A folk high school, which does not correspond to the high schools found in Anglo-Saxon countries, is a non-formal adult residential school offering learning opportunities in almost any subject including history, arts, music, sports, philosophy, theatre, photography and many others. The folk high schools are part of a Danish tradition of popular education. The schools individually decide the content of the courses and there are no tests or exams.

The courses must have a minimum duration of 12 weeks (if the student leaves before, the grant is cancelled, and all costs are to be paid by the student). The students have to be at least 17½ years old (16½ in the three youth folk high schools) and be citizens of - and have permanent residence in - one of the following new EU-member states: Bulgaria, Cyprus Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia.

The Folk High School courses are supported by the Danish state. The normal tuition fee is between DKK 750-1400 per week, which includes board and lodging. Students from the 12 new member states can receive DKK 600 per week through the Grant Scheme to cover part of the tuition fee.

Applications for grants should be made by the Danish folk high schools on behalf of the student, and the grant will be paid to the school.

This means that students should contact the Danish Folk High School in due time before the December deadline in order to settle admission, tuition fee etc., and then stay in contact with the school regarding the course.

Participants need a residence permit if they stay in Denmark for more than 12 weeks. Applications should be submitted to the nearest Danish embassy in due time before the courses begin. The Danish embassies in the relevant countries have been notified about the scheme, as has The Danish Immigration Service.