# Doctoral degree and PhD

**Source**: https://www.uio.no/english/research/phd/
**Parent**: https://www.uio.no/english/studies/admission/

[Norwegian
version of this page](https://www.uio.no/forskning/phd/)

# 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](https://www.uio.no/english/research/phd/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.

[Read more about admission criteria and funding](https://www.uio.no/english/research/phd/before-applying)

## 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](http://www.hf.uio.no/english/research/phd/)
- [PhD at The Faculty of Law](http://www.jus.uio.no/english/research/phd/)
- [PhD in medicine and health sciences](http://www.med.uio.no/english/research/phd/)
- [PhD at The Faculty of Dentistry](http://www.odont.uio.no/english/research/phd/)
- [PhD at The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences](http://www.mn.uio.no/english/research/phd/)
- [PhD in Social Science](http://www.sv.uio.no/english/research/phd/)
- [PhD at The Faculty of Theology](http://www.tf.uio.no/english/research/phd/)
- [PhD at the Faculty of Educational Sciences](http://www.uv.uio.no/english/research/phd/)

## [Courses and seminars](https://www.uio.no/english/research/phd/courses)

Find information on courses and seminars offered at PhD level.

## [Doctoral conferment](https://www.uio.no/english/research/phd/conferrals)

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](https://www.uio.no/english/research/events/disputations)

today
Mar.

[Disputation: Stine Winger Minde](https://www.jus.uio.no/ifp/english/research/news-and-events/events/disputations/stine-winger-minde.html)

11:15 AM,
Gamle festsal, 1st floor Domus Academica and zoom

today
Mar.

[Public Defence: How do the languages we already know influence the way we learn Norwegian?](https://www.hf.uio.no/iln/english/research/news-and-events/events/disputations/2026/iacorossi.html)

1:15 PM,
Eilert Sundts hus, aud 3

today
Mar.

[Public Defence: Gerharda Maria Timmer](https://www.med.uio.no/imb/english/research/news-and-events/events/disputations/2026/timmer-gerharda.html)

1:15 PM,
Runde auditorium (R-105), Domus Medica, Sognsvannsveien 9

[All public defences](https://www.uio.no/english/research/events/disputations)

## [Dr.Philos. – another route to a doctoral degree](https://www.uio.no/english/research/phd/drphilos)

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](https://www.uio.no/english/research/phd/contact)

Questions about PhD and doctoral degrees?

## [Regulations](https://www.uio.no/english/about/regulations/research/doctoral-degree)

The research training is governed by the Act relating to universities and university colleges and local regulations.

## [Jobs at UiO](https://www.uio.no/english/about/vacancies/academic)

Browse through **available doctoral research fellowships**, read more about working as a researcher at UiO, and find the support site for international researchers.