Introduction

Cologne University of Catholic Theology is located in the Lindenthal district of Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is a church higher education institution funded by the Society of the Divine Word and approved by the state. It is also the only higher education institution in Germany that offers a master's degree in Catholic theology and takes missionary theology as its main subject.

Overview

Student size: Currently, the school has about 100 students receiving theological education.

Course settings: It offers undergraduate (5-year), master's and doctoral programs in Catholic theology, as well as a "Theological Additional Qualification" certificate program for social work students and a 6-semester part-time master's degree program "Interreligious Dialogue Competence".

History and establishment time

The school was established in 1925.

School strength

Faculty: As a university focusing on theological education, most of its teachers are professionals with profound attainments in the field of theology and rich teaching and research experience, who can provide students with in-depth theological knowledge explanations and professional guidance.

Teaching resources: The school has a professional theological library and research facilities, which provide rich material support for students' learning and research. At the same time, various academic lectures, seminars and other activities will be organized, and well-known scholars from home and abroad will be invited to participate to broaden students' academic horizons.

Nature of the institution

Public church university.

Educational philosophy

Focus on cultivating students' in-depth understanding and research ability of Catholic theology, emphasizing the combination of theology and social reality, so that students can contribute to the development of society and the church on the basis of inheriting and developing Catholic theology, and guide students to think about the relationship between faith and life, religion and society through the study of theology, and cultivate students' religious literacy and social responsibility.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Catholic theology is the core key discipline of the school, covering research and teaching in related fields such as missionary theology, ethnology, religious studies and third world issues.

Key laboratories: No clear key laboratories were found in the school.

Department

No clear division of the school was found. From the perspective of discipline setting, teaching and research are mainly carried out around Catholic theology and related fields.

Ranking

The specific ranking of the school in the international comprehensive university rankings has not been found, but as a professional Catholic theological university, it has certain professionalism and authority in the field of theology.

Expenses

The school's tuition fee per semester is 290 euros, and an additional 50 euros in management fees are required. The tuition fee includes the cost of the North Rhine-Westphalia semester ticket.

Campus

Campus location: Located in Cologne, Germany, Cologne is one of the important cities in Germany, with rich cultural and historical heritage, providing students with a good learning and living environment.

Campus facilities: The campus is equipped with facilities required for theological teaching and research, such as professional classrooms, libraries, research rooms, etc. The library has a large number of theological books, documents, etc., which provide strong support for students' learning and research.