BACHELOR IN ACTING

A Unique Education in Scandinavia! 

Do you dream of becoming an actor? Of creating authentic and compelling characters? 

With a Bachelor's degree from NSKI College, you'll gain the tools to work professionally in the international film, TV, and theater industries. 

As a specialized acting training program, students are not required to take general ed classes to graduate. 

Method Acting 

Method Acting is the most widely used acting technique in the world, employed by numerous Oscar and Tony Award winners over the past 20 years. 
NSKI College is the only educational institution in Northern Europe that bases its acting program on this technique. 

Famous actors who use the Method technique: 
  • Robert De Niro 
  • Meryl Streep 
  • Christian Bale 
  • Margot Robbie 
  • Ryan Gosling 
  • Lady Gaga 
  • Brad Pitt 
  • Angelina Jolie 

Studying in Norway offers several compelling advantages for US/EU students: 

  • Norway is known for its high-quality education 
  • Cultural Exposure: Studying in Norway allows students to immerse themselves in a different culture, enhancing their global perspective and adaptability 
  • Scenic Beauty: Norway's stunning landscapes, including fjords and the Northern Lights, offer a unique and inspiring backdrop for creative pursuits 
  • Industry experience: Norwegian arts programs collaborate with local theaters, film studios, and broadcasting companies, providing valuable industry experience 
  • International Outlook: Programs are designed with an international perspective, preparing students for global careers in the performing arts 
  • Safe, cost-effective and high standard of living: Norway is known for its high standard of living and safety, providing an affordable, comfortable and secure environment for students 
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August 19th 2025
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USD $14,000 per year
Registration fee: USD $120 *The prices apply to the first year of study.
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180 ECTS** - Equivalent to a BFA in the United States
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Digital audition*

*Digital audition: 

  1. Submit a standard online application. 
  2. Receive information about the digital audition via email. 
  3. Submit digital audition (self-tapes) – see information below 
  4. Receive response within 14 days of submission 


Application requirements:

Applicants for all programs must be 18 years of age or older and have a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent. In addition to these general entrance qualifications, Acting applicants must submit the following self-tapes: 


• Monologue (max 3 min)
• Testimonial – Your motivation for applying to NSKI. 

 

**European Credit Transfer and Accumulation 


sports_score
August 19th 2025
school
Bachelor
schedule
Full time
credit_card
USD $14,000 per year*
location_on
Oslo city center
stars
180 ECTS** - Equivalent to a BFA in the United States
chat
English
event_busy
Open enrollment
person
Digital audition*
Registration fee: USD $120 *The prices apply to the first year of study. **The requirement for a high school diploma may be waived for applicants who demonstrate particular qualifications.

  • About the Acting Program

    NSKI’s Bachelor's program in Acting is designed to educate professional actors with a primary focus on film acting while also preparing students for stage productions and theatrical projects. 


    Throughout the three-year program, students gain extensive knowledge and experience in Method Acting. You will work with improvisation, monologues, dialogues, and scenes—both for film and stage. 


    NSKI College is the only higher education institution in Northern Europe where Method Acting forms the foundation of a significant part of the curriculum. Method Acting develops the technical, physical, and emotional aspects of acting, with a strong emphasis on refining the actor’s entire instrument. 

  • Program Structure

    What makes the acting program at NSKI College unique is the collaboration across disciplines. As an acting student you will have the opportunity to work together with the school’s Directing and Screenwriting/Playwriting program students in a wide range of theater and film projects. 


    We also combine theoretical and practical subjects, giving acting students a deeper understanding of the actor’s craft. This enables them to fully explore their artistic potential while working closely with directors and other industry professionals. 


    The program is interdisciplinary and rooted in the American acting method Method Acting, developed in New York during the 1930s and 1940s by pioneers such as Lee Strasberg, Sanford Meisner, and Stella Adler. This technique is based on Konstantin Stanislavski’s system. 


    Daily Schedule 


    The study schedule is typically divided into two parts: 

    • Morning sessions focus on technical training. 
    • Afternoon sessions are dedicated to project-based work. 

    Most subjects are taught continuously throughout the three-year program. 


     

  • Courses and Projects

    Examples of Courses: 

    • Sensory Work 
    • Improvisation 
    • Movement 
    • Storytelling 
    • Character Development 
    • Practical Acting Techniques 
    • Comedy 
    • Singing 
    • Examples of Projects: 
    • The NSKI 24-hour Strage challenge 
    • Monologue for Film 
    • Comedy  
    • Character Development 
    • Stand-up 

  • Study Trip to New York

    Every spring, second-year students from the Acting, Musical Theater, and Directing programs travel to the world’s cultural capital for an immersive project with The Cry Havoc Company, one of New York’s oldest and most established Off-Broadway theater groups. 


    In collaboration with industry professionals from the Broadway theater scene and the US film /TV industry - students have the opportunity to rehearse and perform film, theater and musical theater scenes.  

  • Method Acting

    Method Acting is the foundation for all acting work in the musical theatre program at NSKI College. Our musical theatre education places particular emphasis on singing and acting, and it is important to have a solid acting foundation in order to convey performances that are both believable and vibrant. Method Acting is highly regarded and used by some of the most well-known current and former actors in the world, such as Tom Hanks, Natalie Portman, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ashton Kutcher, Kate Winslet, Jim Carrey, Hillary Swank, Brad Pitt, Robert De Niro, Heath Ledger, and Marlon Brando. 



    In short, Method Acting is a unique acting technique developed from Konstantin Stanislavski's system and provides a solid craft for the technical, physical, and emotional aspects of acting. It emphasizes the development of the entire actor’s instrument, including their body, voice, life experiences, and impulses. This allows the actor to create characters, roles, and situations that feel so real that the audience believes in them, relates to them, and is moved by them. 

  • Application Process

    Remember to submit an online application first. 


    Note that your digital audition submission will be assessed by the Admissions Committee and is considered to be your full entrance exam. 


    Your digital audition submission must contain: 


    1. A personal video introduction of yourself, who you are and your motivation for applying to NSKI College. 


    2. A self-tape monologue from a recent film or play. (Maximum length: two to three minutes) 


    Once complete, send your digital audition submission to contact@nski.no. The submission deadline is two weeks from receipt of the application. 


    We recommend using WeTransfer or Youtube for sending video files. 


    Once your submission is received, we will contact you within 14 days to inform you if  you qualify for admission, are placed on a waiting list, or if further work is needed before you are welcome to apply again at a later date.