Aarhus University is situated in the heart of Aarhus. Students are taught in architecturally distinguished yellow-brick buildings surrounded by the beautiful University Park campus, which is also the setting for many social activities and concerts for students and city residents alike. Aarhus University is a leading European research university with education and research activities in all academic fields. The university attracts 25 per cent of Danish research funding and is home to more than 30 internationally recognised research centres - including 14 Centres of Excellence supported by the Danish National Research Foundation. Researchers at Aarhus University have been awarded 19 European Research Council Advanced and Starting Grants.

The 14 Centres of Excellence are widely acknowledged for their outstanding pioneering work within basic research, as attested by research awards such as the 1997 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, the 2010 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences and 39% of European Research Council (ERC) advanced and starting grants awarded to Denmark.

Academic excellence

Aarhus University is one of the most rapidly advancing institutions ranked among the top 100 universities worldwide. One reason for this progress is the inclusion of research talent development as a core activity in the university’s strategy. Currently, over half of Aarhus University's more than 42,000 students are enrolled at the postgraduate level. Moreover, Aarhus University is well on its way to doubling enrolments in its doctoral programmes, and the university maintains a consistent focus on the recruitment of talented international students and early career researchers.

Aarhus University takes pride in its close connections with the business community and is committed to societal development.

International staff

Attracting and retaining international talent requires not only excellent research environments; a variety of practical services are also needed. Aarhus University accords high priority to the work of assisting international researchers and their families in their social and cultural integration into Danish society. To support these aims, the university has centralised relevant support functions and has established a close collaboration with the local business community and the municipal government to make the transition into the AU community as smooth as possible.

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