Admission to MA studies

A state-accredited two-year programme (120 credits) preparing students for pastoral ministry in the Reformed, Lutheran, and Unitarian churches. The Master's programme (MA) has a dual purpose. On the one hand, it provides an opportunity to acquire the wide-ranging practical theological knowledge required for pastoral ministry. On the other hand, through elective courses, it offers students the chance to gain in-depth knowledge in a freely chosen theological discipline within the available framework.

Documents required for admission exam registration

  • application form;
  • copy of identity document;
  • language proficiency certificate;
  • research plan – a document of 4–5 pages prepared in consultation with the supervising lecturer; the printed copy submitted must be countersigned by the supervising lecturer.

Main aspects of preparing the research plan

  • Topic of the research
  • Justification for the choice of topic
  • Aim of the research
  • Significance of the problem
  • Research methodology
  • Theoretical foundations
  • Research timeline
  • Expected outcomes and practical applicability of the research
  • Possibilities for further development of the research
  • Bibliography

Admission exam procedure

  • Presentation of the research plan, and oral responses to questions posed by the examination board.

Assessment criteria

  • average grade of the four-year bachelor's programme: 50%
  • overall grade of the licence examination: 30%
  • admission exam grade: 20%

A minimum overall grade of 7.00 is required for admission to the Master's programme. Further information regarding the examination will be provided by the supervising lecturers.
The regulations for the Master's admission examination are available at the following link.