Study abroad in Amsterdam, Netherlands: Most popular universities for Religious Studies & Theology.

Are you thinking of studying Religious Studies & Theology, abroad? Below you can find the most popular universities and programmes to study Religious Studies & Theology in Amsterdam, Netherlands. This list is based on visitors on the Studyportals websites, listing more than 150,000 English-taught Bachelor's and Master's programmes world-wide.



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Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam ('VU Amsterdam') is an internationally renowned research university founded in 1880. The university offers over 170 English-taught programmes at Bachelor's, Master's and PhD level to more than 24,000 students from all over the world. Students and staff of 84 nationalities create a dynamic international academic community.
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University of Amsterdam

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Most popular Religious Studies & Theology programmes for international students in Amsterdam

These are the most popular programmes among international students who are looking for a Religious Studies & Theology degree in Amsterdam.

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Linguistics: Specialization Bible Translation

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

The aim of this international Master specialization programme is to prepare students for the role of linguistic consultant and linguistic researcher in Bible translation organizations. Worldwide there are hundreds of Bible translation projects, often in minority languages without writing and without dictionaries and grammars.
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Mysticism and Western Esotericism

University of Amsterdam

The MA programme in Mysticism and Western Esotericism focuses on the critical historical and analytic study of mystical and esoteric movements in Western culture.
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Theology & Religious Studies: Specialization Bible Translation

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Combine advanced knowledge of the theory and practice of Bible translation with practical skills.
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Theology and Religious Studies - Exploring a Discipline

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

The MA Theology and Religious Studies - Exploring a Discipline programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is unique in its combination of guidance and freedom. Studying in the inspiring environment of the city of Amsterdam and the diverse Faculty of Theology of the Vrije Universiteit, the program allows you to pursue your own area of interest in theology and the study of religion.
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Theology and Religious Studies - Western Esotericism

University of Amsterdam

The Master's programme Theology and Religious Studies - Western Esotericism from University of Amsterdam puts you at the vanguard of a new and exciting development in the study of Western culture and religion, focusing in particular on the critical historical and analytical study of its esoteric movements. 
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PhD-position in Philosophy

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

The PhD student will work in the research project “Science Beyond Scientism” which investigates how scientism influences our thinking about rationality, free will, morality and religious belief and explores the way in which science can be taken seriously without succumbing to scientism.
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Theology and Religious Studies - Peace, Trauma and Religion

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

This Theology and Religious Studies - Peace, Trauma and Religion programmefrom Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam aims to explore and teach theories, practices, and experiences and prepares professionals for this growing field of peace and conflict studies.
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Multicultural Societies, Global Cities, Local Diversities: Identity, Ethnicity and Religion in Amsterdam

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

In this course students will get acquainted with contemporary academic debates on globalization, multiculturalism, ethnicity and nationalism.
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To apply at one of these universities, you may need a proof of English proficiency. There are several standardised English tests that you can take to proof your English level, such as the PTE (Pearson Test of English), TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), CAE (Cambridge Advanced English) and IELTS (International English Language Testing System), offered by British Council and IDP. IELTS is the most popular of these tests, with British Council offering more than 1000 test locations and being accepted by more than 9,000 organisations world-wide.

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About Religious Studies & Theology

Religious Studies usually focus on teaching the principles and beliefs of a certain religion, such as Christianity, Judaism, or Islam. However, international universities and colleges also offer inter-religious degrees, or comparative religion classes, leading to careers in Education, Clergy, Social Work, or Community Service.

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