OpenFieldThe Faculty of Theology of Emilia Romagna (Facoltà Teologica dell'Emilia-Romagna / FTER) is an ecclesiastical university institution canonically erected by the Holy See's Dicastery for Culture and Education, located in the historic centre of Bologna. FTER delivers accredited canonical degrees—the Baccalaureate (STB), Licentiate (STL), and Doctorate (STD) in Sacred Theology—with distinctive specializations in Evangelization, Interreligious Dialogue, and Christian History. Its library and research centres collaborate closely with the University of Bologna and European theological faculties.
Review checked academic pathways and funding options below:
Endowed bursary supporting lay, religious, and diocesan students from developing countries undertaking theological studies at FTER in Bologna.
Canonical research doctorate preparing scholars and seminary professors through the composition of a definitive theological dissertation defended before an international jury.
Two-year canonical master's degree investigating Christian-Jewish dialogue, Islamic theological relations in the Mediterranean, and intercultural pastoral hermeneutics.
Comprehensive five-year foundational curriculum covering two years of philosophical studies followed by three years of systematic, biblical, historical, and moral theology.
Postdoctoral fellowship investigating the reception of the Church Fathers in Mediterranean theological traditions and contemporary Eastern Orthodox-Catholic dialogue.
Three-year degree conferring state-accredited qualifications for teaching religious culture, ethics, and philosophy in Italian primary and secondary educational institutions.
Two-week summer intensive examining early Christian basilica architecture, Byzantine mosaics in Ravenna, and the theological evolution of Western liturgical spaces.
Tuition is highly subsidized by ecclesiastical endowments and the Italian Episcopal Conference (CEI), averaging €850 to €1,400 per academic year. Generous CEI scholarships and FTER study grants are available for diocesan seminarians, religious sisters, and international lay students.
Distinguished researchers and laboratory heads at Faculty of Theology of Emilia Romagna (FTER Bologna):
Dean and Professor of Fundamental Theology and Philosophical Anthropology · Fundamental Theology, Thomistic Philosophy, Theological Epistemology, Ethics and Hermeneutics
Professor of Systematic Theology and Interreligious Dialogue · Theology of Religions, Intercultural Hermeneutics, Mediterranean Christianity, Secular Society Dialogue
Professor of New Testament Exegesis and Biblical Theology · Pauline Epistles, Johannine Literature, Biblical Greek Exegesis, Early Jewish-Christian Relations
Facts reflect official Faculty of Theology of Emilia Romagna (FTER Bologna) 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.
Reviewed 2026-10-15 · Editorial standards · Report an issue