AU Housing offers temporary accommodation for specific groups of international students, PhD students, and staff at AU. Here, you can check if you are eligible for this housing service.
Student Housing Aarhus provides housing for all students in Aarhus, both Danish and international, but not for PhD students or staff. This means that all students can apply for housing at Student Housing Aarhus, but only specific groups of international students can apply for housing at both AU Housing and Student Housing Aarhus.
Read more about the differences below.
AU Housing | Student Housing Aarhus |
Specific groups of AU students, PhD students, staff | Students (not PhD students and staff) |
No housing guarantee | Housing guarantee, optional, limited |
Limited available accommodations | More available accommodations |
Furnished | Unfurnished (Vilhelm Kiers, Ravnsbjerg & Skjoldhøj offer furniture) |
Not possible to apply for specific dorms | You can apply for specific dorms |
No age limit (but only few options for + 35 students) | Age limit 18-35 years |
Time limited contract (1-year contract - maximum) | Possibility of contract for your entire study period (relevant if you are staying in Aarhus for more than 12 months.) |
Short termination deadlines | Longer termination deadlines |
Offer sent to 1 person | Offer sent to 5-20 people |
All information in English | Information in Danish with English translation |
Reduced deposit | Full deposit |
Deposit is paid after arrival (with 2nd months rent payment) | Upfront payment of deposit |