How to Apply

Application period: February 2–August 3, 2026

Apply by filling in the application form (above) and including the requested attachments. Successful applicants will be notified by email.

The school year 2026–2027 starts in August and ends in May.

Attachments and Interviews

Please note that copies of your school reports and certificates must be attached.

Applicants to Art & Design should also include 3–5 samples of their artwork. Techniques are optional, and showing variety is encouraged. Applicants (to Art & Design) will be invited to an interview. Applications will be processed after the interviews.

  • Those who submit their applications by 1 June will be invited to an interview on Wednesday, 3 June.
  • Those who apply later, by 3 August at the latest, will be invited to an interview on Thursday, 6 August.
  • You can attend at VNF or via Zoom.

Citizens outside EU 

Please note that the Finnish government does not provide a residence permit for one-year studies at Folk High Schools.