School of Canon Law

J.C.L. Admissions

All applicants should submit an application form with the required application fee no later than one month prior to the beginning of the academic term. (Application forms may be obtained from the Office of Graduate Admissions or from the Office of the Dean of the School of Canon Law.) Part-time students and those desiring to audit courses should consult the dean of the school.

Admission to study is open to properly qualified persons who meet the following requirements: a bachelor's degree or its equivalent, superior achievement and the ability to pursue graduate studies.

The ability to pursue graduate studies will be evaluated on the basis of the following information, which should be submitted by the applicant together with his or her application:

1. Official transcripts of undergraduate studies and any postgraduate studies.
2. Two or more letters of recommendation from officials or faculty members of institutions previously attended.
3. Results of the Graduate Record Examination, taken within the past five years.

Candidates for orders, deacons, priests and religious will be asked to submit a letter of support from their bishop or religious superior.