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.
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News20 May 2021PhD defence: Community as MissionBerdine van den Toren-Lekkerkerker will defence her PhD thesis Community as Mission. The Church Mission Society as...7 May 2021Research into LGBTI+ inclusivity gives all European churches homeworkHow LGBTI-inclusive are European churches? The Protestant Theological University was asked to investigate that...21 April 2021Prof. Dr. Maarten Wisse appointed new PThU rectorProf. Dr Maarten Wisse will be the new rector of the Protestant Theological University as of the academic year...
Events22 Jun22 June 2021African Female Theologians Telling Stories ‘Connected but Disconnected’African Female Theologians in Europe (A.F.T.E.) invites you to a first of its kind symposium under the theme...24 Jun24 June 2021IRTI Webinar ‘Theology, Climate Change and the Pandemic’The worldwide outbreak of Covid-19 makes us deeply aware of human vulnerability. This concerns not only our global...21 Mar21 until 23 March 2022Call for papers: The Search For Moral Common GroundIn the current political, cultural, and moral climate, constructive debates about morality are rare. On the one hand,...
Facts & Figures
2007
founded
after a merger between three universities
150
years of history
a century and a half's worth of theological education
300+
students
at our locations in Groningen and Amsterdam
6%
international students
from across the globe
