# Lutherische Theologische Hochschule Oberursel

> public · Oberursel · germany

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €0 — verified 2026-06-02
- **IELTS minimum:** 6 — verified 2026-06-02
- **Financial proof for a student residence permit:** €11,904 per year (2026, DAAD / Study in Germany — proof of financing (blocked account, 992 EUR/month for 12 months): https://www.study-in-germany.com/en/plan-your-studies/requirements/proof-of-financing/)

**Intakes and deadlines**

| Intake | Deadline | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Winter semester 2026/27 — final enrolment (Immatrikulation), German-language-free track | 2026-10-01 | This is the enrolment deadline on the semester-dates page, not confirmed as the point applications must first be submitted; no separate application-deadline page was found. The institution's live domain is lthh.de — lthh-oberursel.de (the site given) does not serve https and redirects there. Source: https://lthh.de/studium/studienorganisation/semestertermine/ |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-02.

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** Oberursel
- **Region:** Hessen
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** theology
- **Study routes:** direct-bachelor
- **Website:** https://lthh.de/
- **Address:** Altkönigstraße 150, 61440 Oberursel (Taunus), Germany
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-02

## About

Oberursel is a small town in the Taunus hills near Frankfurt, with a quiet, studious atmosphere. The region is forested and peaceful; you're close enough to Frankfurt's urban energy if needed, but far enough for focused academic life. Rents are lower than Frankfurt, making it budget-friendly for theology students.

## Strengths

- Zero tuition for international students makes this one of the most affordable higher-education options in Germany.
- Germany's EU membership means your degree is recognised across 27 European countries and opens European job markets.
- A 6.0 IELTS minimum is accessible for most CIS-country applicants with solid secondary English preparation.
- After graduation, Germany grants an 18-month job-seeker visa to find work matching your qualification.
- Oberursel sits in the Frankfurt Rhine-Main metro area, giving access to one of Europe's largest financial and business hubs.
- Theology programmes attract a globally diverse academic community, which can benefit students with deep scholarly or pastoral vocations.

## Watch out for

- Theology is a highly specialised field; career paths outside church or academic contexts are narrow in most CIS job markets.
- Daily life and administration in Germany require at least B1-B2 German regardless of your programme language.
- Non-EU students must open a German blocked account (Sperrkonto) with roughly €11,904 to prove financial self-sufficiency before a visa is issued.
- As a small private theological college, the institution has a very limited range of fields — unsuitable if you may want to change direction.
- A preparatory year (Studienkolleg) or recognised Abitur equivalent is typically required for non-EU school leavers; confirm your qualification is directly accepted.

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** yes
- **Dormitory cost:** €240–320
- **Private housing:** €450–640
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Oberursel
- **How to apply:** Submit the 'Antrag Wohnheimplatz' (dormitory place application) form to the seminary's administration office (verwaltung@lthh-oberursel.de); housing is entirely run in-house by LThH, not through a public Studierendenwerk.
- **Notes:** LThH Oberursel is a tiny, state-recognized theological seminary with two dedicated on-campus dormitories: Wohnheim I (furnished single mini-apartments, 14–23 sqm, ~€240–320/month warm) and Wohnheim II (unfurnished ~39–43 sqm units mainly for married students, ~€500–525/month warm). There is no regional public Studierendenwerk covering this institution. No reliable Oberursel-specific private WG-Zimmer price data was found; nearby Frankfurt am Main (~15km away, a much larger and pricier city) averages €610–675/month for a shared room, which is likely a poor proxy for small-town Oberursel — left as null rather than guessing.
- **Source:** https://lthh.de/wohnheim/

## National and EU scholarships for this destination

- [DAAD Scholarships](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/daad.md) — Monthly stipend + travel & insurance (varies by programme)
- [Erasmus+](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-plus.md) — Monthly mobility grant set by the home institution + possible top-ups
- [Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-mundus.md) — Full scholarship: tuition + travel, visa & a monthly living allowance (set per programme)
- [Deutschlandstipendium](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/deutschlandstipendium.md) — €300/month (€150 federal + €150 private donor), for at least 2 semesters — 2026

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