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NEWCOMER

Welcome to Aarhus We’re here to help you settle in!​

    Whether you’ve moved for work, study or family, Hello Newcomer gives you an easy overview

    of the essential services that help you get started in your new city.

    Here you’ll find guidance on practical matters such as registration, banking, healthcare,

    housing and everyday life.

    Start your journey with confidence. We’ll guide you to the right resources, step by step.

    Just arrived in Aarhus?


    Start by getting your CPR, MitID, address, and registrations in order

    • Life in Denmark's Guide to Arrival explain the full process of getting your registrations based on your situation.

    • The City of Aarhus’ Relocation Guide walks you through the key steps to getting settled when you first arrive

    • SIRI is the place to go for residence and work permits.


    Once you're registered, you can start setting up your everyday life.

    • Expat in Denmark by Dansk Industri is your go-to guide to life in Denmark both culturally, socially and career-wise.
    • The info webinars by the City of Aarhus and International Community gives you a clear introduction to Danish life, culture, and key systems like healthcare and schools.

    Housing Options


    Start by understanding your housing options and what to expect

    • The City of Aarhus gives you an overview of renting, rules, and how to get started with housing
    • Life in Denmark explains what to know before buying property and how the process works.

    Interested in joining a housing association?

    • The City of Aarhus gives you info on your non-profit housing association options for affordable rental homes. 
    • Aarhus Bolig lets you join one waiting list for thousands of non-profit rental homes across Aarhus and the surrounding area

    Need a temporary place to stay right away?

    • Archhouse offers rental apartments with built-in community and all essentials in place.
    • Roberta’s Society combines central living with social life and local culture.
    • Hotel GUESTapart provides hotel apartments for longer stays while you look for a permanent home

    Want to learn Danish?


    Start with official Danish Courses

    • A2B offers the official language programme for internationals who are working or self-supporting
    • AOF Job & Dansk Aarhus offers official Danish education for refugees and those in family reunification programmes.

    Practice your Danish with others

    • Swap Language connects you with others to practice languages together online.
    • Socialkompasset helps you find language cafés where you can practice Danish in a relaxed environment.

    Other flexible learning options

    • Clavis offers flexible courses, including free FVU lessons focused on improving language and basic skills.
    • Poikilingo is a fun and interactive app designed for children.

    Children, childcare and schools


    Start by understanding your options for childcare and education


    Extra support and school pathways

    • The City of Aarhus provides guidance on support for children with special needs.
    • The City of Aarhus explains reception classes for children entering Danish schools without Danish language skills.


    Want to socialize with other families?

    • Little Friends is an international playgroup for parents on leave, hosted by International Community and Foreningen Samværd.
    • FUN DAY is bi‑monthly Saturday meet‑up where families can connect through playful activities. Find it through International Community's event portal.

    Jobs and job searching


    Start by understanding the practicalities and how the Danish job market works     

    • Life in Denmark gives you practical information about work rights and unions.
    • Workindenmark guides you on job searching and information about working in Denmark.
    • A State of Denmark explains the basics of the work culture and job searching in Denmark.


    Get support for your jobsearch

    • Job Aarhus helps unemployed people with guidance, work placements, and connecting with companies.
    • International Employment Unit is a support service offered by the City of Aarhus for international accompanying partners and highly educated international job seekers.
    • IDCN supports accompanying partners from certain companies with professional and social networking opportunities.


    Learn new skills, start a business or grow your network

    • ReDI School of Digital Integration offers tech and digital skills training for women and non-binary individuals with migrant and refugee backgrounds.
    • Startup Aarhus connects aspiring entrepreneurs and professionals to the local startup community and ecosystem.
    • STARTVÆKST Aarhus helps international entrepreneurs with free business advice, guidance, and events on starting a business in Denmark

    Job portals

    Start by exploring the different job portals - from large companies and public listings to startups and tech opportunities.

    A State of Denmark Job Portal  is an overview of open job positions in Denmark for English-speakers.

    Work in Denmark is the national public employment service for international candidates looking for a job in Denmark.

    Tech Hub Aarhus' job portal is filled with open positions within the tech industry in Aarhus.

    The Hub's job portal has gathered job openings in startups - in many different roles and branches.

    Jobindex     is Denmark's biggest jobportal where you can filter for open positions for English speakers.