Getting Started in Denmark
Getting Started in Denmark offers orientation and registration for newly arrived PhD students and researchers at Aarhus University and their accompanying family. The event is held twice a month and organised by the International Staff Office.
Get registered in one visit
At Getting Started in Denmark we will help you register with the public authorities for your EU residence certificate, CPR number and MitID - all in one visit. At the event you will also receive important on-arrival information. Getting Started in Denmark is held at the International Citizen Service (ICS). The goal of the event is to aid you in making a smoother transition to Denmark.
Who can participate?
Getting Started in Denmark welcomes newly arrived AU employees and their spouse/partner and children. All family members must show up in person to register, and families with children are usually prioritized to be first in line.
You can register with the authorities at the earliest 30 days before your contract with AU begins.
Geographical coverage
Getting Started in Denmark takes place at the International Citizen Service (ICS) in Aarhus. The ICS in Aarhus registers employees who live in the greater Aarhus area. If you are residing outside the greater Aarhus area, feel free to contact International Staff Office at internationalstaff@au.dk and we will be happy to inform you about the procedure and who to contact.
Programme and venue practicalities
Programme
- 08:45: Welcome and submission of requested documents to public authorities
- 09:00: Orientation by AU International Staff Office and Aarhus Citizen Service
- 10:00: Registration at the public authorities*. Individual questions.
* Registration usually takes 1-3 hours depending on the waiting time at the ICS.
Venue
The event takes place at the International Citizen Service (ICS) located at Dokk1.
Address:
Dokk1
Hack Kampmanns Plads 2
8000 Aarhus C
How to join the Getting Started event
Please note that when you register for the Getting Started in Denmark event, it is only a preliminary registration, and you need to confirm your participation to ensure your spot.
We recommend that you sign up as quickly as possible, as the event is very popular and seats fill up quickly.
How do you confirm your registration?
- 3 days before the event you will receive an email from us. You need to reply to the email to confirm your participation, otherwise we cannot guarantee you a spot.
- The deadline to sign up is 3 days before the event at 12 noon.
Register for the event
Click the date of the event that matches your nationality and you will reach the event and registration page.
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If the event is fully booked
If the event is fully booked, you can sign up to the waiting list in the preliminary registration or go to the International Citizen Service to register on your own. Read more under Register on your own and see what you need to do step by step depending on your nationality.
What to bring when registering
There are several documents you must submit to successfully register with the public authorities. The required forms, documents and certificates depend on your nationality.
Unable to join the event? Watch our videos about Getting Started in Denmark
If you are unable to join the event, we have made a series of Getting Started in Denmark videos to ease your transition to Denmark.
Here you can learn more about the following topics:
- Public healthcare
- Employment conditions
- Opening a bank account
- Insurance
- Danish Language Education
- Community life
- Transportation in Jutland and Denmark
- Public transport in Copenhagen
