Free Theological University Giessen is a theological university located in Giessen, Hesse. The FTH Giessen was founded in 1974 and has been state recognised since 2008. As an interdenominational evangelical university, the FTH Giessen awards accredited bachelor and master degrees in Protestant Theology. Its current academic profile is in Protestant theology, biblical studies, church history, systematic theology, practical theology, mission, ministry, ethics and community practice. The Giessen campus offers a theological library, close faculty access, mentoring, worship, and a city environment with university resources, churches, mission organisations and student life.

This master file has the following 1 undergraduate and 1 postgraduate entries for the course portfolio represented. The Protestant Theology is part of the undergraduate study. Postgraduate options: Protestant Theology Each entry retains the official parent qualification and places pathways or concentrations in the specialisation area rather than expanding them into separate degrees. This record covers only credible cooperative doctoral research routes where the institution itself does not award doctorates and indicates where formal admission is the responsibility of a doctoral-awarding partner.

Applicants apply via the direct admission procedure of the university and must have: • Hessian higher education entrance qualification • commitment to the Christian faith • complete records and personal suitability assessed within the framework of the current application procedure. Applicants are encouraged to refer to the current program page for the exact intake, language of instruction, academic requirements, selection process and document trail before applying. International certificates may require certified translations, proof of equivalency, APS documentation for relevant countries or other language proof. Master’s committees may require module descriptions, credit details, professional experience, a portfolio, a motivation statement or an interview. Admission to doctoral study is separate from admission to bachelor's and master's study, and is contingent on an appropriate topic, supervision, funding and formal acceptance by the awarding university.

The current university guidance lists tuition as €270 per month. It also lists internal and external scholarships, BAföG eligibility, part-time study at half tuition and a separate semester ticket. Tuition normally doesn't cover housing, food, health insurance, residence formalities, private travel or optional project costs. Applicants will be subject to the live fee schedule and signed study contract. Funding may comprise BAföG (for eligible students), the Deutschlandstipendium (where offered), DAAD or Erasmus+ mobility support, foundations, employer sponsorship, education funds or paid research and student-assistant work. Each award is assessed independently from admission.

Career preparation is not a placement service, but a reflection of churches, free churches, mission organisations, education, counselling, diaconia, social services, non-profits and theological networks in Hesse and internationally. Students are able to build their employability through congregational placements, preaching and communication, supervised ministry, social or mission projects, language work, research seminars and practice-linked theses. Alumni and professional networks offer mentoring, sector knowledge and contacts but it is up to each student to make their own applications and career choices. The institution of choice for applicants seeking a close-learning environment that combines academic depth, Christian formation, mentoring, and practical preparation for service in the church and community, subject to the compatibility of prior education, language evidence, study format, and financing with current program conditions.