Detailed introduction of Theologische Fakultät Paderborn:

Introduction and Overview

Theologische Fakultät Paderborn is a historic institution of higher learning located in Paderborn, Germany. It focuses on education and research in the fields of theology and philosophy, and provides students with a master's degree in theology, as well as doctoral and professor qualification courses.

History and Establishment

The school was founded on September 10, 1614, and is the oldest institution of higher learning in Westphalia.

School Strength

Faculty: The school has 15 professorships and other teaching staff who are engaged in research and teaching in various disciplines of philosophy and Catholic theology.

Scientific Research Capabilities: It has carried out in-depth scientific research in the fields of theology and philosophy, undertaken important scientific research projects, and published a series of influential academic works and journals, such as "Paderborner Theologische Studien", "Konfessionskundliche und Kontrovers-Theologische Studien", "Theologie und Glaube" and "Catholica", etc.

Institutional nature

The school is a nationally recognized church university funded by the Archdiocese of Paderborn.

Educational philosophy

Focus on cultivating students' understanding and thinking ability of Christian faith in contemporary society, emphasizing the interdisciplinary exploration and dissemination of theological knowledge in the context of diversified theological styles and methods, especially focusing on the study of denominational identity issues in the dialogue with different denominations and religious traditions.

Key disciplines and departments

Key disciplines: Catholic theology and philosophy are the key disciplines of the school, covering multiple professional directions such as systematic theology, biblical studies, church history, moral theology, and philosophical theology.

Department settings: The school does not clearly divide multiple departments, and mainly conducts teaching and research around theology and philosophy related disciplines, but has some professional research institutions, such as the internationally renowned John Adam Moeller Institute for Ecumenism, established in 1957, which focuses on related research such as church unity.

Ranking

According to the university ranking data in 2023, Theologische Fakultät Paderborn ranks 1.2017 in Germany. 395th in the world, 16850th in the world, 15694th in impact, 7420th in openness, and 7190th in excellence.

Expenses

The school does not charge tuition fees, but a semester contribution fee of 244.99 euros is required each semester.

Campus

Campus facilities: There is a reference library on campus, as well as the Archbishop's Academic Library and the Special Ecumenical Library of the Johann Adam Möller Institute, which has a rich collection of more than 540,000 books, about 700 current journals, and online search services. The school's teaching facilities are complete, providing students with a good learning and research environment.

Campus environment: The school is located in Paderborn, a city with a long history and rich cultural heritage, providing students with a strong academic and cultural atmosphere. At the same time, Paderborn has convenient transportation and complete living facilities, which is convenient for students' daily life and study.