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Admission Policy, Requirements, & Forms

 

Committed to the teaching of Vatican Council II that every type of discrimination, whether based on sex, race, color, social condition, language, or religion, is to be overcome and eradicated as contrary to God's intent (Gaudium et spes, n. 29), the Pontifical John Paul II Institute admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the Institute. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and fellowship programs, and other Institute-administered programs.

Applications for admission are available at the administrative offices of the Institute or via the various links below. Students may contact the Director of Admissions for information regarding admission and to arrange to visit the Institute. The application deadline for admission to the various degree programs is January 20. After this date, the Institute considers degree-seeking applications on a rolling basis, when places remain available.

Basic Admission Requirements:

The completed application form and US$60 non-refundable application fee.

References:

At least three letters of recommendation from faculty members of academic institutions formerly attended. These letters must be sent directly to the John Paul II Institute by the professor. Please ask the professors to compare your achievement with that of other students at your level and to evaluate your readiness for graduate studies.

Essays:

Please refer to the individual application forms for a description of the essay topics and the requirements for each program.

Transcripts / Graduation Documentation:

Official transcripts of all post-secondary education (sent by the institution).
An official copy of your high school diploma or transcript.

Test Results

Official Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores. Our institutional code is 3533. We are listed as the Pontifical John Paul II Institute.

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) scores. Students for whom English is a second language must submit TOEFL scores. Our TOEFL code is 8751.

Identification:

A copy of your birth certificate and driver's license/state ID, or a copy of your passport.

Other Items / Additional Requirements:

• Electronic photo (headshot) sent to information@johnpaulii.edu.
• A letter of permission from your Bishop or Provincial if you are a diocesan clergy or religious.
• Candidates who are not U.S. citizens must submit a completed Admissions Supplement Form.

Candidates who want to be considered for scholarships must complete the application process by January 31 and have submitted a scholarship request form.

Each program has specific academic requirements. Please see the respective sections on the various Degree Programs for further information. 

Transfer of Credits:  See General Academic Information

 

PROGRAM ADMISSIONS POLICY: 

For easy to print PDF (8 pages total) of the admissions policies for all four graduate programs, click here: Programs Admissions Policies 

 

 

Admission Application Forms:

 M.T.S. Program Application Form  

 

 S.T.L. Program Application Form 

 

 S.T.D. Program Application Form 

 

 Ph.D. Program Application Form 

 Passage for Essay 2 

 

 Non-degree-seeking Application Form 

 Admissions Supplement Form 
(to be completed by applicants who are not United States Citizens)