The Norwegian Institute of Philology is an educational institution that offers higher education and research in comparative historical philology. The institute has a focus on several old and classical languages, and works to explore and document cultural traditions from world history. This gives the students a deeper understanding of the language's development and importance in different cultural contexts.
The department emphasizes the preservation and understanding of language and cultural heritage, and has an interdisciplinary perspective on language studies. Through its work, the Norwegian Institute of Philology engages in international collaboration and projects, which contributes to a wider exchange of knowledge and experiences within the field.