AU Danish Courses

1 January 2024 by Anne Pletschette Langer

If you are looking to learn Danish, here is a comprehensive overview of the courses for Aarhus University’s international staff and accompanying partners. Before you register for any of the following classes, we recommend you look at the general information about Danish language education.

CLAVIS

International staff and accompanying partners/spouses at Aarhus University can receive free tuition in Danish in cooperation with CLAVIS.

The Danish Education provides you with the necessary language skills you need for being understood in Danish, reading e-mails and small talk with your Danish colleagues during lunch breaks, having lectures in Danish and just getting to know the Danish way of living.

Course start

We start classes at the university continuously when we have enough participants. You can always join a class at the CLAVIS language school. The tuition will take place as classroom tuition, online or as blended learning.

We have following classes for beginners.

Mondays and Wednesdays 16.30 - 18.30 at CLAVIS
Mondays and Wednesdays 19.00 - 21.00 at CLAVIS
Mondays and Wednesdays 16.30 - 18.30 online
Saturdays 9.00-13.00 at CLAVIS

You will get

Flexible classes: Online, in class or blended
Fast progression
Highly qualified teachers
24/7 online access

Pre-arrival online Danish course with CLAVIS

CLAVIS provides an 8-week online course for new international employees and accompanying partners at Aarhus University. The course gives you the opportunity to kick-start and train your Danish before arrival and get the best possible start in Denmark.

Pre-arrival online Danish

Additional offers

We also have a "Taldansk Café" with volunteers that will help you practice Danish outside classes.

Furthermore, Aarhus Municipality visits CLAVIS to help our students understand MitID and other digital communication platforms.

Read more about our Danish Education for employees and spouses at Aarhus University on CLAVIS for international employees

A2B

A2B Aarhus has been teaching Danish courses at Aarhus University since 2018. We offer small-sized classes and have dedicated teachers to give you a great learning experience. The classes we offer are located at the AU campus.

A2B offers continuous enrolment and classes start each month on multiple levels.

Find our upcoming classes at Aarhus University and sign up here: Danish classes at AU
Prepare for Prøve i dansk 3. Join a module 5 class every January or August

Upcoming courses

New beginner classes:

Module 1: 16 April. Tuesdays in person 14.00-16.00 and Thursdays online 15.30-17.00
Module 1: 21 May. Tuesdays in person 15.30-17.00 and Thursdays online 9.00-10.30
Intensive Module 1: 10 June to 21 June. Monday to Friday. Every day 9.00-13.00 in person
Intensive Module 1: 12 August – 23 August. Monday to Friday. Every day 9.00-13.00 in person

Highlighted intermediate classes

Module 2: 2 May. Mondays 16.30-18.30 and Wednesdays 16.30-18.00. In person both days.
Module 2: 6 May. Mondays 8.45-12.00 in person
Intensive Module 2: 10 June to 21 June. Monday to Friday. Every day 9.00-13.00 in person
Intensive Module 2: 12 August – 23 August. Monday to Friday. Every day 9.00-13.00 in person
Module 4: 2 May. Tuesdays and Thursdays 18.30-20.15, both days in person

New module 5 classes that will prepare you for the next PD3 exam. New classes every August and January.

Module 2-4: Weekly admissions. Contact us for further information.

A2B Pre-arrival portal

Gear up for your new life in Denmark and kickstart your skills with our self-study Danish language and culture lessons. Future AU international staff and accompanying spouses can access the portal for 1 month free of charge.

Visit the A2B Pre-arrival portal.

We are always ready to answer your questions.

Find further information at the A2B website or send a direct email.

Sprogcenter Midt

International AU staff and their accompanying partners can choose from a variety of Danish courses with Sprogcenter Midt.

Our courses meet your needs for flexibility, efficiency and a social appreciative learning environment.

We are specialised in teaching highly trained professionals at universities and in companies, and we have been teaching Danish to internationals for more than 25 years.

If you have questions about your options, please contact our counsellor Anne Skjoldan at anne.s@sprogcentermidt.dk

Classes exclusively for international AU staff and accompanying partners

Learn Danish in smaller classes during daytime or in the evening together with fellow AU staff and accompanying partners. Classes will take place at AU campus or online.

Classes will start in August/September, and registration will open in June.

Learn more about our courses exclusively for AU staff and accompanying partners

Blended Combi courses at Studenterhus Aarhus

Our courses at Studenterhus Aarhus are open for AU students, AU staff and accompanying partners.

The courses are a combination of in-class at Studenterhus Aarhus once a week, online tutorials with self-study and individual feedback from your teacher.

We will start courses at all levels in August/September, and registration will open in June.

Learn more about our blended courses at Studenterhus Aarhus

Danish Online

Danish Online is open for alle highly educated learners.

The classes are 100% online and are targeted towards highly educated learners, making it a great choice for you, who want an easily accessible and flexible option for learning Danish. Danish Online fits perfectly into a busy schedule with work and travel activities.

With Danish Online, you meet virtually once a week with your teacher and fellow learners. During the week you work independently, and your teacher will guide you all the way and will give you verbal and written feedback.

Learn more about Danish Online

KICKSTART your language learning

Learn Danish for the first dialogues and get indispensable knowledge of Danish culture and values with our online course KICKSTART.

The course will give you what you need to understand Denmark as a country and the ways of the Danes. Furthermore, you also get tips from other internationals on how to make yourself a good life in Denmark.

With KICKSTART, you get web-based access for 3 months.

Learn more about the online course KICKSTART

Danish courses at FOF

The FOF Danish language courses are an alternative to the formal (and free) Danish classes. FOF offer a range of Danish courses at all levels at a cost. If you have lost your right to free Danish Education or are looking for an alternative to the formal Danish Education, these courses are relevant for you.

Courses in spring

Danish for Beginners 1 (A1) - starts 31 January (Price: DKK 1580)
Danish for Beginners 2 (A1) - starts 25 January (Price: DKK 1580)
Danish for Beginners 3 (A1) - starts 20 February (Price: DKK 1580)
Dansk for fortsættere 1 (A2) - starts 01 February (Price: DKK 1580)
Dansk for fortsættere 2 (A2) - starts 29 January (Price: DKK 1580)

FOF also offers a wide range of courses and activities conducted in English (international language programme, cooking, health and fitness, music and singing, arts and crafts) at a cost.