Insurance
Guest researchers on short term stays are not covered by health care
Guest researchers and PhD students on short term stays (less than 3 months) are not covered by Danish health care and they have to take up private health care insurance. Read more under Private insurances
Researchers and PhD students not hired by AU are not covered by AU insurances
Researchers and PhD students not hired by AU are not covered by AU insurances and they have to take up private insurances covering their work and leisure time as well as any harm they might do to others. Read more under Private insurances
Health insurance
Denmark has a comprehensive public healthcare system, including general practitioners, specialist practitioners, hospitals, health visitor services, pediatric dental care, and more.
Public healthcare in Denmark is tax-financed and the vast majority of health services are free of charge for the users, such as hospital services and visits to general practitioners.
Read more about how you are covered by the Danish health care system
Private insurances
It is your responsibility to take out private insurance on certain areas while you are staying in Denmark.
We highly recommend you to sign private insurances upon arrival to Denmark.
Aarhus University cooperates with the private insurance company ihi Bupa , which provides world coverage on health and travel insurances. It is possible to sign insurances for less than 3 months.
Unemployment insurance
In Denmark insurance against unemployment is voluntary.
If you want to be insured against unemployment, you must apply for admission into an unemployment insurance fund.
Guide
The Danish Insurance Association has published the booklet 'Insurance for everyday needs' which outlines the risks typically covered by the individual types of insurance as well as non-covered risks.
The booklet also includes a section about the types of insurance that apply in the workplace.