Erfurt MA Theology and Economics

What is University of Erfurt MA Theology and Economics?

MA Theology and Economics integrates theology, economics and an interdisciplinary specialisation for church, charity and public-interest leadership. The University of Erfurt offers it as a full-time, 120-ECTS Master of Arts across 4 semesters. For an Indian applicant, the current full-programme planning estimate is about INR 25.32 lakh before excluded expenses.

The current structure uses equal 30 ECTS blocks for theology, economics, specialisation and the final module. This page covers Summer 2027. A sound application compares the degree, subject preparation and language evidence with the course-specific admission rule.

Ancient-language proof can be completed after entry but must be submitted before admission to the master’s thesis.

How much does MA Theology and Economics at the University of Erfurt cost?

The current planning estimate is EUR 22,815 plus INR 26,400, or INR 25.32 lakh, across 24 months in Erfurt. This isn't a fixed university bill: it combines the current no-tuition position, a living-cost balance and a repeated current semester-contribution assumption.

The German study-visa funding benchmark is separate evidence of funds, not an extra fee, and is not added again. Converted at EUR 1 = INR 109.8165 using the European Central Bank reference rate for 4 September 2026. Flights, deposits, translations and bank spreads are excluded.

The University of Erfurt currently charges no general tuition for this consecutive master’s. The actual enrolment notice controls each semester contribution and any programme-specific charge.

The university’s current cost estimate averages EUR 947 monthly, including EUR 56 allocated each month to the semester contribution. To avoid counting that contribution twice, this table uses the remaining EUR 891 monthly for living and insurance, then shows the contribution separately.

The Winter 2026/27 contribution is EUR 357.80 for a new consecutive-programme student and includes a one-time EUR 20 student-card charge. Repeating EUR 357.80 across four semesters is only a planning assumption because later amounts can change.

The German Missions in India warns applicants directly:

“Submission of incomplete documentation or refusal to appear for a visa interview may result in the rejection of your application.”German Missions in India

The cost plan therefore sits alongside, and never replaces, a complete visa file.

The ECB rate supplies the rupee conversion. Part-time income is excluded because work and earnings are not guaranteed.

Can an Indian applicant enter Erfurt MA Theology and Economics?

For MA Theology and Economics, the University checks the previous degree, subject preparation and language evidence separately. Indian applicants should map every prerequisite to the transcript, attach the accepted certificate for the relevant stage, and use the detailed rules below before submitting for faculty review.

For MA Theology and Economics, read the programme-specific admission evidence before treating the degree as related. Applicants need a six-semester degree with preparation across both theology and economics.

Eligibility depends on 60 ECTS in one field and 30 in the other. The current regulation requires 60 ECTS in one field and 30 ECTS in the other. The board may impose up to 18 ECTS of make-up study for a limited second-field gap. Older English-page thresholds conflict with the current regulation and can overstate the required credits.

Language and academic evidence are separate. German B1 is required at application. Before enrolment, provide DSH-2 or DSH-3, telc C1 Hochschule, TestDaF 4 in every section, or another accepted equivalent. English B2 is required. The regulation permits German and English, but the programme overview labels the course German. Basic ancient-language reading evidence is due by thesis admission. Indian applicants also attach APS verification, the original grading scale and enough module detail for the examination board to assess the stated preparation.

How should an Indian student apply for University of Erfurt MA Theology and Economics?

This page plans for Summer 2027 and uses 15 Jan 2027 as the safer submission target. The exact date remains unconfirmed for the 2027 cycle, so applicants must recheck the matching University notice before uploading documents. Foreign degree holders apply through the route stated for this programme.

Programme fit, APS and language evidence, the University of Erfurt portal, faculty decision, enrolment, then student visa

These are planning allowances and a sensible task order, not processing times published by the University of Erfurt. The programme deadline remains the controlling date.

The University of Erfurt international application page controls the portal and applicant group. Apply directly through the University of Erfurt online portal and upload the programme-specific academic, language and APS evidence.

