Welcome to Silkeborg Højskole
A folk high school stay is something you feel deep in your body. In shoulders that relax. In thoughts that are given space. In arms that open toward community. In toes dipped into the unknown. Here, the focus is on becoming someone – not something. Here, there is time for everything that can't be measured or weighed. Here, you may simply be.
You grow differently when you are not constantly assessed
At Silkeborg Højskole, it’s not about grades, performance, or perfectly planned life paths. It’s about you. About being present in the moment, and being part of something bigger.
You’ll live surrounded by forest and lake, be taught by passionate professionals, and become part of a community that embraces difference.
Here, you can speak your mind, test your boundaries, and explore what truly drives you – without being evaluated or judged along the way.
A stay at Silkeborg Højskole leaves a mark. Not on paper, but in you.
Our upcoming course periodes is:
SPRING 2026: 24 weeks
07 January 2026 – 23 June 2026
AUTUMN 2026: 18 weeks
17 August 2026 – 20 December 2026
Design your stay
Choose one main subject and dive deep into it every week – with time, focus, and big projects. Add 3–4 electives where you can play, experiment, and try something new. And feel the existential subjects spark the big questions – twice a week.
Let's meet the world
All long-term stays include a study trip of your own choosing. From the history of the Balkans to the art of Kenya, from the music of New Orleans to the mountain trails of Nepal.
