Welcome to the Norwegian Folk High Schools


The 78 folk high schools in Norway invite international students of all ages to experience a unique year.
 
Folk high schools are one-year boarding schools based on the idea of learning for life, not only for occupations and degrees. We provide an opportunity for you as a student to focus on subjects that interest you and to grow as a person, in a small and close-knit learning community without exams and grades. These are schools where you broaden your horizon, deepen your social insights, get more confidence in yourself, and learn tools for lifelong learning.

Some schools also offer classes in Norwegian.

What is a folk high school >
 
Our courses and learning environment >
 
Schools offering course in Norwegian language for international students >
 
All schools >
 
How to apply >
 
Scholarship for international students >
 
Practical information >
 
Meet some of our international students >

See pictures from a Day at a Folk High School >
 
Contact us >
The folk high school movement is a characteristically Nordic phenomenon which started in the middle of the 19th century in Denmark, followed by Norway, Sweden and Finland. The first folk high school in Norway opened its doors in 1864. Today, there are 77 schools in the country. Folk high schools provide opportunities in general education, primarily for young adults. These schools are different from secondary schools, high schools and higher education.