AU Housing offers housing services to international guest lecturers teaching at the AU Summer University 2025.
Below you can find information about the following housing options: staying at the IC Dormitory, staying in a private Danish home, or finding housing on your own.
Please note that the prices are indicative and will be updated in spring 2025.
This page will continuously be updated with more information.
If you have any questions please contact us at housing@au.dk.
The IC Dormitory has an attractive location on campus (map). The furnished single rooms (28), double rooms (2) and one-bedroom apartments (2) are normally used for PhD students, however during the summer it is a popular choice for AU Summer University guest lecturers staying in Aarhus by themselves or with a partner.
Housing at the IC Dormitory is available in the following periods:
Suitable for | Leasing period | Price for a single room | Price for a double room | Price for an apartment |
Term 1 | 1 July - 28 July 2025 | 4.350 DKK* | 5.900 DKK* | 8.250 DKK* |
Term 2 | 15 July - 11 August 2025 | 4.350 DKK* | 5.900 DKK* | 8.250 DKK* |
*The prices are guiding and will be updated in spring 2025.
The prices include a 200 DKK booking fee, rent, bed linen, towels and end cleaning. You can find pictures from the IC Dormitory below.
Please also notice that single and double rooms share a kitchen with PhD students and other AU Summer University guest lecturers. If you use the kitchen during your stay, you must clean up after yourself each time. Please also notice that IC Dormitory is not a hotel (no 24-hour service and no Café or meal plans). The reception at the International Centre is open on workdays from 12 noon to 2 pm.
You can collect your key in the reception at the International Centre.
The address is Høegh-Guldbergs Gade 4A, 8000 Aarhus C.
You can collect your key from 2 pm on the first date of your housing period.
You can collect the key during our regular opening hours (workdays 12 noon - 2 pm) or our extended opening hours (see below).
| Date | Opening hours | |
Key collection day Extended opening hours | Tuesday 1 July 2025 | 2 pm - 10 pm |
Workdays Regular opening hours | Wednesday 2 July 2025 Thursday 3 July 2025 Friday 4 July 2025 Monday 7 July 2025 And the following workdays... | 12 noon - 2 pm |
Date | Opening hours | |
Key collection is possible from Extended opening hours | Tuesday 15 July 2025 | 2 pm - 4 pm |
Workdays Regular opening hours | Wednesday 16 July 2025 Thursday 17 July 2024 | 12 noon - 2 pm |
Key collection day Extended opening hours | Friday 18 July 2024 | 12 noon - 7 pm |
Weekend Extended opening hours | Saturday 19 July 2024 Sunday 20 July 2024 | 12 noon - 4 pm |
Workdays Regular opening hours | Monday 21 July 2024 And the following workdays... | 12 noon - 2 pm |
We recommend that you make your travel plans so that you arrive and can collect your keys during our opening hours.
However, if you arrive outside of our opening hours, please contact housing@au.dk.
You can collect your key in the reception at the International Centre.
The address is Høegh-Guldbergs Gade 4A, 8000 Aarhus C.
You can collect your key from 2 pm on the first date of your housing period.
You can collect the key during our regular opening hours (workdays 12 noon - 2 pm) or our extended opening hours (see below).
| Date | Opening hours | |
Key collection day Extended opening hours | Tuesday 1 July 2025 | 2 pm - 10 pm |
Workdays Regular opening hours | Wednesday 2 July 2025 Thursday 3 July 2025 Friday 4 July 2025 Monday 7 July 2025 And the following workdays... | 12 noon - 2 pm |
Date | Opening hours | |
Key collection is possible from Extended opening hours | Tuesday 15 July 2025 | 2 pm - 4 pm |
Workdays Regular opening hours | Wednesday 16 July 2025 Thursday 17 July 2024 | 12 noon - 2 pm |
Key collection day Extended opening hours | Friday 18 July 2024 | 12 noon - 7 pm |
Weekend Extended opening hours | Saturday 19 July 2024 Sunday 20 July 2024 | 12 noon - 4 pm |
Workdays Regular opening hours | Monday 21 July 2024 And the following workdays... | 12 noon - 2 pm |
We recommend that you make your travel plans so that you arrive and can collect your keys during our opening hours.
