Ål folkehøgskole

  • Number of students: 46
  • Hours of tuition per week: 30?
    One tuition hour is 45 minutes.
  • Start-up date: 22.08.2027
  • Foundation:
    Liberal?
    The liberal folk high schools are built on values that are not based on one particular belief. They encourage students with different interests and beliefs to apply.
  • Minimum age:
    18
  • Food: Vegetarian, vegan?
    Most schools will accommodate food allergies and other dietary needs. If you have questions, please contact the school directly.
  • Location: Ål
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Ål folkehøgskole is the only Experiental College / Folk High School for deaf people in Norway. Ål folkehøgskole and Conference Center for Deaf People is a national resource center in the field of Sign Language and Deaf Studies.

Ål Folk High School offers full-year courses for deaf and hearing signers from all over the world! Our students comes from a wide range of countries from all five continents! We have had students from Madagascar, Iran, India, Chile, Venezuela, Italy, Spain, Denmark, Australia, the USA and many other countries. The only Folk High School for deaf people in Norway, the Ål folkehøyskole and Conference Center for Deaf People is a national resource center in the field of Sign Language and Deaf Studies.

Ål Folk High School is a liberal school owned by the Norwegian Deaf Assocation. We emphasize generosity and inclusion where everyone is seen and has the opportunity to participate. With us, you will experience unity, personal development, and gain a new understanding of diversity and inclusion. 

Study trip in the school year 2027/2028: Argentina

Mandatory: Yes

Price: Included in course price

Duration: 11

Meals included per day: 2

Ål Folkehøgskole travels to Argentina in the 2027–2028 school year. During this trip, students will experience both vibrant city life and everyday local culture.

The trip offers a unique opportunity to explore Argentinian culture, history, and society, while also learning about the living conditions of Deaf people in Argentina. Students will meet local Deaf communities, visit relevant environments, and gain insight into Argentinian sign language, education, rights, and the challenges and opportunities Deaf people face today.

This is a meaningful and distinctive study trip that provides new perspectives, strong encounters, and lasting memories — expanding students’ understanding of Deaf culture in a global context.

Study trip in the school year 2026/2027: Vietnam

Mandatory: Yes

Price: Included in course price

Duration: 11 days

Meals included per day: 2

Ål Folkehøgskole travels to Vietnam in the 2026–2027 school year. During this trip, students will experience both vibrant city life and everyday local culture.

The trip offers a unique opportunity to explore Vietnamese culture, history, and society, while also learning about the living conditions of Deaf people in Vietnam. Students will meet local Deaf communities, visit relevant environments, and gain insight into Vietnamese sign language, education, rights, and the challenges and opportunities Deaf people face today.

This is a meaningful and distinctive study trip that provides new perspectives, strong encounters, and lasting memories — expanding students’ understanding of Deaf culture in a global context.

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Ål folkehøgskole
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Former students

Anna Elida Hoff

Selv om vi lærer tegnspråk så har samtidig fått mange spennende reiser og opplevelser. Året mitt på tegnspråklinjen ga meg også mulighet til å se og oppleve døvemiljøet som man ikke får mulighet til ellers.

Anna Elida Hoff
Ismail Badmus

I chose Ål folkehøgskole because is school for deaf in safe and beautiful place. Ål folk high school gives me competence in deaf rights and life quality. Continuing my work to give better life quality and human rights for deaf in Nigeria.

Ismail Badmus
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