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International Summer School 2026 in the Philippines

Theology and Mission in a Globalized Christianity – Experiential Learning in the Philippines

When:

February 20–March 8, 2026

Where:

Ateneo de Manila University and a surrounding diocese

For whom:

Students in the “Mag. Theol.” program and in postgraduate programs.

Module Assignment:

Lecture/exercise in M 23 (3 LP) for the subject area of fundamental theology.

Instructors:

Prof. Markus Luber SJ, Dr. Roman Beck and lecturers from Ateneo.

Special features:

Course held in English.
Preparatory meeting during the lecture period of the winter semester.
The number of participants is limited to 10.

Cost of Attendance:

Personal contribution of EUR 500,- EUR (with support from a diocese)

Application/
Application:

Pre-registration by October 1, 2025 with Dr. Roman Beck.
Binding registration by October 31, 2025 (after preliminary meeting).

Preliminary meeting: October 21, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. in the Matteo Ricci Room (L 106).

The Sankt Georgen Graduate School of Philosophy and Theology and the Institute for Global Church and Mission are organizing an international summer school abroad for the second time in 2026. Ten students from Sankt Georgen and ten from Ateneo de Manila University will travel to the Philippines to experience and reflect on how they can practice theology and mission interculturally across national and cultural boundaries.

In an increasingly interconnected world, theology and mission are no longer one-sided, but take place in intercultural dialogue. This event offers students the opportunity to engage with theological and missiological issues in the context of Philippine cultures. The focus is on local experiences, encounters with local churches, theological institutions, and grassroots communities. The aim is to gain new perspectives on faith, church, and mission in global Christianity and to broaden one’s own theological reflection.

The summer school begins with a one-week “exposure” phase in a Philippine diocese. During this phase, participants live with local host families and gain insights into the realities of life as well as current social and church issues and problems. The practical experiences flow into the subsequent “enclosure” phase at Ateneo, a Jesuit-run university in Quezon City.

Dr. Roman Beck
beck@iwm.sankt-georgen.de
069/6061-702

The preliminary meeting for the event took place on October 21, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. in the Matteo Ricci Room (L 106).

You can download the presentation from the preliminary meeting here.