International Students Guide AU

Welcome to AU!

This guide gives you all the information that is nice to have on hand as a new international student in Aarhus. Find information about AU and Aarhus, such as transportation, emergencies, housing, taxes, student life, and more. Bookmark this page on your phone so you can easily access it whenever you need it.

Transportation

Busses

For further information visit Midttrafik here

Need a bike?

Here you find a number of second hand retailers:
Rebike
DBA.dk
GulogGratis.dk
Facebook group: ”Køb, salg og bytte i Århus og omegn”

For bike rental companies check out the following places:
Bikes4rent
Swapfiets
Donkey Republic

Getting Around

Read more about getting around in Aarhus

Emergency & Help

Illness & Injury

The numbers to call in the event of illness and injury

AU Helpline

AU Helpline is a student-run anonymous telephone hotline

Student Chaplains

You are always welcome to contact the student chaplains for a talk

Housing

Housing for internationals

AU Housing helps with finding accommodation

Student Housing Aarhus

Accommodations for students in Aarhus

Private Market - Short Term

Find accommodation in Aarhus for a few days

Private Market - Long Term

Finding accommodation on the private market

Extending Or Leaving Your Stay

At some point your studies will come to an end, and then what?

Campus Info

AU Find App

An app to help you get around the campus

Campus Map

Map of Aarhus University campus

Wifi

Wireless network at AU

Student ID Card

How to order your Student ID Card

Find International Centre

International Centre provides services for international students at Aarhus University

Student life & tips

Studypedia

AU Studypedia is an academic study tool you can use when writing assignments and etc.

Boost your student life

Services to improve your student life

AU Sport

AUS is an umbrella organisation that cooperates with 18 different independent sports clubs

AU Intro Days

The AU Intro Days offer you the opportunity to ensure a great and fun start of the semester

Life in Aarhus

New Citizen

Read about life in Aarhus

Attractions, Experiences, Events and etc.

Find information and inspiration about Aarhus at VisitAarhus.com

Taxes in Denmark

Do you know if you have to pay tax in Denmark?

Apps & Social Media

Aarhus University Instagram

Aarhus University Facebook

Follow our Facebook-page

MobilePay

To use MobilePay you need a CPR-number, danish bank account and a danish phone number

TooGoodToGo

You can buy quality local food for as little as DKK 20 - great food that would otherwise have gone to waste. Download at the App Store & Google Play

Weather in Aarhus

DMI: Weather forecast in Aarhus

All the infomation you were given at Welcome Day 25 January

Presentations from the AU Welcome Day 25 January

Welcome to AU

See the presentation here

Learn Danish

See the presentation here

Studenterhus Aarhus

See the presentation here

CPR Q&A

See the slides here

Revised 25.03.2026

International Centre