Norwegian Language and Culture

Ryvingen lighthouse

Art students + International students = True! It is a social-media-detox trip, where we leave all mobile phones back at school. The M&M ladies (Marianne & Marianne) take you down to the very south with the minibuses and then we do the fast RIB over to the Ryvingen island. Here we stay. We breath the fresh sea air. We make food together. We grill. We paint, we relax, swim, fish and have fun. We bring the guitar with us and we simply enjoy life. Its pure magic.

• Lighthouse
• Island
• RIB boat
• WIFI detox
• Phone detox
• Painting
• You make food
• Swimming
• Fishing
• Storytelling outdoor night
• Music
• Scavenger hunt
• Hiking
• Photography
• Sunrise

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Oslo

• Train or bus to Oslo
• The first night is a cabin trip
• Central accomodation
• The Parliament
• Nobel Peace Prize Centre
• The National Theatre
• Freia Chocolate Factory
• The Opera House
• The Nutcracker ballet
• National Art Museum
• Munch Museum
• Iceskating
• Sauna & icebathing
• Cabin trip

We travel with the train to Oslo in the end of November - when the Christmas season start - and we live central for 5 days in the city. We will visit the Parliament, the Nobel Peace Prize Centre, the National Theatre, Freia Chocolate Factory, we will do an art workshop at the National Art Museum and see the Nutcracker ballett at the Opera, amongst other things. Its hectical and fun, here we also change program after the interests of the students and whatever is going on in Oslo. 

It is so that although there are certain places we always visit, we make this program together. There will be a verious mixture of program and activities, such as theatre, operapub, making of chocolate at Freia, art workshops, iceskating and if snow : sledding. 

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Backpacking in Norway & Sweden

This is a 2-3 weeks classtrip based on the wishes of the class every year. We travel, as always, the most sustainable way (no flights included) and make stops wherever you find it interesting to stop. The route normally goes through Oslo, where we continue to either Røros or Lillehammer for a night or two. Further on to Trondheim with a visit to the Nidaros cathedral and then the train to Bodø. From here we take the coastal ship "Hurtigruten" over to the scenery island Lofoten. Here we will stay for a few days in Svolvær, hike up in the mountains with snowshoes, sleep in a cottage and hopefully see the Northern Lights. After a few days we drive over to the Vesterålen island, we`ll meet sami people and reindeers. On the way back to the south, we will join the legendary Swedish railway "Ofotbanen" from Narvik to Stockholm, enjoy the city with guiding in the old town and visit museums of interest. During this trip, we mostly cook ourselves, we sometimes visit other folkhighschools and we sleep over in cottages belonging to DNT - the Norwegian trekking organisation. This trip is a highlight, it brings people together. 

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Norwegian language placement

• 1 week somewhere in Norway
• Language placement
• Based on your interests

Over several years the Norwegian language & culture course at Agder folkehøgskole has practised a one week placementbased on the interest of our international students. During that week in early Spring you get to be a part of an environment outside school, be spoken to in Norwegian and use and improve practically your own Norwegian skills in collaboration with others. Our students have had their language practise in restaurants, libraries, kindergardens, hostels & hotels, farms, outdoor organisations, at the fish market etc and the placement can be either nearby Agder folkehøgskole in the Kristiansand area or other places in Norway. Together we will find your place where you will thrive!

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Cabin & skiing tour in the Setesdal valley

• Our own school cabin
• Skiing resort nearby
• Cross country skiing
• Spring

Trip to our Agder folkehøgskole cabin, through the Setesdal valley and up into the village named Hovden. It is approximately 3-4 hours to drive with our minibus and many cultural spots on the way to visit. Our own cabin consist of 16 beds at 5 bedrooms, 1 bathroom with shower and a toilet, an additional toilet, kitchen and a large livingroom. Large terrace outside and a great view to Hovden.10 minutes walk from our parking place. 

During this trip, there will a whole day where you rent skiis and will practise cross country skiing. For those who are more experienced, you can go downhill or snowboard at the skiing centre. One of the days you will also have the possibility to go to Hovden spa & aqualand for a chill day in warm water.

The Agder cabin is a loved place and often used more than just one time by the international class. There is great hiking areas around here and Hovden is a middle spot on the way from the south to the west part of Norway. A beautiful place to visit all around the year.

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Amazing Race, Scandinavia

• Norway - somewhere
• 75 kroner a day per person
• Teams of 2-3
• Tasks to do
• Riddles to solve

You will be divided into groups of 2 - 3 persones and sent off to a place in Norway. From this point you will have to find your way back to Agder without paying for it. Every day there will be new tasks for you and your team to solve. In addition to that you will need to organise free transport yourself, communicate with Norwegians on the road and base yourself and the team on a very low foodbudget. You learn to cooperate and hold out with each other. This trip is not compulsory, but often described as "the best journey throughout the year". The trip is organised in the end of the schoolyear.

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