* This number is the total of all Bachelor's and (Pre)Master's students at this faculty, including the Dutch-taught programmes. The percentage reflects the international students in the English-taught Master's programmes from this faculty.

The Faculty of Religion and Theology at VU Amsterdam is the academic knowledge centre for religion and the biggest experimental theological laboratory in Europe. We are at the service of students, journalists and pastors, government bodies and policymakers, social organisations and religious communities. We are there for those who want to know what motivates people.

Why study at this faculty? When you choose for the faculty of Theology and Religious Studies, you enter the rich and fascinating world of religion and faith. VU Amsterdam is known as a safe space where different religions coexist, side by side. How does religion contribute to shaping identity - yours and other people s? How does religion help us to think about climate change? In our Master's programmes, you investigate religious and social themes and gain a solid foundation in the principles of religions and theology.

Your future career Our Master s programmes give you a wide-ranging perspec- tive on world events and trains you in critical reflection. With your Theology and Religious Studies degree, you can work in many different organisations as a spiritual caregiver,

The Faculty of Religion and Theology operates in a very collegial way and within research groups of the various departments students can not only learn from their professors, but also contribute to discussions at the research group. As an international, I always feel well supported by my professors and mentors as they seek to find out how I am doing not only academically, but also physically and emotionally.

Seth Dugbatey Adzukatse Ghana Research Master s Theology and Religious Studies

researcher, policy officer, teacher or journalist. The world is crying out for people with a deep understanding of religion and theology.

Programmes Theology and Religious Studies

Exploring a Discipline Interreligious Studies Peace, Trauma and Religion

Theology and Religious Studies

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372* Students

13%* International

students

33 Professors

4 English-taught

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