Additional Theological Qualificationpart time degree programmes for professionals

Degree
Church Final Examination
Church degree
Standard period of study (amount)
4 semesters
Location
Köln
Deadlines
March 2026 (Germans and inhabitants)
March 2026 (EU)
March 2026 (Non-EU)

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study

Theology

Target group

Employee in Social Work or Social Education working in service of a church. Diplom social worker, social educator.

Annotation

The degree course provides a basic introduction to theological issues and leads to a personal examination of questions of faith, personal value orientation and the mandate of Christians in the world today. The degree course is offered in cooperation with the Religio Altenberg institute.

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

General higher education entrance qualification or entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences, as well as proof of professional activity in the area of Social Work or proof of enrolment in a relevant university or a relevant degree course.

Lecture period

  • 13.04.2026 - 17.07.2026
  • 12.10.2026 - 05.02.2027

Application deadlines

Summer semester (2026)

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.02.2026 - 31.03.2026

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.02.2026 - 31.03.2026

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

    01.02.2026 - 31.03.2026

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    01.02.2026 - 31.03.2026

Winter semester (2026/2027)

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.08.2026 - 30.09.2026

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.08.2026 - 30.09.2026

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

    01.08.2026 - 30.09.2026

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    01.08.2026 - 30.09.2026

Tuition fees

Tuition fees

60.00 EUR / semester

More information regarding tuition fees

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

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March 2026 (EU)
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March 2026 (EU)
March 2026 (Non-EU)

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