Ph.D and M.Sc Programmes

1. Ph.D. in Ecumenical Studies degree programme for up to three new students annually is meant for students who wish to engage in doctoral studies and have the required academic qualifications to be admitted to the programme.

The duration of the programme can be maximum five years. One year, at least, has to be in residence at the Ecumenical Institute with the following programme:

- full participation in the special courses and seminars of the students in the programme of Master of Advanced Ecumenical Studies;

- ongoing tutored research;

- defense of the Master of Advanced Ecumenical Studies dissertation.

Successful completion of this first year of Master of Advanced Ecumenical Studies is a pre-condition to continue in the Ph.D. programme with further research and writing of the doctoral thesis under the regular contact and direction of the tutor.



2. The Ecumenical Institute offers two types of Master programmes. The Master of Theology in Ecumenical Studies (MES) degree programme (two academic years 120 ECTS) is meant for students, who already possess a Bachelor's degree in theology or closely related discipline. The Master of Advanced Ecumenical Studies (MAS)degree programme (one academic year 60 ECTS) is meant for students, who already possess a Master's degree (preferably in Ecumenical Studies either from the Ecumenical Institute or from another similar ecumenical academic institution) and wish to further their ecumenical studies.

The students admitted to the Master of Theology in Ecumenical Studies (MES) are required to be in residence at Bossey for one full year participating in the Graduate School, the seminars during the spring semester and the shorter summer term. The main component of the second academic year is the completion of the Master dissertation (80-100 pages/30 000 words) which can be finalized in the home countries while keeping in constant contact with their tutors via email. The defence for which the student needs to return to the Ecumenical Institute is foreseen for June in the second year.

The first semester (autumn) is identical for both (MES and MAS) degrees. The second semester (spring) has both common and separate courses. The summer term is only for the students in the MES programme.

For the students admitted to the Master of Advanced Ecumenical Studies (MAS) the main component of the second semester is a practical internship in one of the programmes of WCC in Geneva headquarters and the completion of a short Master dissertation (ca. 40 pages/12 000 words), which will be defended by the end of June each year.

ECTS - European Credits Transfer system - Study Plan.pdf

Costs for Academic Programmes.pdf


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