Theologische Hochschule Chur

What Theologische Hochschule Chur does

Theologische Hochschule Chur (TH Chur) is a private Catholic theological university institution in Chur, Graubünden, Switzerland, canonically erected by the Vatican Congregation for Catholic Education in 1968 and operating continuously since. It is one of only three Catholic-Theological Faculties in German-speaking Switzerland, alongside Luzern and Fribourg, and the direct institutional successor of the Priesterseminar St. Luzi founded in 1807. TH Chur delivers a vertically integrated degree stack — Bachelor of Theology, Master of Theology, Canonical Licentiate, and a doctorate (Doctor of Theology, awarded since 2003) — plus a continuing-education portfolio (CAS, DAS, MAS, CPT) run primarily through its Pastoralinstitut subsidiary. Programs carry a pastoral orientation balanced with academic quality, with research output in pastoral theology, Spiritual Care, and the emerging religion-tourism-spirituality intersection.

The institution has no proprietary technology platform: enrollment and academic administration are conventional, and teaching is delivered on-site in Chur with seminar-based pedagogy. Pricing is publicly disclosed at CHF 750 per semester for bachelor/master ordinary students, CHF 130 per semester for licentiate/doctorate students, and CHF 50 per attended semester-week-hour for guest listeners. Beyond tuition, TH Chur is supported by the Stiftung Freundinnen und Freunde der TH Chur (CHF 1.9M transferred cumulatively since 2000) and, since the January 1, 2025 partial revision of the Graubünden higher-education law, by a legislatively regulated performance-mandate contribution from Canton Graubünden.

The customer base comprises theology students (priesthood candidates and lay theologians), pastoral workers (Seelsorgerinnen and Seelsorger) seeking continuing education across German-speaking Swiss dioceses, and an active alumni network. Distribution is direct via the Studiendekanat, augmented by diocesan recruitment partnerships across Chur, Basel, St. Gallen, and Sitten, and by cross-institutional academic cooperation with the universities of Zurich, Bern, and Freiburg. TH Chur is accredited by the Swiss Accreditation Council through 2029 and is a member of the Association of Accredited Private Universities of Switzerland.

Name

Theologische Hochschule Chur

Legal name

Theologische Hochschule Chur

Website

https://thchur.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Theologische Hochschule Chur is a private Catholic theological university in Chur, Switzerland, offering bachelor through doctoral programs and continuing education for pastoral workers, serving German-speaking Swiss dioceses and Catholic priestly candidates.

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Product category

Higher Education (Theological)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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PRIMARYEDAHAKAD

Theological Universities & Pontifical Universities

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Religious & Theological Colleges

SECONDARYEDAHAKAM

Denominational Theological Colleges (e.g., Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, Evangelical)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Religious & Theological Colleges

SECONDARYEDAHAKAA

Seminaries (Graduate Theology & Ministry)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Religious & Theological Colleges

Keywords

• Theological education
• Catholic theology programs
• Pastoral continuing education
• Spiritual care training
• Graduate theological studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Chur

