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Merit award supporting students pursuing four-year integrated leadership and theology credentials with a commitment to non-profit management.
Akademi för Ledarskap och Teologi: Ethical Leadership, Non-Profit Governance & Social Ethics Guide
Formed through the historic consolidation of theological seminaries in 2011 and headquartered in Örebro with study centres across Gothenburg, Stockholm, and Umeå, the Akademi för Ledarskap och Teologi (ALT) is an accredited Swedish higher education institute. ALT integrates scientific theological research with practical organizational leadership, ethical governance, and civil-society community development.
Verified degree programs and opportunities
Review checked academic pathways and funding options below:
Kandidatexamen i Teologi och Ledarskap (Bachelor of Theology and Leadership)
Four-year integrated professional program combining rigorous academic biblical hermeneutics, systematic theology, non-profit economics, and practical congregation leadership.
Scandinavian Practical Theology and Social Ethics Doctoral Fellowship
Four-year university doctoral position conducted jointly with Swedish university faculties researching secularization, migration ethics, and religious freedom in Nordic welfare states.
ALT Research Institute Grant in Contemporary Ecclesiology and Social Impact
Applied scientific project exploring civil society engagement, voluntary social service delivery, and cross-cultural integration across metropolitan Swedish suburbs.
ALT Civil Society Organization Management and Governance Internship
Full semester immersion within national humanitarian NGOs (e.g., Erikshjälpen, Hela Människan) evaluating strategic non-profit governance, crisis management, and donor relations.
ALT Senior Postdoctoral Researcher in Ethics and Religious Freedom
Two-year postdoctoral position spearheading research on freedom of conscience, pluralism, and democratic institutions in contemporary European legal philosophy.
Samfundet Örebro Foundation Youth Leadership Award
Commemorative scholarship established to recognize promising emerging leaders who have demonstrated practical innovation in community youth development and intercultural mentoring.
Admissions, language requirements & application process
- Master's admission eligibility
- Swedish Högskoleexamen (two-year diploma), Kandidatexamen (bachelor's degree of 180 ECTS) in theology, humanities, or social sciences from an accredited higher education institution.
- Doctoral admission eligibility
- Direct doctoral research collaborations coordinated in partnership with Swedish and Scandinavian university faculties (including Uppsala University and Lund University).
- Language proficiency
- Swedish eligibility corresponding to Svenska 3 / Svenska som andraspråk 3, and English eligibility corresponding to Engelska 6 (IELTS 6.5 with no band below 5.5, or TOEFL iBT 90).
- Research statement / Proposal
- Required for advanced leadership projects: 1,000-word statement outlining intended research in community leadership, ethics, or intercultural civil society.
- Application fee
- 0 SEK for Swedish, EU/EEA, and Swiss citizens; 900 SEK national UniversityAdmissions.se fee for non-EU applicants.
- Required documentation
- Certified academic transcripts and diploma certificates, proof of Swedish/English language proficiency, CV, and two references (one academic and one organizational).
Tuition fees and verified scholarship systems
Tuition is 0 SEK for Swedish, Nordic, and EU/EEA/Swiss citizens, who are also entitled to Swedish state CSN study grants and loans (approx. 13,000 SEK per month). For non-EU/EEA international students, tuition is approximately 85,000 to 110,000 SEK per academic year, with institutional bursaries available.
Verified faculty profiles and research leaders
Distinguished researchers and laboratory heads at Akademi för Ledarskap och Teologi:
Dr. Niklas Holmefur
Rektor & Associate Professor of Practical Theology · Practical Theology, Organizational Leadership, Ecclesiological Structures, Higher Education Governance
Dr. Ulrik Josefsson
Director of Studies & Researcher in Christian Spirituality and Pedagogy · Pneumatology, Christian Formation, Pedagogical Leadership, Spiritual Practices
Dr. Josefin Fållsten
Lecturer in Systematic Theology and Social Ethics · Systematic Theology, Social Ethics, Migration and Hospitality, Feminist Hermeneutics
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Akademi för Ledarskap och Teologi documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Degree admissions, scholarship awards, and employment positions are subject to formal university review. OpenField does not charge students application fees.
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