Being an exchange student

Business Academy Aarhus, School of Applied Sciences, welcomes exchange students from our partner institutions.

A semester abroad is a fantastic chance to broaden your cultural foundation, and it will add value to you as a potential international employee.

Aarhus is a university city and a very popular destination for both Danish students and for students from all over the world.

Every year Business Academy Aarhus welcomes international students to our English-taught full-time programmes, and we also welcome a number of exchange students.

We look forward to welcoming you to join us for a semester.

Registration and CPR number

As an exchange student coming to Denmark, you will need to be registered in Denmark and get a so-called CPR number. You can only register once you have arrived in Denmark.

When you leave Denmark, you must deregister your address. Read more here

You will be informed about how to apply for a CPR number at the intro days and information will be updated below.

Nordic students - please follow this procedure:

Apply for a CPR number online – once you have a confirmed housing offer in the municipality of Aarhus.
Book an appointment to finish your registration in person with Citizen Services at Dokk1.

It is important that you follow the registration process carefully and bring all the required documents to Dokk1. Use either Chrome or Edge as your browser and apply online here

EU/EEA/Swiss students - please follow this procedure:

Apply for an EU residence document online
Apply for a CPR number online – once you have a confirmed housing offer in the municipality of Aarhus
Book an appointment to appear in person at Dokk1 on 20 February to finish your registrations for an EU residence document from the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) and a CPR number from Citizen Service.

You must follow the registration process carefully and bring all the required documents to Dokk1. Use either Chrome or Edge as your browser and apply online here

Important notice for EU/EEA and Swiss students: If you are unable to appear in person at Dokk1 on the dates above you must follow the standard procedure to acquire an EU residence document and a CPR number, which is considerably more time-consuming.

Non-EU students

Apply for a CPR number online – once you have a confirmed housing offer in the municipality of Aarhus and a residence permit.
Book an appointment on 30 January to finish your registration in person with Citizen Service at Dokk1.

You must follow the registration process carefully and bring the required documents to Dokk1.
Use either Chrome or Edge as your browser and apply online here

Get an exchange buddy

As an exchange student, you get International Office’s student assistant as a Buddy and they will help you with answers to practical questions etc.

You will receive more information about the help you can get from the student assistant when you are admitted as an exchange student at Business Academy Aarhus.

Meet a student

Coming to Aarhus as an exchange student is really great, with interactive classes and a great night life. We also boast a really high level of education and free Danish lessons on campus.

But don’t take our word for it – listen to Ian from Edmonton relate his experience at Business Academy Aarhus.