Master of Theology in Ecumenical Studies (MES)
15 September 2008 - 30 June 2010 (applications already closed)
14 September 2009-30 June 2011
(application deadline 30 November 2008)
Master of Advanced Ecumenical Studies (MAS)
15 September 2008 - 30 June 2009 (applications already closed)
14 September 2009-30 June 2010
(application deadline 30 November 2008)
13 September 2010-30 june 2011
(application deadline 30 November 2009)
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.