Breathe – Explore & Unwind

  • Course length: Halvår — høst
  • Start-up date: 23.08.2027
  • Price: from NOK 67 500,-
  • 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.
  • Environmental certification:
    Grønt flagg
  • Location: Malangen/Tromsø
  • Study tour: Malangsfjellene, Oppdrag Arnøya, Mørketidstur
Send applicationMalangen folkehøgskole

    Escape the everyday and reconnect with nature in Northern Norway. Slow down, breathe, explore breathtaking Arctic landscapes and share unforgettable experiences with people from around the world.

    Breathe – Slow Down. Explore Nature. Feel Alive.

    What happens when you slow down? When you put your phone away, take a deep breath and let nature set the pace?

    Breathe is about finding peace, building genuine connections and experiencing nature with all your senses. We don’t rush from one summit to the next. We slow down enough to notice the light through the trees, the sounds around the campfire and the silence you can only find outdoors.

    Nature makes no demands. It lets you be exactly who you are. Here, you can recharge, let your shoulders drop and rediscover the joy of simply being outdoors. You don’t have to be the fastest, strongest or most experienced. You just have to be yourself.

    Together, we create a close-knit outdoor community filled with shared experiences, personal challenges, friendship and memories that last long after the school year is over. We fill our backpacks with memories and leave everyday stress behind, finding a new rhythm in nature.

    From time to time, we also take a break from our screens. A digital pause creates space to be present, connect with others and enjoy experiences that don’t need to be photographed to be remembered.

    Take a breath.

    Look to the North.

    Your adventure starts here.

    På skolens fellesturer blandes alle elevene fra de ulike linjene sammen og danner teltlag på tvers av årskurs. Dette bidrar til at alle blir kjent med hverandre og skaper trygghet, vennskap og gode relasjoner.

    Vi har fire fellesturer. Les mer her!

    Malangsfjellene

    Mandatory: Yes

    Price: Included in course price

    Duration: 3 dager

    Meals included per day: 3

    Andre skoleuka i august reiser vi på tur i Malangsfjella! Vi pakker sekken og går rett fra skolen, for å utforske den fantastiske bakgården vår. På turen får du lære grunnleggende friluftsliv, og vi blir kjent med både hverandre og hundene<3

    Oppdrag Arnøya

    Mandatory: Yes

    Price: Included in course price

    Duration: 5 dager

    Meals included per day: 3

    Arnøya i Nord-Troms har en heftig historie, vill kystnatur og rått fjellandskap. Dette får du oppleve gjennom jakt, turer og hundekjøring! Og ikke langt unna - utenfor Skjervøy har det de siste årene vært et eldorado for spekkhoggere og knølhval. Er vi heldig kan vi ta seilbåten og se hva vi finner. 

    Mørketidstur

    Mandatory: Yes

    Price: Included in course price

    Duration: 3 dager

    Meals included per day: 3

    Når mørketida kommer pakker vi pulken, spenner på oss skia og drar på fellestur her i Malangen. Sammen tenner vi bål, nyter nordlyset, stjernehimmelen og julestemninga sammen!

    Camp Bjorelvnes

    Mandatory: Yes

    Price: Included in course price

    Duration: 3 dager

    Meals included per day: 3

    På slutten av skoleåret varmer sola mot rorbuveggen, og vi reiser til Bjorelvnes på fellestur! Her nyter vi den nord-norske våren, seiler Nordlandsbåter, bader, fisker og mimrer et fantastisk skoleår sammen<3

    Courses & Certifications

    We sometimes hold courses! Throughout the year, we may opportunities to organize the boating license and hunter's exam, and the sea kayak proficiency course (Våttkort). Please note that these might conflict with activities in your program.

    Traditional crafts

    Here you can learn to knit, sew, and do handicrafts! For example, we have tried Sámi duodji and making felted camp shoes, repaired our gear, and so on. We love making things we can use on our outdoor trips.

    Fitness

    In the area, we have fantastic mountain areas for running and training! In addition, we have a gym that is perfect for strength workouts or yoga, as well as both indoor and outdoor volleyball courts.

    Drama

    Here, you can challenge yourself with improv, revue, and drama. We focus on being creative and having fun!

    Outdoors +

    Can’t get enough of the outdoors? If you’d like to join in on ice fishing, summit tours, skiing, hiking, or dog sledding, this elective is for you! We plan our activities based on the weather conditions, and prefer to have lunch outdoors.

    Age limits

    The school has a minimum age requirement of 18.

    Admission requirements

    • Applicants must be at least 18 years old by the start of the school year. When selecting students, priority will be given to young adults. In exceptional cases, applicants may be admitted by individual decision if they turn 18 by 31 December of the relevant school year.
    • A maximum of 10% of the students at a folk high school may be citizens of countries outside the EEA and the United Kingdom.
    • Applicants must accept the school’s rules and regulations in order to be admitted as a student.
    • If a programme is fully booked, the school will, where possible, offer admission to another programme at the school that has available capacity. If an applicant does not wish to be admitted to another programme, they may choose to be placed on a waiting list. The waiting list also follows the “first come, first served” principle in the event of cancellations.
    • The school may reject an application if the applicant is unable to participate safely and appropriately in the activities included in the programme.

    Priority criteria

    Admissions to Malangen Folk High School open on 15 October prior to the start of the new school year.

    Applications must be submitted through the application form on Folkehøgskole.no and are reviewed on an ongoing basis as they are received after the 15 of November. 

    If the school has available places, applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the start of the academic year.

    You will receive your admission decision by email.

    Admission process

    Admissions to Malangen Folk High School open on 15 October prior to the start of the new school year.

    Applications must be submitted through the application form on Folkehøgskole.no and are reviewed on an ongoing basis as they are received after the 15 of November. 

    If the school has available places, applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the start of the academic year.

    You will receive your admission decision by email.

    Malangen Folk High School is beautifully situated between the sea and mountains. 

    We have nature right outside the door, and around us we have some of Northern Norway's largest areas of raw wilderness.  Specializing in the arctic outdoors, we want to give our students an experience-filled year. Our programs are unique, and we focus on joy, courage and respect.

    We have our own dog kennel which is run by the students, our own sailing boat Klara and full packing for the wildest wilderness trips. We provide all common equipment. You only need your own personal equipment and clothing.

    The main building is surrounded by a large outdoor area with the lake, stables, dog kennel, running yard - and close by is a bonfire and boathouse on the shore. You can fill your time with wonderful experiences such as deep-sea fishing, hunting, berry picking, hiking and overnight stays in our local area. We give you unique experiences through the changing seasons, and encourage the student to be outside a lot. 

    You will live in a boarding house with students from the various classes, and we will eat breakfast, dinner and supper together in the dining hall in the main building. Here you can also be social together, relax with knitting, music, sit by the fireplace or disappear into an exciting wilderness book.

    We build up your outdoor skills, and together with you we help you realize your potential. You get to know yourself, and will experience mastery in the face of nature.  Here we quickly get to know each other well and trust each other.

    We offer great nature experiences in the heart of Troms! There are many possibilities here! The small school with big opportunities!

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