Bornholms Højskole

Bornholms Højskole is located in the middle of the rocky island in the Baltic Sea with forest, sea and open land. Here you will meet skilled teachers, be challenged with your hands, body and mind. The college is rich in tradition in Ceramics, Glass, Jewelry, Art and Textiles, where you immerse yourself in materials and techniques. In Outdoor, Grounding and Body & Mind, we act in nature with movement and self-insight. 

About the school

Bornholms Højskole is located by Ekkodalen, surrounded by forest, fields and dramatic cliffs. The low, red and white buildings cast light and warmth into the nature, and at the shelter area with a campfire hut you can experience the silence and power of nature up close.

Here you will meet committed teachers who guide, challenge and set demands – whether with clay, glass, brushes, silver jewelry or textiles. In Outdoor you will try your hand at kayaking, climbing and other wild experiences. You will work with sustainable agriculture and entrepreneurship, and in Krop og sind you will get tools for peace and self-insight.

The school is full of creativity, seriousness, partying and play. Plenty of time for your subjects, your new friends and your own ideas. Community, learning and experiences go hand in hand – and you will bring good experiences home with you.

With only 10–15 km to beaches, rocky coasts and port towns, the school is the perfect base for hikes, outdoor adventures, trips and winter swimming in the island's warm saunas.

As a sustainable school, we take responsibility for the climate and environment at all levels. With 15 electives, you can supplement your main lines with everything from beer brewing to martial arts, writing workshops, literature and political philosophy.


Our core subjects

Visual Arts
Glas
Ceramics and Raku
Art
Jewelry
Textiles
Sustainabilty og Ecology
Outdoor Life
Body and Mind

Courses and topics

LANG STAYS (17 fall or 23 weeks spring) :

At Bornholms Højskole, you can freely choose between more than 15 different subjects across the four A-subject fields that the teaching is divided into. In addition to the four fields, we have other subjects and courses, as well as subjects of interest, which are created according to student wishes .

 


Practical information

You will live with other students in houses or rooms. The college offers 41 single rooms and 26 double rooms, of which 11 are double rooms with bath/toilet.

The school has the following special workshops:

The school has a ceramics workshop, a glass workshop, a jewelery workshop, a fine art studio, graphics workshop, large kitchen, rehearsal room and a brand new music room with mixing room.

The journey to Bornholm
You can book a ferry incl. bus at Kombardo or

Pupils on long stays are picked up at the ferry terminal in Rønne, at the airport or in Aakirkeby.

We look forward to welcoming you to Bornholm for an unforgettable college stay!

 

 


School Type

General and Grundtvigian Schools

Prices

 

Fall 2026: 1.995 DKK pr. week (17 weeks), enrolmet 1.500 DKK plus 190 DKK pr. A-Subject pr. week for materials.

Spring 2027: 1995 DKK pr. week (23 weeks) enrolment 1.500 DKK plus 190 DKK pr. A-Subject pr. week for materials.

About accommodation

Accomodations: 70

The college has 41 single rooms and 26 double rooms (11 with bath/toilet). Our student team is typically between 45-65 students.

Our workshop places are limited so register in good time to secure a place !

Travels

We go on professional inspiration trips, where the content depends on the line you are on.

In the spring and fall, we go on a study trip, which costs about  4.000 DKK for the Spring and 1.800,- for the Fall course.

 

 

Diet

If a special diet is desired (vegetarian diet, allergies), the kitchen provides the right food by agreement.

Conference and rental facilities

Bornholms Højskole offers unique, historic settings and facilities for holding meetings, courses and conferences.

Disabled facilities

Telephone loop in the lecture hall and dining hall. Two double rooms with disabled toilet.

Contact school

Bornholms Højskole
Almindingsvej 35
3720 Aakirkeby

Phone number: 56 97 40 77
kontor@bornholmshojskole.dk
Manager: Solveig Thorborg