E-sports
The course for those who:
- will travel to South Korea and experience the mecca of esports
- is concerned with personal development
- want to cultivate your hobby and make new friends
Hear from former students
Trym Jalling
The esports line at Toppen has given me 2 unforgettable years where I have developed on a personal level and as a team player. I have been able to compete at the highest level in Norway, gone to tournaments/events abroad and received guidance from professional coaches. Playing in teams becomes something completely different when you also interact with the people you play with, away from the PC. It becomes more personal and easier to work together.
Marcus
Course content
In addition to playing, during the year we will visit several interesting topics in E-sports.
Felles
Common
Autumn
Spring
We participate actively and as often as we can in tournaments, both online and at events. For us, it is important that students are challenged properly and it is with solid challenges that you grow the fastest. This also helps ensure focus and targeted training throughout the year so that both players and teams can achieve their goals.
To develop, it is important to know what needs to be changed and what can be honed. To achieve this, we hire coaches who have years of experience within your game. Your teacher will make sure you get a coach that suits you.
In order for you to improve faster as a player, you also need to understand what you need to work on. Together we work to ensure that you get the tools you need to analyze your own matches and that you as a team can analyze matches together and improve.
E-Sports has managed to become huge and is considered the fastest growing sport in the world. The level at the top is sky-high and then it is more important than ever that one understands what diet and exercise can do for the body also in E-sports.
We have gaming chairs and workplaces for you in the classroom. You just need to bring your own computer and any additional equipment.
We also have have PCs that can be rented if you do not have your own gaming PC.
Some activities we do on this course can be adapted for certain physical challenges if it is compatible with the course content. Contact us to discuss what we can do to accommodate your needs. We can also find alternative solutions if the activities are too extensive, for example by attending other courses when the activity is not feasible.
Registration fee: NOK 2,700, -
Living costs: NOK 95.922, - Covers food and living expenses for the full school year.
Common costs: NOK 10,300, - Includes community excursions/cinema/performances/concerts, laundry, internet and administration costs. In the price you also get a school jacket, a yearbook and various trips locally.
Line costs cover all costs on the individual line, including material and study trip. The price varies somewhat between the courses.
Total cost:
Full Year 2026-27
NOK 154.672, -*
Half-year fall 2026
NOK 71.411, -
Half-year spring 2027
NOK 86.411, -*
* Including study trip and possible participation intournaments. Subject to changes.
Miscellaneous additions:
- Those who choose to live in the newer boarding houses pay NOK 5000, - in addition
- Special diet
- Equipment insurance
- Some electives and voluntery trips
If you have Norwegian citizenship, Lånekassen has excellent scholarship schemes and loan opportunities. If you quit schoolduring the school year, you must pay tuition for 6 weeks from the end date.This also applies if you were to be expelled for violating school rules.
We don't have too many criteria for who can apply, but you have to be 18 years old or become so during the first semester. You can apply from October 1 to next year's courses and we are admitting students on an ongoing basis from November 15. Then you will receive an email from us with a response to the application. We will continue to admit students until the school are filled. In some cases, the composition of the line will determine whether you can fit or have to be put on a waiting list. For example,the composition of instruments may be of importance. If there are more applicants for a line than there is room for, your applicant number will determine whether or not you get an offer. In some cases, gender balance will have an impact.
Line teachers usually contact those who apply. Then you can get to know each other a little better and find out if you have found the course that suits you best. Maybe you have some questions, are unsecure or have something you want to tell us about yourself.
The line trip goes to...
DREAMHACK, STOCKHOLM
Artists, cosplay, EXPO, ESPORT, music, LAN and BYOC. Join us in Stockholm for the Nordic region's best gamer event. Here we meet content creators, watch esports tournaments (2025: OW, The Finals, CS2), go to concerts, game launches and talks based on our own interests.
It will be a social trip, we live together in hostels not far from both central Stockholm and the venue where the fair is held. We eat out together and have a lot of great experiences together. We buy access to the LAN /BYOC area. You can either bring your own equipment, or book PCs from GameEffect with which the organizer cooperates.
In 2025, Dreamhack had the OWCS World Finals, and we're excited about what top-level tournament awaits us in 2026. But good, we know it will be!
In the past, there have also been several competitions where you can play for fat prize pools in, for example, Fortnite ($25k). DreamHack is a tremendous experience, bringing the gamer environments together. The fair is full of exclusive merchandise, brings together 300 exhibitors, and several games are launching beta versions that have not been shown before.
At Dreamhack there are also many concerts and cultural events, and together we will see how much of this we manage to bring with us throughout the three days of the event.
The line trip goes to...
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
Are you ready for an exciting study trip that will open your eyes to a brand new world of gaming and culture? Welcome to Seoul, South Korea!
E-sports In South Korea it is like cross-country skiing in Norway, and in South Korea they have been doing national broadcasts on public television for almost 20 years. They have player academy that receives government subsidies, and were the first to recognize E- sport as an official profession back in 2000.
Since 1960, they have hosted major tv/pc gaming tournaments in South Korea. This is a culture that really recognizes gaming and gamers. That's why we travel here on the E-Sprotlinja, of course.
Since the late 90s, internet cafes have been popular in South Korea. Here, young people have been able to play for an hour for free, hang out with friends and compete. Today there are over 25,000 so-called PC Bangs in the country! The availability and absence of stigma has led to what we know today as the Mecca of eSports.
What else can you experience on this trip? We travel to Seoul when the cherry trees are blooming. It goes without saying that it is photo-friendly. We eat Korean street food, visit Kwangjang Market, and of course we visit LOL Park Seoul where we can experience the League of Legends Hall of Fame! Students, of course, get to decide what activities this tour will include. In short, a study trip to Seoul is the perfect experience for all esports lovers who want to explore a new culture together with good friends.
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Line teacher
From TV games like Tekken and Fifa alongside his buddies in childhood, to COD, League of Legends, Overwatch and WoW as an adult, Kevin is now an avid E-sports and Gaming teacher. With bachelor's - specialist teacher education in physical education and sports subjects in addition, he has a lot to add both sportingly and as a human being. That's why he can also be found on Outdoor Life Easy. Kevin is keen for students to have a good time and be seen, regardless of their background.