Aarhus University (AU) was founded in 1928. It has 38.000 students; about 1.900 PhD students – of which one in four has a foreign nationality – and close to 800 postdoctoral scholars together with 8,000employees (2014). AU has four faculties which cover the entire research spectrum – basic research, applied research, strategic research, and research-based advice to the authorities. In recent years AU has been moving up the most important university ranking lists. Internationalization is a key part of the University’s mission and it continuously works to strengthen the international profile of the University through a series of initiatives which will increase international research partnerships and the number of international students.

Aarhus University (AU) was founded in 1928. It has 38.000 students; about 1.900 PhD students – of which one in four has a foreign nationality – and close to 800 postdoctoral scholars together with 8,000employees (2014). AU has four faculties which cover the entire research spectrum – basic research, applied research, strategic research, and research-based advice to the authorities. In recent years AU has been moving up the most important university ranking lists. Internationalization is a key part of the University’s mission and it continuously works to strengthen the international profile of the University through a series of initiatives which will increase international research partnerships and the number of international students.