Age limits
To be offered a place at the school, the student must turn 18 during the first semester. There is no upper age limit.
Admission requirements
- Must turn 18 during the first semester
- The enrollment fee must be paid before the student is registered as an admitted student
Second-year students (students applying for a new long course)
- Must have an admission interview to establish a plan for both academic and social development
- Must have paid in full for the first school year before being admitted for a new school year
- Attending a folk high school for two years is not an option for applicants from outside the EU/EFTA (https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/studies/studietillatelse/?c=col#link-60)
Priority criteria
In principle, the school admits students on a rolling basis, following a first-come, first-served policy. In cases where two applicants are equally qualified (having applied at the same time) and only one spot remains, the composition of the group may influence who receives an offer. For example, if the choice is between a guitarist and a drummer for the Performing Musician program, and there is currently no drummer; or if a class has 10 girls and 1 boy, and adding another boy would benefit the class dynamic.
International applicants
Applicants from countries outside the EU/EFTA are subject to regulations regarding a guaranteed deposit amount. Information regarding the admission process is sent once a complete application has been received via the application portal. If an application is incomplete, we will request further information before proceeding with the admission process.
The school receives funding for a maximum of 10% of its approved student intake from countries outside the EU/EFTA and may reject applications on this basis. If an applicant is from a country outside the EU/EFTA and there is a high probability that their visa application will not be processed before the start of the school year, we recommend applying the following year.
(https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/studies/studietillatelse/?c=col#link-60)
International applicants from within the EU/EFTA are admitted on the same terms as Norwegian applicants.
Admission process
An offer of a school place will be sent to you via email and will include a 7-day deadline for responding and making payment. Applicants applying shortly before or after the start of the school year will normally be given a shorter deadline. You are registered as an enrolled student once the enrollment fee has been paid. Statutory cooling-off rights apply, meaning you can receive a refund if you change your mind within 14 days.
As part of the admission process, a teacher from your chosen study track will contact you so you can get to know each other and have any questions answered. In the period leading up to the start of the school year, you will receive emails containing information and forms to complete. Among other things, these forms allow you to choose where in the boarding facilities you would like to live.
Applicants from outside the EU/EFTA will be sent the full admission procedure after we have received the application.
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.
