What is a doctoral research fellowship?
As a doctoral research fellow, you are employed in an academic position on a temporary contract at one of the Faculty’s departments or centres for the purpose of completing a PhD. Guidelines concerning appointment to post-doctoral and research posts at UiO will then apply to you.
You will either be appointed for three years with a 100% focus on the organized research training or for four years with 25% required duties at your department (e.g., teaching duties). Doctoral research fellowships at the faculty are most often announced for four years.
Am I qualified?
You are normally qualified if you have:
- A Norwegian higher education of at least five years within a relevant field - usually a 3-year Bachelor's Degree and a 2-year Master's Degree and the Master's Degree normally includes a thesis of at least 30 credits.
- A foreign completed degree within a relevant field (master's level) equivalent to a Norwegian 2-year master's degree which qualifies for admission to PhD studies in the country in which the degree was awarded.
As a general rule, the following grade requirements apply:
- Average grades of C or better in your bachelor's degree, average grades of A or B in master courses, and a Master’s thesis with a grade of A or B.
- For 5-year master's programs, the average grade must be C or better for the first three years and B or better for the final two years, and the Masters thesis must have been graded with A or B.
For educations with few or no graded grades, an overall assessment of the applicant's competence is made.
English Language qualifications
International applicants are required to have a good command in English for attending the PhD programme. An applicant must document proficiency in English by taking an internationally recognised test. The requirements are the same as for admission to master's degree programmes.
If you are recommended for the position, the Faculty will ask you to either submit original documentation of your previous education or arrange that your examination institution sends us copies of the necessary documents directly.
For a complete description of requirements go to Supplementary rules for PhD.
How do I apply?
Vacant academic positions at UV are advertised continuously. UiO uses an electronic recruitment portal. Information on how to apply can be found in the advertisement.
Vacant academic positions at the Faculty of Educational Sciences
An application should consist of the following documents:
- application letter
- project description
- CV and relevant diplomas
- if applicable, list of scientific works
See Guidelines for the project description.
Admission to the PhD programme
When you are appointed as a doctoral research fellow at the Faculty, you are automatically admitted to the Faculty's PhD programme. The programme provides the framework for your organized research training, which includes PhD courses, supervision, seminars and thesis work.
Admission to the PhD programme is formalized in an admission agreement. The agreement is meant to clarify responsibilities, rights and obligations, and is signed by the candidate, supervisors, Faculty and Department.