Protestant Theological University: 400 years of theological education

Want to study Theology abroad?

We offer a one-year, English-taught Master of Theology programme. Come enjoy the combination of a climate of academic excellence and the great atmosphere in our home in the heart of the lively university city of Groningen. With students from all over the world, our accredited programme offers you a truly international and intercultural experience.

Looking for an international exchange programme?

Do you want to study abroad as an exchange student at a master's level? And does your home university have an official arrangement with our university? If so, you can apply for a student exchange period at the Groningen location of the Protestant Theological University. You must apply before 1 April.

Part of your PhD or master's in the Netherlands?

Are you working on your thesis or doing a PhD, and looking to expand your horizons? Or are you studying and looking for a valuable way to connect with another culture in your free time? Our Bridging Gaps programme allows you to come to PThU / VU University in the Netherlands for three months of study and research.

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Bible blog

Who is my neighbour? The Good Samaritan in a different light

Prof. Annette Merz

Jesus’ parables are among the most beloved Bible stories. They seem simple and are easy to remember. At the same...
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The Bible blog aims to inform a wide audience of the latest developments in Bible research. We focus on the big picture, but want to do justice to the facts. The views taken are those of the author, not necessarily those of the PThU.

Was Jesus married?

Annette Merz

Nowadays, when asked if Jesus was married, you are likely to get two kinds of answers: either an emphatic "Of course...
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News 5 September 2023"Hell is making a serious comeback"PThU opened the academic year on 1 September with a symposium and ceremony about hell. Not your everyday topic. Or is...6 July 2023PThU receives Erasmus funding for student and staff exchange within EuropeThe National Agency Erasmus+ has allocated a budget of 28,293 Euro to the PThU for the funding of outbound student...4 July 2023The Calling of the Church in Times of PolarizationFrom 3 till 7 July 2023 the International Reformed Theological Institute (IRTI) is organizing its biennial Summer...

Events 11 Oct11 until 13 October 202340th International Barth Conference: Sin and guilt in a Post-Christian SocietyWhat does it mean to speak about guilt in a collective sense? Is it meaningful to think about the guilt of a people...

Facts & Figures

2007

founded

after a merger between three universities

400+

years of history

four centuries of theological education

300+

students

at our locations in Groningen and Amsterdam

international students

from across the globe

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About the PThU

The Protestant Theological University is a specialised university for the study of Christian theology, whose proud history stretches back over 150 years. Its renowned predecessors from Kampen, Leiden and Utrecht joined forces in 2007 to form the Protestant Theological University. Since 2012 the PThU has had its campuses in Groningen and Amsterdam. The PThU stands for solid and relevant theological education and research into developments in faith, church and world Christianity. We do our work out of a strong connection to the church and a fascination for how faith works in people's lives - and that includes the faith of our staff and students.

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