Department of Islamic-Theological Studies

Study programmes

Through different specialisations and Islamic and Alevi theological content in the Bachelor’s programme, we prepare you for a career as a theologian, religious counsellor or religious education teacher.

In our Master’s programme, you can deepen the subject-specific and pedagogical skills you have acquired in the field of Islamic religious education.

Would you like to continue in academic research afterwards? With our PhD programme, you can work on your own dissertation project.

Two extension curricula (optional modules) provide you with an insight into Alevi theological studies, enabling you to familiarise yourself with various aspects of Alevi theology.

Do you have any further questions about the programme? The StudyServiceUnit is happy to help.

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Bachelor's degree programmes

Islamic-Theological Studies

Alevi Theological Studies (individual bachelor's degree)
Master's degree programme

Islamic Religious Education
Doctoral programme

Islamic Religious Education
Extension curricula

Alevi Theological Studies: Religion and Culture – to be phased out

Alevis in European Migration Contexts – to be phased out

Alevi Religious Education (in German)

History, Culture and Theology of Alevism (in German)

Admission to a degree programme

You would like to apply for a place on a degree programme? The admissions team will be happy to help you.

Support during your studies

The directorate of studies (SPL, Studienprogrammleitung) plans the teaching programme and decides on matters relating to study law and the organisation of studies. At the Department of Islamic-Theological Studies, this responsibility lies with Univ.-Prof. Mag. Mag. Dipl.-Theol. Dr. Zekirija Sejdini.

The StudiesServiceCenters (SSC) as well as the StudiesServiceUnits (SSS, StudienServiceStelle) support the respective directorate of studies. The StudyServiceUnit at the Department of Islamic-Theological Studies is coordinated by Alina Heigl, BA.

The University of Vienna offers a wide range of mobility programmes that allow you, as a student at the University, to study abroad. The Erasmus mobility coordinator at the Department is Mag. Dr. Erdal Kalayci, MA.

The Students' representatives (StV) represents students with questions, concerns and problems relating to their studies and student life. The Students' representatives can be contacted by email at stv.islamisch-theologische_studien(at)oeh.univie.ac.at.

If you need support with personal concerns, our counsellor Ayse Ceylan will be happy to help you. For an appointment, please contact seelsorge.iits(at)univie.ac.at. Your concerns will be treated confidentially.