Detailed introduction of Theologische Hochschule Elstal:

Introduction and Overview

Theologische Hochschule Elstal is a German institution of higher learning that focuses on education and research in the field of theology. It provides undergraduate and master's degree programs for students and is a theological education institution of the German Evangelical Free Church.

History and Establishment

The school was founded in 1880 and was originally established in Hamburg-Horn as a missionary seminar of the German Baptist Church. In 1997, it moved to Wustermark-Elster near Berlin.

School Strength

Faculty: The school has 8 professors who have deep professional knowledge and rich teaching experience in the field of theology and can provide students with high-quality theological education.

Student size: The school is small, with a total of 49 students. This small-scale teaching environment is conducive to close communication between teachers and students and personalized teaching guidance.

Institutional Nature

Theologische Hochschule Elstal It is a church-funded and nationally recognized church college.

Educational philosophy

Focus on cultivating students' in-depth understanding and thinking ability of evangelical theology, emphasizing the combination of faith and academic research, guiding students to explore theological truth, cultivating students' religious literacy and social responsibility, so that students can play an active role in future church work and social life.

Key disciplines and departments

Key disciplines: The school's key discipline is evangelical theology, which covers multiple professional directions such as systematic theology, biblical studies, church history, practical theology, etc., providing students with a comprehensive and systematic theological education.

Department settings: The school does not clearly divide multiple departments, and mainly conducts teaching and research around theology-related disciplines, but has some professional research institutions, such as the Central Onken Archives of the German Evangelical Free Church, which is closely connected with the school.

Ranking

According to the 2023 university ranking data, Theologische Hochschule Elstal ranks 405th in Germany and 17910th in the world, with an impact ranking of 16934th, an openness ranking of 7420th, and an excellence ranking of 7190th.

Expenses

The school needs to pay a certain semester contribution fee every semester, but the specific amount is not clearly mentioned. Generally, the fees of church universities are relatively low.

Campus

Campus facilities: The school has its own library, which is open to students 24/7, providing students with rich learning resources. In addition, the school also has campus stores, student offices and other facilities to meet students' daily life and learning needs.

Campus environment: The school is located in Wustermark, with a beautiful and quiet surrounding environment, providing students with a good learning and living atmosphere. At the same time, the school has close ties with the local church and community, providing students with opportunities for practice and communication.