Doctoral degree and PhD
The University offers research training of a high international standard, with a broad range of subject areas and strong research environments. A doctorate from the University of Oslo qualifies candidates for an academic career as well as other professions requiring a high level of competence.
Before applying
To be eligible for admission to a PhD programme, certain educational and financial requirements must be met. If you have not applied to a PhD programme before, we recommend that you read this before you proceed to the programme pages.
Facts about the PhD programmes
- Requires a completed Master’s degree.
- Stipulated length of three years’ full-time studies.
- 2.5 years of independent research work.
- Educational component worth 30 credits.
- In 2018, 468 PhD candidates successfully defended their theses at the University of Oslo.
PhD programmes
Each faculty has its own PhD programme. The programme pages give details on how to apply, the programme structure, thesis and public defence.
- PhD in the Humanities
- PhD at The Faculty of Law
- PhD in medicine and health sciences
- PhD at The Faculty of Dentistry
- PhD at The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
- PhD in Social Science
- PhD at The Faculty of Theology
- PhD at the Faculty of Educational Sciences
Courses and seminars
Find information on courses and seminars offered at PhD level.
Doctoral conferment
When your doctoral examination is approved by the faculty, you will be invited to a conferral ceremony in the University’s ceremonial hall, the Aula.
Public defences
Dr.philos. – another route to a doctoral degree.
The Dr.Philos. degree (Doctor Philosophiae) is awarded to academics who have qualified for a doctoral degree on their own, without formal supervision. They have no affiliation to the university as a doctoral candidate until their application for the doctoral examination has been approved.
Contact information
Questions about PhD and doctoral degrees?
Regulations
The research training is governed by the Act relating to universities and university colleges and local regulations.
Jobs at UiO
Browse through available doctoral research fellowships , read more about working as a researcher at UiO, and find the support site for international researchers.
- Sorry, something went wrong here. We are currently experiencing issues with favourites.
- You have not marked any of our studies as your favourite. You can do so by clicking on the heart symbol when you find a programme that interests you.
- Postgraduate studies – PhD
- Our PhD programmes
PhD programmes at USN
PhD is the highest level of formal education in Norway. We have the following doctoral programmes:
- Master's programmes in English
- For exchange students
- PhD opportunities
- All programmes of study
- Language requirements
- Application process
- Academic calendar
- NTNU research
- Research excellence
- Strategic research areas
- Innovation resources
- Student in Trondheim
- Student in Gjøvik
- Student in Ålesund
- For researchers
- Life and housing
- Faculties and departments
- International researcher support
Språkvelger
Admission and financing.
- Regulations
- Upcoming doctoral defences
- Doctoral Awards Ceremony
PhD education
A PhD degree is the highest level of formalized education in Norway.
A doctoral degree from NTNU qualifies you to a range of positions both in the private and public sector. Though academia has traditionally been the main career path, an increasing number of doctors are going into leading positions in the private sector.
The doctoral education at NTNU is structured in various PhD programmes and gaining access to a PhD programme is a prerequisite for completing a PhD.
Find PhD programme
KRYSSPUBLISERT - PhD - Admission and financing - ID 1295482685 (sharing)
In addition to a master's degree or equivalent and a strong academic record, financing is an absolute requirement for admission to a PhD programme . Funding can be both through NTNU and other sources. Available PhD positions at NTNU are continuously posted online.
Programme components
The PhD education is a structured degree with a nominal duration of three-year full-time study . Some PhD positions may include a fourth year of required duties, usually in the form of teaching, this will be detailed in your employee contract if applicable.
- The programme consists of at least 30 ECTS of coursework, and an independent academic work in the form of a doctoral thesis estimated to 2.5 years.
- A PhD degree requires a great deal of independence and capacity for completion
- The final thesis should contribute to the development of new scientific knowledge and meet international standards in the field
- PhD education at NTNU is internationally oriented
- You are expected to contribute to international conferences and publish in international peer-reviewed journals
- It is possible to complete part of your studies abroad, either in the form of a prolonged research stay or by completing some of your courses abroad
KRYSSPUBLISERT - PhD - Dr.philos. degree - ID 1295512303 (sharing)
Dr.philos. degree.
It is possible to complete a doctoral degree outside of a structured PhD education. This is called a dr.philos. degree and is a completely independent non-supervised academic work where your first formal contact with the university will be upon handing in your thesis.
Joint PhD course database
A number of joint projects have been launched to support the vision of Nordic Five Tech as an extended campus. One of them is this joint PhD course database . The aim of this initiative is to increase mobility for our PhD students within the five universities and further strengthen the alliance by encouraging more research cooperation.
If you are a PhD student at one of the Nordic Five Tech universities you do not have to pay for participating in courses registered in this database . Please note that the database also includes non-technical PhD courses.
* Nordic Five Tech universities is an alliance of the five leading technical universities in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden.
- Chalmers University Of Technology , Gothenburg, Sweden
- Aalto University , Helsinki, Finland (Former Helsinki University Of Technology, TKK)
- Norwegian University of Science And Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
- Royal Institute Of Technology (KTH) , Stockholm, Sweden
- Technical University Of Denmark (DTU) , Lyngby, Denmark
Doctoral awards ceremony
New doctors
krysspublisert ID: 1263188355 For existing PhD candidates
For existing phd candidates.
- PhD Handbook
- Information for current PhD candidates
Resources for Postdoctoral Fellows
Vacancies at NTNU – also about working at NTNU and practical information.
Research and Innovation
- Faculties and departments with research groups
- Research portal
- Innovation portal
- Norwegian SciTech News
IMAGES
VIDEO