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Norwegian Language and Culture

  • Course length: All year
  • Start-up date: 22.08.2026
  • Price: from NOK 151 100,-
  • 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, vegan
    Most schools will accommodate food allergies and other dietary needs. If you have questions, please contact the school directly.
  • Environmental certification:
    Fairtrade • Grønt flagg
  • Location: Oslo
  • Study tour for the course: Copenhagen (DK) and Malmö (SE)
  • Study tour for the school: Brazil, Japan, Jordan, Sør-Afrika, Oslove
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Study Norwegian language and culture in a genuine environment in Oslo with Norwegian peers and make friends from all over the world.

We offer two different programs for international students:

Option 1: 

Study Norwegian language and culture as your main course. In addition you attend elective courses in Norwegian with Norwegian peers.

Option 2:

Study a course in your field of interest (music, art, sports, creative subjects) in Norwegian with Norwegian peers. In addition you attend Norwegian language courses.

 

What will you learn?
We strive to give every student challenges on their level whether you have little or much background in Norwegian or are a complete beginner. You will improve your skills in Norwegian, both spoken and written. You will learn the most important features of Norwegian grammar. In everyday life you will hear Norwegian and use Norwegian in all situations, from chatting with your roommate at bedtime to political discussions with fellow students.

How is the teaching conducted?
The teaching takes place in the classroom through language lessons, lectures, classroom discussions and project work, but also on excursions and in authentic everyday situations both on and off campus.

Oslo as our classroom
We are the only folk high school in the capital of Norway. We visit museums and institutions and enjoy everything the city has to offer, from cafés and stages to the Nordmarka forest and the Oslofjord.


Please read more about Norwegian Language and Culture here at our website! 

Mandatory: Yes

Price: Included in course price

Duration: 5 dager

We explore the beautiful Danish capital with its rich history, exciting architecture, and cozy backstreets. We also visit the colorful Swedish city of Malmö, which is just a short train ride from Copenhagen.

The Scandinavian countries are similar but also different. We explore the unique and valuable neighborhood and cooperation between the Nordic countries and look at similarities and differences. Historically, Norway has been in a union with both Sweden and Denmark, and we cannot fully understand Norway today without knowing our history with Sweden and Denmark.

Brazil

Mandatory: Nei

Price: 23 500

Duration: 12 dager

Meals included per day: 3

Throughout many years, Rønningen has brought its sports classes to Brazil for their study trip. This trip, which will bring us to Niteroi and Rio de Janeiro, consists of good doses of both sport and culture.

In Rio we visit the famous Christ the Redeemer statue and play many beach sports, that include beach volley, foot volley, sand football and spikeball. All this on some of the world’s most famous beaches: Copacabana and Ipanema. Here you will also find good surfing conditions. Our partner, Rio de Janeiro YMCA, boasts sporting facilities where we will play against Brazilian teams in different sports.

We will also visit favelas and play with their local youth teams. Here you will receive insights in the big differences that people experience living in Brazil, which will broaden your understanding of the world today.

It is a trip that you will never forget!

Rønningen offers an alternative to the trip abroad to all its students: a study trip in Oslo! This is a tuition-free alternative for those students that do not come along in the travels abroad.

Japan

Mandatory: Nei

Price: 23 500

Duration: 12 dager

Meals included per day: 3

Bli med til Japan – et land som kombinerer futuristiske storbyer med eldgamle tradisjoner. Sammen får vi oppleve alt fra blinkende neonlys og streetfood i Tokyo til fredfulle templer og skibakker i Kyoto. Du vil lære om japansk kultur, historie og hverdagsliv, og oppdage hvordan teknologi og tradisjon lever side om side i et samfunn som skiller seg stort fra vårt eget.

Jordan

Mandatory: Nei

Price: 19 500

Duration: 12 dager

Meals included per day: 3

Studieturen til Jordan gir deg sterke møter og store opplevelser. Du får møte unge palestinere og lære om hvordan konflikten påvirker deres hverdag. Og vi vil reflektere sammen om veier mot en mer rettferdig fred. Det blir også  tid til å oppleve Jordans rike kultur og natur – fra historiske steder og lokal gjestfrihet til eventyr i ørkenen og snorkling i Rødehavet.

Sør-Afrika

Mandatory: Nei

Price: 22 500

Duration: 2 uker

Meals included per day: 3

Sør-Afrika er et land med rik kultur, fantastisk natur og en historie som har formet hele verden. Denne studieturen tar oss til Soweto, Johannesburg, Pretoria og Cape Town, og gir deg som elev en unik mulighet til å oppleve landet på nært hold. 

Vi kjenner både landet og mennesker som bor der godt,  derfor vil du som elev få en helt spesiell opplevelse: Du får ikke bare se landet som turist, men oppleve Sør-Afrika fra innsiden - gjennom samtaler og møter med lokale ungdommer, samarbeidspartnere og lokalsamfunn. 

Oslove

Mandatory: Nei

Price: Included in course price

Duration: 8

Kom under huden på Norges hovedstad og gjør Oslo til ditt. Du blir kjent med de skjulte perlene og spennende stedene du ikke rekker over på en vanlig oslotur. Du får kjent på adrenalin og ettertanke og får en større forståelse for denne sammensatte og mangfoldige byen. Vi starter litt seinere på dagen slik at du har tid til egne prosjekter og egen trening.

A perfect environment in which to deepen your knowledge about Norwegian language, Norwegian culture, intercultural understanding – and yourself. 

As an international student, you must choose between two options: 

Option 1:
Norwegian Language and Culture is your main course during the whole schoolyear. 
We strive to give every student challenges on their level, based on their background and goals. A variety og teaching methods are used, and the teacher encourages you to build awareness on what are your best ways to learn and develop. We visit cultural sites, museums, organizations etc. to gain a wider insight into Norway`s history and current society and way of life. 

Option 2: 
Your main course is based on your field of interest (music, art, sports, creative subjects). In this course you will study together with Norwegan peers - in Norwegian. As a complimentary subject you choose Norwegian for foreigners. This combination is the best way to get you from a beginners level fast as spending time on an activity you love and doing so among native speakers makes learning the language fun and easy.

You are invited to attend a study trip abroad or choose to attend our free alternative: OSLOVE. As our school is the only folkehøgskole situated in Oslo you have a unique chance to explore the capital city of Norway and all the opportunities this city can offer.

The whole school will also go on exciting trips during the year; we will explore wonderful Nordmarka, go skiing in Hallingdal and stay at Strandheim campsite by the Oslofjord.

Welcome to a year at Rønningen folkehøgskole!  For more information, application forms etc, please press here

 

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