Nordiska folkhögskolan

Imagine a school on top of a mountain, next to a forest. On the horizon you see a river meandering and the historic Bohus Fortress. That's how it is at Nordiska – a professional and personal adventure in breathtaking Swedish nature.

Nordiska folkhögskolan is a meeting place for art and culture in the Nordics. Our students come from Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland and other Nordic countries. Here we meet across borders.

At Nordiska, you will take a big step forward, artistically and personally. You will be allowed to immerse yourself in your passion, with professional teachers who know their trade. You and your fellow students work together on artistic projects. It creates a creative and engaging environment at the school.

Nordiska folkhögskolan is a place where you can feel at home regardless of where you come from. And once you leave here, the whole of Scandinavia is your home. 

An education you can afford

It is cheap to go to study in Sweden - much cheaper than in Denmark. A year with full board on weekdays and lodging costs approx. SEK 67,000. Read more about finances and grants to cover your expenses.

Choose between five strong fullyear-courses
FILM | PHOTO | ACTING | FINE ARTS | MUSIC

During a full year you immerse yourself in your subject. You meet committed, professional teachers and are get the option to try out all parts of the creation process. You will take part of exciting workshops and make public exhibitions and performances together with your class. Nordiska is the place for you who want to take your art somewhere!

• NORDISKA FILMSKOLAN – FILM  
  If you are passionated about telling stories in sound and images

• NORDISKA FOTOSKOLAN – PHOTOGRAPHY
  If you want to change the world through photography

• NORDISKA TEATERSKOLAN – ACTING
  If you are committed to acting

• NORDISKA BILDSKOLAN – FINE ARTS
  If you want to explore visual narration and the creative process

• NORDISKA VISSKOLAN – MUSIC 
  If you want to touch your audience with songs and lyrices

The teaching maintains a high professional level and can be seen as a preparation for artistic studies at higher level.

• Language: Scandinavian languages are spoken in the classroom. If you understand Swedish, Danish or Norwegian, you will get by fine.

• Housing: You get your own room with shared livingroom, restroom and kitchenette. You get free access to the internet, a large Nordic library, sauna, gym and washing machine and dryer.

• Food: Lovely home-cooked food is served in the school dining hall from Monday morning to Friday at lucnh. You can always get a vegetarian or vegan option.

• Visitors: If you want to have visitors we offer affordable accommodation for your guests in our own B&B.

• Location: The college is located in the historic town of Kungälv, close to Gothenburg. Here we have a fantastic view of the Göta river and Bohus fortress. Close to the school is a large nature area with running and walking paths. The well-known hiking trail Bohusleden leads you out into the wilderness. When you need to do shopping you may cycle or walk to the center of Kungälv.

• Travel route: You reach Gothenburg in just 3-4 hours by train from all the Scandinavian capitals. Once you are in Gothenburg, you will get to Kungälv in 30 min by public transportation. 

• Application: Opens 15th of october.