Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, on most lines we offer half-year courses. Some people want this solution in combination with work, studies or first-time service.
Contact us if you are interested in half-yearly courses.
- At Musikk - Band / Vokal it is a prerequisite that you can play an instrument (vocals are considered an instrument) or work with music production digitally.
- At Snowboard / Freeski, basic skills are an advantage.
- On the other lines, no prior knowledge / skills are required.
Elverum FHS has a lower age limit of 18.
Since the students are 18 years of age or older, this means that the school has a duty of confidentiality, also in contact with parents.
If information is to be released, the student must first release the school from the obligation of confidentiality.
The admission of pupils starts on 15 November. We send out the offer by e-mail and SMS.
You have 14 days to accept the place. It is advisable to apply early, and have a complete application with all relevant attachments.
You can apply for a school place from October 1. Admissions start on November 15, and we will send out offers continuously until all lines are full.
There is no application deadline, and admission continues as long as there are places available.
Pupils from countries outside the EU/EEA and Denmark are admitted continuously from 1 October.
- Yes, you get a diploma.
- The two-credit scheme has been discontinued starting in the 2026/2027 school year.
It all depends on your own consumption.
You can e.g. go to your online bank and see how much money you have spent on average in the last few months on hygiene / toiletries, mobile subscriptions, snacks, clothes, etc. It is a good starting point to know how much it is likely that you will spend at folk high school.
Note that the school serves four meals each day (three on Saturday and Sunday). Study trips are included in the price, as are accommodation, transport, food and experiences on the trip.
There is Wi-Fi on the school grounds and electricity is included in school fees.
Yes, the school is approved by the Norwegian State Loan Fund for Education, so you can get a full loan and scholarship.
There are no additional expenses except for students at Africa Aid / Culture, for vaccination prior to travel to Africa.
The cost will vary from person to person based on which vaccines you want to take, and which vaccines you already have.
How much it costs to go to Elverum Folk High School depends on which line you choose, and whether you have a room with or without a bathroom.
Office Address
Elverum Folk High School
Strandbygdveien 143
2409 Elverum
Mailing Address
Elverum Folk High School
PO 1629
2409 Elverum
To have mail sent to the school, ask the sender to use the postal address and mark the consignment with your name.
You can read all the school's rules in our student handbook.
All students participate in practical work, normally one week of the school year. Here the student gets an introduction to some cooking, washing, cleaning and caretaker services. This is part of the learning program.
The student does not follow the normal teaching schedule this week. The boarding school manager administers this in collaboration with the caretaker, house group teachers and supervising teachers.
No we have not. We have teachers who follow the students closely, and who are well used to talking to young adults. If there is a need for follow-up beyond this, we refer to the health service, in the same way as we do if someone gets physical ailments.
The school has an agreement with Falck health, and pupils at the school get a doctor's appointment at the same price as with the GP at home. The center is only a 10-minute walk from the school.
Feel free to read this article if you are interested in our thoughts on folk high school and mental health.
- Yes, students can be visited by friends or family who do not go to school.
- For guests, all the same rules apply as for students.
- The guest must pay for accommodation and all meals he eats at school.
- Accommodation must be agreed with the boarding school manager. As a general rule, it is not possible to spend the night in a student room.
- The student is financially responsible for his guest.
Chef Silje and her team take pride in creating delicious, healthy food that is suitable for everyone. There is no additional charge for dietary requirements.
No, the school is closed during all holidays. Special agreements can be made for international students.
- Autumn holiday
- Christmas Holiday
- Winter holiday
- Easter holiday
There are also certain weekends off each semester.
- Saturdays are usually school day.
- Sundays are usually free, but in the theme weeks there is also school on Sunday. Some other exceptions may also occur.
- Mandatory attendance is usually finished at 15.00 on Saturdays, and you can arrange the rest of the weekend as you wish. Note that there are often social events at school on the weekends, which you are advised to attend.
Yes, you can get leave. An application for leave is sent to an inspector who processes it based on the current absence regulations.
For example, you can get leave with a valid absence to travel to celebrate a birthday at a milestone year in close family, a wedding, a doctor's, specialist's or dentist's appointment. Such absence appears on the diploma, but gives the opportunity to travel.
If you have work as a shop steward, are to do political work, relief work, statutory meetings, representation in events at national or international level, for example in sports or culture, you will be given leave on application to an inspector. Such absence does not appear on the diploma.
In Norway, there are Christian and free-spirited folk high schools. Elverum FHS is free-spirited, and is not affiliated with any religious organization.
At Elverum Folk High School, you are seen and valued regardless of religion, sexual orientation, gender, culture, political opinion, background or disability.
Do you have more questions?
If you do not find the answers to your questions, please feel free to contact us.