1. All applicants for the doctoral programs are required to take and pass the Institute's Doctoral Admission Test (ICLA-DAT) before they are provisionally admitted for one semester, after which credits (for all courses taken) are evaluated.  Part of this DAT is the submission of a scholarly paper of 10 pages, written within a two week period.  Area Coordinator will provide the theme or topic for research.  In addition, an applicant must take the TOEFL and get a score no lower than 60%.

 

2. Prerequisite Degrees

• For Doctorate in Sacred Theology (STh.D.):  Licentiate in Sacred Theology (STh.L.) degree 

• For Doctorate in Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Theology: Master's degree in Theology, Master's degree in Religious Studies, or Master's degree in any field, provided they satisfy the prerequisites; otherwise, they have to take the required prerequisites in the masteral level 

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3. Grade Requirement

• General Weighted Average (GWA) of 1.50 or 89 or higher

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4. Documents for Submission

• Transcript of Records with Special Order (for Filipino applicants)

• Study Permit

  • Written permission to study from the Superior (for Religious)

  • Certification for Study Leave from the Bishop (for Priests)

  • Endorsement from the Local Ordinary (for Lay) 

• Two copies of 2x2 ID photos

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4. Additional documents for Foreign Students

• Passport (photocopy pages where Name, Photo, Date of Birth, Birthplace, and Valid Visa appear)

• Immigration Card (photocopy)

• Original Transcript of Records and its English translation, bearing the original signature of the Registrar, with school seal, and authenticated by the Philippine Embassy in the country of origin