Discover your spiritual heritage
Germany is the land of the Reformation.
It was here that the Protestant faith took on its definitive form and transformed an entire continent — and German theology has shaped Christian communities worldwide ever since, including yours.
So why not spend four months studying at Germany’s leading evangelical seminary, the Giessen School of Theology (GST; Freie Theologische Hochschule)? Over 1500 students have found it the ideal place to prepare for ministry. It could be for you, too!
Come and join us!
Discover the giessen school of theology
A place to grow in faith and knowledge.
The Giessen School of Theology is a fully-accredited private university in the heart of Germany (north of Frankfurt) offering a B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. program in theology. It was founded in 1974, it is now the largest evangelical seminary in Germany with a faculty of 17 professors and 230 students. GST is known for its academic rigor, its commitment to the authority of the Bible, and the fine pastors and scholars it produces.
„I highly recommend doing an exchange semester at the GST! It is a great opportunity to learn new and different things than at your home university and meet wonderful people with a heart for God, all while enjoying life in Germany. By studying at the GST, you will benefit
from high academic standards and widen your horizons.“
Jana, former exchange student
Discover your Program
Schedule Aug 27th – Dec 22nd 2027
- Orientation Day (Aug 27th)
- Module 1: Immersion in the German Language (Aug 30th – Sep 24th)
- Module 2: Reformation Tour: German (Church) History (Sep 27th – 30th)
- Module 3: Introduction to German Theology
- Module 4: Exegesis (First Corinthians)
- Module 5: Spiritual Life in Christian Ministry
- Module 6: Islam and Christianity
- Further modules available in German
- Daily chapel services
Join us for four months of learning that will leave you hungry for more. After orientation and four weeks of German language study, you’ll explore key sites of German church history on our Reformation Tour — reflecting on the past and the future of the Church in Germany.
You’ll then join the full student body for the regular fall semester (Oct 11th – Dec 22nd, 2027). Course credit is generally available through your sending institution.
Registration Deadline: May 1st, 2027.
Discover germany on the new reformation tour
with GST professors from Sep 27th – 30th 2027
- Trace Germany’s development from Roman times through the Reformation to the modern era in places such as Cologne, Heidelberg, Erfurt, Weimar, Buchenwald and Wartburg
- Confront the dark side of Germany’s past (Nazi-Germany, the Holocaust)
- Gain a sense of Germany’s present spiritual need
Fees/Costs
Tuition*: € 1.500
(approx. $ 1.750)
Room & Board: € 2.800, i.e. € 700 per month
(approx. $ 3.300)
New Reformation Tour: € 500
(approx. $ 600)
Total**: € 4.800
(approx. $ 5.600)
*Erasmus+: no tuition fees
**not including airfare to the International Airport Frankfurt, Germany. Estimate: prices and exchange rates may vary.
Application
Applicants for an exchange semester: January 10th for the following summer semester; May 1st for the following winter semester.
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Contact Us
If you have any questions about studying or applying or need help finding accommodation in Gießen, please get in touch with Jana Lisa Lenhard. She is responsible for our Exchange Semester. You can contact her either by email or WhatsApp. We look forward to hearing from you!
Jana Lisa Lenhard
Exchange Program
lenhard@fth.de
Living in Germany
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