International Students

Welcome to Løgumkloster Højskole!

Løgumkloster Folk High School is a common broad folk high school in the small nice, scenic town of Løgumkloster in Southern Jutland.

What drives us is the hope for a better and more sustainable world. However, we also know that hope is not enough, and therefore we equip you and your fellow students with tools, knowledge and a community, that allows you to go out and do something about the world you live in. Saving the world is not something we do individually, but together.

Teachers, students, janitor, kitchen, office staff - we make the folk high school together and create the large, but close, community that characterizes a real folk high school life.

So, whether you want to learn how to cook vegetarian food, explore your political nature or express your thoughts on a blank canvas, do so because you hope.

There is room to choose. Room for friendships. Room for play, community, dilemmas and to be different. In short: At Løgumkloster Folk High School, there is room for you.

What is a Danish folk high school?

A Danish folk high school is a place where you can learn and live. There are many good reasons to do so: some want to develop their creative sides or get really good at what they are passionate about. Others lack a new perspective on everyday life and want to be part of a community.

No matter why you need a folk high school semester, a stay at our school is a great and constructive break. Here you will receive lessons in exciting subjects and spend time with people who are just like you. There is also time for you to be yourself and retire to your room.

Løgumkloster Folk High School's values

The folk high school has a cultural-Christian foundation with great openness concerning both personal and common understandings and expressions of faith, hope and wishes for the future.

The school's daily work is based on community, diversity and on personal and joint active participation that provides influence locally, nationally and globally. History of ideas, philosophy and spirituality are some of the fundamental perspectives that contribute to understanding the present, creating personal and shared dreams for the future, and providing ideas to create both personal and collective development and change.

Schedule

Your very own schedule

Each student chooses three majors and one minor: you have the opportunity to put together your very own schedule according to your interests. We have about fifteen main subjects and a wealth of minors: your biggest challenge will be to decide which subjects to take!

All classes are chosen in the first week, and we expect you to show up for the classes you have chosen.

The weeks are also marked by morning assemblies, meals and shared activities.

Majors

  • Body Therapy

    Major I

    Dive into the universe of the body – from biological processes to a deeper understanding of yourself and a sense of security in encountering both your own and other people’s bodies. You will learn specific techniques for giving a therapeutic full-body massage, as well as models, theories, and lessons about the connection between thoughts, feelings, your way of being present in the world and your history.

  • Outdoor

    Major II

    Do you love being outdoors and enjoying the peace and quiet of nature while getting some exercise in a fun way, where you can hear birds singing and insects buzzing? How about gathering food from nature’s pantry and cooking outdoors? Then you should choose Outdoor.

  • Philosophy

    Major I

    “A happy person is a good citizen in a just state”, says Aristotle. This course combines philosophy’s diverse views on what it means to live a human life with the political aspects of life’s great flow, namely: how and why do we organize society the way we do?

  • Music

    Major I

    Whether you dream of releasing your own music, love the band community, practice for the MGD entrance exam or just want to play more music, this major is the right place for you.

  • Textiles

    Major I, Major II

    Do you love playing with different kinds of materials, textures, colours and surfaces? Do you like to lose yourself in creativity and are you easily absorbed by colours, yarn or collage? Then this might be the major for you! 

  • Ceramics

    Major I, Major II

    From the oldest craft to your ideas! In ceramics, you will get to know clay as a material with countless possibilities. We will shape, turn and model the clay, decorate and emboss it, and finally fire the finished objects.

  • Gardening

    Major I, Major III

    Do you dream of growing your own vegetables and herbs while gaining an understanding of sustainability, ecology and permaculture? Here you will have the opportunity to work with gardening methods, experiment with DIY in the form of small sustainable projects in everyday life and at the same time learn how to take care of a small livestock farm.

  • Food Craftsmanship

    Major II

    Do you enjoy cooking good food for others, or would you like to learn how to do so? There is hardly a better way to impress someone than by being able to work magic in the kitchen, and that is what you will learn in Food Craft. We roll up our sleeves and work together to cook good food, bake bread and delicious cakes for the whole school. Yum!

