Erhvervsakademi Aarhus

Key Highlights

• Public, self-governing Danish higher-education business academy
• Founded on 1 January 2009
• Awards undergraduate qualifications but no master's or doctoral degrees
• Two English-taught full-time programmes advertised for August 2026
• Current English Digital Concept Development top-up has its final intake in August 2027

Student Life & Environment

Student life is organized around an applied, collaborative study environment. The academy describes small classes and frequent work in teams, so daily participation is likely to involve group projects and company-based cases rather than only lectures. Enrolled students can use study areas with a student card, including group rooms, informal seating and library resources. The Sønderhøj site also has a canteen and Basement, the academy's student café, bar and study lounge. Students can participate in programme-level student councils and the wider Academy Council, providing formal channels for influencing study conditions and organizing social activities. GROW, the on-campus student incubator, offers current students the possibility of workspace, workshops and an entrepreneurship community. Student and Career Counselling provides individual guidance and workshops on applications, CVs, interviews, internships and graduate employment. International students can access Danish-language classes on campus and support from the International Office for exchange study, summer schools or internships abroad. The academy does not operate its own dormitories. International degree students must arrange housing through external providers, and the institution recommends applying as soon as admission is confirmed. Aarhus's broader student community, including Student House Aarhus and its international events, provides social opportunities beyond the academy itself.

Location & Surroundings

Business Academy Aarhus's principal contact address is Sønderhøj 30 in Viby J, in the southern part of the Aarhus urban area. Viby Station is about 200 metres from the academy, with regional rail and light-rail connections; city bus routes also serve the area. Cycling is a common way to travel in Aarhus, supported by relatively short urban distances and extensive cycle infrastructure. Aarhus is Denmark's second-largest city and combines a substantial student population with beaches, forests, cultural venues, cafés and nightlife. The central railway station connects the city with the rest of Denmark, while travellers arriving by air may use Aarhus, Billund, Aalborg or Copenhagen airports and continue by bus or train. The campus is not in the historic city centre, so students should compare housing choices by commute as well as price. Housing is obtained independently rather than through an academy residence office. The institution directs students to Student Housing Aarhus and private alternatives and recommends applying promptly after admission. This makes early housing planning particularly important for international students arriving for the August intake.

Costs & Career Outcomes

For tuition valid from 2026, Danish and EU/EEA students generally pay no tuition, as do certain students holding qualifying Danish residence permits. Other students pay full tuition. Multimedia Design costs DKK 45,500 per semester and DKK 182,000 for the complete two-year programme. Digital Concept Development costs DKK 46,700 per semester and DKK 140,000 for the full 1.5-year programme. Tuition does not cover accommodation, food, leisure, study tours or reading materials. Non-EU students must pay the first-semester charge before study begins and subsequent instalments before each semester. The academy has no dormitories, so housing is a separate expense arranged through Student Housing Aarhus or private providers. No current, comprehensive official living-cost budget was located, making it important to price accommodation, transport, food, insurance and study materials independently before accepting an offer. Career preparation is built into both English programmes through compulsory internships and company projects. Multimedia Design develops capabilities for areas such as user-experience and interface design, frontend and web development, digital content and communication. Digital Concept Development prepares graduates for work such as UX design or research, digital product development, interaction design, project coordination and digital business development. These are programme-described career directions, not guaranteed outcomes. Career counselling offers support with internships, CVs, applications and interviews. Graduates of the bachelor's top-up may apply to postgraduate programmes elsewhere, but admission is determined by the receiving institution and supplementary study may be required.