Stockholm School of Theology

The Stockholm School of Theology (Teologiska högskolan Stockholm) is an independent school for Theology and Human Rights in Stockholm, Sweden,[1] sponsored by the Uniting Church in Sweden (Swedish: Equmeniakyrkan).

The institution has been accredited by the Swedish National Agency for Higher Education to award degrees in the field of Theology (Swedish: kandidatexamen i teologi and masterexamen i teologi, Bachelor of Theology and Master of Theology) as well as in the field of Human Rights (Swedish: kandidatexamen i mänskliga rättigheter). In cooperation with Uppsala University Stockholm School of Theology also award a Master's degree in Human Rights.

The school declares an ecumenical ambition and students include future pastors in the denomination, but also a sizable group training for clerical positions in the Church of Sweden, as well as others.

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Coordinates: 59°20′10″N 17°55′36″E / 59.33611°N 17.92667°E / 59.33611; 17.92667


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