Aarhus University was established in 1928. Today Aarhus University is Denmark`s second largest university with approximately 32,000 students and 5,000 faculty staff (2010).

The main academic areas at the university are:

- Arts

- Science and Technology

- Health Sciences

- Business and Social Sciences

Aarhus University combines several institutional forms, including traditional university faculties and “university schools”, with their focus on professional and vocational education, for the mutual benefit of the two traditions. Increasingly, the university also emphasises public sector consultancy services and collaboration with the business world which touch all sectors of society.

The main campus is located in Aarhus and, over the years, close and productive collaboration has been developed between the city and its educational institutions. A collaboration that is supported by the entire region.

The Municipality of Aarhus ranks as one of Europe`s best cities in which to study, and emphasises the importance of its educational institutions for the city, especially the university. The city has created an inspiring environment that makes it attractive to both Danish and foreign students.

Aarhus University has 91 Bachelor degree programmes and 59 Master´s degree programmes (2011) – please find more information here: http://bachelor.au.dk/en/ or http://kandidat.au.dk/en/

You can also do a ph.d. degree at Aarhus University. Read more about the possibilities here: http://www.au.dk/en/phd/

There are approximately 3,200 foreign students and nearly 1,000 students study abroad at foreign universities (2010).

View a soundslide form Aarhus University: http://www.au.dk/about/profile/architecture/soundslide/