The AU degree programmes with the most and the fewest applications

The application deadline for degree programmes was Saturday, which was also the deadline for quota 1 applications – and the total number of applications to AU’s programmes has now been tallied.

In total, AU received 31,024 applications, of which 11,736 were from applicants who listed an AU degree programme as their first choice. The number of applications is 7 per cent higher than in 2024, and if we look at first-choice applications, the figure is 6 per cent higher than last year.

Number of applications to AU increases by 7 per cent compared to last year

Aarhus BSS – by far the most applications

The faculty that received the most applications is Aarhus BSS with 12,212 applications, of which 4,728 are first-choice applications. Both figures show a 5 per cent increase compared to last year.

Aarhus BSS also offers the programme that has received the most first-choice applications: Psychology. This year, Aarhus BSS offers 11 Bachelor's degree programmes, two of which are offered in both Aarhus and Herning.

Arts – the most degree programmes, including the one with the fewest first-choice applications

Arts received the second highest number of applications overall, namely 6,078 applications, of which 2,210 are first priority applications. Both of these figures are 3 per cent lower than last year.

Arts is the faculty at AU that offers the most bachelor's programmes. This year, the faculty offers 33 bachelor's programmes, including Education Studies, which is offered in both Copenhagen and Aarhus.

This year, Arts also offers the programme that received the fewest first-choice applications, namely French Language, Literature and Culture, which received only four first-choice applications.

Health – the most popular degree programme

This year, Health offers five Bachelor's degree programmes and one professional Bachelor's degree programme (Clinical dental technique), and the six programmes have received a total of 4,821 applications. Of these, 1,916 are first-choice applications. Looking at the total number of applications, the figure remains unchanged, but there has been a slight decline of 1 per cent in the amount of first-choice applications.

Two programmes in particular attract many applicants: Medicine (summer and winter intake), which is the programme that has received the most applications at AU overall, and odontology (dentistry degree programme).

Natural Sciences – the biggest increase this year

This year, Natural Sciences received a total of 4,043 applications, of which 1,326 were first-choice applications. Although it only ranks fourth at AU compared to the other faculties, the faculty accounts for the largest percentage increase this year. The faculty has received 67 per cent more applications overall compared to last year, and for first-choice applications, the figure is 62 per cent.

The significant increase is primarily due to the three new English-language programmes in Computer Science, Data Science and IT-Product Development, which are being offered for the first time this year. In total, Natural Sciences offers 15 Bachelor's programmes.   

Technical Sciences – status quo and greatest decline

Technical Sciences has received a total of 3,870 applications, of which 1,556 are first-choice applications. Looking at the total number of applications, the figures are more or less unchanged from last year. However, there has been a 2% decline in first-priority applications.

This year, the faculty offers 20 programmes, comprising 17 engineering programmes offered in Herning and Aarhus and three agricultural programmes offered in Viborg. While several engineering programmes are experiencing growth, Plant and Food Science is seeing the largest decline in total applications for the year. The programme was offered for the first time last year and received 33 applications, five of which were first-choice applications. This year, the programme received 18 applications, six of which were first-choice applications.

This year’s applicants will be notified on Monday 28 July whether they have been offered a place in a higher education programme.