Application and selection

This is a School Abroad programme.

Places available

Places available : One full year or two semester places are available.

Places available may vary from year to year depending on the exchange balance. Numbers for the following academic year will be confirmed at the information meeting.

Getting there and getting around

From Copenhagen Airport you can either take the airport metro to Copenhagen’s central railway station (København H) or take a direct train from the airport to Aarhus. There are 2-3 of these trains a day and the journey takes 3-4 hours. Every exchange student is assigned a mentor before they arrive in Aarhus and can arrange to have their assistance upon arrival in Aarhus (e.g. meeting at the airport).

Cycling is the easiest way to get around Aarhus – everything is within cycling distance.

Accommodation

Exchange students are guaranteed accommodation if they apply for housing before the deadline.

You may choose from the following options: Apply for housing through AU (dorms and shared houses, furnished) Apply for housing through Student Housing Aarhus (dorms, not furnished) Find housing in the private market.

Due to the difficulty and time-consuming nature of finding housing in Aarhus, particularly if you are unable to speak Danish or arrive well in advance of your studies, Aarhus University provides a housing service for new exchange students and freemovers. It is recommended that you apply for housing through AU Housing while also exploring alternative options, such as www.studenthousingaarhus.com.

Any further questions should be sent to housing@au.dk

Please note that St Andrews is unable to guarantee housing at any of our partner institutions. Guidance on finding accommodation abroad is available on the Global Office webpage.

Student services and orientation

Please be aware that student support services will be different across all of our partner universities.

There are a range of support services available for exchange students. There is also a helpline available for current students: AU Helpline