Intercultural Theology (B.A.)
Features
This is a three-year programme designed for students passionate about intercultural and interreligious research. Through exposure to a wide range of disciplines, we support you in developing your critical, analytical, and comparative skills. You will gain competence especially in Biblical Studies, Global Christian History, Ecumenical Theology, Religious Studies, Systematic and Practical Theology. All of these topics are taught and studied from an intercultural perspective.
- Name:
- Intercultural Theology
- Degree:
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
- Language of the programme:
- English
- Standard period of study:
- 6 semesters
- Start:
- every winter semester
- Admission:
- restricted admission (application to the University)
- Orientation events:
- Orientation events are offered
Get to know us
Student life
Living, finances and culture
Details
The curriculum conveys knowledge of structural elements, forms, and transformation processes of Christian Theology in different cultural contexts. It enables students to analyse the transcultural characters of Global Christianities and their interactions with other religions.
The degree program aims to
- familiarize people, who are ecclesiastically, pedagogically, religiously or interculturally committed in the context of worldwide Christianity, with the knowledge and reflection of German-style Protestant theology, in respect to their own environments and specific experiences,
- enable women and members of ethnic or sexual minorities, who are unable to receive an adequate theological education in their home countries, to study theology,
- equip pastors of migrant congregations and educational, journalistic or diaconal workers in church or religion-related institutions with the theological knowledge and skills they need for responsible and context-sensitive educational and/or leadership practice,
- offer a basis for further academic qualification in the Master programme “Intercultural Theology” or in similar degree programmes,
- promote the overall intercultural, interreligious and ecumenical opening of Protestant theology.
The bachelor degree in Intercultural Theology qualifies graduates to work in ecumenical and religious institutions, churches, NGOs, media, education, and academia.
Related and consecutive/graduate programmes
Consecutive/graduate programmes
Structure
Application
Language requirements
If English is not your first language, you must provide proof of proficiency in English at a level of at least B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Following proofs are accepted:
- „International English Language Testing System" (IELTS Academic): min. volume 6.0
- „Test of English as a Foreign Language, internet-based test” (TOEFL iBT): min. 81 points
- Cambridge English Scale: min. 160 points
- Global Scale of English (Pearson Academic): min. 59 points
- UNIcert®: min. Zertifikat UNIcert® II;
- NULTE-certificate: min. level B2;
We do not accept certificates older than 2 years.
It is also acceptable as a proof:
- At least one-year-stay for study or work purposes in a country where English is official language
- Average grade of at least 09 grade points in high school subject “English” within the 2 last years before university entrance qualification
The proof can be submitted after application deadline but before enrolment. It is a prerequisite for enrolment.
German language skills do not have to be proven.
- Start:
- Winter semester only
- 1st subject semester:
- restricted admission (application to the University)
- 2nd subject semester:
- restricted admission (application to the University)
Contact
Programme Coordinator
Elena Romashko
Faculty of Theology
Platz der Göttinger Sieben 2
Room: 2.193
37073 Göttingen
Phone: +49 (0) 551 / 39-27151