Nørgaards Højskole is a traditional Danish Folk High School,
which offers a broad range of subjects and activities. We offer 5
main subjects to our international students of which the students
must attend the two.
One of these, International class, is compulsory. The other,
Outdoor, Art, Dance or Music must be chosen before arrival to the
school:
The rest of the week consists of different minor subjects (1-3
hours per week - see list below).
Additionally, you will be required to attend a number of different
collective activities such as lectures, concerts, workshops, study
trips etc.
You will not receive grades on anything you do here. You are
obligated to attend classes, but what you gain is entirely up to
your desire to learn. There are no exams, no strict curricula, and
no specified goals.
It creates a unique environment for learning and teaching, where
direction, structure, and content will constantly develop according
to your interests and abilities.
However, you will receive a diploma at the end of the stay and you
can always request a personal reference from any of our
teachers.
School facilities
The school itself is modern and has some of the best
facilities in the country. So when you are not in class you can go
for a swim in the indoor swimming pool and have a good sweat in the
sauna afterwards, excercise in the fitness room, play badminton,
football, hockey or any other game you like in the gym, relax in
the common room or the movie theatre or simply have a friendly game
of pool or table football.
You live together in pairs or you can choose a single bedroom
(extra fee required). You share a bath and toilet with a maximum of
three other students. Food and accommodation are all covered by the
course fee.
The Danish Folk High School
Studying at a Danish Folk High School is not merely about
classes and competences. It is also very much about the
experiencing the obligations involved in entering a community where
everybody are required to contribute. You will be living together
with 60 to 70 other students, and making this work is of course
challenge. But it is also invaluable training in living and
navigating in society afterwards with consideration for both your
own and others' needs, whishes, and demands.
According to the Danish Folk High Schools' constitution, this
social aspect has a very high priority and it is something we value
highly and make great effort to guide and motivate. You are here as
an individual, but you stay and live as a group.
Fee and how to apply
For the upcomming courses, we have a number of places with
economic support from the Cirius Foundation. To apply for one of
these places, please send a personal application containing
personal data (including social security number), level of
education, something about yourself, your personal background
(hobbies, family etc.) to
vibeke@nrgaard.dk and
we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Minor subjects
Choir, Guitar Workshop, Dance Lessons, Band Practise,
Football, Tennis, Badminton, Table Tennis, Volley, Handball,
Philipino Stickfighting (Arnis), Fitness and Workout, Track,
(Beach)Volley, Games, Arts & Design, Accessories, Culture and
Litterature,