Johan Borups Højskole is situated right in the centre of the Danish capital Copenhagen. All our courses and topics are taught in the Nordic languages, which means that you would have to be able to speak and understand either Danish, Norwegian, or Swedish.
About the school
ARTISTIC NORDIC FOLK HIGH SCHOOL IN THE HEART OF COPENHAGEN
Johan Borups Højskole has a clear artistic profile, and the teachers, in addition to their work at the school, have active careers in architecture, art, theater, literature, design, sports, music, and documentary filmmaking.
PROGRAMS
WRITER
TRAVEL & ART
DOCUMENTARY FILM
THEATER & PERFORMING ARTS
ARCHITECTURE & ART
DESIGN & CERAMICS
MUSIC
AFTERNOONS AND EVENINGS AT THE SCHOOL
Much of the social life arises spontaneously, but we also have plenty of planned events. Sometimes we go to the theater or the cinema together, hold exhibitions, concerts, reading evenings, watch films in our own cinema, sing on Thursdays, and host exciting events in our cultural center. But there is also room for you to sit quietly in our library and read a book.
VISIT US
You are very welcome to come and visit us. That way, you can see the school and its facilities with your own eyes, and have a chat with us about what we have to offer.
If you have any questions about our folk high school and programs, would like a tour, or wish to sign up, feel free to contact us at +45 3312 3445 or borups@borups.dk. You can also find a lot more about the folk high school on our Instagram.
Our core subjects
Architecture
Design
Art
Filmmaking
Study Trips (more than 2 weeks)
Litterature
Music
Songwriting
Acting
Theater
Courses and topics
WRITER
Sharpen your language skills and experiment with different forms of expression. We offer you unique settings for inspiration and immersion in writing both poetry and prose.
TRAVEL & ART (FROM FALL 2025)
A sea voyage and artistic program – Get to know the sea, learn the art of traveling, and learn to transform the impressions of your journey into artistic expressions through photography, video, writing, and sound.
DOCUMENTARY FILM
Work with storytelling and its significance for our understanding of ourselves and the world we live in. You will, among other things, explore your visual language and gain an awareness of methods used when working with documentary participants.
THEATER & PERFORMING ARTS
The workshop-based teaching will develop your skills through independent projects and collaborations within both traditional and experimental performing arts.
ARCHITECTURE & ART
Challenge yourself with various methods and materials such as collage, casting, photography, video, construction, installation, and more.
DESIGN & CERAMICS
We work with design and ceramics in many aspects through workshops – both visually, spatially, and in product form.
MUSIC
Songwriting is the main focus of Johan Borup's music program, and the teaching consists of a mix of lectures, workshops, and individual work.
Practical information
THE BEST KITCHEN!
It is a deliberate priority that Johan Borups Højskole's kitchen is in the absolute top league. Our head chef, Charlotte Grønlykke, has several years of experience in the culinary world, including running her own restaurant, and she is known as a cookbook author.
The kitchen serves three main meals a day – and a few treats in between – with all meals included in the course price. We serve exciting, varied, and healthy food from all over the world.
We don't just eat to get full – we eat to have an experience!
ACCOMMODATION
Johan Borups Højskole is the students' home. Here, you will eat all your meals, and something is happening from early morning to late evening. We just don’t have any beds, so you will need to find somewhere to sleep in the city.
We are happy to help with links for accommodation search; just send us an email at borups@borups.dk or call: +45 3312 3445.