MF Norwegian School of Theology: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4617 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1207 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #23 of 29 | In Norway |
| #8 of 11 | In Oslo |
| #1622 of 4,461 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Christian
- Acceptance rate
- 84%
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.mf.no
- Languages
- Norwegian
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 84% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Competitive admission |
We've calculated the 84% acceptance rate for MF Norwegian School of Theology based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Research profile
MF Norwegian School of Theology has published 712 scientific papers with 4,118 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History, Theology / Divinity / Religious studies, Environmental Science, Geography and Cartography, and Archaeology.
MF Norwegian School of Theology majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 | 9 |
| 2002 | 25 | 18 |
| 2003 | 4 | 16 |
| 2004 | 5 | 9 |
| 2005 | 4 | 13 |
| 2006 | 7 | 14 |
| 2007 | 6 | 33 |
| 2008 | 11 | 31 |
| 2009 | 12 | 27 |
| 2010 | 14 | 23 |
| 2011 | 16 | 19 |
| 2012 | 13 | 58 |
| 2013 | 32 | 51 |
| 2014 | 23 | 88 |
| 2015 | 30 | 51 |
| 2016 | 33 | 76 |
| 2017 | 29 | 96 |
| 2018 | 32 | 146 |
| 2019 | 52 | 192 |
| 2020 | 41 | 298 |
| 2021 | 93 | 389 |
| 2022 | 67 | 600 |
| 2023 | 73 | 768 |
| 2024 | 43 | 513 |
| 2025 | 29 | 686 |
Tuition
The tuition table for MF Norwegian School of Theology gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | Tuition Cost (per semester) |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | 28,000 NOK |
| Master's Degree | 36,000 NOK |
| PhD Program | 42,000 NOK |
Currency is in Norwegian Krone (NOK).
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by MF Norwegian School of Theology.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | No | No | No |
| Biology | No | No | No |
| Business | No | No | No |
| Chemistry | No | No | No |
| Computer Science | No | No | No |
| Economics | No | No | No |
| Engineering | No | No | No |
| Environmental Science | No | No | No |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | No | No | No |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | No | No | No |
| Psychology | No | No | No |
| Bachelor | Religion, Religious Education, Social Work, Theology |
|---|---|
| Master | Christian Religious Studies, History of Religion, Religion, Social Work, Theology |
| Candidata/Candidatus | Theology |
| Doktorgrad | Bible, History of Religion, Religion, Religious Studies, Theology |
MF Norwegian School of Theology alumni
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Kjell Magne Bondevik
- Occupations
- diplomatpoliticianLutheran pastor
- Biography
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Kjell Magne Bondevik is a Norwegian Lutheran minister and politician. As leader of the Christian Democratic Party, he served as the prime minister of Norway from 1997 to 2000, and from 2001 to 2005, making him, after Erna Solberg, Norway's second longest serving non-Labour Party prime minister since World War II. Currently, Bondevik is president of the Oslo Centre for Peace and Human Rights.
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Olav Fykse Tveit
- Occupations
- military chaplaintheologianpastor
- Biography
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Olav Fykse Tveit is a Norwegian Lutheran theologian and bishop, and the current Preses of the Bishops' Conference of the Church of Norway. He was elected to the post of general secretary of the World Council of Churches on 27 August 2009. He entered office on 1 January 2010, for a proposed term of five years, and was re-elected to a second term in July 2014. He resigned from the post in March 2020, having been elected Preses of the Bishops' Conference of the Church of Norway.
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Gunnar Stålsett
- Occupations
- Lutheran pastortheologianpolitician
- Biography
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Gunnar Johan Stålsett is a Norwegian theologian and politician. He was leader of the Centre Party 1977–1979, general secretary of the Lutheran World Federation 1985–1993 and bishop of Oslo, in the Church of Norway 1998–2005.
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Tor Wennesland
- Years
- 1952-.. (age 74)
- Occupations
- diplomatpolitician
- Biography
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Tor Wennesland is a Norwegian diplomat who served as UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process from 2021 to 2025.
MF Norwegian School of Theology faculties and divisions
| Department/Division : Religion and Education | Religion, Religious Education |
|---|---|
| Department/Division : Religion and Society | Religion |
| Department/Division : Theology and History | History of Religion, Theology |
General information
| Alternative names | MF Det Teologiske Menighetsfakultet |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1907 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education and Research (Kunnskapsdepartementet); Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (Nasjonalt organ for kvalitet i utdanningen – NOKUT) |
| Motto | In Principio Erat Verbum In the beginning was the word |
Location and contacts
| Address | PO Box 5144 Majorstuen Oslo, 0302 Norway |
|---|---|
| City population | 718,000 |