The safe planning deadline for the non-EU Summer 2027 route is 15 January 2027, subject to the cycle notice when it opens. The course page, international calendar and live portal control any revised date. Programme-specific selection documents and earlier recommended dates still apply where the course page says so.

Allow processing and correction time before the faculty deadline. A complete file includes academic records, the grading system, required language evidence, identity pages and certified translations where applicable. Submitting early creates room for document defects without changing the university’s absolute cut-off.

Admission and the student visa are separate decisions. The German Missions in India set the visa evidence rules for admission, funds, health cover and identity. A university offer doesn’t guarantee a visa, housing or arrival in time for enrolment.

What jobs can follow Erfurt MA Theology and Economics?

The degree supports churches, charities, welfare organisations, foundations, NGOs and social enterprises. Illustrative directions linked to that curriculum include church and charity manager, social-enterprise adviser, ethics and policy specialist. No exact-programme placement, salary or current first-hand outcome evidence is published. These are examples, not hiring predictions.

For MA Theology and Economics, no exact-programme placement, salary or current first-hand outcome evidence is published. The legal job-search period is time to seek suitable work, not an employment promise.

Relevant examples include church and charity manager, social-enterprise adviser, ethics and policy specialist. They follow the published curriculum but don’t predict employment.

No exact-programme placement, salary or current first-hand outcome evidence is published. These aren’t employment forecasts.

A graduate can use Germany’s Residence Act section 20 for up to 18 months of qualifying job search after successful completion when funds are sufficient. No exact-programme placement, salary or current first-hand outcome evidence is published. This creates neither employment nor permanent residence.

Who is Erfurt MA Theology and Economics for?

MA Theology and Economics is best suited to graduates who can prove a six-semester degree with at least 60 ECTS in theology or economics and at least 30 ECTS in the other field. German B1 at application, advanced German before enrolment, B2 English and later ancient-language reading evidence are all part of the route.

A theology graduate with sufficient economics study, or an economics graduate with sufficient Christian theology or religion study, is the clearest fit. The 60 plus 30 balance matters more than the degree title alone.

If the second field falls below 30 ECTS, the examination board may impose up to 18 ECTS of additional study. Applicants with a larger gap should not assume that it can be repaired after admission.

The programme targets institutional leadership where religious ethics and economic management intersect. Ethical and institutional questions remain central, so it is not a broad economics or general management master’s.

What does the Erfurt MA Theology and Economics curriculum contain?

The current published 120 ECTS curriculum is organised around Theology, Economics, Interdisciplinary specialisation, Final module. Current regulations control sequencing and availability. Read the credit pattern as the course's academic balance before choosing a specialisation route, while the current regulations control sequencing and availability.

• Complete the approved 120 ECTS programme
• Follow the examination regulations for compulsory and elective credits
• Module availability and sequencing can vary by semester

The table distributes all 120 ECTS across the published study groups. It shows where the programme places compulsory study, choice, practice and the final thesis.

Specialisation is flexible, but the thesis and entry balance keep the route anchored in both fields. This affects the first-year module plan. The current examination regulation and semester catalogue control the final route.

Should an Indian student shortlist University of Erfurt MA Theology and Economics?

Shortlist Theology and Economics if your prior study already connects the two fields and you want leadership, administration or advisory work in churches, charities, NGOs or social enterprises. The flexible 30 ECTS specialisation is useful, but the programme remains theology-led. Its final thesis defaults to theology, with economics allowed only by examination-board approval.

The four equal 30 ECTS blocks create a clear balance between theology, economics, interdisciplinary choice and the final module. The source-language condition may be met during study, but the examination board will not admit a student to the thesis until it is documented.

Leave this course off your shortlist if you want a broad economics degree, lack the 60 plus 30 subject balance or cannot reach the required German standard before enrolment. An economics thesis is exceptional and needs examination-board approval.

Decision checkscomplete cost · entry fit · application timing · outcome evidence

Sources

These primary sources support the programme, admission, curriculum, cost and immigration information used on this page.

Sources checked on September 4, 2026. The next intake covered here is Summer 2027.