The course will focus on research topics such as linguistic diversity and communication in institutional settings within education, health and the remainder of the public sector. The PhD candidates will become acquainted with a variety of empirical and theoretical approaches to linguistic diversity, interpreting and professional practice.
Application and admission
The application deadline is 1 June.
Supplementary application rounds from 15 June with deadline 1 August for study places that were not filled during the primary application round. First come, first served rules will be applied.
Admission requirements
The admission requirement is a five-year master’s degree (three years + two years) or equivalent qualifications in teacher education, other pedagogical education, educational science, development studies, or other education on equivalent level in subjects relevant for teacher education.
In case of a large number of applicants, PhD-students enrolled in the PhD programme in Educational Sciences for Teacher Education will be prioritized, then students in other PhD-programmes, then academic employees at the Faculty of Teacher Education and International Studies.
Applicants that are not enrolled on the PhD-programme at the Faculty of Education and International Studies at OsloMet must send a summary in English of maximum one A4 sheet with relevant information about their own project / area of interest, containing topic, methodology, theoretical approach, and why this course might be relevant for their project.
Please note: The course can be held if admission is granted to five or more students.
How to apply
If you have previously taken a PhD course in the PhD programme in Educational Sciences for Teacher Education, you should still have the admission and can apply via Studentweb (student.oslomet.no). If you have problems with applying, please contact us at phd-lui@oslomet.no.
If you are a first time applicant, please follow this recipe:
- Register your application in Søknadsweb (fsweb.no).
- Upload the required documentation in Søknadsweb.
Documentation requirement
See which category you belong to and what documentation you need to upload in the Application Web:
- In a PhD programme at OsloMet
- No documentation requirement.
- In a PhD programme outside OsloMet (at a Norwegian university):
- Confirmation from your PhD programme containing: Name of the PhD programme, institution, and the month and year you started.
- Final diploma/Degree certificate (master' s level)*
- Transcript / mark sheets (master' s level)*
- An Academic Employee at OsloMet:
- Final diploma/Degree certificate (bachelor's and master' s level)
- Transcript / mark sheets (bachelor's and master' s level)*
- An Academic Employee at a university other than OsloMet (at a Norwegian university):
- Final diploma/Degree certificate (bachelor's and master' s level)*
- Transcript / mark sheets (bachelor's and master' s level*
- Workplace: Link to your “staff” page at your University/University College: to be written in the comments field in Application Web
- Other applicants:
- Verification of identity (copy of passport, attestation from the National Population *
- Final diploma/Degree certificate (bachelor's and master' s level)*
- Transcript / mark sheets (bachelor's and master' s level)*
- Workplace: Link to your “staff” page at your University/University College: to be written in the comments field in Application Web
* Does not apply to applicants with a master's degree from OsloMet.
It is mandatory to do all steps within the application deadline. Applications without required documentation will not be processed.
Course description
Read the course description: PHUV9410 Professional Practice and Language Barriers (student.oslomet.no).
Classes and exam
The course has been cancelled autumn 2023.
Course certificate
Participants who have completed and passed the course may obtain documentation themselves. You can order a transcript of grades on Studentweb (fsweb.no) or it can be obtained from Vitnemålsportalen (vitnemalsportalen.no).
