About Kristiania

Kristiania University of Applied Sciences is one of the oldest private institutions of higher education in Norway, established 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, it had more than 50,000 students. In 2022, Kristiania had more than 16,000 students and 689 employees. 

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

Kristiania University of Applied Sciences' social responsibility is to offer study programmes and courses at different levels of education that are adapted to people with different qualifications, abilities, and opportunities. Kristiania will educate candidates who will provide society with expertise for 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.