Catholic Theology

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University Mainz University
Degree Licence examination

Degree Lizentiat, Lic.Theol.
Study Type Second cycle
Mode of admission without admission restriction
Beginning Students First-year students can only apply or register for the winter semester.
Standard period of study (amount) 2 semesters
Study Mode (elucidation) full time
Location (main / branches campus) Mainz
Admission semester winter semester
Subject

Das Catholic Theology gehört zum Studienbereiche Theology, Religion der Fächergruppe Humanities and Social Sciences.
Weitere Informationen zum Studienbereich Theology, Religion.
Weitere Informationen zur Fächergruppe Humanities and Social Sciences.
Catholic Theology

Field of study
- Target group Graduates of philosophical-theological degree courses
- Main instruction language German
- Annotation of the Higher Education Institution After contacting the department, the application is made through the Student Secretariat of the University of Mainz.
- Course Website
Access and Admission Requirements
- Mode of admission without admission restriction
- Admission semester winter semester
- Diplom degree in Catholic Theology or an equivalent final exam at a university of applied sciences covered by Constitutional Law (Grundgesetz). A theological final exam at another university can be recognised if there is equivalence. The applicant must have earned a grade of at least "good" in the final exam in the subjects chosen in accordance with the above.
  Applicants who have completed the academic examination for the Teaching Qualification for Grammar Schools will be admitted if they have earned a grade of at least "good" in the subject Catholic Theology or Religious Studies.
  Evidence of an additional study programme of at least two semesters in Catholic Theology at Johannes Gutenberg University after the aforementioned final exam.
  more information regarding admission requirements
- Completion of first university degree
  Diplom
  (and other qualifications, provided that they are recognised as being equivalent)
  
  For this degree programme, you should have gained your first university qualification in one of the following subjects groups or areas of study:
  - Area of study: Theology, Religion
Programme Dates and Deadlines
- Wintersemester 2026/2027
- - Lecture period
  - 19.10.2026 — 13.02.2027
    Vorlesungsende Medizin und Zahnmedizin: 06.02.2027
  - Deadlines for Germans and foreigners with German university entrance qualifications
    Beginning Students
    
    01.04.2026 — 01.09.2026
    In Studiengängen mit Eignungsprüfung endet die Bewerbungsfrist bereits am 15.05. des jeweiligen Jahres. Beachten Sie zudem die noch früher liegenden Anmeldefristen zur Eignungsprüfung in den jeweiligen Fächern.
    
    Advanced Semester
    
    01.04.2026 — 01.09.2026
  - Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
    Bewerbungsfrist EU-Ausländer 01.04.2026 — 01.09.2026
    Wer die Hochschulzugangsberechtigung im Ausland erworben hat, sollte die Zeugnisse frühzeitig über den Studierendenservice (https://www.studium.uni-mainz.de/anerkennung) anerkennen lassen. Der Antrag auf Anerkennung sollte 6-8 Wochen vor der jeweiligen Bewerbungsfrist gestellt werden, da die Anerkennungsurkunde der Bewerbung beigefügt werden muss.
  - Deadlines for International Students from Countries that are not EU Members
    Bewerbungsfrist Nicht-EU-Ausländer 01.04.2026 — 01.09.2026
    Wer die Hochschulzugangsberechtigung im Ausland erworben hat, sollte die Zeugnisse frühzeitig über den Studierendenservice (https://www.studium.uni-mainz.de/anerkennung) anerkennen lassen. Der Antrag auf Anerkennung sollte 6-8 Wochen vor der jeweiligen Bewerbungsfrist gestellt werden, da die Anerkennungsurkunde der Bewerbung beigefügt werden muss.
Contact / contact person
- International Students and applicants are kindly requested to contact the International Office:
- Studierendenservice - Zulassung International
- Street address Studierenden Service Center, Forum universitatis 1, 1. OG, 55128 Mainz
- Phone 06131 39-22525
- Fax 06131 39-25548
- incomings(at)international.uni-mainz.de
- Internetpage of the institution
- Contact / contact person for this program
- Contact Description Johannes Gutenberg-Universität FB 01 - Katholische Theologie
- Contact person Dr. Thomas Berger
- Street address Forum universitatis, Eingang 6, 55099 Mainz
- Phone +49 (0) 6131 / 39-22745
- Fax +49 (0) 6131 / 39-23501
- tberger(at)mail.uni-mainz.de
- Zentrale Studienberatung, Studierenden Service Center, Forum universitatis, Eingang 1, 1. OG
- Street address Forum universitatis 1, 55128 Mainz
- Postal/mail address 55099 Mainz
- Phone 06131 39-22122
- Fax 06131 39-25004
- zsb(at)uni-mainz.de
- Internetpage of the institution
- Contact Frau Beate Lipps
- Function Leiterin
- Phone 06131 39-22122
- Fax 06131 39-25004
- zsb(at)uni-mainz.de
- Internet page

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