Living in Denmark

When you live in Denmark, you may have questions about you and your family’s everyday life. We have gathered some information to help you the best way possible. 


Moving

If you change address within Denmark, you must inform the Citizen Service (Borgerservice) in the municipality that you move to of your new address. You must do so within 5 days of moving into your new home. If you live in rented accommodation, you may be entitled to receive housing benefits.

Read more about housing and moving at Lifeindenmark.dk

Leisure activities

Denmark is a country with many clubs and associations, so if you have a free time activity, we will have the right club for you. 

Clubs and associations in and around Aarhus

International Community can help you find a club or association matching your interests. Fill out this short questionnaire and International Community will forward information on relevant clubs and associations in and around Aarhus.

Visit the International Community website to read about:

  • 10 reasons to join a club
  • Fun facts and helpful hints
  • Testimonials
  • A list of clubs and associations in the Aarhus area

Gyms and training facilities at AU

At AU, you will find a number of gyms and training facilities that are available for employees.

Visit the page Gyms and training facilities

Clubs and associations at AU

You can see an overview of cross-faculty clubs and associations on the page Clubs and associations for PhDs and researchers

Well-being initiatives and resources

In general, and especially when you move to a new country, being able to thrive and feel good in your new environment is essential. At International Staff Office, we are here to help you and guide you to the resources that you might be looking for to help you thrive and build resilience to new challenges.

Read more about well-being initiatives and resources

Religion and religious communities in Denmark

The official religion of Denmark is Evangelical Lutheran, as stated in the Danish Constitution, and most Danes belong to ’Folkekirken’ (the Danish National Church). Hymns and readings from the Scriptures together with the sermon play an important part in the service.

See the Church Ministry's list of recognised religious communities in Denmark (in Danish). The list is divided into the following groups:

  • Buddhist religious communities and congregations 
  • Hindu and Hindu-inspired religious communities and congregations 
  • Islamic and Islam-inspired religious communities and congregations 
  • Jewish religious communities and congregations 
  • Christian and Christianity-inspired religious communities and congregations 


Denmark enjoys freedom of religion. This means that people are allowed to form congregations for the worship of God in a manner according to their convictions.

Most of the city churches are open to tourists seven days a week. On Sunday, one or more services are held, and visitors are welcome to participate in the service and take part in the Holy Communion.

Student chaplains

Aarhus University has three chaplains who are employed by the Ministry of Church Affairs. If you need someone to have a confidential conversation with, then the student chaplains may be a possibility. All enquiries are anonymous and free of charge for students. Read more on the website for the student chaplains

Religious associations in Denmark

In Denmark there are a lot of different religious groups and associations, some of which you can find below.

Anglican services in English

St Alban's Anglican Church is a lively and diverse Christian community with services in Copenhagen and Aarhus. Once a month the Aarhus Anglican community gathers for a service of Holy Communion in English. The services take place at Møllevangskirken, Møllevangs Allé 49, 8210 Aarhus V, and everyone is welcome to join. After the services, the participants are welcome to socialise with other members of the congregation while enjoying a cup of coffee and tea.

Visit the website of St Alban’s to read more about the church and see the dates for future services.