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Aarhus University

Rankings

How every major ranking places Aarhus University. Lower is better.

#128
QS World
2027
#97
Times Higher Ed.
2027
#81
Shanghai (ARWU)
2026

Strongest subjects in the QS subject rankings (2026):

#18Archaeology#34Agriculture & Forestry#38Social Policy & Administration#40Anthropology#51Classics & Ancient History#51Communication & Media Studies#51Dentistry#51Development Studies

Aarhus School of Business, Aarhus University in the QS programme rankings (2027):

Programme rankingRank
QS Global MBAAarhus School of Business, Aarhus University#101
QS Business Masters: Masters in ManagementAarhus School of Business, Aarhus University#101
QS Business Masters: Masters in FinanceAarhus School of Business, Aarhus University#132
QS Business Masters: Masters in MarketingAarhus School of Business, Aarhus University#76
QS Business Masters: Masters in Business AnalyticsAarhus School of Business, Aarhus University#101
QS Business Masters: Masters in Supply Chain ManagementAarhus School of Business, Aarhus University#53

Master's courses by field

Number of courses and typical yearly tuition for international students.

FieldCoursesTypical feeCourses in Course Explorer
Computer science & data technology
9
$19,364See →
Business & management
8
$14,551See →
Life sciences & biotechnology
7
$19,364See →
Economics, finance & accounting
5
$14,551See →
Engineering & technology
4
$19,364See →
Humanities & languages
4
$14,551See →
Natural sciences
4
$19,364See →
Social sciences
3
$14,551See →
Environment, sustainability & agriculture
2
$16,958See →
Psychology
2
$14,551See →

Costs and entry

Fee range
$14.6k–19.4k
Half of courses fall in this range, a year
Course length
2 years
Most courses
English (IELTS)
No band < 6.0
With 6.5 overall · 48 of 48 courses

1 course mentions scholarships.

Jobs after studying at Aarhus University

The job market for Aarhus University's biggest fields, and how graduates stay to work in Denmark.

Questions students ask

How much does a master's course at Aarhus University cost?

Typical tuition for international students is about $19,364 a year; half of Aarhus University's master's courses with a published fee cost between $14,551 and $19,364. Most courses last 2 years. Fees vary by field: computer science & data technology courses are typically $19,364, business & management $14,551.

How is Aarhus University ranked?

Aarhus University is ranked #128 by QS (2027), #97 by Times Higher Education (2027) and #81 by ARWU (2026) in the world. Its strongest QS subjects include Archaeology (#18) and Agriculture & Forestry (#34).

What IELTS score does Aarhus University need for a master's course?

Most master's courses (48 of the 48 that list it) ask for IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0.

How many master's courses does Aarhus University offer?

48 master's courses across 10 fields; the largest are computer science & data technology (9), business & management (8) and life sciences & biotechnology (7).

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Updated 21 October 2026. Courses and fees from Aarhus University's own course pages; fees converted to US dollars. Rankings: QS World University Rankings 2027, Times Higher Education 2027, ARWU 2026, QS subject rankings 2026.