MA Theology for a World in Transformation (TWT)

University of Wurzburg · Würzburg, Germany

Level
Master's
Award
Master of Arts
Language
English
Duration
4 semesters
Campus
Würzburg
Apply by
Register by 15 January 2027 + 1 more
Starts
Winter semester

University of Wurzburg does not publish a fee for this programme on its own. Its published rate for master's programmes is €0 a year for international students.

Entry requirements and how to apply

Entry requirements
The Master’s programme "Theology for a World in Transformation" is addressed to all Bachelor’s graduates who are interested in critically reflecting on a changing world from a theological perspective. It does not formally require prior studies in theology or religious studies. To pursue the programme with both enjoyment and success, applicants should be motivated to engage with this perspective and demonstrate a fundamental openness to theological thinking. Helpful — though not required — are prior academic experience related to theology (for example in philosophy or cultural studies), as well as biographical experiences with religion and the Church (such as through church-based youth work or internships). If the Bachelor’s certificate has not been issued at the time of application, proof of at least 150 ECTS credits in total must be provided to facilitate an uninterrupted transition to the Master’s degree programme in the semester immediately following. The certificate must then be obtained by the end of the re-enrolment period for the third subject semester of the TWT Master’s degree programme at the latest.
English language requirement
B2 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First TOEFL iBT (since 2026): 4 Reading: 4 Listening: 4 Speaking: 4 Writing: 4 TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 72 Reading: 18 Listening: 17 Speaking: 20 Writing: 17 IELTS Academic: 6
German language requirement
No minimum language level required
Application period
The following is valid for applicants from: non-EU countries For the winter semester: until 15 January The following is valid for applicants from: EU countries For the winter semester: until 15 July
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About this programme

The 21st century is characterised by profound processes of transformation: ecological crises, political conflicts, technological innovations, and more, which are raising fundamental questions of orientation in an increasingly globalised world marked by (religious) pluralism. This is happening at both the personal and the societal levels. The Church and theology are part of these transformation processes. At the same time, theology offers the potential to deal responsibly with transformation processes and the challenges that accompany them. The new Master’s degree programme addresses this challenge in two ways: On the one hand, the outlined horizon becomes the starting point to get to know Catholic theology in interdisciplinary discourse as a discipline that is relevant to the present context and is itself undergoing change. On the other hand, the transforming world also forms the goal of the programme: Catholic theology is explored as a (self-)critical science that, based on its self-image, influences social discourse and can contribute to the humane shaping of society and the world.

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