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Kirchliches Examen Protestant Theology at University of Bonn

University of Bonn, Germany

Programme overview

Protestant theology is reflective, scholarly speech about God from a Protestant perspective, engaging with other sciences and with the significance of the Christian faith for culture, self-understanding and church practice. It is structured into the five main disciplines Old Testament, New Testament, church history, systematic theology and practical theology.

Duration: 10 semesters (5 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught; Kirchliches Examen  |  Intake: Winter semester and Summer semester  |  Location: Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Old Testament, New Testament, church history, systematic theology and practical theology.

Career pathways

Roles in congregations and special ministries, officer and coordination work (adult education centres, church academies, museums), academia, editing and publishing, archives and journalism.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission: No admission restriction (zulassungsfrei). Requirements: German university entrance qualification (for example Abitur) or recognised equivalent; German: DSH 2 (CEFR C1).

Intake: Winter semester and Summer semester

Duration: 10 semesters (5 years)

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-bonn.de/bewerbungsportal

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