
Norwegian for Foreigners
- Hurdal Verk folkehøgskole – Hurdal
- Telephone: 63 92 06 00
- E-mail: post@hvf.no
- Course length: Helårskurs A
- Start-up date: 15.08.2026
- Price: from NOK 136 300,-
- Location: Hurdal

At Hurdal Verk Folk High School we have welcomed international students for more than 40 years. We know what it takes to help you succeed and feel at home.
6 REASONS TO CHOOSE THIS SCHOOL:
Your fee covers tuition, room, meals, school trips in Norway and abroad, gym, laundry facilities, and private kitchens. You avoid hidden costs and know exactly what your year will cost.
All international students receive Norwegian language and culture training, fully included in the tuition.
The school is just one hour from Oslo and only 30 minutes from Oslo Airport, making international travel easy and affordable. You avoid long and expensive transfers.
At Hurdal Verk, you choose two main courses (one from Line 1 and one from Line 2). This lets you combine interests and create a more flexible and personalized school year.
We have extensive experience welcoming international students and integrating them into a warm and inclusive Norwegian community. International students settle in quickly at our school.
At Hurdal Verk, you get something truly special: a real Norwegian winter, with reliable snow, cross-country skiing, alpine skiing, and outdoor adventures that many visitors only dream about. This is not a tourist version of Norway, this is everyday life in the countryside.
This is how it works at our school:
Our experience shows that this creates real friendships and helps students learn the language faster and more naturally.
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.
VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO LEARN MORE.
Here are the main courses you can choose from:
What`s the Best Folk High School in Norway?
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:
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