History
Aalborg University is a young university with only 40 years of history. Since its establishment in 1974, AAU has been characterised by a problem-based and project-oriented teaching method (PBL) – also called the Aalborg Model, and by extensive collaboration with the surrounding society.
Education
Since Aalborg University was first established in 1974, all university programmes have been based on problem based learning (PBL). Aalborg University students work in groups applying problem oriented methods in preparing projects of a high academic standard.
The PBL-based pedagogical model of the University has become both nationally and internationally recognised by universities, researchers and students as an advanced and efficient learning model. Thus, UNESCO has placed its only Danish Chair in PBL at Aalborg University. AAU will continue to develop and adapt the Aalborg PBL Model to meet the societal and educational demands and changes.
Research
AAU is internationally acclaimed for its excellent problem and solution oriented research, which is creating outstanding results.
The research is holistic; it is conducted in collaboration with business and organisational partners in our local communities, and new insights and positions of strength are reached through the goal-oriented development of our research potentials.
Short Courses
University Ranking
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2024
201 50
2023
251 -50
2022
201
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2023
301
2022
301
2021
301
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2024
336 -6
2023
330 -4
2022
326
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2024
-
2023
267 -26
2022
241
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Student services
As soon as you know your date of arrival in Denmark, we encourage you to sign up for support and assistance with the registration with the public authorities. When we have received your registration, ISU will contact you and guide you through the registration process.
Housing services
Finding accommodation in Esbjerg is usually easier than in the larger cities. However we recommend that you start looking for a place to live as soon as possible and that you carefully consider your expectations and priorities when you search for a home.
Aalborg University Esbjerg's International Accommodation Office has a limited number of furnished rooms in Esbjerg, which are available to our international students.
Campus life
AAU Esbjerg is Aalborg University’s campus in Esbjerg - The campus focuses on programmes within the scope of engineering and tech.
At Aalborg University Esbjerg we are focused on creating and maintaining our great study environment. Due to our relative small campus size students and staff all know each other across the different fields and years of study. As a student you will soon feel at home.
We are located only around 3 kilometres from Esbjerg town centre and transport options between the town centre and campus are great. Thus, you have easy access to the many cultural experiences and spare time activities that Esbjerg has to offer its 6,500 students. Accomodation for students are plenty and cheaper than in most university cities.
- Esbjerg: Esbjerg is Denmark’s fifth biggest city and with its approximately 72,000 inhabitants, it is of a manageable size. As a student at Aalborg University in Esbjerg, you can enjoy Esbjerg’s many opportunities with regard to cultural experiences, sports and spare time activities.