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Enrollment Fees: Semester fees charged to ordinary and extraordinary students for enrollment in theological study programs, providing primary revenue for institutional operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Theologische Hochschule Chur is a private ecclesiastical university institution offering academic degree programs in Catholic Theology (Bachelor, Master, Canonical Licentiate, Doctorate). It also operates a Pastoral Institute delivering continuing education (CAS, DAS, MAS) for pastoral workers in areas such as Spiritual Care, Clinical Pastoral Training, and church leadership, and conducts applied theological research.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor of Theology Undergraduate academic degree program in Catholic Theology preparing students for further study or ecclesiastical and pastoral service.
• Master of Theology Graduate academic degree program in Catholic Theology building on the Bachelor for advanced theological scholarship.
• Canonical Licentiate (Kanonisches Lizentiat) Ecclesiastical licentiate degree in Catholic Theology, designed to meet canonical requirements for theological qualification in the Church.
• Doctorate in Theology (Doctor of Theology) Doctoral research degree in Catholic Theology for advanced scholarly research in theological disciplines.
• AWS – Aus- und Weiterbildung in Seelsorge (Pastoral Care Education) Continuing education program in pastoral care, spiritual care, and pastoral psychology, offered jointly with partner institutions for pastoral workers in German-speaking Switzerland.
• Kirchliche Studiengänge Seelsorge (Ecclesiastical Pastoral Care Programs) Ecclesiastical study programs in pastoral care designed for ordination candidates and pastoral ministry preparation.
• CAS Spiritual Care Certificate of Advanced Studies in Spiritual Care equipping healthcare and pastoral professionals with interfaith spiritual care competencies.
• CAS Gemeinde leiten (Church Leadership) Certificate of Advanced Studies in parish and church leadership for clergy and lay leaders managing parish communities.
• CPT – Clinical Pastoral Training Clinical Pastoral Training program providing supervised pastoral education in healthcare and clinical environments.
• Sabbatical Semester Program
• Theological Research Library Services Library services providing access to a scientific collection in theology and philosophy for students, researchers, and external patrons.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Verein Kirchen und Tourismus SchweizminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 July 2025TH Chur provides scientific monitoring for SECO project 'Swiss Religious Heritage: Sakrales Kulturerbe touristisch erleben' led by the association, in cooperation with agency EBP Zürich.
• Universität Zürich (Theologische Fakultät)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003Cooperation with University of Zurich's Faculty of Theology for the CAS in Spiritual Care program, along with the Swiss Center for Islam and Society (SZIG) at University of Freiburg.
• Universität Bern (Theologische Fakultät)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003Joint provider of AWS (Aus- und Weiterbildung in Seelsorge, Spiritual Care und Pastoralpsychologie) continuing education program, together with Reformed Churches Bern-Jura-Solothurn and Deutschschweizerische Ordinarienkonferenz.
• Kirchenmusikverband Bistum ChurminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInformation exchange about projects and cooperation in continuing education. Joint organization of occasional conferences. Support for structural development of the church music association.
• Reformierte Kirchen Bern-Jura-SolothurncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint provider of AWS continuing education program for pastoral workers across denominations.
• Deutschschweizerische OrdinarienkonferenzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint provider of AWS continuing education program for pastoral workers in German-speaking Switzerland.
• Priesterseminar St. Luzi ChurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-located seminary providing priestly formation alongside the theological study programs. Shared history since 1807. Mentorat services provided through the seminary.
• movetia (Swiss Agency for Exchange and Mobility)minorOthersErasmus charter holder enabling international student and faculty exchanges within European higher education framework.
• Universität ZürichminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation in organizing international conference 'Mystik und Reformation im helvetischen Kontext' with Institute for Swiss Reformation History.
• Universität Freiburg (Schweizerisches Zentrum für Islam und Gesellschaft)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner in CAS Spiritual Care program.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Fachhochschule Graubünden (FHGR) - Institut DAVIS: University of applied sciences in Graubünden, current research partner in the MONA monastery landscape project. Regional peer in the same canton, sharing overlapping research and continuing-education audiences.

Direct peers

• Katholische Privat-Universität Linz (KU Linz): Private Catholic university in Austria offering theology and philosophical programs with pontifical-accredited degrees. Comparable as a church-sponsored theological university of similar small scale in the broader German-speaking region.
• Philosophisch-Theologische Hochschule Brixen (PTH Brixen): Philosophical-Theological University of Brixen in South Tyrol, a private Catholic theological institution serving German-speaking students. Comparable as a small ecclesiastical higher education institution with similar degree offerings.
• Theologische Fakultät Universität Basel: Faculty of theology at the University of Basel serving German-speaking Switzerland with accredited theology programs. Peer for academic theology students and a potential partner/competitor for Swiss diocesan recruitment.
• Theologische Fakultät Universität Zürich: Faculty of theology at the University of Zurich, partner in the CAS Spiritual Care program. Direct peer for academic theology, including reformierte and ecumenical streams, and a comparable Swiss accredited provider.
• Theologische Fakultät Universität Fribourg: Catholic-theological faculty at the University of Fribourg, the third of the German-speaking Swiss Catholic-theological faculties (with a French-speaking track). Direct peer for degree programs, priestly formation, and pastoral continuing education in Switzerland.
• Theologische Fakultät Luzern: Catholic-theological faculty at the University of Lucerne offering bachelor's, master's, licentiate and doctoral programs in Catholic theology. Direct peer as the second of three Catholic-theological faculties in German-speaking Switzerland, competing for the same pool of students and diocesan partnerships.
• Theologische Fakultät Universität Bern: Faculty of theology at the University of Bern, a longstanding cooperation partner in the AWS continuing-education program. Peer in ecclesiastical study programs and pastoral training with comparable Swiss university accreditation.

Broad incumbents

• Pontificia Università Gregoriana: Jesuit pontifical university in Rome and the benchmark for pontifical-accredited theology degrees. Higher-tier comparable for doctoral-level Catholic theology formation and academic credentials recognized by the Congregation for Catholic Education.

Others

• Priesterseminar St. Luzi Chur: Co-located priest seminary sharing the same Chur campus and historical origins (founded 1807). Operationally and historically intertwined with TH Chur, providing priestly formation alongside its academic programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TheologischeHochschuleChur
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/thchur
• Instagraminstagram.com/thchur.ch

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries4 records

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