About MF
MF Norwegian School of Theology, Religion and Society is a Specialized University in Oslo.
MF is a private, independent educational institution engaged in research and education in theology, religion, and social sciences, with a particular focus on the intersection of religion and society.
We offer a range of study programs at the Ph.D., master's, and bachelor's levels. Students are trained for professions in the church, school, and society.
The specialized university has approximately 120 employees, 1300 students, and around 50 in the doctoral program.
MF is an independent, value-based Specialized University college where academic freedom, critical thinking, and democratic participation are emphasized. MF was founded in 1907 as the Faculty of Theology. In 2018, we changed our name to MF Norwegian School of Theology, Religion and Society.
Research
The research at MF is diverse and covers areas such as theology and interdisciplinary studies of religion and society.
Opening hours
Opening hours Summer 2025
Monday-Friday: 09.00 - 15.00
Saturday-Sunday: Closed
Ordinary opening hours
Main entrance and reception:
Monday- Friday: 08.00 - 21.00
Saturday: 09.00 - 17.00
Sunday: Closed
Library and reading room:
Monday- Friday: 08.00 - 21.00
Saturday: 09.00 - 17.00
Sunday: Closed
News
Mapping Early Christian Literature: A New Article Highlighting Collaboration with MF L-MaSDR
Published: 19. June 2025
MF Lab for Manuscript Studies and Digital Research (MF L-MaSDR) participates in a major new research initiative - The Generative Authority (GenAut) Project - led by Dr. Dan Batovici. The GenAut project has recently been introduced in the journal Early Christianity
MF CASR: International Workshop with Kevin Schilbrack
Published: 13. June 2025
On Sept 22-23, 2025, MF CASR invites you to a 2-day workshop with Kevin Schilbrack, featuring presentations and discussion with scholars of religion from KU Leuven, the University of Helsinki, the University of Oslo, and MF.
FRIPRO funds to Mina Monier
Published: 9. April 2025
Senior Researcher Mina Monier receives funds from the Research Council of Norway in the category of Researcher Project for Early Career. The funds are awarded to the project "Unconventional Gospels (UnGos): A Computer–Assisted Analysis of Complex Harmonic Traditions in Newly Discovered Manuscripts."
The Role of Orientalism in the History of the Qurʿān
Published: 9. April 2025
Do you know how the first English translation of the Qurʿān directly from Arabic came to be? It’s a fascinating result of a race between the Protestant and Catholic churches. Zeshan Ullah Qureshi explores how sharp polemics, impressive philology, and Christian rivalry have shaped both Europe’s encounter with the Qurʿān and European thought itself.