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STUDY ACTING IN SWEDEN
The Acting Program is a two semester course. During two semesters you will study physical and voice acting led by industry professionals with several individual classes and close mentorships with our experienced teachers.
The application is open!
A PRACTICAL PROGRAM WITH PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS
The Acting Program is a one year long international education held in English. During the program, you will perform on stage as well as in front of the camera. Our method is based on working together with other students at the school on projects and you will learn how to present yourself in casting, how to do make-up and costume for stage and film, and you will get basic knowledge on how a theatre and a film set works.
To ensure a high level of quality and each student’s individual development, we only accept a few students each year. The educators and administrators work daily to ensure that each student has access to all aspects of an excellent acting education, and excellent opportunities to develop and succeed as a professional within the film and theatre business in Sweden and abroad.
The program is led by actor and director Fredrik Hiller and actor Joakim Nätterqvist.
Name of education: | Acting Program |
Level: | Diploma |
Course starts: | January and September |
Language: | English |
Deadline to apply: | June 1st for the program starting in September |
Extent: | 40 weeks, 2 semesters |
Tempo: | 100% |
Qualification : | None |
CSN (Swedish student aid): | No |
Tuition fees: | €13,900 /year |
The Acting Program is an intensive two semester course. During two semesters you study:
- How to analyze text.
- How to prepare as an actor.
- How to build a character for theatre, film and voice acting.
- How to work with physical acting.
- How to use your voice.
- How to work with a director for theatre and film.
- How to interact with other disciplines, costume and set designers, make-up artists, directors, sound, light and other areas of production.
- How to collaborate.
- How to find your own personal vision as an artist.
€13,900 /year
At admission, the student will be invoiced the first instalment (admission fee) of their tuition cost of €600, with due date 7 days ahead. When the admission fee is received by the school, the admission is definite and the student has reserved their vacancy. The second instalment of €13,300 has to be paid before the beginning of the school year according to invoice sent to the student. When nonpayment according to invoice occurs, statutory fees will be added. All invoices are sent via email to the address submitted in the application. For further information please see the full terms and conditions.
The Acting Program is not covered by CSN – Swedish Board of Student Finance.
Stockholm Film School does not offer scholarships for international students.
Stockholm Film School can not offer accommodation to students unfortunately.
The average price range for rooms in Stockholm is €400 to €1000 a month depending of the distance to the city centre. Read more about your stay in Sweden.
ABOUT THE TEACHERS

Fredrik Hiller is an actor and director, educated at the Theater Academy in Malmö, and known from TV series such as Vikings, Jordskott, The Bridge, and the films Swoon, Ted – För kärlekens skull, and Beowulf. In addition, he both plays and directs theater at Dramaten and Örebro Länsteater, among others. Fredrik has been a teacher for over nine years at the acting program at Calle Flygare Acting School.

Joakim Nätterqvist is an actor trained at the Theater Academy in Stockholm. He is best known from the films about the Knights Templar Arn, where he plays the lead role, but has also participated in various tv-series, such as Gåsmamman and Maria Wern. He also played a big part in the Russian blockbuster film Viking. Joakim has participated in many productions at Stadsteatern and Riksteatern, among others, and is one of the founders of the acting education Actors Studio Stockholm.
WHAT TO ATTACH TO YOUR APPLICATION
- Personal letter – maximum one A4 page
- A photo of yourself
- A film presentation of yourself – maximum two minutes
- A film recording of a scene that shows your acting skill level – maximum five minutes
- A copy of your passport
- A copy of your senior high school certificate
Once your complete application has reached us, we will schedule you for an interview (held remotely online).

OPEN HOUSE AT STOCKHOLM FILM SCHOOL
During the spring semester, we usually invite you to our Open House-event at the film school on three occasions. Depending on the circumstances with covid-19, the Open House-events in the coming spring semester might take place online.
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INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR STAY IN SWEDEN
VISA FOR NON-EU STUDENTS
Non-EU students need to apply for student visa. Click here for information about how to apply for student visa.
HEALTH INSURANCE
EU/EEA/Swiss citizens -you should register for a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) in your home country before coming to Sweden. This card gives you the right to medical care at the same cost as Swedes.
Non-EU/EEA citizens: stays of less than one year – If you have a residence permit valid for a period of less than a year, you won’t have access to the public health insurance. Students who aren’t covered by the public health insurance must arrange for their own insurance coverage, as medical treatment can be very expensive without any form of insurance. It’s highly recommended to arrange for health insurance from your home country so that you’re covered during your trip to Sweden and as soon as you arrive.
ACCOMMODATION
Stockholm Film School does not have the possibility to offer accommodation for students.
The average price range for rooms in Stockholm is €400 to €1000 a month depending on the distance to the city centre.
There are several webpages that offer accommodations, for example blocket.se and andrahand.se. Although the majority of rentals posted online are legit, you should always follow these three simple rules for your safety:
1. Never pay before signing the contract and seeing the room/apartment.
2. Ask the landlord for their personal id when signing the contract to validate their information (they will do the same with you so don’t be shy).
3. Pay the deposit only to a Swedish bank account.
Do you have any questions about the education or our other programs? Get in touch!
GET BEHIND THE CAMERA!
Take a peek at what it looks like on set while our students are shooting film.
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TERMS & CONDITIONS
ABOUT STOCKHOLM FILM SCHOOL
Stockholm Film School (Stockholms Filmskola) is a non-profit association with corporate identity number 802014-4187, which conducts educational activities without yielding profit. The education is financed exclusively via tuition fees.The film school has statutes, a board and an employed artistic leader/principal. The film school owns certain technical equipment and employs requisite teachers.
ADMISSION TO EDUCATION
The program starts twice a year; once in January and once in August. Application to participate in the film school’s programs shall be done in the application form and be provided to the school by or before the date stated in the application.
Applicants who are admitted to the school are informed by e-mail to the adress submitted in the application. Together with the admission notification, the applicant’s application fee of €600 is also invoiced. At the latest 7 days after receiving the admission notification the admission fee must be paid to the school’s bank account.
When the admission fee has reached the school, the admission is definite. If the admission fee is not paid on time the admission is rendered void, and the ensuing vacancy is filled by another applicant.
TUITION FEE
The total tuition fee for the international course per school year is €13.900. In order to accept the offer and secure your place at Stockholm Films School it is necessary to pay the fees and charges due as indicated in the Admission Letter.
CONDITIONS OF PAYMENT
At admission, the student will be invoiced the first instalment (admission fee) of their tuition cost of €600, with due date 7 days ahead. When the admission fee is received by the school, the admission is definite and the student has reserved their vacancy. The second instalment of €13,300 has to be paid before the beginning of the school year according to invoice sent to the student. When nonpayment according to invoice occurs, statutory fees will be added. All invoices are sent via email to the address submitted in the application.
If an applicant who has been accepted to the school and paid the first instalment decides, of any reason, not to start the course, the film school must be notified in writing by e-mail as soon as possible, at the very latest 30 days before the program starts or s/he is obliged to pay the remaining tuition fee of €13,300 according with the sent invoices. The first instalment of €600 is non-refundable.