Applying to the School of Theology and Ministry is straightforward, however some programs have specific requirements. Be sure to review carefully the requirements for your program of study. You should also review the technical requirements needed to submit your online application.
INFORMATION FOR ALL APPLICANTS:
ONLINE APPLICATION:
STM encourages applicants to complete applications for its degree and non-degree programs online. The online application allows applicants to submit the admissions application form as soon as possible so that we can begin a file for you. If you would like to complete a paper application, you may download the application.
*SUPPORTING APPLICATION MATERIALS:
The School of Theology and Ministry is currently unable to accept any application materials (other than the application itself) online.
All supporting application materials should be mailed to:
Boston College School of Theology and Ministry
Processing Center
P.O. Box 270
Randolph, MA 02368-0270
Please include your full name, social security number, or application confirmation number on all forms and correspondence.
CHECK STATUS OF APPLICATION:
Feel free to check the status of your application materials by visiting https://www2.student-1.com/StudentAppGrad/, logging on to our new Student Access Application with your social security number and your date of birth, and selecting “View School of Theology and Ministry Status.” If you have any outstanding materials and have any concerns about meeting our February 15th deadline, please let us know.
If you did not provide a social security number on your admissions application, please use the confirmation number you received after submitting your application in place of your social secuirty number.
JESUIT APPLICANTS:
Jesuit Scholastic applicants must follow the instructions above. Additionally, international Jesuits should first contact the Director of Admissions at least five months prior to their planned enrollment to discuss their plans, academic background, and language skills.
The application deadline for Jesuits, who will not require financial assistance, is April 1, 2010 for the Fall semester and November 15, 2010 for the Spring semester. Jesuits requiring financial assistance should be in touch with the school by February 15, 2010 so that names may be submitted to the U.S. Jesuit Conference. After this initial contact, the scholastic's Provincial would write a letter to the Rector of the Weston Jesuit Community. The letter would indicate an intent to mission the student to STM, request housing, and indicate if financial funding is needed. Funding for Jesuits from developing countries is approved by the U.S. Jesuit Conference in Washington D.C., and the request is made by the Rector of Weston Jesuit Community. All Jesuit Scholastic applications are reviewed by the Admissions Committee.
NON - JESUIT RELIGIOUS APPLICANTS:
Religious applicants who are not Jesuits, must also follow the instructions above. The application deadline for religious men and women, who will not require financial assistance, is June 15, 2010 for the Fall semester and November 15, 2010 for the Spring semester. Religious requiring scholarship and parish or convent housing assistance, should apply by February 15, 2010 for the Fall semester. All Religious applicants are reviewed by the Admissions Committee. Lastly, if accepted, the Office of Admissions would process all visa documentation for international applicants.
KEEP IN MIND
All transcripts and paper-based letters of recommendation must be mailed to the BC STM Processing Center. No materials submitted as part of the application for admission can be returned or forwarded to a third party. The Admissions Committee will not consider an application until it is complete. Please contact the Office of Admissions to find out if you are missing documentation, or if your application is complete.
Once an application is complete, it will take approximately two to four weeks before you receive a decision. Decision letters are mailed to applicants from the Director of Admissions.
The Admissions Committee takes into account all of the material submitted with the application: grade point average (GPA), GRE scores (if applicable), TOEFL (for international students), letters of recommendation, work and/or volunteer experience, and personal statement - where we look for a high level of religious, social, and intellectual maturity.
Acceptance to a STM degree program is not guaranteed and is competitive. Therefore, estimates of the likelihood of acceptance can not be given to any applicant.