  • Writing

    Major II

    Would you like to improve your writing skills? Do you have a good story, a good idea or a beautiful thought? Write it down and write it out! We draw inspiration from authors and literary examples that have something special and exemplary about them, which we will try to emulate.

  • Songwriting and Music Production

    Major II

    Are your ready to create the music for the next dorm party, family birthday or Valentine’s Day date? This course focuses on songwriting and music production, and we will write songs that will get you through the needle’s eye at the record companies.

  • Self-Insight

    Major III

    Here, we engage in introspection in a meaningful way! We will venture outside of our comfort zone, meditate, and get to know ourselves well.

  • Art and Creativity

    Major III

    Art is a language that everyone can learn. When you observe your surroundings, give a shape to what you see and dive into your own visual world, magical things can happen.

  • Singing

    Major III

    Do you like singing? Then we have created a whole major for you.

  • Danish Language

    Major III

    This course is designed for our international students to welcome you into Danish life. It will be both a supportive and educational time in the week. In this course you will learn the basics of the Danish language.

  • Nordic Living

    Major III

    This course is designed for our international students to welcome you into Danish life. In this course you will focus on the Nordic countries in philosophy, art and sustainability. Sourdough, Nordic minimalist design, Danish psalms, Scandinavian architecture and much more.

Minors

  • Pottery

    Option A

    In pottery, you will learn everything there is to know about the potter's wheel, enabling you to make everything from cups to wild works of art, while finding peace of mind. Once you have mastered the tricky potter's wheel, the only limit is your imagination.

  • Japanese

    Japanese

    Option A

    In Japanese, you will have the opportunity to learn the Japanese language and Japanese grammar by listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

    Through these processes, you will also learn about the background of Japanese society, such as Japanese food, entertainment, history, music, lifestyle, and much more.

  • Feminism

    Option A

    Are you curious about feminism and want to learn more about how it has changed over time? Or do you already know everything about it, but need a space to discuss feminist topics? In a safe space, you will have the opportunity to explore and learn about feminist topics. There is room to wonder and ask questions, have an opinion and express yourself.

  • Nature Observation

    Option A

    Would you like to experience nature in new ways? To use your senses, explore nature and discover your creativity? If you would like to practice immersion and slow down, nature and art offer a special space. Join us as we explore our immediate natural surroundings, learn to draw, and translate our observations of nature into different forms of images. 

  • Sculpture

    Option A

    The sculptor's world is all about art, craftsmanship, expression, form, and materials. We'll learn how to work with plaster, concrete, and stone using the right tools to create unique works of art. Sculpture is a powerful way to show your thoughts and ideas.

  • Instrumental Teaching

    Option A

    Immersing yourself in music and enjoying playing an instrument is fantastic. In this course, we dive into the wonderful world of music and focus on inspiring you, motivating you, and helping you experience success with your instrument.

  • Choir

    Option B

    Singing in a choir is more than just making music together. Your body gets a CO2 rush because you have to hold your breath, and the production of endorphins, also known as the happiness hormone, skyrockets.

Mandatory classes

  • Movement class

    Get moving at the folk high school. We will play ball games, do CrossFit, run, and play. We also offer a gym membership for those who want to keep up their training during their stay at the folk high school.

  • student parliament

    Student Parliament

    During the parliament, we meet and discuss in a democratic way how everyday life at school should be.

What else?

  • Students at Løgumkloster Folk High School have the opportunity to receive individual study and career guidance. The student counselors can help clarify future choices and are available throughout the course for conversations that the individual student sets the framework for. Academic and career guidance can be supportive conversations, but can also be concrete advice on how to write a good application or CV.

    During the semester as part of the course, the student will meet people with very different educational backgrounds and have the opportunity to ask lots of questions. In addition, there will be theme nights to prepare for professional or student life.

    At the end of the semester, students receive a Folk High School certificate with the opportunity to highlight specific subjects or skills that the student may wish to use when applying for further education.

  • Study trip in Europe

    Does what we learn in the folk high school bubble also apply to the wider world? Yes, we have to try it out.

    During each stay, we therefore go on a study trip to an exciting place in Europe. Previous groups have been on Interrail in Italy and visited Barcelona, Prague, northern Sweden and Lyon in France.

    We are a climate-friendly folk high school and naturally travel by train rather than plane. This is both sustainable and inexpensive, so you do not have to pay extra for the study trip.

