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Doctoral degree: PhD in Educational Sciences

The Faculty of Educational Sciences is one of the largest research environments in educational sciences in Europe. Here you can work with leading international researchers in educational sciences, and participate in exciting research projects. As a PhD candidate, you will be able to spend time at universities around the world.

Resources and tools

For all PhD candidates

For PhD candidates employed at UiO

If you are employed as a research fellow at the University of Oslo you will find information about topics such as salary, leaves of absence and extensions at the For employees pages

For PhD candidates with external funding

All resources

About the PhD programme

  • 3 years full-time studies and research
  • Funding and admission are required.
  • 30 credits coursework and a scientific thesis.
  • Concludes with a trial lecture and public defence.
  • The Faculty has about 110 PhD candidates, 62 of which are employed as doctoral research fellows.

International applicants are required to have a good command in English for attending the PhD programme. You do not need to master the Norwegian language.

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Do you have any questions about the organized research training at the Faculty of Educational Sciences?

Contact information

Public defence

30 Aug.
Disputation: Jørgen Smedsrud
12:15 PM, Lecture Hall 2, Helga Engs building, Blindern
09 Sep.
Disputation: Rachel Sweetman
12:15 PM, Lecture Hall 2, Helga Engs building, Blindern
See all defences

Dr. philos. degree

Expired research school

NATED was a national graduate school offering specialised education and training in thematic fields central to educational knowledge which expired 2016.

More information about NATED