Gal bus idomu. Paskaitykite. pvl> The Danish Folk High School Grant Scheme pvl> Grants for courses at Danish folk high schools for young people from the pvl> new EU member states. pvl> 400.000 Euros have been allocated by the Danish Parliament to support pvl> young people from the new EU member states to participate in courses at pvl> Danish Folk High Schools. pvl> A folk high school, which is not compatible to the high schools found in pvl> Anglo-Saxon Countries, are non-formal adult residential schools offering pvl> learning opportunities in almost any subject including history, arts, pvl> music, sports, philosophy, theatre, photography etc. The folk high schools pvl> are part of a Danish tradition of popular education. The schools pvl> individually decide the content of the courses and there are no test or pvl> exams. pvl> The courses must have a minimum duration of 12 weeks and the students have pvl> to be at least 17½ years old, be citizens of, and have permanent residence pvl> in one of the following new EU-member states: pvl> - Cyprus pvl> - Czech Republic pvl> - Estonia pvl> - Hungary pvl> - Latvia pvl> - Lithuania pvl> - Malta pvl> - Poland pvl> - Slovakia pvl> - Slovenia pvl> The Folk High School courses are supported by the Danish State. The pvl> normal tuition fee is between 750-1200 DKK per week, which includes board pvl> and lodging. Students from the new member states can get up till 750 DKK pvl> per week covered through The Grant Scheme. pvl> Application for grants is made by the Danish folk high schools on behalf pvl> of the student. The application deadline is May 30th 2003. pvl> It is necessary to apply for residence permits, which should be applied pvl> for, on beforehand, at the nearest Danish Embassy. pvl> For further information about the courses, and The Danish Folk High School pvl> Grant Scheme, please contact the Danish Folk High Schools. Details of pvl> contact can be found at the website: www.hojskolerne.dk -- Best regards, Marta mailto:martusia@xxxxxxx