Debrecen Reformed Theological University

The University is one of the Hungarian centers for Protestant theological training, with a major interest in training ministers for the Reformed Church in Hungary.

Academic programs at the University

Bachelor programs

BA in Christian Education, 6 semesters
BA in Primary Education, 8 semesters
BA in Communication and Media Sciences, 6 semesters
BA in Library and Computer Science, 6 semesters

Master programs

MA in Reformed Theology, 10 semesters
Master of Divinity (Theology-Ministry), 12 semesters
MA in Christian Education, 4 semesters
MA in Pastoral Care and Management of Organisations, 4 semesters

PhD programs

The Debrecen Reformed Theological University has PhD programs in the fields of Biblical, Systematic and Practical Theology.

Campuses

Main Building on Calvin Square

This building is the home of two institutes: the Institute of Theology & the Institute of Applied Theology.

Institute of Theology: The institute was found in 2011, as a result of the integration. It is responsible for these courses: MA in Reformed Theology, Master of Divinity (Theology-Ministry) and the Theology Minor.

Institute of Applied Theology: The institute was also found in 2011, as a result of the integration. It is responsible for these courses: BA in Christian Education, MA in Christian Education, MA in Pastoral Care and Management of Organisations.

Departments belonging to these two Institutes:

Department of Old Testament Studies
Department of New Testament Studies
Department of Biblical Theology and History of Religion
Department of Christian Doctrine
Department of Social Ethics and Sociology of Church
Department of Ecclesiastical History
Department of Practical Theology
Department of Missiology and Ecumenical Studies

Péterfia Campus

The campus is home of two institutes: Kölcsey Ferenc Institute of Teacher’s Training and Institute of Communication and Social Sciences.

Kölcsey Ferenc Institute of Teacher’s Training: The institute was found in 2011, as a result of the integration. Its name holds the name of the former teaching college (from before 2011), creating a continuity from its historical tradition to the presence. The institute is responsible for the BA in Primary Education course.

Departments belonging to the institute:

Department of Pedagogy and Psychology
Department of Hungarian Language and Literature
Department of Foreign Languages
Department of Art
Department of Natural Sciences
Department of Physical Education

Institute of Communication and Social Sciences: The institute was also found in 2011, as a result of the integration. It is responsible for these courses: BA in Communication and Media Sciences and BA in Library and Computer Science.