Among other things it serves as a preparation for persons wanting to serve as ministers. Candidates for service in the Church may be required to take certain examinations, as determined by their particular Church. For example, students from Zurich who are members of the Reformed Church must take the exams set by the Examination Board of the Theological Concordat. The study of Religion is concerned with the scholarly examination of religious phenomena from historical and systematic standpoints.
Students can develop their own particular interests in the course of their studies.