The liberal folk high schools are built on values that are not based on one particular belief. 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.
Location: Stord
Study tour for the course: Hardangerfjord Exploration Tour, Mountains above fjords, Iceland - Adventure trip to Saga Island, SPIEL - ESSEN - GERMANY --> Board Game Convention, Billund, Denmark*, HOLLYWOOD – City of Angels!, Iceland - Adventure trip to Saga Island, Interail Europe, Portugal, BLI MED - Beredskap USA, Europetournaments
Study tour for the school: The Pulpit Rock, Winter adventure
Learn Norwegian and make lifelong friendships in the unique fjord landscape of Western Norway. Experience the fascinating Norwegian culture, food and nature with travels and experiences all year round
At Stord folkehøgskole you have the opportunity to gain fluency in the Norwegian language, make lifelong friendships and explore the Norwegian culture.
Our course is a 200 hour norwegian language course
All-day Norwegian environment
This Norwegian course is suitable for both beginners and for students with some previous knowledge of the language. The first semester we focus on basic grammar and use of everyday language in both oral and written production. In the second semester the students build upon their vocabulary and grammatical skills to further expand their knowledge of the language. Immersion into the Norwegian lifestyle greatly excellerates the learning.
This is a boarding school where the majority of the students are Norwegian - You have an unique opportunity to practice Norwegian.
Located on the picturesque West Coast situates us in the majestic fjords, scenic mountains and historic towns. Throughout the year you will travel and experience the breathtaking Norwegian nature in all its glory. The Hardangerfjord in our Veteran cruise ship, Preikestolen, the North Sea, and so much more right at our door step.
Experience the food and culture, as you'll taste and learn how traditional Norwegian cuisine is made, and visit historic sites, enjoy skiing, sailing, mountain trips.
At the school, you'll be integrated with Norwegian students, sharing courses, living arrangements, and participating in daily activities together.
Hardangerfjord Exploration Tour
Mandatory: Nei
Price: Included in course price
Meals included per day: 2
This is a course trip where you get the opportunity to try climbing Via Ferrata, and canyoning in the Åkrafjord. We drive through fantastic fjord landscapes with dramatic mountains and beautiful view points.
We stop along the way at exciting destinations and go on mountain walks, swim in the fjord, light a fire and cook on camp fires.
We visit Voss (Norwegian center for extreme sports), where you'll be able to go rafting in the river.
During our trip we have the opportunity to see Vøringsfossen, glaciers, waterfalls and we drive the National tourist road on Folgefonn peninsula.
We cross the Hardangerfjord both by ferry and over bridges. The trip lasts for four days but we get memories to last a lifetime.
Mountains above fjords
Mandatory: Yes
Price: Included in course price
Stord, Bømlo, Dronningstien, Kvinnheradsalpane. Together we will plan longer and shorter excursions to well-known, spectacular destinations, or more unknown but equally wonderful destinations you have not heard of.
Iceland - Adventure trip to Saga Island
Mandatory: Nei
Price: 19 000
Meals included per day: 2
- Geysir, glaciers, rafting, Reykjavik, Gullfoss, hot baths and much more.
A trip to Iceland is special. In Iceland you will find a varied, dramatic and unspoiled nature with glaciers, hot springs and mighty waterfalls, which makes the journey a unique experience with memories for life. The exotic nature offers many chances of relaxation and exciting activities.
The Icelandic nature is varied and exotic, and in nature you will see traces of how the natural element has shaped Iceland in the event of volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and erosion. Over eleven percent of the country is covered by magnificent glaciers. The largest is Vatnajökull (8400 square kilometers and 1000 meters thick).
On the trip around the island in a minibus you get to experience both famous tourist destinations, but even more exciting is discovering lesser-known, but equally spectacular and exciting spots. There will be many fantastic photo spots, so bring your camera or mobile. There may be swimming in different hot baths every day, new nature experiences and good stories. We will cook some of the food outside and explore local traditions.
SPIEL - ESSEN - GERMANY --> Board Game Convention
Mandatory: Nei
Price: 15 000
Meals included per day: 2
In the fall, we travel to the world's largest board game convention in Germany, SPIEL.
It has been held in Essen since 1968. Here, you can see and try pilot projects and games that haven’t hit the stores yet.
SPIEL is the place for fans and publishers!
Maybe you’ll find inspiration for your own board game right here.
Visit Universal Studios (and perhaps other filmproducers)
Visit famous spots such as “Walk of fame”, “Dolby Theater”, Hollywood skiltet, Griffith Observatory, etc..
Enjoy the beautiful weather and the beaches surrounding LA, like Santa Monica Beach
Time to go sightseeing and shopping on your own.
Iceland - Adventure trip to Saga Island
Mandatory: Nei
Price: 19 000
Meals included per day: 2
- Geysir, glaciers, rafting, Reykjavik, Gullfoss, hot baths and much more.
A trip to Iceland is special. In Iceland you will find a varied, dramatic and unspoiled nature with glaciers, hot springs and mighty waterfalls, which makes the journey a unique experience with memories for life. The exotic nature offers many chances of relaxation and exciting activities.
