Study in Norway, learn Norwegian and experience Norway!

Learn the Norwegian language and experience the nature, culture (and adventures) of Norway's famous sights - with new friends from all over the world.

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About the course

Our goal is for you to be able to speak and understand Norwegian according to your own standards. You will learn about Norwegian culture, history, geography and society through exhibitions and the city traveling and experiencingNorway first hand. This year will be a nine-month long adventure.

Norwegian adventure

Lofoten fishing (deep water fishing in Northern Norway)
The Northern Lights
Fast route
Trips along the coastline, the fjords and in the mountains
canoeing
Dog sledding
Snowboarding/skiing
White-water rafting
Cross country skiing and sleeping in lavvo

Norwegian culture

Famous Norwegian composers, writers and painters like Edvard Grieg, Henrik Ibsen and Edvard Munch
Exhibitions at The National Gallery, The Munch museum and more

Norwegian history and society

Maihaugen, Lillehammer
Norwegian history and Norwegian heroes like Fritjof Nansen, Roald Amundsen, Thor Heyerdal, Helge Ingstad and more
Norwegian government today
Democracy
Norwegian industry

Norwegian language

Oral language
Concert reading
Choir reading
GAMES
Practical tasks

Students in the Norwegian course will have plenty of practice when learning the language, being submerged in a «mini» Norwegian society. They will interact around the clock with other Norwegian students. There are also many activities within the school year planned and held by the students.

By using music, imagination, humour, roleplay, songs, games and dialogues you increase your learning potential. For faster and more joyful learning we emphasize the oral language in class, but offer writing tasks you can do on your free time.

Life long learning

Elverum Folk High School is much more than just your line subject. You also have elective courses in the afternoons and evenings, study trips with overnight stays, Saturday classes, and a lot of social activities – both planned and spontaneous.

All these moments, encounters, and experiences provide valuable learning that strengthens your skills, personality, and competence for the rest of your life.

Whatever you choose to do after folk high school, it will be better when you have a bit more experience, know yourself better, have a wider network, and have challenged yourself.

What you learn at Elverum FHS

Study trips. Travel all over Norway!

Jotunheimen

Rafting in the river Sjoa and hiking in Jotunheimen national park.

Stavanger, Egersund, Lindesnes and Kristiansand

We visit Norway's largest Stave church in Heddal, drive cross the country and hike up to Preikestolen (the Pulpit rock), where we get the most amazing view. We explore Stavanger town and learn about Norway's oil history at the Norwegian Oil museum. We visit Lindesne's light house. Last stop on this trip is Kristiansand, where we explore the city and the groundbreaking art museum Kunstsilo.

Copenhagen

We explore the capital city of Denmark in the beginning of December when the city is all dressed up for Christmas. We board the sightseeing canal boat and get a waterfront tour of the city. We visit Rosenborg castle where we learn about its history and get to see the royal family jewels. We climb the outdoor staircase to the top of the tower of "Vor Frelsers Kirke" where we get a fantastic view of the city. A walk in Christiania, the bohemian freetown, is also exiting and special. And of course, we cannot visit Copenhagen without experiencing the Christmas decorations Fairground, where we enjoy all the different rides.

The Lofoten islands and Hurtigruten

In Lofoten we will travel north to chase the northern lights. You will go on "Lofot fishing" or a sea eagle safari. You will learn about the fishing industry and eat local delicacies. In the Viking museum at Borg you'll learn viking history and see authentic houses and artifacts. We will visit Henningsvaer, Svolvaer, Nusfjord, Ballstad the blacksmith in Sund and the glass artist in Vikten.

We will take Hurtigruten from Svolvaer in Lofoten two Trondheim. This is a cruise along the northern Norwegian coastline.

Røros, Trondheim, Molde, Ålesund, Flåm Railway, Gudvangen and Bergen

You will experience the copper mines in Røros. In Trondheim we see the Nidaros Dome, the Rockheim music hall of fame and Tyholttårnet. We continue to Molde, Ålesund, The aquarium "Altanterhavsparken", The Norwegian glacier museum in Lerdal, the Flåm railway to Vatnahalsen, and the viking village in Gudvangen. In Bergen you will see the famous fish market and "Bryggen", Håkonshall and Rosenkranz tower, Fløybanen and "Trollhaugen" – the composer Edvard Grieg's home.

Nice to have

Sleeping bag down to -5 celsius
Windbreaker jacket and pants
Raincoats
Wool sweater and wool underwear
Hiking boots
Backpack (60 liters)
Winter clothes, hat, gloves, scarf etc.
Thermos
water bottle
Alpine skis or snowboard and helmet (if you have)

We have cross country skis, sleeping mats and sleeping bags at school. If you're missing something, you'll have time to buy it during the first week of school.