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ACT: Active Change Travel

  • Hurdal Verk folkehøgskole – Hurdal
  • Telephone: 63 92 06 00
  • E-mail: post@hvf.no
  • Course length: Helårskurs A
  • Start-up date: 15.08.2026
  • Course teaching amount: 14 hours/week
  • Price: from NOK 176 300,-
  • Foundation:
    Christian
    The Christian folk high schools are built on Christian values. They are owned by, or associated with, Christian organizations or denominations. They encourage students with different interests and beliefs to apply.
  • Food: Vegetarian
    Most schools will accommodate food allergies and other dietary needs. If you have questions, please contact the school directly.
  • Location: Hurdal
  • Study tour: KENYA, OMAN, ZANZIBAR, DUBAI

3 weeks unique aid and adventure trip to Zanzibar, Kenya, Oman and Dubai. Activities where you challenge yourself and made a real difference.

NB! In this school you choose 2 main courses! You get a greater variety and can customize your year even more.

The class for those who love to travel, and at the same time want to make a difference for others.

We are not spectators, but young people who want to help make the world a better place for people both locally, and on our 3 week educational journey out into the world.

Active

Some things we don't know we'll experience until we're there. Is it tempting to sleep under a starry sky? Enjoy the beautiful winter with sledding, skiing and bonfires, or maybe you want to try your hand at snooping, diving or surfing on the fantastic beaches of Zanzibar? 

Change

Are you someone who shows a lot of care for your friends and family?

With your heart for others, you can mean something to many more. The world needs people like you who want to make a difference. On our tour to Zanzibar, Kenya and Oman, you will experience and participate in relief work especially for children. Maybe it lights a flame in you? 

Mental training and self-development are an important part of the course curriculum in this class. Deal with negative thoughts, adversity, and stress.

Travel

Love to travel and want to experience other cultures, people and climate? There are very few who offer such a long and adventurous study trip as us. We move the classroom to Africa in this class.

READ MORE ON OUR WEBSITE (Use Google translate at the bottom of our site)

This is how it works at our school:

  • At Verk Folk High School, international students are not placed in separate classes. Instead, they are fully integrated into regular classes alongside Norwegian students who speak both Norwegian and English.

Our experience shows that this creates real friendships and helps students learn the language faster and more naturally.

  • That is why "Norwegian for Foreigners" is not a separate study line, but an additional course for those who want to learn Norwegian.
  • This means you can freely choose from our wide range of main courses, without limitations.

What makes Hurdal Verk even more unique is that all students take two main courses, not just one. This allows you to combine different interests, enjoy greater variety in your school year, and meet even more people — giving you a richer social and learning experience.

  • When you apply, you select your Line 1 and Line 2, and simply add Norwegian for Foreigners if you want Norwegian language training.

VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO LEARN MORE.

Here are the main courses you can choose from:

LINE 1

  • Ticket to Ride - Africa
  • EXPLORE
  • ACT: Active Change Travel
  • Elements 360 
  • EAT: Exploring Amazing Tastes
  • Ball Sports
  • Horse Sport

LINE 2

  • Ticket to Ride - Asia
  • EXPLORE Sports
  • Heart to Heart
  • Adventure
  • Handmade
  • Snacks
  • Football & Groundhopping
  • Horse Sport
  • Physical and Mental Training

What`s the Best Folk High School in Norway?

 

OPTIONAL COURSES / ELECTIVES

These topics aim to give an introduction to subjects or areas that are new to you, or of which you wish to gain a deeper understanding. We offer more than 60 elective subjects. Examples are:

  • Digital photography
  • Snowboarding
  • Boxing
  • Guitar playing
  • Crossfit
  • Massasje and injury prevention training
  • Horse riding
  • Ice fishing
  • Street Food - Top 5
  • Volleyball/ Beach volleyball
  • Climbing
  • Wilderness life
  • Handcraft
  • And many more…

Are you thinking about studying in Norway? A year at Hurdal Verk folk high school is a good prerequisite for success as a student.

Read more on our website HVF.NO

 

Courses at the school

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