Admission 2025/26

When can I apply?

Applications for folk high schools in Norway open on October 15th. Feel free to contact us before then for more information.

What happens after I apply?

Once you have applied, you will receive a confirmation that we have received your application via SMS and email. Applications will be processed continuously, but we will not be able to provide any responses before November 15th. This is a common start date for all folk high schools. If you apply after November 15th, applications will be processed continuously.

What happens if I receive an offer?

If you receive an offer from us, you can expect a phone call. If we cannot reach you by phone, we will send you an SMS. The offer will be sent digitally via email and physically by post. You will have 10 days to respond to the offer.

Application Procedures at the School

The earlier you apply, the greater the chance you have of getting a place. Applications can be made via our website and at www.folkehogskole.no. Applications for the 2025/26 school year can be submitted from October 1, 2024. However, you can, in principle, apply at any time, and applications for a school year are registered continuously at the school’s reception. We have no deadline for when you must apply. Admissions start on November 15 and continue as long as we have available places in the courses (this means we start sending out offers for school places on November 15, but it is also fine to have submitted the application before admissions begin). Criteria for admission:

• Applicants must be 18 years old during the calendar year the school year starts. For 2025/26, this means 18 years old by December 31, 2025.
• Applicants with special needs for accommodation must specify this in the application. Only a limited number of places are offered in each course for students with special needs.
• Foreign applicants must either:
  • Communicate well in English
  • Or have a Norwegian contact person
• School places are mainly offered based on the order in which applications are received, but the school reserves the right to prioritize applicants based on gender and motivation.
• Applicants must be motivated to participate in the school’s learning program.
• Applicants who are much older than the main group may be deprioritized.

Please go to this website, and see what is required to get a student permit at folk high schools for citizens from your country.

Information about student permit at The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI)

If you are a Schengen-citizen you don't need a VISA for studying in Norway. Make sure you bring the necessary document, and register at the police after your arrival in Norway.

Shared trips

With shared trips, counts trips that includes everyone. These are the planned trips:

• Havglimt - seaside trips in Lillesand: In the beginning and the end of the year.
• Denmark: Week 37 or 38.

Optional trips

You will choose between three elective trips: Ecuador, England and Copenhagen (Denmark). They are planned in the weeks before Easter, so about week 12 and 13.

Course's trips

The trips with your course are done with your course. Sometimes more than one course are travelling together. Here are only trips with several nights mentioned:

• All in: Destinasjon X is flexible, so this is something they plan together with their teacher.
• Digital Nomad: Japan. During the fall, between the autumn break and christmas. Europa: During 2nd semester.
• Experience: Italy. During the weeks after autumn break. Kenya. Aprox. 29th of January to 12th of February
• Fantasy:New Zealand. During the 2nd semester.
• Football Liverpool: England x2. One in october and one in January/Februar.
• Global Focus: Offline. During the weeks after autumn break. East-Africa. Aprox. 15th of January to 12th of February.
• International: Middle of Norway. During the weeks after autumn break
• Multisport Ball: England. Beginning of February. New York during the 2nd semester.
• Multisport Pulse: Fuerteventura. During the weeks after autumn break. Hovden in January. New York during the 2nd semester.

What should you bring when you arrive in August?

🛏️ About the Rooms

• Room assignments will not be published until the start of school.
• Single rooms are prioritized for those with medical reasons.
• Rooms are furnished with a bed, nightstand, desk, and wardrobe. The wardrobes don’t have much space, so feel free to bring under-bed storage boxes (bed height varies from 19–23 cm).
• Bring some decorations to make your room feel cozy and personal.
• Bring your own duvet and pillow (as well as bed linen and sheets).
• Cleaning supplies like mops, cloths, and soap are available at school.
  If you want to use a vacuum cleaner, you’ll need to bring your own. (There are no carpets in the rooms, so it’s not essential.)
• Don’t forget to bring towels.
• There are two laundry rooms available for students. Bring your own laundry detergent.
• Most beds are 90 cm wide, but some are 80 or 75 cm.
• Bring your own padlock for storage.

You can also read this article (in Norwegian) about what’s smart to bring to folk high school.

🎒 General Items (for all students)

• Sleeping bag (doesn’t need to be extreme)
• Sleeping pad
• Good outdoor clothing, including:
  • Rain gear
  • Windproof clothing
  • Good hiking shoes
  • Wool underwear
• Workout clothes (for both indoor and outdoor use)

📚 What Each Program Needs

ALL-IN – It’s an Adventure

• Workout clothes and shoes (indoor and outdoor)
• Daypack for trips
• Valid passport until August 15, 2026
• Any special gear for your hobbies
• And of course: a positive attitude and good vibes 😊

Car & Motor

• Work clothes, safety shoes, hearing protection, flashlight
  (Can be purchased cheaply through the school)
• Valid passport until March 25, 2026

Digital Nomad

• Laptop
• External hard drive
• Tripod
• Headset
• Camera with manual settings (aperture, shutter speed) + flash mount
• Intervalometer
• Bank/credit card for online purchases (expenses covered by the class fund)
• Valid passport until August 15, 2026

Experience: Travel, Train, Food

• Workout clothes
• Indoor and outdoor sneakers
• Backpack (60–80 liters) for Kenya trip
• Valid passport until August 15, 2026

Fantasy: From Hobbiton to Hogwarts

• Valid passport until September 24, 2026
• A set of D&D dice
• Daypack
• Fantasy books, movies, comics, and games you enjoy
• Laptop or notebook
• Drawing or hobby supplies
• Cat, owl, or frog (by agreement with your teacher)

Football Liverpool

• Workout clothes and shoes (indoor and outdoor)
• Valid passport until August 15, 2026

Global Focus

• Notebook for journaling
• Backpack (60–80 liters)
• Valid passport until August 15, 2026

International – Catch Norway

• Outdoor clothing, sleeping bag, daypack, winter clothes, and good shoes

Multisport BALL

• Workout clothes and shoes (indoor and outdoor)
• Valid passport until August 15, 2026

Multisport PULS

• Workout clothes and shoes (indoor and outdoor)
• Optional: bike, roller skis, etc.
• Valid passport until August 15, 2026

✈️ School Trips

• Ecuador trip: Passport valid until September 25, 2026
• England trip: Passport valid until March 28, 2026