The applicant must submit a realistic time schedule and financial plan for the accomplishment of the doctoral study. Documentation for full funding for three years is a presupposition for admission. The three years financing could be dispersed over a period of four or maximum five years. Application for funding from Norwegian sources is limited and highly competitive. Neither the faculty nor the departments have the capacity to give financial assistance to those who want to apply.
Funding alternatives:
- For full funding of the project, application may be made for an individual doctoral degree fellowship from the relevant department. These few fellowships are occasionally advertised. The duration of the fellowship is at present four years, of which 1 man-year is compulsory service for the unit to which on is affiliated. Graduate assistant positions other than fellowships is not regarded as good enough funding for admission to the doctoral programme.
- Equivalent doctoral degree fellowship from other countries could be accepted.
- Applicants who are affiliated to major projects or who already are in employment at academic institutions, or otherwise their employer guarantees three years set aside to the research projects, may apply to the Faculty.
"Private/own funding", for instance by your own sallary, spouse, legacy or National Insurance, is not accepted as sufficient funding. There has to be a third party involved. Only applicants who have a realistic funding plan will be accepted for evaluation