Depending on your nationality, you will most likely need to apply for a residence certificate (for EU/EEA students) or permit (non-EU students) for the duration of your stay in Aarhus. Please read the following information below carefully. Also, please note that it is a condition for the residence permit/certificate that you are active and enrolled in an educational programme. If this is not the case, the Immigration Service can revoke your residence permit/certificate. The University is obliged to inform the Immigration Service if you are not actively following the educational programme.

We encourage you to check www.newtodenmark.dk to see if there are any special requirements for applicants from your country.

Read the appropriate section below to find out what further steps you must take to apply for a residence permit/certificate.

Nordic citizens

If you are a Nordic citizen, you are free to enter, reside, study and work in Denmark. You do not need a visa, residence permit/certificate or work authorisation. For further information, please see www.newtodenmark.dk under EU and Nordic citizens.

EU/EEA citizens

Since you will be in Denmark for more than three months, you will need to apply for a residence certificate. To obtain it, you must submit an application to the Regional State Administration immediately after your arrival. With the residence certificate, you will gain work authorisation. For more information about working in Denmark, click here.

Please take note that representatives from the Regional State Administration will be at the University at the beginning of the semester to receive your application.

When applying, you need to bring the following documents:

• Residence certificate application form
• Valid passport or ID card
• A photocopy of your passport
• One passport-sized photo
• Letter of admission to Aarhus University

The residence certificate is valid as long as you are actively enrolled as a student at Aarhus University.

Other international citizens

Since you will be in Denmark for more than three months, you will need to obtain a residence permit. You are expected to apply for and receive the permit prior to your arrival in Denmark.

Upon acceptance to the University, you will receive the appropriate application form. The university completes part 2 of the original ST1 form and sends the application to you. You then complete your part (part 1) of the form, attach the required documents, and submit the entire original application to a Danish diplomatic mission in your country of residence. You must apply for a Danish residence permit before you leave for Denmark. It takes approximately three months to obtain your permit therefore you should apply at least three months prior to arrival.

Documentation required to be submitted along with your application:

• Copy of passport (all pages including the front page). Your passport must be valid for 6 months longer than your intended stay in Denmark.
• Two passport-sized photos

We recommend that you check with the Danish diplomatic mission in your country of residence for any additional requirements such as fees or additional copies of the application and work permit application procedures. For more information about working in Denmark, click here.

If you have not received your residence permit before arriving in Denmark, contact the International Centre as soon as you arrive.