E-sports
The line 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
Content on the line
In addition to playing, during the year we will visit several interesting topics in esports.
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. Line 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-Sport 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 loan PCs that can be rented if you do not have your own gaming PC.
Some activities we do on the line can be adapted for certain physical challenges if it is compatible with the line's 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 observing on other lines when the activity is not feasible.
Registration fee: NOK 2,700, -
Living costs: NOK 95.922, - Covers food and living expensesfor 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
kr 154.672, -*
Semi-Anual Fall 2026
DKK 71,411, -
Half-year spring 2027
kr. 86.411, -*
* Including line trip and possible participation intournaments. Subject to changes.
Miscellaneous additions:
- Those who choose to live in the newer boarding houses pay NOK 5000, - more
- 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.Thisalso 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
Artister, cosplay, EXPO, ESPORT, musikk, LAN og BYOC. Bli med oss til Stockholm på nordens beste gamer event. Her møter vi innholds skapere, ser på esports turneringer (2025: OW, The Finals, CS2), drar på konserter, spill- lanseringer og foredrag ut fra vår egen interesse.
Det blir en sosial tur, vi bor sammen på vandrerhjem ikke langt fra både Stockholm sentrum og arenaen der messen holdes. Vi spiser ute sammen og får mange fine opplevelser sammen. Vi kjøper tilgang til LAN /BYOC området. Dere kan enten ta med eget utstyr, eller booke PC`r fra GameEffect som arrangøren samarbeider med.
I 2025 hadde Dreamhack OWCS World Finals, og vi er spente på hvilket toppnivå turnering som venter oss i 2026. Men bra, det vet vi det blir!
Tidligere har det også vært flere konkurranser der dere kan spille om fete premiepotter i f.eks Fortnite ($ 25 k). Dreamhack er en enorm opplevelse, og bringer gamermiljøene sammen. Messen er full av eksklusive varer, samler 300 utstillere, og flere spill lanserer beta-versjoner som ikke før er vist.
På Dreamhack er det også mange konserter og kulturarrangementer, og vi skal sammen se hvor mye av dette vi klarer å få med oss gjennom de tre dagene arrangementet varer.
The line trip goes to...
SEOUL, SØR KOREA
Er du klar for en spennende studietur som vil åpne øynene dine for en helt ny verden av gaming og kultur? Velkommen til Seoul, Sør-Korea!
E-sport i Sør- Korea er som langrenn i Norge, og i Sør- Korea har de drevet med nasjonale sendinger på offentlig TV i snart 20 år. De har spillerakademi som får statsstøtte, og var de første til å anerkjenne E- sport som offisielt yrke allerede i 2000.
Siden 1960 har de arrangert store tv/pc-spill turneringer i Sør-Korea. Dette er en kultur som virkelig anerkjenner gaming og gamere. Derfor reiser vi på E-sprotlinja selvsagt hit.
Siden slutten av 90-tallet har internettkafeer vært populære i Sør-Korea. Her har unge mennesker kunnet spille en time gratis, henge med venner og konkurrere. I dag er det over 25,000 såkalte PC Bangs i landet! Tilgjengeligheten og fravær av stigma har ført til det vi i dag kjenner som E-sportens mekka.
Hva mer kan du oppleve på denne turen? Vi reiser til Seoul når kirsebærtrærne blomstrer. Det sier seg selv at det er fotovennlig. Vi spiser koreansk street food, besøker Kwangjang Market, og selvfølgelig besøker vi LOL Park Seoul hvor vi kan oppleve League of Legends Hall of Fame! Elevene får selvsagt være med å bestemme hvilke aktiviteter denne turen skal inneholde. Kort sagt, en studietur til Seoul er den perfekte opplevelsen for alle e-sportelskere som ønsker å utforske en ny kultur sammen med gode venner.
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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 in more adulthood, Kevin is now an avid eSports 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. Kevin is keen for students to have a good time and be seen, regardless of their background.