Admission to Fana folkehøgskule

We are pleased that you are considering applying for a position at Fana folkehøgskule Here you will find information about who can apply, how the admission process works and how we distribute the places if there are more applicants than available places.

Who can apply?

Anyone can apply for a place at Fana folkehøgskule .

To become a student with us you must:

  • normally have reached the age of 18 by the start of the school year. Applicants who are younger may request an individual assessment

  • be able to understand and make yourself understood in Norwegian, another Nordic language or English so that you can participate in the teaching and community at school

  • be willing to participate actively in teaching, community and activities at school

  • follow the school's rules for students

Special admission requirements for certain programs

Norwegian Language and Culture

Applicants to the Norwegian Language and Culture program must complete an admissions interview in addition to submitting an application.

In the interview we want to:

  • get to know the applicant

  • ensure that the applicant has a good understanding of what a year on folkehøgskole involves

  • hear more about the motivation for applying for the line

  • get an impression of the applicant's skills in Norwegian or English

The admission interview is part of the assessment of the application for this line.

Music

To be accepted into the music program, you must be able to sing or play an instrument at a basic level. In your application, we ask you to briefly describe your musical experience.

When can you apply?

We accept applications from October 15th of the year before the start of school.

Applications are being registered on an ongoing basis, but we will not begin offering school places until November 15th .

After November 15th, we will process applications on an ongoing basis and offer places as long as we have available places.

How is the recording done?

We process applications on an ongoing basis.

To get a place, you must meet the admission requirements for the school and any special admission requirements for the program you are applying for.

If there are more qualified applicants than available places, we will prioritize applications in this order:

  1. Once the complete application was received.

  2. When necessary, we can also take into account the distribution between the lines and the need for a good learning and living environment at the school.

Applicants who submit a complete application early will normally be given priority over applicants who apply later.

For some international applicants, national regulations may affect the possibility of admission.

Waiting list

When one program or the school is full, applicants may be placed on a waiting list.

If places become available, we offer the places according to the same principles as for ordinary admission.

Reply to the application

You will receive written notification when your application has been processed.

If you are offered a place, you must respond within the deadline stated in the offer.

Complaint

Admission to folkehøgskole is a single decision under the Public Administration Act.

If your application is rejected, you can appeal. Information on how to proceed is included with the rejection.