Overview

The International Environment and Development Studies programme of the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) integrates development issues with research on environmental problems, typically issues related to natural resource management, resource rights and conflicts, human security, environmental governance, agricultural development and food security. The programme has a clear interdisciplinary profile both in recruitment of candidates and in the topics and problem areas investigated.

Job opportunities

Our graduates are employed by both public and private sectors. Some continue in academia, others work in private research foundations, consulting firms or public organisations.

Our graduates, almost without exception, quickly acquire relevant jobs.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Environment and Development Studies by and for PhD students

Qualitative Methods in Development Studies

Framing the PhD

Academic writing and publishing

Theory of science in development and planning studies

Environmental Collaboration and Conflict Resolution

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

92

Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

International Development

Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be admitted to one of NMBU`s eight PhD programmes, you need to have the following requirements met: education background, sufficient knowledge of the English language, and funding. In addition, the faculty must have supervisory capacity within the relevant field of study.

You must have a master's degree with a scope of at least 120 credits (ECTS) that is based on a bachelor’s degree of minimum 180 credits (ECTS), or a cand.med.vet. degree, or an integrated master’s degree with a scope of minimum 300 credits (ECTS).

Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 36 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Ås

9420 - 15000 NOK /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.