Settling in at Aarhus University – Events for international staff
Are you new to AU or still finding your rhythm this semester? The International Staff Office invites you to a series of events to help you connect, learn, and feel at home in your new workplace.
We’ve got a range of events lined up this autumn — tailored especially for international staff and their families. Explore all the coming events below.
🌎Danish Culture Crash Course
24 Sep | Aarhus
Gain insights into Danish culture. At the workshop you will get practical tools and strategies for how to act ‘culturally intelligent’ in Denmark and when collaborating cross-culturally. Open to international researchers, PhD students and accompanying partners.
🎤ISO@Musikhuset - The Tina Turner Musical
30 Sep | Aarhus
Academic staff can join the mailing list for tickets to great events at Musikhuset. The upcoming event is TINA: The Tina Turner Musical.
👩🏻💻Employment at AU
1 Oct | Online
Get answers to typical questions about pension, salary, holidays and much more at this one-hour webinar. The event is targeted to newly employed international researchers and PhD students.
Events for internationals not hosted by AU
🎆Expat Reception 2026
29 Aug | Aarhus
Join the biggest social gathering for internationals in Aarhus. A beloved annual tradition with close to 1,000 attendees, where internationals, locals, friends, and families gather to connect, relax, and celebrate.
🌐Newcomers' Info
3 Sep | Online
Gain practical information about living in Aarhus and Denmark.
🌍International Community Aarhus organizes a range of events for internationals. See the full list at International Community
🏙️The City of Aarhus offers seminars, webinars and other events throughout the year. Read more at International Aarhus
Read more in our Events and Activities folder and online calendar:
- You can download our Events and Activities folder to have a complete overview of the International Staff Office activities. Download the folder here (PDF)
- Visit our online events calendar for a full view of all our events. See our full event calendar
We look forward to seeing you at one or more of these events!