Courses & subjects

In folk high schools in Denmark you can choose between short-term,
long-term courses and even mid-term courses.

Long-term courses

The duration of a long-term course is from 8 to 40 weeks. But most long-term courses run for 4 or 5 months.

Almost all folk high schools in Denmark offer long-term courses that give you an opportunity to be immersed in the subjects that you choose, identify your skills, and to live and learn together with the other pupils.

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Short-term courses

Short-term courses are ideal if you want to spend a few weeks pursuing your interests or passions, playing music or golf, creating art or poems, or enjoying nature or gastronomy.

You will find people of all ages at short-term courses, as it is usually the content of the courses that determines who chooses them. There are courses for the young ones, for adults, even for families or grandparents with grandchildren.

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Types of Subjects

Arts & creative subjects

There are many subjects to choose from when it comes to pursuing your interests in the field of arts and creativity.

You can pick subjects like visual arts, photography, sculpture, textiles, design, gastronomy, arts and craft, architecture, graphic arts etc.

You can combine subjects from different categories, i.e. combining arts and kayaking.

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Media, social science, politics & travel

Do you love to take part in debates, are you considering becoming a journalist, or do you want to travel?

At a folk high school you can choose from a range of subjects in media, journalism, film, communication, IT, social science or politics.

You can combine subjects from different categories, i.e. combining film and organic farming.

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Nature & science

Are you interested in nature, environment, outdoor life, science, sustainability or mathematics? '

Nature is right outside your door when you attend a folk high school in Denmark, as most schools are in the countryside. You can learn more about the world through subjects such as organic farming, biology, physics, tech etc.

You can combine subjects from different categories, i.e. combining robotics and theater.

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Health, food & lifestyle

Are you interested in self-development, health, food, lifestyle or alternative treatment?

Together with like-minded pupils you can explore new approaches to health and lifestyle or get new tools to change bad habits.

You can combine subjects from different categories, i.e. combining yoga and philosophy.

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Music, theater & dancing

Are you passionate about trying out your talents in performing arts? A folk high school may be just the right place to do that.

You can pick from many options when it comes to music, singing, theatre, improvisation, dancing or stunt.

You can combine subjects from different categories, i.e. combining music and crossfit.

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Humanistic subjects & languages

This category contains subjects in the field of literature, languages, philosophy, pedagogy, psychology, history, ethics, culture, dissemination of culture, religion studies, rhetorics etc.

You can combine subjects from different categories, i.e. combining psychology and cooking classes.

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Sports, physical education & gymnastics

If you are passionate about sports and physical education, a folk high school may be just the right place to challenge yourself in the sport you already practice, or try out different branches of sport. You’ve got access to sports facilities day and night, so you have lots of options to get fit and develop your skills.

There are loads of subjects to choose from, i.e. ball games, athletics, gymnastics, crossfit, water sports, outdoor activities, sailing and race.

You can combine subjects from different categories, i.e. combining adventure race and photography.

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Find a school

Denmark has around 70 folk high schools approved by the Ministry of Culture, each offering a wide range of unique courses and experiences across the country.

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