Avnø high school is an integral part of Oasis Ecovillage, which contains three equally important dimensions: The Danish Folk School tradition, community and eco-entrepreneurship. This combination provides a unique opportunity to combine theoretical knowledge about sustainability, health, entrepreneurship and community with practical application.
Board and lodging: Avnø high school has three categories of rooms, single, double and triple, all with their own bathroom.
All prices include three meals a day (Saturday and Sunday breakfast and lunch are sometimes combined for brunch).
Participation in practical tasks: We have adopted Findhorn’s attitude: “Work is Love in Action.” Everyone contributes to making Avnø a nice place to be at the same time as we take advantage of the opportunity to get together, while we cook, wash dishes, clean common areas, pick berries, water flowers, plan cosy moments/activities for mutual benefit and joy, etc. .
So far we have succeeded in making everything come together if everyone participates for 1-2 hours every day in connection with cooking and other practical tasks in the activities they like to do the most at the times when it suits them best. There will be a list of necessary tasks and in addition you can use your imagination to contribute something that pleases you and others.
Admission: Anyone who is 17.5 years old and can pay the tuition is welcome to apply for admission. Each application is processed individually and answered as quickly as possible.
Cancellation or interruption: If you cancel your application more than 4 weeks before the course starts, the school reserves the right to retain the administration fee of DKK 1,500. If you cancel your stay after the course has started, you pay for the rest of the course or the current week plus the next 3 weeks depending on what is cheapest for you. If you cancel your application less than 4 weeks before the course starts, the same rules apply as for interrupting the course.
Payment: You can pay for the entire course at once or divide it into instalments.
Participation in lessons and other activities: Participation in lessons and other activities at school is compulsory. Of course, you are allowed to be absent from lessons and other activities if you have a valid reason and notify the absence in advance. The key is communication.
Guests: You are welcome to receive guests, provided they do not interfere with your active participation in the course. Guests must pay for board and lodging and the school must be informed in good time. You are responsible for the behaviour of your guests during their stay at the school.
Code of Conduct:
Our basic attitude to life is reflected in this sentence:
We compassionately connect with ourselves, each other and the environment and contribute to a thriving planet.
For you who come from another country
Here are important rules and regulations from the Danish authorities that you must be aware of and comply with when you apply for residence:
You must pay the full tuition fee before the school can send you ST1 forms to apply for a visa or residence permit. These are the rules laid down by the Danish immigration authorities: https://www.nyidanmark.dk/da-DK
You are responsible for submitting your application for a visa or residence permit to the nearest Danish embassy. Since visa processing can take more than 2 months, you are advised to apply well in advance.
If you apply too late to be able to participate in the course from the start, the school reserves the right to cancel your participation or move it to the next possible start time. In case of cancellation of the stay, the tuition fee will be returned to you in addition to administration costs.
If you cancel your stay, you must provide documentation that you have not used the school as a pretext to apply for a visa or residence permit.
After satisfactory documentation, the tuition fee is returned under the same conditions as for Danish students. In the event of cancellation of your stay, the school is obliged to notify the Danish immigration authorities.
As the international courses are taught in high-level English, it is necessary that you have functional English skills to benefit from the course.
You yourself are responsible for what your travel insurance covers. However, approximately 4 weeks after arrival, students with a residence permit receive the Danish health insurance card, which covers basic health insurance during the stay.
Being in Denmark means that we must comply with the national laws, rules and regulations. Any offense will result in a strong warning and possible expulsion.
For further information, do not hesitate to contact us.
We look forward to welcoming you to a university course at Avnø!
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