Silkebog Højskole welcomes students worldwide to experience the vibrant Danish culture. With passionate teachers, exciting subjects taught in English and Danish, and thrilling travel opportunities, you'll make new friends and have the adventure of a lifetime. Plus, most common activities come with English interpretation, so you'll never miss a beat
About the school
A semester at Silkeborg Højskole offers you new experiences, friends, insight and knowledge that will broaden your world and deepen your roots. While living with diverse people from different cultural and social backgrounds you discover who you are and that your contribution to the community matters.
You can join us for Spring (Jan-Jun) or Autumn (Aug-Dec).
Visit www.silkeborg højskole.dk
Teaching Style and Curriculum
Our teaching style is based on equality between students and teachers. You are encouraged to speak your mind and partake in discussions from your standpoint. That way we all benefit.
Choose a subject you're already passionate about, or challenge yourself by practising new skills.
Choose 1 main subject, 2 existential subjects, 3-5 elective subjects, and experience Højskole life at its best – with games, singing, socialising and everything in between.
Travel with us
Experiencing the world is part of your højskole education. We believe that one has to see and feel nature, foreign cultures and the unfairness in the world to understand it.
We travel to Ghana, the Balkans, Kenya, India, South Korea, Norway (winter), Norway (Summer), Belgium, and USA
Our core subjects
Philosophy
Outdoor Life
Sports
Kayak and Canoe
Swimming
Ceramics and Raku
Art
Music
Politics
Study Trips (more than 2 weeks)
Courses and topics
Are your dreams accompanied by a soundtrack? Do you sleep best under the open sky and with your favourite outdoor gear within easy reach? Do you think in artistic images and see the world in colours? Is exercise as important to you as breathing? ...Or do you just want to try something new?
Main Subject
At Silkeborg Højskole we offer five main subjects suitable for non-Danish-speaking students.
Existential subjects
Existential subjects explore different aspects of human life and interaction. We aim for students to reflect on and gain knowledge of the existential wonders of life.
Elective subjects
Elective subjects often have a practical, physical or creative scope. You may choose subjects that relate to your main subject or you can go down completely new paths exploring new talents.The list of elective subjects is dynamic and updated each semester within a wide range of themes such as:
- Creative workshops
- Music workshops
- Sports
- Practical skills
- Digital learning
- Outdoor activities
Practical information
Silkeborg Højskole offers beautiful and well-equipped facilities for all our subject areas.
Music: A fully-equipped music house with sound studios, control room and rehearsal rooms.
Ceramics: Two well-equipped pottery workshops, 16 electric pottery wheels, glaze department, two pottery kilns, three raku kilns and everything in tools.
Art: Large art workshop and studio.
Nature and Outdoor life: Large sustainable open-air building, nature park with a large firehouse and shelter, kayaks and canoes.
Sports and water sports: Swimming pool, sports hall, fitness room and mountain bikes, as well as outdoor double beach volleyball court.
A højskole in the Danish lake-highland
Silkeborg Højskole is located in beautiful central Jutland between hills and forests right down to the vast lake; Silkeborg Langsø. As a student you have easy access to explore the local landscape and city life is just a short walk, bike or canoe ride away. The town of Silkeborg offers a host of shops, cosy cafes and cultural sights as well as train and bus connections if you wish to visit Aarhus; Denmark’s second-largest city only 35 minutes out.
Contact us at info@silkeboghojskole.dk if you have any questions.