At Hurdal Verk Folk High School we welcome international students!
WELCOME TO HURDAL VERK FOLK HIGH SCHOOL
We offer courses in Norwegian language, and foreign students will be integrated into classes with students who speak Norwegian and English.
Our school is located only 30 minutes from Oslo Airport, and one hour from the capital Oslo. You will be close to amazing nature and find Norwegian friends of your own age.
Are you thinking about studying in Norway? A year at Hurdal Verk folk high school is a good prerequisite for success as a student.
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NOTE: “Lines” in the top menu means Main Course
MAIN COURSE SUBJECTS
We want to qualify you for life!
We will achieve this by striving to inspire you to be creative, and to grow and evolve. Equipping you with knowledge and skills is also important for us.
Your main course consists of approximately 14 hours of teaching per week.
NOTE: At this school you choose 2 main courses! It allows you to tailor your school year to your interests. You select one course from the line 1 block, and one course from the line 2 block.
LINE 1
- EXPLORE South-America
- ACT: Active Change Travel
- Ticket to Ride
- Adrenalin
- STRENGTH
- EAT: Exploring Amazing Tastes
- Ball Sports
- Horse Sport
LINE 2
- EXPLORE Sports
- Heart to Heart
- Nordic Adventures
- Adventure
- Handmade
- Snacks
- Football & Groundhopping
- Horse Sport
- Physical and Mental Training
OPTIONAL COURSES / ELECTIVES
These topics aim to give an introduction to subjects or areas that are new to you, or of which you wish to gain a deeper understanding.
Optional courses / Electives consists of approximately 6 hours of teaching per week.
- Digital photography
- Snowboarding
- Boxing
- Guitar playing
- Crossfit
- Massage and injury prevention training
- Horse riding
- Ice fishing
- Drawing and painting
- Volleyball/ Beach volleyball
- Climbing
- Wilderness life
- Handcraft
- And many more…
Learn more about our Electives
COMPULSORY SUBJECTS
Some classes are obligatory for all students.
- Saturday seminars (4 hour pr week)
- Christianity and ethics (2 hour pr week)
- Coping with Life (2 hour pr week)
- Information from and about the school (1 hour pr week)
- School choir and music-listening (2 hour pr week)
- House service, House groups (1 hour pr week)
Learn more about our compulsory subjects
NORWEGIAN FOR FOREIGN SPEAKERS
We offer Norwegian language and culture class to non-native Norwegian speakers.
Lessons are held at the same time as some of the compulsory subjects (2-4 hours a week).
Except from the Norwegian classes, most teaching are held in Norwegian, and fellow students will help with translation. Norwegian youth speak English very well, and are helpful with translation in everyday life. Our experience is that integration of foreign students tends to go very smoothly. Folk High School is probably the best way to learn Norwegian, and gain experience with Norwegian culture.
Usually we do have non-native students and thereby an international setting at our school. Making friends with people from different countries and cultures is exciting and rewarding.
The language course at a Folk High school can give you basic language and writing comprehension, but is usually not sufficient to write the language test for University entry.
GUIDANCE AND ASSESSMENT
Every student is also offered a personal guidance program.
The Norwegian folk high school does not give any exams. Grades are given only in conduct and participation, our focus is the personal growth and development of each individual.
THE SCHOOL YEAR
The school year starts around August 20th, and terminates in the middle of May.
The School Year is compiled of an autumn and a spring semester, totaling 33 weeks of school attendance.
We have 5 holidays during the school year:
Autumn holidays in week 40 and week 46, Christmas holiday, winter holiday in week 8 and Easter holiday. During the holidays, the school is closed for students. However, for students who live in other countries and do not have the opportunity to travel home during the holidays, it will be possible to stay at the boarding school. There is no food service at the school during the holidays, but you have the opportunity to cook your own food in the kitchen next to your room. During the Christmas holidays, we dont want students living at the boarding school.
Dates for holidays can be found here.
AGE
The average age of the students at Hurdal Verk is around 19-21
You have to turn 18 before the school begins to become a student at our school.
ECONOMY
All lessons are free of cost at Hurdal Verk Folk High School.
The costs you have to cover are Registration Fee, Board and lodging, Common cost, Main Course cost, and room cost, if you choose a room with a higher standard.
Prices vary depending on which main course you choose. Choose your Main Course to see the current prices.
CONTACT US
Do not hesitate to contact us by email or phone if you have any questions
Email: post@hvf.no
Phone: +47 63 92 06 00
