MA Pioneer Ministry at Friedrich Schiller University Jena

Programme overview

The Pioneer Ministry master's programme is the first and so far only programme of its kind in the German-speaking world.

Faculty: Faculty of Theology | Duration: 4 semesters (120 ECTS) | Study mode: full-time or part-time; German-taught | Intake: Winter semester | Location: Jena, Thüringen, Germany

Career pathways

Pioneer Ministry as a profession has not yet been established in Germany. This programme does not not only qualify you for employment in the service of church organisations (Landeskirchen), but also enables you to found you own start-up as an entrepreneur, which will bring forward local communities and support people socially and practically.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Undergraduate degree or equivalent: This master's programme requires a successfully completed first academic degree with the title Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science or some other equivalent academic degree with a "good" or better CGPA. Applicants that do not meet the required grade may be admitted if the application documents show that they are particularly well qualified for the Pioneer Ministry programme. Relevant professional experience will be considered. It is possible to be admitted conditionally. Language requirements: The following language skills are required for this master’s degree: International applicants: knowledge of German at the minimum level DSH-2 (or equivalent); For more information, please see section "Application documents > Proof of language proficiency"!.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (120 ECTS)

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/167805/m-a-pioneer-ministry#studies_text_application

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