Courses, seminars, and the educational component of your PhD
During the PhD programme, you will complete courses relevant to your research project corresponding to six months of full-time study. The training component may include both PhD-level and approved Master's-level courses. No semester fee is required for courses that have been approved as part of the PhD training component. In addition, you may participate in seminars, join a research school, and plan your career through our career development programme.
PhD courses offered at the MN Faculty
- Science, Ethics and Society
- PhD level courses in Mathematics and Natural Sciences
- PhD level methods and generic skills courses
Attending courses as a visiting PhD candidate
If you have been admitted to a PhD programme at an educational institution other than UiO, you can apply for a visiting PhD candidate status on our courses in natural sciences on PhD level (9000-level).
The educational component of your PhD
The educational component, equivalent to six months’ work or between 30 to 40 credits, is compulsory for all candidates on the PhD programme.
Study and research abroad
All PhD candidates are encouraged to study and research abroad as part of data collection or fieldwork related to their thesis, or to receive guidance and other academic support at another university.
Seminars and support programmes
PhD programme seminar
A day seminar arranged by the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences for all new PhD candidates.
Early Career Researchers Support
As an early career researcher, it is your responsibility to consider and plan your career, and as your institution, we consider it our responsibility to support you in this process.
Norwegian language courses
UiO offers different types and levels of Norwegian language courses.
The national research schools
The national research schools supplement the PhD programme with courses, conferences, and networks.