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Partner Universities RCS

Below is an overview of universities within the EU with which the Faculty of Religion, Culture and Society (RCS) has signed exchange agreements. The degree programmes/specializations covered by the exchange agreements are listed for each university.

Overview of partner universities (EU) of the Faculty of Religion, Culture and Society:
Land
University
Specialization
Website
Belgium
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Religious Studies, Theology
Czech Republic
Masaryk University
Religious Studies, Anthropology

Erasmus page Masaryk University

Denmark
Aarhus Universitet
Religious Studies, Anthropology
Estonia
University of Tartu
Theology, Comparative Religions, Dialogue between Science and Religion, Church History and the Middle East
Finland
Abo Akademi Turku
Religious Studies
Finland
University of Helsinki
Religious Studies, Theology
Finland
University of Turku
Religious Studies, Anthropology
Germany
Humboldt Universität zu Berlin
Religious Studies, Cultural studies, Gender studies
Germany
Universität Bremen
Religious Studies
Germany
Ruhr Universität Bochum
Religious Studies, Cultural studies, Asian studies
Germany
Universität Erfurt
Religious Studies, History of Christianity (incl. orthodox Christianity, ancient religion
Germany
Goethe University Frankfurt
Social and Cultural Anthropology, Protestant Theology, Catholic Theology
Germany
Albert-Ludwig-Universität Freiburg
Theology and Religious Studies
Germany
Georg-August Universität Göttingen
Religious Studies, Theology
Germany
Philipps-Universität Marburg
Religious Studies, Theology, anthropology
Germany
Westfälische Universität Münster
Religious studies, Theology
Germany
Universität Regensburg
Religious Studies, Theology
Norway
University of Bergen
Religious Studies
Portugal
University of Coimbra
Classical Studies, Anthropology, Philosophy
Spain
Universidad de Córdoba
Religious Studies
Spain
Universidad de Málaga
Religious Studies/Theology/Classical Philology ( Sufficient knowledge of Spanish is required, minimum level of B1 is mandatory for admission)
Switzerland
University of Bern
Theology, Religious Sciences
United Kingdom
Gloucestershire University
Religion, Philosophy and Ethics
COIMBRA GROUP STUDENT EXCHANGE NETWORK*

*Additional mobility options within the Coimbra network of partner universities: the Coimbra Group Student Exchange Network provides additional student and staff exchange options for incoming and outgoing mobility with the partner universities listed here.

Overview of partner universities outside the EU

Below is an overview of universities outside the EU with which the Faculty of Religion, Culture and Society has signed an exchange agreement.

Land

University

Specialization

Website

Argentina
Universidad del Salvador
Oriental Studies, Philosophy and Arts
Colombia
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana

Religious Studies, Theology, Anthropology

(Sufficient knowledge of Spanish is required, minimum level of B1 is mandatory for admission)

Website
Ghana
Cape Coast University
Religion & Human Values
India
Sambalpur University
Anthropology, History, Regional Art & Culture Studies, Performing Arts
India
Utkal University
Religious Studies
Israel
Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Bible, Jewish Studies, Islamic & Middle East Studies
Comparative Religion

USA
Lehigh University
Religion Studies and Anthropology
USA
Muhlenberg University
Religious Studies, Jewish Studies and Anthropology

USA

Princeton Theological Seminary
(PhD only)

Theology

Website

USA
US Rice University
Religious studies, Gender studies, History of Christianity

Overview of partner universities via other faculties
Canada

Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec

Via Faculty of Arts, application details: Center Canadian Studies or canstudy@rug.nl

Canada

Université Laval, Quebec (French)

Via Faculty of Arts, application details: Center Canadian Studies or canstudy@rug.nl

Canada

Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario

Via Faculty of Arts, application details: Center Canadian Studies or canstudy@rug.nl

Canada

Université de Sherbrooke, Quebec (French)

Via Faculty of Arts, application details: Center Canadian Studies or canstudy@rug.nl

USA

University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO)

Via Faculty of Spatial Sciences, Anthropology and Religious Studies

USA

State University of New York, Geneseo (SUNY)

Via Faculty of Spatial Sciences, Anthropology and Religious Studies

University-wide contracts

In addition to the Faculty exchange contracts listed above, the University of Groningen also has University-wide contracts with a number of partner universities in which various faculties participate, so called multi faculty agreements. Students from ThRS may also apply for an exchange stay at these participating universities. NOTE: These programs have their own application procedures and deadlines.

See here for an overview of multi-faculty exchange programmes.

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