Submission
The application for assessment of the thesis must be submitted to the department/unit you have been admitted to. The following must be included with your application:
- The thesis (saved as pdf or word)
- Use FileSender if the file is too large to send via email.
- Familiarise yourself thoroughly with the requirements for the thesis before submitting it.
- Co-author declarations for articles with more than one author
- If applicable, any documentation of necessary approvals that was not submitted with the admission application (Sikt, REK, or equivalent)
- Confirmation that the educational component has been completed and passed. The educational component must be completed and passed in its entirety before you can apply.
- The main supervisor’s recommendation to members of the adjudication committee
- The declarations of independence for the members of the adjudication committee
- The PhD candidate’s remarks on the composition of the adjudication committee, where applicable
Can I withdraw a submission?
You cannot withdraw your submitted work until the adjudication committee has written their evaluation and determined whether your thesis is worthy of defence.
When the application is approved
You will be informed when your application and the composition of the adjudication committee are approved. The committee will then receive your thesis and have six weeks to submit their evaluation.
Printing your thesis
Once the adjudication committee has submitted their evaluation (recommendation) and it has been approved by the faculty, you can send your thesis for printing.
How to send for printing?
You order the printing of your thesis from the Graphic Centre. This should be done four weeks before the defence.
Number of copies
Your department/unit cover the costs of printing 30 copies of the thesis. Additionally, you may print extra copies at your own expense.
Printed as submitted
If the assessment committee has required you to make changes to the thesis, you must make these changes. Beyond this, only formal changes of a technical nature, such as spelling errors, punctuation mistakes, and missing or superfluous references, are permitted. Changes that affect the content of the thesis are not accepted.
If necessary, you can apply to correct formal errors in the thesis. You must provide a complete list of the errors you wish to correct (an errata list). An application must be sent to your department/unit no later than six weeks before the defence date.
Digital publication
UiO encourages all candidates to publish their thesis in the Digital research archive at UiO (DUO). Making your thesis available in DUO increases visibility for you and your research within national and international research communities. You can request the Graphic Centre to upload your thesis to DUO when you order printing.
Forms
More information
- Thesis requirements
- Adjudication of the thesis
- Trial lecture and public defence
- Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the PhD thesis
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