The board is the university’s highest governing body which safeguards 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.
The board has eleven members, cf. the university’s by-laws. Two members are elected by and from among the academic staff, one member is elected by and from among the university’s technical/administrative staff, two members are elected by and from among the university’s full-time students, and finally six members are from outside AU.