ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
LICENTIATE AND MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAMS
1. Prerequisite Degrees
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For Licentiate in Theology with Specialization in Consecrated Life: Bachelor's Degree in Theology
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For Master of Arts in Theology, Major in any of the following: Consecrated Life, Spirituality, Missiology, or Biblical Ministry: Bachelor's Degree in Religious Studies or any four-year course
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2. Grade Requirement
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General Weighted Average (GWA) of 2.0 or B or 85 or higher
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3. Documents for Submission
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Transcript of Records with Special Order (for Filipino applicants)
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Written permission to study from the Superior or the Local Ordinary
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Certificate of Proficiency in English
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Two copies of 2x2 ID photos
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4. Additional documents for Foreign Students
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Passport (photocopy pages where Name, Photo, Date of Birth, Birthplace, and Valid Visa appear)
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Immigration Card (photocopy)
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Study Permit
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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
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
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For Doctorate in Sacred Theology (STh.D.): Licentiate in Sacred Theology (STh.L.) degree
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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
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General Weighted Average (GWA) of 1.50 or 89 or higher
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4. Documents for Submission
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Transcript of Records with Special Order (for Filipino applicants)
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Study Permit
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Written permission to study from the Superior (for Religious)
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Certification for Study Leave from the Bishop (for Priests)
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Endorsement from the Local Ordinary (for Lay)
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Two copies of 2x2 ID photos
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4. Additional documents for Foreign Students
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Passport (photocopy pages where Name, Photo, Date of Birth, Birthplace, and Valid Visa appear)
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Immigration Card (photocopy)
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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