Protestant Theology

full time

Diplom-Theologe

Diplom
Degree

10 semesters

Standard period of study (amount)

Halle

Location

March 2025 (Germans and inhabitants)

January 2025 (EU), January 2025 (Non-EU)
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Overview and admission

Study Type

undergraduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study

Protestant Theology

Focus

Old Testament and New Testament, Biblical Regional Studies and Religious History of the Near East, Christian Archaeology and Ecclesiastical Art, History of the Church and Dogma, Culture and Belief Systems of Orthodox Churches, Practical Theology and Religious Education, Religious Studies and Ecumenism, Religious and New Testament History of the Late Antiquity, Systematic Theology (Dogmatics, Ethics, Philosophy of Religion)

Annotation

The completion of the First Ecclesiastical Examination or Diploma requires membership in one of the churches of the World Council of Churches. The degree course in Protestant Theology is completed with either the First Theological Examination before a regional Protestant church or a Diploma examination. Besides the study achievements to be attained, membership of one of the churches of the World Council of Churches is an admissions requirement. On application, the Faculty of Theology can also award the Diploma degree in addition to the ecclesiastical examination.

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

Admission requirements (Link)

Admission requirements

Without subject-specific admission requirements

Lecture period

  • 01.04.2025 - 12.07.2025
  • 13.10.2025 - 07.02.2026

Application deadlines

Summer semester (2025)
  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.12.2024 - 15.01.2025

    Applications are made via www.uni-assist.de. Application for a higher study semester can only be granted with a placement decision from the relevant Study and Examination Committee.

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    01.12.2024 - 15.01.2025

    Applications are made via www.uni-assist.de. Application for a higher study semester can only be granted with a placement decision from the relevant Study and Examination Committee.

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    01.12.2024 - 31.03.2025

    Enrolment in a higher study semester can only be granted with a placement decision from the relevant Study and Examination Committee. Germans with an academic degree from abroad, please apply via uni-assist. For deadlines see “International Students.”

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.12.2024 - 31.03.2025

    Germans with an academic degree from abroad, please apply via uni-assist. For deadlines see “International Students.” Enrolment in a higher study semester can only be granted with a placement decision from the relevant Study and Examination Committee.

Winter semester (2025/2026)
  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.03.2025 - 15.07.2025

    Applications are made via www.uni-assist.de. Notice: Application for a higher study semester can only be granted with a placement decision from the relevant Study and Examination Committee.

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    01.03.2025 - 15.07.2025

    Applications are made via www.uni-assist.de. Notice: Application for a higher study semester can only be granted with a placement decision from the relevant Study and Examination Committee.

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    03.05.2025 - 30.09.2025

    Germans with an academic degree from abroad, please apply via uni-assist. For deadlines see “International Students.” Enrolment in a higher study semester can only be granted with a placement decision from the relevant Study and Examination Committee.

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    03.05.2025 - 30.09.2025

    Enrolment in a higher study semester can only be granted with a placement decision from the relevant Study and Examination Committee. Germans with an academic degree from abroad, please apply via uni-assist. For deadlines see “International Students.”

Languages of instruction

Main language

German