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 spring — tailored especially for international staff and their families. Explore all the coming events below.
🥘Night Out
6 February | Aarhus
Join us for a cosy night out at the Irish Gastropub Tir Na Nog. Night Out is a monthly social gathering hosted at one of Aarhus City's restaurants.
👯ISO Fastelavn Celebration
8 February | Aarhus
Join us for an afternoon full of Danish traditional fastelavn activities such as making 'fastelavnsris' (crafts), and 'slå-katten-af-tønden' (hitting a wooden barrel with a stick until it opens and spills with candy), facepainting and more!
🌏Danish Culture Crash Course
3 March | Aarhus
Engage with Danish cultural history and learn how culture shapes daily life and workplace behaviour. We offer practical tools and strategies for how to act ‘culturally intelligent’ in Denmark and when collaborating cross-culturally.
🏛️AU Campus Tour
10 March | Aarhus
Join us for a tour of the AU campus and get good-to-know information and fun facts about AU. The tour is also a great opportunity to meet other internationals while learning about AU and enjoying some coffee and cake to-go.
🪙Tax Webinar
24 March | Online
Join us for a live session led by the Danish Tax Agency (Skattestyrelsen), tailored specifically for international university staff and PhDs.
Whether you're on the researcher tax scheme, navigating the ordinary tax system or wondering about tax liability while working abroad, this webinar will give you the clarity you need.
Events for internationals not hosted by AU
🧑🏻🏫 School options in Aarhus
18 February | Online
Learn about the different school options for international families in Aarhus. You will get valuable insights to help you make a qualified choice.
🧑🏻🍼Childcare in Aarhus
11 March | Online
Get to know your options for childcare, how to sign up your child and what to expect as an international parent.
🌍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!