The Lutheran Theological University Oberursel is a theological university in Oberursel, Hesse. LThH is a church university, founded in 1948 and administered by the Independent Evangelical Lutheran Church. It is authorised by the state and provides two accredited long-cycle courses in Protestant Theology. Its present academic profile is focused on Protestant theology, biblical studies, church history, systematic theology, practical theology, mission, ministry, ethics and community practice. The Oberursel campus offers teaching, a specialist library, chapel life and residential accommodation close to Frankfurt with access to regional churches, archives, universities and cultural institutions.

This master file contains a course portfolio that comprises 2 undergraduate entries and 1 postgraduate entry. Undergraduate studies Protestant Theology - Church Examination Protestant Theology Postgraduate options include Advanced Theological Study and Research The specialisation field is not further expanded into degrees but places the pathways/concentrations under it. Each entry carries the official parent qualification. Where the institution does not have its own power to award doctorates, this record describes only credible cooperative doctoral research routes and indicates that formal admission belongs to a doctoral-awarding partner.

The enrolment is direct after the legal requirements for admission to higher education are fulfilled and the procedure specified by the university is followed; candidates for pastoral service have to clarify the conditions of candidature and examination of their church separately. Before applying, applicants should check the current program page for the exact intake, language of instruction, academic prerequisites, selection method and document route. 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 the doctoral studies is not linked to the enrolment in bachelor or master programs. It is subject to a suitable topic, supervision, funding and formal acceptance by the awarding university.

In the present study-organization documents, LThH issues contributions and administrative charges per semester. The active fee notice should be used by applicants as the amounts and exemptions can change. Tuition listed typically does not include room and board, health insurance, housing deposits, personal travel, and 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.