About Kristiania

Kristiania University of Applied Sciences is one of Norway’s oldest private higher education institutions. It was founded by Ernst G. Mortensen in 1914 as Norway’s first correspondence school, «Norsk Korrespondanseskole» (NKS). In its first year, NKS had 125 students; 15 years later, it had 9,000, and during the Second World War, student numbers exceeded 50,000. In 2022, Kristiania had more than 16,000 students and 689 employees. 

In 2017, Kristiania University of Applied Sciences and Westerdals Oslo ACT merged. In September 2019, the Norwegian College of Musical Theatre and the Norwegian University College of Dance also became part of Kristiania.

Kristiania University of Applied Sciences' social responsibility is to offer study programmes and courses at different levels of education that are designed for people with different qualifications, abilities, and circumstances. Kristiania educates graduates who contribute expertise to both the public and private sectors. We aim to contribute research-based knowledge, competence, and practical learning for innovation and value creation.

Kristiania Professional College (KPC) is an integral part of Kristiania. KPC offers vocational programmes within the areas of design, communication, and technology. It aims to provide practical, work-related, and career-oriented programmes lasting 1-2 years. In 2020, ESMOD Oslo and Bårdar Academy were incorporated into KPC. 

Kristiania University of Applied Sciences is a member of the European University Association.

Information about Kristiania and internationalisation.