    Hiking on the Gendarmstien

    Løgumkloster Folk High School is located right next to Brede Å in the beautiful border region. This means that there are plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities, which is why we go hiking on the Gendarmstien trail during the spring. We sleep in tents and shelters and cook outdoors!

Plan your stay  

We are open for registration for our spring and fall semesters. Our semesters last between 20 and 21 weeks and include great meals from our kitchen, teaching by our passionate teachers and a double or single room, whichever you prefer. Students must be at least 17.5 years old at the start of the semester.

Autumn 2025

3rd August - 20th December 2025 (20 weeks)

Register for our autumn semester of 2025 trough our form by following the link.

Spring 2026

1st February - 27th June 2025 (21 weeks)

Register for our spring semester of 2026 trough our form by following the link.

Autumn 2026

9th August - 19th December 2026 (20 weeks)

Register for our Autumn semester of 2026 trough our form by following the link.

Pricing

The price of your stay is calculated in weeks. If you choose to stay longer or shorter, the total costs may vary. The Danish Authorities request that all foreign students pay for their stay in advance.

If you have questions or need help, you can always write to us at info@logumklosterhojskole.dk or call us at +45 7474 4040.

Materials

Some of the creative subjects need payment for materials, as knitting, making ceramic, sculpture or food. Your material deposit is calculated based on your usage at the end of the semester. Any money that you might have left will be paid back to you.

Cancellation

You can free of charge cancel your stay up to two weeks before the semester begins. We will keep your deposit for our trouble with the administration.

If you cancel within two weeks before the semester starts, we will have to charge you for the first four weeks of the stay, called rate 1. This is for the expenses we have already spent concerning your stay.

If you decide to leave us during the semester, we will charge you for the week within and the following three weeks. This is for the expenses we have already spent concerning your stay.

Are you a student living outside of Europe and need a money transfer back? Please note that each transfer costs 1.500 DKK.

VISA
If your VISA is not accepted we will return your fee except 1.000 DKK for deposit and 1.500 DKK for the money transaktion back to you.

Cost Weekly  € 262 The price covers registration fee, meals, lodging, tuition, a personal songbook, a t-shirt, a student photo and study trips.

Material Account  € 205 The material account is for the materials we need during the semester. If there is a surplus in your material account when the semester ends, we will refund the excess.

Registration fee € 135
You might think a registration fee is avoidable. But actually, we use this to cover the administration cost. It takes some time for us to get the Danish health care insurance, VISA, and local government registration. So thank you for helping out.

Total Cost (21 Weeks) € 5.490

Money transfer and bank informations

You pay the semester by using these banking-details:


IBAN: DK6898544172048078

SWIFT: BBRODK21

Why Løgumkloster Højskole?

Immersion, celebration, colors and imagination are resources that grow the more we use them. A high school stay is 20 weeks in a present community, creating friendships for life. We make you experience a range of subjects and activities to help you understand the world around you and the society you live in. On this background, we work for a sustainable everyday life and world. In many different majors and electives, you can challenge yourself in what you love, or just try something for fun. What you put in your backpack, no one can take from you.

Come and join us!

For parents

We know that sending your child to a folk high school can be a big step. Therefore, we are always ready to answer questions, and parents, siblings and friends are always welcome to visit the school. It doesn't cost anything.

The most important thing for us is that both you and your child are safe and happy during the folk high school stay.

If you have any questions, call us at 7474 4040. If we don't answer the phone, we'll call you back as soon as we can. You can also write to info@logumklosterhojskole.dk.

FAQ

  • If you stay in Denmark for more than 12 weeks, or you are from a land outside of Europa, you need a VISA. You can learn more at the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI). The site New in Denmark has specific information on Danish Folk High School.

  • The typical student attending a semesters is from age 18 - 30 and is either about to start, to finish or in between a BA and a MA degree.

  • You can choose either a single or a double room. It has an extra price to choose a single room.

    Each room has a sink with mirror, a bed, a desk and some storage. Toilets and showers are shared with 4-6 other rooms.

  • We have had international students on every semester so far and we try to incorporate them in the danish lessons by translating. Your language barrier should be no problem.

