The following changes apply to applicants applying to start on 1 September 2026:
When applying to Aarhus University as an international student you must document your level of English language proficiency. Read more below about our English language requirements and how you can document your English language proficiency.
Your level of English language proficiency must be comparable to the Danish upper secondary course 'English B level'. You can document this with:
You can read more below about the specific test requirements and which diplomas or certificates you can use to document your English language proficiency.
You can demonstrate your English language proficiency through one of these three tests (no other tests are accepted):
| IELTS Academic test | Minimum score: 6,5 Minimum score in each subscore: 6 |
| TOEFL (iBT) | For results achieved before 21 January 2026: For results achieved after 21 January 2026: |
| Cambridge English Qualifications | Minimum score: 180 |
You must upload your test result to your application in the online application portal.
Accepted test and minimum scores:
The minimum test score for test results from before 21 January 2026 is 83 with at least 20 in each subscore.
The minimum test score for test results from after 21 January 2026 is 4.5 with at least 4.0 in each subscore.
Expiration date: Please note that your TOEFL test cannot be more than two years old on the day that the application portal opens.
Verification: Aarhus University verifies all test reports with the test provider.
Additional information: Aarhus University does not accept any of the following tests:
Accepted test and minimum scores: Aarhus University accepts the IELTS Academic test, IELTS Academic for UKVI, and IELTS online. The minimum test score required is 6.5 with at least 6 in each subscore.
Expiration date: Please note that your IELTS test cannot be more than two years old on the day that the application portal opens.
Verification: Aarhus University verifies all test reports with the test provider.
Additional information: Aarhus University does not accept IELTS one skill retake.
Accepted test and minimum scores: Aarhus University accepts the following Cambridge English Qualifications tests:
Expiration date: Cambridge tests do not have an expiration date.
Verification: Aarhus University verifies all test reports with the test provider.
Additional information: You must share your test scores with Aarhus University through the Candidate Results Website. Remember to register using your ‘Candidate ID’ and ‘Secret Number’ obtained from your exam centre.
To be exempt from submitting an English language proficiency test, you must either have completed university studies in a specific country or have completed specific upper secondary studies:
University studies |
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University college studies from Denmark |
Completed 3-year professional bachelor programme taught in English, from a Danish university college. |
Upper secondary studies |
Danish upper secondary school English B level from an upper secondary school ('gymnasium') in Denmark. |
Nordic entrance examination Entrance examination equivalent to English B level from an upper secondary school ('gymnasium') in Denmark. Go to https://bachelor.au.dk/en/international-applicants/ , find your country and under ‘2. Assessment of your specific subject levels’ you will be able to find the equivalent of a Danish English B. Please note that changes to this assessment may occur up until March 1. |
Duborg entrance examination Entrance examination with an English level equivalent to English B level from an upper secondary school ('gymnasium') in Denmark. |
International Baccalaureate entrance examination Entrance examination with an English level equivalent to English B level from an upper secondary school ('gymnasium') in Denmark from:
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German Abiturzeugnis Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife with English Leistungsfach(LF) / erhöhtes Anforderungsniveau(eA) / Kernfach(KF) / Profilfach/Profilgebendes Fach(PgF). The subject must be passed with a single subject GPA equivalent of 2.0 on the Danish 7-point scale. |
Upper secondary exam/high school exam from the following English speaking countries
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Yes, it is possible to apply for admission before you have received the results of your English language test.
The test results must be available by the deadline for English language documentation, which aligns with the application deadline. Once you have passed your English language test, you must upload your test results to your application.
You must submit documentation of your English language qualifications by:
Start of studies in August/September
Start of studies in January/February
You can find more information about the deadlines for uploading final documentation here: https://masters.au.dk/deadlines-and-important-dates/upload-final-documentation-to-your-application
Aarhus University is dedicated to providing high-quality education to students from all over the world. One of the ways that the university ensures that its students have a strong grasp of the English language is by requiring them to meet certain English language proficiency requirements. By demonstrating proficiency in English, students can be confident that they will be able to fully engage with their coursework and succeed in their academic pursuits at Aarhus University.
Yes, as a former or current exchange students at Aarhus University, you will need to document your English language qualifications when applying for a full degree master’s degree programme.
As an Erasmus Mundus applicant you should refer to the specific English language requirements for Erasmus Mundus-programmes.
