Study Theology & Religious Studies in Germany

110 programmes in theology & religious studies at 24 universities in Germany are open to international students; 75% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 1,463 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 646 USD and 1,752 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Theology & Religious Studies programmes

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Programme	University	Degree	Tuition / yr
Bachelor Evangelische Theologie	University of Bamberg	Bachelor's	—
Master in Evangelische Theologie	University of Education Freiburg	Master's	—
Bachelor in Religionspaedagogik Ba Sek1	University of Education Freiburg	Bachelor's	—
Master in Evangelische Theologie	University of Education Freiburg	Master's	—
Master in Katholische Theologie	University of Education Freiburg	Master's	—
Bachelor in Evangelische Theologie Religionspädagogik	University of Education Freiburg	Bachelor's	—
Bachelor in Theologische Studien – Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)	University of Bamberg	Bachelor's	—
Master in Religion in Europa (M.A.)	Saarland University	Master's	—
Bachelor in Katholische Theologie	University of Education Freiburg	Bachelor's	—
Bachelor in School I Christian Theologies In Ecumenical Perspective Ba	University of Siegen	Bachelor's	—
Bachelor in Theologische Studien	University of Bamberg	Bachelor's	—
Master in Evangelische Religionslehre	University of Bamberg	Master's	—
Master in Religionen verstehen	University of Bamberg	Master's	—
Bachelor in Evangelische Theologie – Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)	University of Bamberg	Bachelor's	—

Theology & Religious Studies in Germany by degree level

Degree	Programmes	25th percentile	Median tuition / yr	75th percentile
Bachelor's	38	1,611 USD	1,611 USD	1,752 USD
Master's	60	646 USD	1,463 USD	1,752 USD
PhD	2	—	—	—

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Specialisations within theology & religious studies

Theology 77 Religious Studies 20 Religion 13

Universities for theology & religious studies in Germany

University of Bonn (14)
University of Education Freiburg (13)
RWTH Aachen University (11)
Heidelberg University (9)
University of Bamberg (9)
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (8)
Humboldt University (7)
University of Siegen (7)
Saarland University (6)
University of Erfurt (5)

Study Theology & Religious Studies in Germany: common questions

How many theology & religious studies programmes are there in Germany?: 110 theology & religious studies programmes at 24 universities in Germany are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a theology & religious studies degree in Germany cost?: The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in theology & religious studies in Germany is 1,463 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 646 USD and 1,752 USD per year.
Can I study theology & religious studies in Germany in English?: Yes — 75% of the theology & religious studies programmes in Germany in our catalogue are taught in English (83 of 110).
Are any of these theology & religious studies programmes available online?: 6 of the 110 programmes in Germany are delivered online or by distance learning.

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