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Religion: Religious Institutions

Sankt Georgen Graduate School of Philosophy and Theology

Location: Frankfurt, Germany

Religion: Christian (Catholic)

Year Founded: 1926

Degrees Offered: Bachelor's, master's, and doctorate

Typical Length of Study: 3-6 years

Students Enrolled: Around 300

Sankt Georgen Graduate School of Philosophy and Theology in Frankfurt is a Jesuit-run institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in theology and philosophy. It was founded in 1926 and is affiliated with the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. The school has a strong emphasis on the Catholic intellectual tradition and aims to prepare students for leadership roles in the church and in society.

Berlin Institute for Islamic Theology (BIIT) - Humboldt University of Berlin

Location: Berlin, Germany

Religion: Islam

Year Founded: 2018

Degrees Offered: Bachelor's and master's

Typical Length of Study: 3-5 years

Students Enrolled: Around 80

The aim of Berlin Institute for Islamic Theology (BIIT) at Humboldt University of Berlin is to train religion teachers, Islamic religious scholars for the mosques, and Islamic theologians for university instruction and research. An Islamic profession of faith is not a requirement for students.

Hildesheimer Rabbinical Seminary

Location: Berlin, Germany

Religion: Judaism

Year Founded: 1873

Degrees Offered: Rabbinic ordination

Typical Length of Study: 4-6 years

Students Enrolled: Around 20

Hildesheimer Rabbinical Seminary is a Jewish seminary that offers rabbinic training for the Progressive Jewish community in Germany. It was founded in 1873 and is affiliated with the World Union for Progressive Judaism. The school has a strong emphasis on Jewish history, philosophy, and culture and aims to prepare students for leadership roles in the Jewish community.

Lutheran Theological College

Location: Oberursel, Germany

Religion: Christian (Lutheran)

Year Founded: 1947

Degrees Offered: Bachelor's and master's

Typical Length of Study: 3-5 years for bachelor's and 2 years for master's

Students Enrolled: N/A

Lutheran Theological College (LThH) in Oberursel/Taunus is a church-linked educational institution; it is supported by the Independent Evangelical Lutheran Church. LThH is open to all students of Protestant theology. In research and teaching, the college represents the classic subjects of theology, including Old Testament, New Testament, church history, systematic theology, and practical theology.

Faculty of Catholic Theology - University of Erfurt

Location: Erfurt, Germany

Religion: Christian (Roman Catholic)

Year Founded: 1392

Degrees Offered: Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral

Typical Length of Study: 3-5 years for bachelor's, 2 years for master's, and 3 years for doctoral

Students Enrolled: N/A

The Faculty of Catholic Theology at the University of Erfurt is a Catholic seminary located in Erfurt. The seminary was founded in 1392 and is one of the oldest theological faculties in Germany. The seminary offers a Bachelor of Theology, Master of Theology, and Doctor of Theology degrees, and prepares students for various roles in the Catholic Church.

Abraham Geiger College

Location: Potsdam, Germany

Religion: Judaism

Year Founded: 1999

Degrees Offered: Master's in Jewish studies and Jewish education

Typical Length of Study: 2 years

Students Enrolled: 30+

Abraham Geiger College is a private institution of higher education that offers graduate-level programs in Jewish studies and education. The college is named after Abraham Geiger, a leading figure in the development of Reform Judaism in 19th-century Germany. The program emphasizes academic excellence and prepares students for careers in the rabbinate, Jewish education, and academia.