Aalborg University

Aalborg University offers education and research within the fields of natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, technical and health sciences. Aalborg University currently consolidates and further develops its profile as a dynamic and innovative research and educational institution oriented towards the surrounding world. It is characterised by combining a keen engagement in local, regional, and national issues with an active commitment to international collaboration.

Aalborg University meets regional demands for academically educated staff, research, innovation and communication, while collaborating with other Danish universities to meet national demands. The international perspective is reflected in the university’s research and education activities through the employment of international teaching staff, the establishment of student exchange programmes and international research collaboration.

All degree programmes and research activities at Aalborg University are problem and project-based and have an interdisciplinary focus.
Through strong interplay between staff and students and intense collaboration with public and private sectors, we offer degree programmes with a real-world approach and provide world-class research.
This results in new insights, new solutions to societal challenges and knowledge that changes the world.

Learn about the main organisational units of Aalborg University and the management structure of the University. View facts, figures and statistics about Aalborg University, for instance about the University finances, research, students and staff. The strategy for AAU serves as a supporting framework for the development of the University; it assists in maintaining and developing the exceptional strengths of AAU.

AAU is internationally renowned as a leading educational institution within problem based learning (PBL).

As a university with a strong international profile, AAU is involved in a large number of international institutional networks and partnerships.

AAU is placed upon many of the renowned ranking list among the worlds approximately 17.000 universities and is in general among the top 3 %.

Learn about the history of Aalborg University and AAU’s honorary doctors and fellows.