For applicants

Ordinary open calls

Twice a year, you can apply for enrolment and a faculty fellowship. You apply with your own PhD project. Find the timeline and further information about the application process.

Research Year

You can apply for a research year twice a year. See the timeline and find more information about the application process.

Before you apply for a PhD

Please consult our application guide and learn about our admission requirements and mandatory attachments before you apply for a PhD

Graduate Programmes

Health offers graduate programmes within Biomedicine, Clinical Medicine, Forensic Medicine, Odontology and Public Health.

Introductory course in research training

Learn about research training at our course Introduction to Research Training in Health Science in PhD Course Management

What's it like to be a PhD at AU? Hear 4 PhD students tell their story.

Are you an international applicant?

Find information about doing a PhD i Denmark and what practicalities you need to be aware of

The rules and regulations

The consideration and assessment of your application for enrolment and/or scholarship takes place pursuant to:

The PhD order (ph.d-bekendtgørelsen, in Danish)
The PhD order (in English)
The Appointment Order (Ansættelsesbekendtgørelsen)
SU - The Danish Students' Grants and Loans Scheme

Revised 14.09.2021 -

Graduate School of Health