In the university elections, you can vote for a student/staff representative on – or stand for a seat on:
There is a four-year election cycle that determines which seats on which bodies are up for election and who can vote. See the election cycle through 2030.
Meet VIP employee representatives on the board, academic councils and boards of studies
Meet TAP staff representatives on boards and academic councils
The board is Aarhus University’s highest authority and thus governs all five faculties. Each faculty has its own academic council, PhD council and multiple boards of studies (one for each department/school).
Read about the different bodies below and explore their webpages.
The board of studies is an elected body which, in collaboration with the director of studies and the AU Studies administration, manages courses and exams.
You must contact your board of studies if you want to apply for exemptions to rules, credit transfer, preliminary approval of courses in other places (including when studying abroad) or any other deviation from the academic regulations or the decisions concerning exams.
The board of studies also provides input and proposes changes to the academic regulations, ensures that the programme develops its course offerings and teaching, and follows up on course evaluations.
The board of studies comprises an equal number of academic staff and student representatives, so this is also where you as student can influence your the conditions of your studies.
Find your local board of studies on your subject portal.
According to the Danish University Act, the Academic Council must ensure the co-determination and involvement of staff and students in decision-making processes concerning academic issues.
The tasks of the Academic Council are as follows:
The Academic Council comprises representatives of the academic staff, including employed PhD students and student representatives.
Members of the council are elected by and from the academic staff, the PhD students and the student body.
The main tasks of PhD Committee are:
The PhD Committee is composed of:
The Board is Aarhus University’s highest authority, and its mandate is to promote the university’s interests as an institution of research and education. The Board determines the framework for the university's organisation and sets long-term goals for its activities and development.
Pursuant to the university’s Articles of Association, the University Board consists of eleven members. Two members are elected by and from academic staff, one member is elected by and from the technical/administrative staff, two members are elected by and from the university’s full-time students and the remaining six members are external.