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 2026
Monday-Friday: 09.00 - 15.00
Saturday-Sunday: Closed
Applies from 13 June to 10 August
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
MF becomes part of MishMash
Published: 15. June 2026
MF har inngått avtale med MishMash – Senter for KI og kreativitet, om forskning på manuskripter og kulturarv.
Studying theology in an international city
Published: 4. June 2026
Choosing a semester abroad isn’t only about academics—it’s about inspiration. For Nicolas Hustedt, his Erasmus exchange offered theology in a new context, blending academic growth with international city life in Oslo.
MF Affected by Data Breach in Canvas
Published: 7. May 2026
Instructure, leverandøren av læringsplattformen Canvas, har avdekket at en kriminell aktør har kopiert personopplysninger fra et system hos dem, hentet ut informasjon og krever løsepenger. Instructure har nå bekreftet at også MF vitenskapelig høyskoles data er omfattet av angrepet.
An Overlooked Part of Europe’s Intellectual History
Published: 24. April 2026
A central part of Europe’s intellectual history has long been overlooked, says Doctoral Research Fellow Zeshan Ullah Qureshi.
– Europe has not only imagined Islam. It has read, translated, and interpreted the Qurʾān for nearly a thousand years.