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Château de Bossey
The Master's Degree in Ecumenical Studies is an nine month residential programme. Students reside and study on the grounds of the beautiful Château de Bossey.
A Graduate School lecture.
Master’s students participate in the two semesters of the Graduate School of Ecumenical Studies.
A Graduate School seminar group discussion.
Seminar groups allow students to explore lecture topics in depth and share progress on their research.
The Bossey chapel.
Worshiping together offers students some of the most poignant ecumenical learning.
A Bossey archive photo of the Graduate School circa 1950.
Master of Ecumenical Studies
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The Master of Ecumenical Studies degree is in partnership with the Autonomous Faculty of Protestant Theology of the University of Geneva. It is for students who wish to do further work in ecumenical studies beyond one graduate semester, and who want to examine past and present theological disciplines from an ecumenical perspective.
From September 2007, the University of Geneva, to which the Ecumenical Institute of Bossey is affiliated, will start implementing the Bologna Agreement. With the enlargement of European Union, the Bologna Agreement is meant to harmonize the European university degrees and thus to facilitate the international accreditation and recognition of studies by other universities from all over the world.
Consequently from September 2007 the Ecumenical Institute of Bossey will offer two types of Master programmes:
Master of Ecumenical Studies
120 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) credits
for a period of four semesters
Advanced Master of Ecumenical Studies
60 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) credits
for a period of two semesters.
Master of Ecumenical Studies
120 ECTS Credits
15 September 2007 - 30 June 2009
Within the Master of Ecumenical Studies, the following specializations are possible: Ecumenical Biblical Hermeneutics, Ecumenical Theology, Ecumenical Missiology and Ecumenical Social Ethics.
The study programme is as follows:
I Autumn semester (17 September 2007–15 February 2008):
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Full participation in the Graduate School of Ecumenical Studies
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Completion of two required final research papers;
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Oral exam in February
II Spring semester (18 February 2008- 30 May 2008):
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Study course on pluricultural theology, followed by an oral exam
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Study seminar on methodology/research and the presentation of a detailed research project
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Interdisciplinary course I, followed by an oral exam
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Interdisciplinary course II, followed by an oral exam
III Summer term (15 June 2008-15 September 2008):
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Active participation in the one month interfaith course Building an Interfaith Community and a written reflexive evaluation at the end of each week of the programme;
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Active participation in a Bossey Thematic Seminar I and a reflexive evaluation
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Active participation in a Bossey Thematic Seminar II and a reflexive evaluation
IV Completion of the Master dissertation (October 2008-June 2009)
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Continuation of the research and writing of the final dissertation (80-100 pages)
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Defense of the Master dissertation: June 2009.
Note: The students enrolled in this programme are required to be in residence at Bossey for at least one full year (September 2007-September 2008). From September 2008 to June 2009, they can finalize their Master dissertations in their own home countries while keeping in constant contact with their Professors via email and Internet. In June 2009 they will return to Bossey for the final defense of their dissertations.
The Faculty of Bossey will carefully analyze the needs and situations of each student. In exceptional cases, according to individual situations and the availability of scholarship funds, students may stay as residents in Bossey for the entire period of their two years of studies.
Conditions of Admission
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Candidates must hold a Bachelor in theology or an equivalent degree from a recognized university. While the first university degree need not be in theology, students should be able to demonstrate strong formal theological education in their educational history.
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Candidates must be enrolled at the University in compliance with article 15 of the University By-laws and registered at the Autonomous Faculty of Protestant Theology.
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The degree committee, composed of members of the Ecumenical Institute and of the Autonomous Faculty of Protestant Theology of the University of Geneva, makes admission decisions and determines the “equivalence” of degrees.
Process for admission
Application forms may be obtained directly from the Institute or may be printed from the Bossey webpage. Legally certified copies of secondary school, Bachelor’s degree and theological studies certificates must accompany completed applications. Admission decisions will, under normal circumstances, be completed during March 2007.
Deadline for applications: 31 December 2006.
Cost in CHF for one (1) academic year:
Registration fee 1’250.-
Tuition fee 3’200.-
Health insurance 3’000.-
Student activities 1’250.-
Board & lodging 16’000.-
Total 24’700.-
Master of Advanced Ecumenical Studies (MAS)
60 ECTS Credits
17 September 2007 - 30 June 2008
The Master of Advanced Ecumenical Studies is offered to students who already have a Master degree (preferably in Ecumenical Studies either from the Ecumenical Institute of Bossey or form another similar ecumenical academic institution) and wish to further their ecumenical studies without necessarily enrolling in the Ph.D. programme. However, the successful completion of this programme, is a pre-condition for those, who wish to continue their studies in the Ph.D. programme. Students may specialize in one of the following: Ecumenical Biblical Hermeneutics, Ecumenical Theology, Ecumenical Missiology, or Ecumenical Social Ethics.
The study programme is as follows:
I Autumn/Winter semester (17 September 2007–15 February 2008)
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Full participation in the Graduate School of Ecumenical Studies
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Completion of the two required final research papers i
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Oral exam in February
II Spring semester (18 February 2008- 30 May 2008):
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Stage (Internship) at a WCC office and a written reflexive evaluation of the learning experience
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Active participation in the Study seminar on methodology/research of the Master’s students and completion of a detailed research project
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Ongoing tutored research and writing of the final dissertation (30 pages)
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Defense of the Advanced Master dissertation: June 2008
Conditions of Admission
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They must hold a Master in theology or am equivalent degree from a recognized university. While the first university degree need not be in theology, students should be able to demonstrate strong formal theological education in their educational history.
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Candidates must be enrolled at the University in compliance with article 15 of the University By-laws and registered at the Autonomous Faculty of Protestant Theology.
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The degree committee, composed of members of the Ecumenical Institute and of the Autonomous Faculty of Protestant Theology of the University of Geneva, makes admission decisions and determines the “equivalence” of degrees.
Process for admission
Application forms may be obtained directly from the Institute or may be printed from the Bossey webpage. Legally certified copies of secondary school, Bachelor’s degree and theological studies certificates must accompany completed applications. Admission decisions will, under normal circumstances, be completed during March 2007.
Deadline for applications: 31 December 2006.
Cost in CHF:
Registration fee 1’250.-
Tuition fee 3’200.-
Health insurance 3’000.-
Student activities 1’250.-
Board & lodging 16’000.-
Total 24’700.-
For more information, click to any of the following:
- Academic Programme
- Application kit (You need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader.)
- WCC Libraries and Archives
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