If you arrive outside our opening hours, you can ask someone else to collect your key for you.
If you do not know anyone you can search for someone to help you via the Facebook groups
(The links to the 2025-Facebook groups will be posted here in June 2025).
If you are bringing your family and/or wish to stay in a private Danish home, we can help you find housing that suits your preferences via the private market.
The approximate price is 8.000-15.000 DKK per month for a two-bedroom furnished apartment and 12.000-22.000 DKK per month for a furnished family house.
Our service is to establish contact between you and the property owner and to assist you if you have any housing questions before and during your stay. However, you must make the arrangements with the property owner on your own (including signing a contract and transferring the rent).
Many of the private property owners are staff members from Aarhus University staying outside Aarhus during the summer.
Visit Aarhus is the official tourist office of Aarhus and has compiled an extensive overview of hotels and hostels in Aarhus.
BOOK1 is the name of the new design hostel, a game-changer and the first of its kind in Denmark. It is a hybrid that combines classic hostel elements like bund bed dorms, laundry facilities, and ping pong tables with luxury hotel elements such as private rooms and suites, a sauna, and unique designs. The design hostel has 444 beds ranging from shared bunk bed rooms and pod dorms to private double rooms and hostel suites. All combined with a vibrant lobby bar, food court and social areas.
You will be offered 10 % off on all rooms.
Book via BOOK1.DK AUSU2023.
Promotion code: AUSU2023
Danhostel Aarhus City is located in the heart of Aarhus and is close to many famous attractions. They include Vadestedet with a host of cafes and restaurants, the Latin Quarter, ARoS Museum, Aarhus Street Food, The Old Town and DOKK1 at the waterfront, which houses a library and cultural centre. Enjoy the best views from the rooftop terrace and rooms at Danhostel Aarhus City. With many international guests, there are ample opportunities to meet new acquaintances from around the world.
Centrally located hostel with student friendly prices, cozy roof-top café and terraces, guest kitchen and good atmosphere.
Budget hotel located next to the train station.
Budget hotel located in Viby, 5 km from the city centre/25 minutes by bus and in Skejby, 4 km from the city centre/20 minutes by bus. Free parking.
Aarhus Guest House 'Gula Stugan'
Cozy guest house in downtown Aarhus.
Athome apartments can be used by businesspeople, healthcare professionals, researchers, and private individuals. Various companies also have their own fixed apartment which only they use and is put at the disposal of employees or guests. athome apartments are designed and build for anyone who needs a temporary residence.
All the apartments have their own kitchen and bathroom and are fully furnished with a Danish and domestic atmosphere. It is possible to rent either a 1-room, 4-room, or 5-room apartment and the prices include consumption, internet, and access to laundry. You can get an overview of the pricelist here.
athome apartments is located close to Aarhus University Hospital, 4 km from the city centre/20 minutes by bus.
Hotel in Aarhus North, which offers apartments with a bathroom and a kitchen. There is also a restaurant at the hotel where you can enjoy your breakfast or dinner, and a fitness center. The apartments are designed with Scandinavian furniture and interior. The sizes of the rooms vary from 30 square meter to 47 square meter. You can get an overview of the pricelist here.
GUESTapart is located in Skejby close to Aarhus University Hopsital, 4 km from the city centre/20 minutes by bus.
Shared apartments, furnished and including service.
Visit Aarhus has an extensive compilation of Bed & Breakfasts in the Aarhus area.
Via Airbnb you can find plenty of people who typically rent out their spare room or entire apartment for short durations of time. It's can be a cheap and more personal alternative to hotels & traditional B&B's.
