Institut für Diakoniewissenschaft und DiakonieManagement: List of all study programs (2026/27)

The Institut für Diakoniewissenschaft und DiakonieManagement (Institute for Diaconal Studies and Diaconal Management), also known as IDWM, is a specialised institute that was formerly part of the Kirchliche Hochschule Wuppertal/Bethel (Protestant University Wuppertal/Bethel) and has been integrated into the public University of Bielefeld since 2022. The University of Bielefeld, founded in 1969, is a renowned public research university with over 23,000 students.

Located in the city of Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, the IDWM is now situated within the Faculty of History, Philosophy and Theology at the University of Bielefeld. This transition allows the institute to benefit from the resources and interdisciplinary environment of a larger public university while maintaining its focus on diaconal studies and management.

The IDWM specialises in the academic study of diaconia, which encompasses the social welfare and charitable work of Christian churches and organisations. It offers unique master's programs in this field, such as the M.A.