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!

      Krop og sind    Grønne fingre   

Det gode liv fag

Nature

Naturkraft

Joy of nature

C subject

We dive into Nordic outdoor living and find peace in nature

Outdoor og friluftsliv

Outdoor adventure

C subject

You will enter your life journey with great challenges for your inner self

Outdoor og friluftsliv

Mental and physical health

D subject

You learn to keep going!

Kreativ Fremtid

Creativity

Keramik

Ceramics

A subject

The techniques are new, old and from all over the world

Outdoor og friluftsliv

Redesign

A subject

We bring life to old textiles and clothes

Art

Art

B subject

We create, experiment and reflect in various artistic methods

Dansk sprog og kultur

Danish culture

B subject

For you who would like to learn danish

Krop og sind

Body and Mind

stemmetræning og åndedræt

Voice training and breathing

B subject

Learn to control your breathing and develop healthy vocal technique

Krop, køn og sexualitet

Gender, body and sexuality

D subject

Come as you are and learn, debate, reflect on the body

Mindfulness

The surprising subject

D subject

We take a closer look at the body’s functions and the awareness surrounding it

Dansk sprog og kultur

NADA

Voluntary participation

If you notice an imbalance in your body, NADA can help you get back into balance

Grønne fingre

Sustainability

Tiny House som højskolefag

Tiny House

A subject

Learn how to build your own tiny house!

Permakultur

Permaculture

B subject

Together we must find the good and sustainable life

Lær at lave sæbe i urtekundskab

Herbal journey

D subject

We explore the properties and harmoby of our herbs

Brendere i verden

Traveling Brendere

volunteer in nepal

Volunteer in Nepal

Join a trip where you meet people and experience the country. Experience an unforgettable trekking trip in the Himalayas

Trip abroad til kenya

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

Mindfulness

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.

See schedule example for fall 2024

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.

Read mere about mentoring and guidance on Brenderup

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 fag på brenderup højskole A subject          B fag på brenderup højskole B subject           C fag på brenderup højskole C subject          D subject

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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, or participate in some of the school’s classes. In this way, you get a good insight into what awaits you during your upcoming stay at university.