Studying in Leuven
Bachelor of Arts in Theology and Religion
Interested in the study of theology and religion? In Leuven we offer an internationally renowned Bachelor of Arts in Theology and Religious Studies. In a three-year programme students are initiated in all areas that together constitute Christian theology; in addition, particular attention is given to the contribution of religious studies, classical and modern languages, and philosophy. There is no doubt that those who obtained a Bachelor’s from Leuven have been profoundly introduced into the study of Christianity and the world religions. This solid basis is laid with the aid of challenging lectures, interactive seminars in small groups, and personal guidance in the writing of papers and essays.
Master of Arts in Theology and Religion
Looking to build upon your Bachelor of Arts in Theology and Religious Studies? Or perhaps you are engaged in pastoral work and seeking to deepen your theoretical insights? Where better than KU Leuven, where theology has been taught and practised for over 700 years. KU Leuven’s Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies has always acted as a think tank within the Catholic community. We offer a history of critical dialogue conversant with the tradition, but situated in the present and yet ever-conscious of the future – why not make this openness your own? Leuven’s famed theology professors will put you in a great position to determine your own future, whether that be in pastoral work, or NGOs throughout the world, or the media, or politics ... the choices are endless. But with Leuven’s Master of Arts in Theology and Religion, they become meaningful.
Master of Arts in Advanced Studies in Theology and Religion (predoctoral programme)
As a researcher, you value independence above all. You need a predoctoral programme that respects this freedom, and yet keeps it focused. Let Leuven’s Master of Arts in Advanced Studies in Theology and Religion take your previously earned master’s degree to a higher level. Guided by our world-renowned faculty members, whose individual areas of expertise span the breadth and depth of theology, you will learn to give shape to your own independence, and transform it into a project with the potential to lead into doctoral studies. And rest assured: research at Leuven is second to none. Just ask Jansenius, Erasmus, or Louis Janssens – names from Leuven’s rich and ongoing history that spring to life in the faculty’s peerless library, containing countless priceless volumes and ancient manuscripts. At Leuven, your research is sharpened by the newest digital tools, and bolstered by subscriptions to a rich variety of international journals, ranging from the mainstream to the cutting edge of today’s theology.
