Actions due to COVID-19

After a temporary closure since December 17 2021, the folk high schools are open again from Sunday January 16 2022. We look forward to welcoming international students.  

Contact the individual school to find out how they handle their courses.

Whether you need to be tested and go into isolation after entering Denmark depends on the country you are travelling from and whether you have been vaccinated or have previously been infected.

You can read about the current travel restrictions regarding entering Denmark here.

If you are enrolled in a course at a folk high school, you can be granted a permit for a folk high school stay in Denmark. If you are a citizen of a EU/EEA country or Switzerland, you do not need to apply for a residence permit, but must instead apply for a EU residence document.

Find information on how to apply for residence permit/EU residence document here.

It is recommended that the folk high schools reimburse your payment 100% if you have been sent home and haven’t received extensive online teaching. If you have received extensive online teaching or/and have been living at the school, this could justify something else.

What happens if I unsubscribe?

The folk high schools have their individual rules if you unsubscribe. Therefore: check the folk high schools’ website if you want to know what the terms are. In many schools, you can pay a cancellation fee, which guarantees you the money back regardless of the reason for unsubscribing.

Can I get money back from a cancelled study trip?

The rules are complex. Contact the individual folk high school.

As independent educational institutions the folk high schools can set their own rules in addition to the general Danish rules. Please consult with the folk high school you are attending.

You can read about the current rules in Denmark concerning the COVID-19 pandemic here.