Faculty of Humanities

About the Faculty

Language and literature, archaeology and history, philosophy and religion, theatre and the arts, gender and culture: these are the principal fields of education and research at the Faculty of Humanities.

Studies

A humanities education equips you with strong skills in critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creative problem-solving, opening the door to a wide range of exciting career opportunities.

Study at the Faculty of Humanities Career opportunities
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Research

Research at the Faculty of Humanities explores language, history, culture and aesthetic expressions. It offers insight into other cultures and periods, ranging from the earliest humans to artificial intelligence.

All about our research

PhD programme

Would you like to pursue a PhD in language, history, or culture? The Faculty has around 70 doctoral research fellows and strong international networks. Read more about the PhD programme.

All About the PhD programme
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Research infrastructure

At the Faculty of Humanities, researchers and students have access to laboratories, archives, collections and digital tools. These resources support analysis, collaboration, and work with unique sources and datasets.

Explore our research infrastructures:

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News

  • Henshilwood with his wife and longterm collaborator

    He reshaped our understanding of what it means to be human

  • Professor Tone Hellesund

    QUEERDOM: queer history in Norway

  • Portrett av Anders M. Gullestad

    Klatremus - sjarmerende trubadur eller listig parasitt?

Events

  • Bilde av Tore Renberg som sitter ute i sommersolen
    Foredrag og samtaler

    Humanistar les: Panelsamtale med Tore Renberg

    Ad Fontes studentpub, HF-bygget

About the faculty

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Departments and centres

Regulations and requirements

Here you will find regulations and requirements specific to you as a student or PhD candidate at the Faculty of Humanities.