13 Full-time Master's in Theology and Religious Studies in Germany

The Philosophy of Religion program offered by Goethe University Frankfurt is designed for graduates with a bachelor's degree in philosophy, Protestant and Catholic theology, religious studies, or other professionally qualifying degree programs (provided they have prior knowledge of philosophy) who wish to pursue academic specialization in the branch of Philosophy of Religion.

This Religion and Global Futures programme from University of Bayreuth will equip you with knowledge and skills that enable you to understand contemporary and emerging forms of religion, both from a global perspective and in relation to questions of global futures.

The Jewish Theology MA course at the University of Potsdam will form the basis for a vital engagement with Jewish religious history and philosophy, as well as providing scope to develop religious practice.  

The Ecumenical Studies program at University of Bonn is an international and interdisciplinary degree program that is taught in English and aimed at students with different religious and cultural backgrounds

The Master of Theological Studies (MTS) program at Friedensau Adventist University offers students continuing education in the field of theology to broaden their horizon and deepen their knowledge in a selected area of emphasis. 

The Religion, Ethics, and Politics program at TU Dortmund University examines the relationship between religion, politics, and society from theological, philosophical, and political science perspectives.

The South Asian Cultural and Religious History (Classical Indology) programme from Heidelberg University allows students to study the cultural and religious history of South Asia with a special emphasis on the acquisition of philological and ethno-Indological methods. 

The Buddhist Studies MA programme from University of Hamburg takes an academic approach to Buddhist traditions, Buddhist ethics, and Buddhist philosophical perspectives. This independent program is unique in Germany and has an excellent international reputation. Universität Hamburg's Buddhist Studies program focuses on the intellectual history of Buddhism and manuscript cultures.

The Extended Ecumenical Studies program at University of Bonn is an international and interdisciplinary degree program that is taught in English and aimed at students with different religious and cultural backgrounds. 

Intercultural Theology from University of Göttingen offers a unique combination of theory and practical experiences. The study course lasts for four terms and is offered by Göttingen University in cooperation with the University of Applied Sciences for Intercultural Theology Hermannsburg (Fachhochschule). It 

The MA program in Religious Studies from University of Erfurt provides the opportunity to study the plurality of religious traditions in Europe in past and present. 

This Religion in the Public Sphere programme at Leibniz University Hannover focuses on the current debate concerning “religion” in various areas of the public sphere. Geographically, the emphasis is initially on Europe, leading to subsequent international comparisons. 

This Religious Studies degree programme at Ruhr University Bochum is unique because Bochum’s Center for Religious Studies (CERES) provides an excellent and research-focused infrastructure for the Master’s degree programme, as it is closely affiliated with the numerous related disciplines united therein and integrated into an interdisciplinary research network.