Want to study Theology abroad?
The PThU 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.
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 June.
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.
News3 November 2020Migration, gender, poverty and the climate: a successful symposiumMore than one hundred theologians from Asia, Africa, Latin-America, Australia and Europe focused on four global...24 September 2020Digitalization in the church in the Corona PeriodThe international ecumenical research project CONTOC – Churches Online in Times of Corona – is examining church...6 July 2020Use of study workplaces on locationFrom July 7, it is possible to use a study workplace at the locations in Amsterdam and Groningen. The following terms...
Events4 Feb4 February 2021African Female Theologians Telling Stories ‘Connected but Disconnected’The symposium “Connected but Disconnected” will critically explore how African Female Theologians in Europe (and...25 Oct25 until 28 October 2021PThU International Conference 'Negotiating Good Life in Times of Crisis: Voices of Theology and Religious Studies'Theologians and scholars in religious studies are called to reflect on good life. This international conference seeks...
Facts & Figures
2007
founded
after a merger between three universities
150
years of history
a century and a half's worth of theological education
250
students
at our locations in Groningen and Amsterdam
6%
international students
from across the globe