- In the following, there is a distinction between PhD students enrolled at Aarhus University (AU) and PhD students employed at the university.
- There is also a distinction between PhD students employed as student teachers and PhD students employed as PhD fellows. In the text below, the term ‘employed’ only applies to PhD fellows and not to PhD students working as student teachers.
As a rule, PhD students with a Master’s degree are employed at the university as PhD fellows, i.e. PhD students with studies based on the 5+3 model; the 3+5 flexible PhD scheme part B; and the 3+5 flexible PhD scheme with credit for 12 months part B, for example. If you are in doubt as to whether you are enrolled or employed as a PhD student, please contact the Graduate School of Technical Sciences/GSTS.
For PhD students who are covered by Aarhus University’s self-insurance liability in accordance with the Danish Workers’ Compensation Act, the insurance conditions are as follows: Ministerial Order on Workers’ Compensation (in Danish only).
In accordance with the Danish Workers’ Compensation Act, damages and compensation are awarded in connection with injury caused by work or conditions of work. The final assessment is determined by the Labour Market Insurance (Arbejdsmarkedets Erhvervssikring) in Denmark.
Please note that your travel insurance does not cover liability and accident in connection with rental cars during your travels. If you are going to hire a car, you should therefore take out an insurance policy for this purpose.