Overview

The specialisation of Professional and Intercultural Communication at NHH Norwegian School of Economics open to candidates who have funding from NHH or external funding. It is based on close cooperation with other national and international institutions offering similar programmes.

Key facts

The PhD candidates must undertake relevant course work equivalent to 45 ECTS. The course portfolio includes obligatory courses in Research Ethics, Theory of Science and Academic Writing, as well as elective thematic courses, e.g. organised by the national PhD school in linguistics until 2021 (Language and Text: Methodologies and Applications for the Digital Age, formerly Lingphil).

Given the international focus of the Department, the students are strongly encouraged to carry out part of their scholarship/coursework abroad.

Programme Structure

Areas of research include:

Terminology, corpora and language resources

Discourse analysis and genre studies

Specialised translation

Intercultural communication

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bergen, Norway

Disciplines

Communication Studies

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

153 _(verbal)

152 _{(quantitative)}

GMAT

600

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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62

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Qualifying education should normally be a master’s degree in one of the following languages: English, German, French, Norwegian or Spanish. Candidates holding a master’s degree in general linguistics are also eligible. In addition to the master’s degree, emphasis will be placed on the relevance of the master’s thesis to the Department’s research areas. Some formal education in economics, business administration or other social sciences is an advantage.

Candidates who have passed the National Translator Accreditation Exam in addition to a relevant master’s degree are encouraged to apply.

A good command of a Scandinavian language is desirable.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

Free

Additional Details

The programme is fully funded. As a PhD Research Scholar you will be a member of our faculty, and you will be both a student and an employee.

Living costs

Bergen

Norway

10362 - 16828 NOK / month

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

Funding

The PhD programme at NHH is a four-year fully funded programme, PhD Research Scholars are therefore both a student, and an employee.

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Key information

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English requirements

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Additional Details

Living costs

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