The resources below are starting points for you if you would prefer finding accommodation on your own for the duration of your exchange in Aarhus.

Start searching immediately
It is especially difficult to find accommodation in Aarhus, as it can be both difficult and time consuming, especially if you do not speak Danish and cannot arrive in Aarhus well before your studies start. If you are determined to find housing on your own, we advise against travelling to Aarhus without having reserved a room beforehand as there is a serious risk that you will end up without a place to stay.

Use Google Translate
Below you can find useful links to some of the more popular sources for finding short-term accommodation via the private market. As the majority of the advertisements on the following sites will be in Danish, then Google Translate can be your best friend. You can copy/paste individual words/sentences in the Google Translate search box or copy/paste an entire URL, which translates the entire website.

How to avoid housing scams
As can happen everywhere, from time to time students are cheated by fictitious landlords. Be aware of offers that seem ‘too good to be true’, and if at all possible you should ask a local friend to check the lease before transferring rent and deposit. Read more about how to avoid housing scams.

Boligportal 

• Denmark's largest and most popular portal for finding accommodation for let/sublet
• The site is available in English as well. 
• It is free to see all the listings, however to get access to the contact information of landlords a fee of approximately 365 DKK for a 2 month membership must be paid 

Studenterrådet (The Student Council) 

• Aarhus University's Student Council has a free housing portal
• Typically you will find a variety of sublet rooms from other students

Facebook Group: Lejligheder til salg og leje i Århus

• The above Facebook Group (Translation: Apartments for sale and rent in Aarhus) is very active both amongst housing seekers but also those looking to let or sublet their accommodation
• Despite the name of the group, most advertisements come from people/students looking to let or sublet their room or apartment

Den Blå Avis (DBA)

• DBA is Denmark's largest marketplace most typically used for advertising used - sometimes new - products by private persons, or in some cases by companies as well
• As it is free of charge, it is also a good place to find listings for rooms or apartments

Findroommate

• Findroommate is a useful portal for those searching specifically for shared accommodation
• They have different membership plans for 7, 14 and 30 days, where 30 days costs approximately 199 DKK