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Language skills
required
Programme length
Three years
Study mode
Face-to-face learning
Application status
International students:
Students with Icelandic or Nordic citizenship:
Overview

MA in theology with a first class grade (7.25) or equivalent qualification. Applicants who have completed a mag. theol. or cand. theol. degree from the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies must complete the MA in theology at the Faculty before applying for doctoral studies.

The doctoral programme in theology is a three-year postgraduate course of research-based study. The programme is 180 ECTS and confers the title of Philosophiae Doctor, PhD. Students must be registered and pay the registration fee for the duration of the period of study. Doctoral programmes are subject to the Regulation on doctoral study and doctoral degrees at the School of Humanities.

The following documents must accompany an application for this programme:
  • CV
  • Statement of purpose
  • Research proposal
  • Study plan
  • Reference 1, Name and email
  • Reference 2, Name and email
  • Supervisor/supervising teacher at the University of Iceland
  • Certified copies of diplomas and transcripts
  • Proof of English proficiency

Further information on supporting documents can be found here.

Follow this form for the study and research plan.

Programme structure

Check below to see how the programme is structured.

This programme does not offer specialisations.

Year unspecified | Year unspecified
Doctoral Thesis in Theology (GFR561L, GFR561L, GFR561L)
A mandatory (required) course for the programme
0/0/0 ECTS, credits
Course Description

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Language of instruction: Icelandic
Part of the total project/thesis credits
Year unspecified | Year unspecified
Doctoral Thesis in Theology (GFR561L, GFR561L, GFR561L)
A mandatory (required) course for the programme
0/0/0 ECTS, credits
Course Description

.

Language of instruction: Icelandic
Part of the total project/thesis credits
Year unspecified | Year unspecified
Doctoral Thesis in Theology (GFR561L, GFR561L, GFR561L)
A mandatory (required) course for the programme
0/0/0 ECTS, credits
Course Description

.

Language of instruction: Icelandic
Part of the total project/thesis credits
Year unspecified
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School of Humanities
Weekdays: 10-12 am and 1-3 pm
PHD Coordinator

Romina Werth
Project manager.

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