Elverum folkehøgskole
- Strandbygdvegen 143, Elverum
- Telephone: 41448675
- E-mail: rektor.monica@elverumfhs.no
- Number of students: 126
- Hours of tuition per week: Minst 27One tuition hour is 45 minutes.
- Start-up date: 23.08.2026
- Location: Elverum
At Elverum Folk High School you get to learn something new, or dive deeper into what you love!
At Elverum folkehøgskole you will get the oportunity to develop as a person, challenge yourself and your values, and form lasting relations. All without the pressure of grades or exams. Choose a year filled with experiences, new friends, opportunities, and activities around the clock – without the pressure of grades. We offer full-year and half-year courses, and our students are on average 19 years old. Most come from Norway, but many also come from Europe and beyond.
In your main subject you can focus on what you love or try something completely new! You can choose from more than 30 electives, and in addition there are student evenings, concerts, handball matches, and much more. There’s always something to join in on!
The school is close to the town center, with a swimming spot and outdoor areas right outside the door. In summer you can play football and volleyball, and in winter we build a rail park in the yard for skiing and snowboarding. You’ll have access to studios, workshops, a gymnasium, fitness room, and great facilities for both creative and practical subjects.
Our teachers are passionate about their subjects and provide close follow-up. You are taken seriously, there is always someone on duty if you need help, and we do our best to make sure you thrive. We have a large and inclusive community, with students from all over Norway and many international students each year.
At the school you’ll get good meals every day, and we have long experience in accommodating gluten-free, vegetarian, and other diets.
Elverum Folk High School is open and inclusive. No grades, no exams—just growth, learning, and new experiences. Everything is included: teaching, study trips, food, room, electricity, Wi-Fi, and materials.
Mandatory: Yes
Price: Included in course price
At the very start of the school year, the whole school travels to Glitterheim in Jotunheimen national park. Here we attempt to climb Glittertind, Norway’s second-highest peak at 2452 meters. (Don’t worry, if hiking isn’t your thing, you can choose a shorter trail).
In the evenings we play cards, relax, and quickly get to know each other.
There is no application deadline, but we recommend applying early, as some courses may receive more applications than there are places available.
You will start receiving responses to applications from 15 November. This date is the same for all Norwegian folk high schools. If you apply after 15 November, your application will be processed on a rolling basis.
We need you to respond to your offer, and we naturally hope you'll accept your place! You can confirm your acceptance by email or SMS. You have 14 days to respond.
Once you have received an offer, accepted it and paid the enrolment fee, your place at the school is secured.
Elverum Folk High School has six dormitories. Most students share twin rooms, with students from different courses and genders living together. Around half the rooms have private bathrooms, while the others have shared facilities. We also offer a few apartments and single rooms.
Dormitory life is social and inclusive, and your house group becomes your second family. Each group has a dedicated teacher and meets weekly to organise activities and take part in friendly competitions. Sharing a room is a great way to build lifelong friendships.
During a typical week, classes start at 9:30 AM on Mondays, 8:30 AM Tuesday–Friday and 10:40 AM on Saturdays. Program subjects run Tuesday–Thursday, common subjects Monday and Friday, and electives during the day and evenings.
We serve four daily meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner and supper. On weekends, we serve three meals, starting with a late breakfast.
The school is located one hour from Oslo Airport (Gardermoen) and 50 minutes from Trysil ski resort. Oslo is just 1.5 hours away.
Elverum is the second-largest town in Innlandet county, and the town centre is within walking distance of the school. Known locally as "Leiret", it offers shops, cafés, two shopping centres, bowling, disc golf, galleries, museums, restaurants and just about everything you need.
We also have Terningen Arena, featuring gymnastics and climbing facilities, just a ten-minute bike ride from the school.
Elverum bus and train station is located just outside the town centre, with connections to Oslo, Oslo Airport, Trondheim, Hamar, Lillehammer and Gjøvik.