Giessen School of Theology (FTH) is the leading evangelical theological seminary in Germany. Currently 225 students are taught by sixteen full-time professors. The entire faculty and staff are dedicated to making sure that you have the best experience possible as prepare for your future in ministry. Whether you plan on serving in a church, in a parachurch organization, or on the mission field, we want to see you grow in your love for God and His word.
We are committed to academic excellence. Our curriculum is thoroughly Bible-centered because God’s Word deserves our utmost devotion. Our Biblical Studies department will give you the tools to work with the Hebrew and Greek texts, and our other departments build on that foundation: Practical Theology, including a variety of courses in expository preaching, biblical counseling, and Christian education, Systematic Theology, Ethics, Church History, Evangelism and Missions.
We offer the following fully-accredited degrees:
You can take a closer look at how our degree program is structured in our curriculum.
B.A. and M.A. CurriculumIf you have demonstrated an appetite and the aptitude for research on the Master’s level, we are eager to help you attain an advanced degree. You can apply for our cooperative doctoral program. If accepted, you will be supervised by an FTH professor and a professor from one of our partner universities: the Utrecht University of Theology (Netherlands) and the Protestant Faculty of Theology Leuven (Belgium).
For information and inquiries, please contact our dean’s office by email at dekanat@fthgiessen.de or simply use the contact form.
If you want to study with us but lack the finances to do so, please contact our Dean’s Office by email at li@fthgiessen.de or simply use the contact form. You may qualify for a scholarship or other forms of financial assistance.
God’s kingdom is global, and the FTH has the whole world in view. That’s why international networking is important to us. Students from 12 different countries are currently studying here. We have eleven partner universities in eight countries.
FTH’s impact is global:
„The team spirit, the spiritual atmosphere in our classes and our study of God’s Word, and the high academic standards of FTH informed my decision to study theology at this seminary, and I never regretted it!“
Ayomikun, student at FTH
„FTH is a place where both students and teachers are on a journey together. Our common goal is to understand God and his word better and to make him known in the world. Here, theology leads to doxology.“
Joëlla, student at FTH
„When you come to the Giessen School of Theology, you will be studying with some of the most competent evangelical professors in Germany. And you will learn that studying in “the land of the Reformation“ means studying in a post-Christian context in which mission and evangelism is an essential part of the task of the church“
Dr. Eckhard J. Schnabel, Em. Professor of New Testament at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
„As Latin Americans, we see the need for in-depth theological reflection for the Latin American churches. The FTH’s commitment to academic excellence ensures that we have the theological tools to carry out our future ministry.“
Jessica and Victor, students at FTH
„FTH not only offers great academic opportunities; it is also a place filled with spiritual role models and passionate disciples of Jesus.“
Noemi, student at FTH
We would to love to receive your application to join our degree program. Applications for are currently being accepted for the 2025-26 academic year. The deadline for applications is 15 March. We look forward to getting to know you.
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If you have any questions about studying or applying or need help finding accommodation in Gießen, please get in touch with Niki Li. She is responsible for our international office. You can contact her either by email or WhatsApp. We look forward to hearing from you!