The Icelandic nature is varied and exotic, and in the scenery you will see traces of how the natural elements have shaped Iceland in the event of volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and erosion. Over eleven percent of the country is covered by magnificent glaciers. The largest is Vatnajökull (8400 square kilometers and 1000 meters thick).
On the trip around the island in a minibus you get to experience both famous tourist destinations, but even more exciting is discovering lesser-known, but equally spectacular and exciting spots. There will be many fantastic photo spots, so bring your camera or mobile. There may be swimming in different hot baths every day, new nature experiences and good stories. We will cook some of the food outside and explore local traditions.
Interail Europe
Mandatory: Nei
Price: 20 000
Meals included per day: 2
When spring comes, the students in the course travel by train on an Interrail trip through Europe. As a student, you will help plan an exciting trip filled with experiences and activities that you and the class decide on.
Portugal
Mandatory: Nei
Price: 18 000
Meals included per day: 2
During the year, we travel to Portugal to recharge with new inspiration, sunshine, and color. Lisbon greets us with vibrant architecture, iconic tiles, creative street art, and a taste of summer. Here, we’ll dive into authentic Portuguese craftsmanship — and of course, throw ourselves into the waves to learn how to surf.
BLI MED - Beredskap USA
Mandatory: Nei
Price: 20 000
Meals included per day: 2
Road trip i USA. USA-turen består blant annet besøk til New York og Washington. En unik studietur hvor vi besøker 11. september monumentet samt museet, her vil vi få et større innblikk i hvordan beredskapsressursene samhandlet og virket under terrorangrepet. Videre går turen til USAs hovedstad, Washington hvor vi besøker 1 og 2 verdenskrigmonument og andre spennande serverdigheiter.
Det vil selvfølgelig bli anledning til å bare være turist og shoppe og mye mer.
Vil du reisa her må du huske at du kan komme til å trenge pass!
Denne reisen er med på å gi nye perspektiv på egen tilværelse samt større forståelse av betydningen av beredskapen i et moderne samfunn.
Europetournaments
Mandatory: Nei
Price: 15 000
Meals included per day: 2
The class trip goes to a major tournament in Europe and depends a bit on the student group and what they want. The options could be, for example, IEM Katowice, a CS major, traveling to watch the LEC live, or something else entirely. We’ll figure it out together! In any case, the trip will go to a major European city and offer an incredibly fun experience, great food, lots of activities, and, not least, action-packed memories from the biggest stage in esports!
Our trips are unique experiences that are often difficult to carry out on your own, such as a fjord cruise on a vintage ship in the beautiful Hardangerfjord. You will embark on various trips, both near and far. Some trips are connected to specific courses, while others are shared by the whole school.
The Pulpit Rock
Mandatory: Yes
Price: Included in course price
The hike to the mountain plateau Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) is one of Norway's most famous hikes. The marked trail takes you through varied nature and landscapes, sometimes bearing steep uphill, partly on stonebuilt steps and leads you all the way out onto the spectacular viewpoint 604 meters above the Lysefjord.
THE ABYSS
About 604 vertical meters above the Lysefjord, the plateau of Preikestolen is hanging, slightly swaying beyond the abyss. An amazing view as you walk the final meters of the path, which is replaces by a tingling feeling you might never have experienced before, as you step on to the great granite block with nothing but empty air on three of its sides. Enjoy!
Winter adventure
Mandatory: Yes
Price: Included in course price
When winter comes, we travel to Hovden for days of skiing and alpine skiing. You can enjoy cross-country skiing in flat terrain, slalom, tobogganing, summit tours, steep hills or very steep hills. Something for all levels!
Learn about Norway, and study Norwegian at Stord Folkehøgskule.
Stord Folkehøgskule is a free-spirited folk high school. Here you can enjoy urban life in Stord, the city in the middle of nature, situated in the heart of the archipelago Sunnhordland, at the heart of the renowed Hardangerfjorden. The school has nine exciting and varied courses, including one course dedicated to learning the language and culture. We also have many fun and interesting electives, newly renovated buildings and a highly motivated staff ready to receive you. We have room for more than 100 students and we have students from all of Norway and around the world.
Because you want friends for life, and experience a lot of new things in a good social community.
Follow your interests, teaming up with others with their interests.
Have fun electives to fill up the year with what you are curious about!
An active and urban center, with many exciting leisure activities at the same time as you get an incredibly short way to the fjord, the mountains, small islands, forests and fields with access to different kinds of equipment.
You will learn about how you make things happen in society, companies, festivals or events.
At Stord Folkehøgskule, we gather different people with different interests under one roof. Here you spend time with the students on the same course as you as well as many others from our other courses. Add exciting electives with everything from sports, creative subjects to climbing and escape room and you wil have a fantastic school year!
Stord Folkehøgskule believes in the best in people, our diversity and community strengthens us.
The liberal folk high schools are built on values that are not based on one particular belief. They encourage students with different interests and beliefs to apply.