    However we encourage international students to choose practical elective subjects, like painting, baking or playing music, so there will be less talking and more doing.

  • Yes. All the international students are required to choose either “Nordic Living” or “Danish Language” as Major III.

  • In theory, yes. However some of the elective subjects occur simultaneously, and since you can’t be in two places at the same time, you would have to choose one over the other. But don’t worry, elective subjects are first chosen when you get to the high school.

  • Committees (party committee, japanese food committee, plant dying committe, star gazing committe…) are groups of students who work together to create themes activities and animations.

    Families are groups of students supervised by a teacher. They take turns being responsible for cleaning or cooking tasks as well as weekend brunches, and meet on Fridays to discuss their moods and upcoming events.

  • Løgumkloster Folk High School is in the category of a small folk high school and can have a maximum of 65 students.

    Often, however, there are a little fewer, and you will therefore experience a school with a wonderful little community. The classes are a little bigger than you might know it from primary and secondary school.

    Big enough that you can find a close group of friends, but also not so big that there are people you don't know.

    At the school, everyone is part of the big community - this applies to everything from the teachers to the janitor and kitchen staff who either live at the school or nearby.

  • There are no classes on weekends. One of the family is responsible for a brunch at 10:00 and dinner at 18:00, but apart from that students are free. Activities or trips are very often organized by the students themselves, but you can also take that time to relax.

What does the registration process look like?

  • First, you register for the semester on our website.

    1. Then we send you an invoice and wait for your payment. We can’t proceed to the next step until we have received your payment.

    2. You must approach your local health authority to get the special EU health insurance (the blue card) which can be obtained free of charge. As an EU citizen, you can freely enter Denmark, so you do not need a VISA at first.

    3. During the first few weeks of your stay, you must apply for a registration certificate from the regional government office – we will help you with this process. It takes about 4-6 weeks to receive your certificate of registration. With the certificate in hand, you are now able to reside in Denmark.

    4. After the registration, we make sure that you get a Danish health insurance, which is for free.

    1. First, you register for the semester on our website.

    2. Then we send you an invoice and wait for your payment. We can’t proceed to the next step until we have received your payment.

    3. Now you need to apply for a Danish VISA. The registration process is online and we will help you find the right information and registration. We actually have to fill in the first part of the registration to confirm your semester. After that you fill in the rest of the registration. The VISA application may take about 6-8 weeks, so you need to be well in advance.

    4. Once you get here, we make sure that you get a Danish health insurance, which is for free. However, you will need a travel health insurance to cover you in case of illness during the first 10 weeks of your stay in Denmark.

How to get to Løgumkloster?

Address:

Løgumkloster Højskole
Brorsonsvej 2,
6240 Løgumkloster,
Denmark

Phone: +45 74 74 40 40

info@logumklosterhojskole.dk

 

Carpooling

A really good way to save the environment and be more sustainable is by carpooling. If you want to have some fellow students in your car, you can create the trip via www.gomore.dk so that any fellow students can see that you are driving, as well as request a ride in your car. You can also offer the trip to others via our Facebook group for students and course participants:

www.facebook.com/groups/logumklosterelever/

Transports

Coming to Løgumkloster Højskole from abroad? Here’s a quick guide to help you plan your journey. We are of course here to advise and support you throughout the whole journey!

  • The nearest international airports are:

    • Copenhagen Airport (CPH)

    • Hamburg Airport (HAM)

  • The national train company is DSB. You can use their website or mobile application to plan your train journey. You can reach Vojens or Rødekro stations and take a bus from there.

  • Several buses pass through Løgumkloster. The main ones are the 124 (Aabenraa ↔ Rødekro ↔ Løgumkloster ↔ Skærbæk) and the 136 (Haderslev ↔ Vojens ↔ Toftlund ↔ Løgumkloster ↔ Tønder), as well as the 124 Flexroute than can be booked by phone. To plan your bus journey, you can use Rejseplanen or Sydtrafik.

At school

The school has a number of bicycles that you can borrow for free if you want to get around the area.

Contact

Contact us

Got any more questions? Don’t hesitate to contact us and we will get in touch with you.

 

info@logumklosterhojskole.dk

+45 7474 4040