Subjects
The structure of the subjects
The schedule underneath represent how the subjects is for each week.
When the semester starts, the teachers present the individual subjects and there is an opportunity to ask questions. So you should not make a choice until you are absolutely sure what you are going for.
Subject areas
You will find a wide selection of subjects, which are divided into these 5 subject areas.
Pick a subject area that you find interesting!
Nature
Joy of nature
C subject
We dive into Nordic outdoor living and find peace in nature
Outdoor adventure
C subject
You will enter your life journey with great challenges for your inner self
Mental and physical health
D subject
You learn to keep going!
Creativity
Ceramics
A subject
The techniques are new, old and from all over the world
Redesign
A subject
We bring life to old textiles and clothes
Art
B subject
We create, experiment and reflect in various artistic methods
Danish culture
B subject
For you who would like to learn danish
Body and Mind
Voice training and breathing
B subject
Learn to control your breathing and develop healthy vocal technique
Gender, body and sexuality
D subject
Come as you are and learn, debate, reflect on the body
The surprising subject
D subject
We take a closer look at the body’s functions and the awareness surrounding it
NADA
Voluntary participation
If you notice an imbalance in your body, NADA can help you get back into balance
Sustainability
Tiny House
A subject
Learn how to build your own tiny house!
Permaculture
B subject
Together we must find the good and sustainable life
Herbal journey
D subject
We explore the properties and harmoby of our herbs
Traveling Brendere
Volunteer in Nepal
Join a trip where you meet people and experience the country. Experience an unforgettable trekking trip in the Himalayas
Volunteer in Kenya
One of our important projects is to create perma gardens with a group of local women, so self-sufficiency can be ensured
Study trips
Marokko and Germany
You can take a trip to the north-west corner of Africa, or a terrific big-city expedition
Build your own schedule
Schedule example
Half of the time is allocated to your A subject. The A subjects will fit the season of the long stay. So in the winter half the majority of the teaching will take place indoors and in the summer half we will go out and enjoy the Danish weather.
Danish culture are always guaranteed in all subject periods.
The schedule is indicative, and we reserve the right to make changes.
Mentoring and guidance
If you are under the age of 25 and have no education, you have the option of being admitted to the school as a mentor student. This requires that you, together with your UU supervisor, have drawn up an education plan that includes a stay at a Folk High school.
As a mentor student, we offer you extra guidance in addition to the one described above. You will be assigned to one of our teachers who will help you achieve the goals in the education plan. All the school’s teachers are mentor-trained.
Common subjects
Principals’s hour
This is where everything is being discussed and illuminated, the meeting between cultures, the small and big challenges of everyday life. Questions are asked about who we are, why we are here and where we are going. This is also where you take the temperature of our community and evaluate it along the way.
Round About
You will experience many lectures and we meet many different people who come to disrupt our world view. These can be lecturers from outside, but they can also be the teachers you know from your everyday life at school.
Yoga evenings
The focus is on flexibility, relaxation and contact with the body. Anyone can participate, as long as you come with an open mind and are willing to participate in the yoga community at the school.
Morning assembly
We meet every morning. Sing a song together, listen to a poem, a story or news.
Culture evenings
We take a closer look at our own and each other’s cultures. Through creative tasks, music, film, art, play, dance, food and conversation, we delve into the traditions and values that help create us as people. We become more aware of our own identity and which values we want as a basis for our lives. At the same time, our curiosity and respect towards other cultures and ways of living grows.
Contact groups
All students at Brenderup Højskole have a contact person. The purpose is to create a close and safe contact between student and teacher, so that there is always a teacher to go to if challenges arise or you need a good chat. Every week, each contact group meets to discuss a topic or to plan an activity for the whole school.
Discussion group focus on personal development
On Tuesday evenings you have the opportunity to participate in a small discussion group. We would like to give you the opportunity to reflect on yourself, life or the relationships you are in, therefore this discussion group will be led by a teacher. The discussion group meets for an hour every Tuesday evening and there is an opportunity to set your own goals for the future.
Project week
The project week gives you the opportunity to work independently on a self-selected topic under the heading of sustainability. The possibilities are many and only you set the limit. You get an insight into the work process from idea phase to project description and to the implementation of the project. During the process, you will be guided by a teacher. We end the week by presenting the projects to each other.
Education
You get good stories and interesting lectures from the school’s teachers. They have exciting things on their minds and are passionate about teaching.
The Folk High school songbook is important to us at Brenderup. We sing every day at the morning assembly. We have singing class every week and the music class often gets the rest of us humming along. The song opens up presence in the community – lyrics and melodies reveal new layers of meaning by using them often.
In team building activities, your ability to work together is put to the test – you become aware of your strengths and gain an insight into where there is still room for development. Your ideas for solving a specific task can often be refined and with the help of the group, the collaboration can move mountains (almost!).
Weekly schedule
Your semester is divided in to periods. In both periods you have four blocks, where each subject take up space. Like this:
Your A subject takes up three blocks, B and C takes up two and D takes up one block.
A subject 
B subject 
C subject 
D subject
Second period starts approximately in the middle of the course. Here you have the opportunity to choose the same subjects if you want to immerse yourself even more, or choose completely different subjects, if you want to try as much as possible.
There may also be new exciting B, C and D subjects, depending on what you are interested in.
Do you want a tour of the school?
If you want to experience Brenderup Højskole on Fyn, contact us on phone 64442414.
On a tour, you can get a sense of what the atmosphere is like at the school, which students live at the school, and if you want, you are also welcome to join us for lunch. In this way, you get a good insight into what awaits you during your upcoming stay.
