DEADLINES:
Fall admission:
Ph.D.: January 15
All other degrees: February 15

Spring admission (except Ph.D. and S.T.D.):
November 15

Below are the admission process requirements for all degree programs:

• Online Degree Application for Admission.
• Official transcripts sent to the STM Admissions Office from all colleges, universities, seminaries, or theological schools that you have attended. Official transcripts can also be sent along with other supporting application materials in a sealed, signed envelope.
• Three letters of recommendation- Recommenders should be familiar with the applicant’s academic competence. For applicants who have been out of school for a significant amount of time, the recommenders should be familiar with the applicant's professional competence. For M.Div., M.A., and M.Ed. applicants, one recommender should be familiar with the applicant's ministerial potential and experience. Recommendations can either be sent directly from the recommender to the STM Processing Center, or submitted with other supporting application materials in a sealed, signed envelope.
• Personal statement- Maximum 1,000 words.
  • The academic, professional, and personal development that has motivated you to apply to the STM. Include a sketch of your educational background and interests, any experience you have in ministry and/or religious education, and any other relevant professional and volunteer experience;
  • Your understanding of theological education and/or ministry in the context of the Church’s mission;
  • How you plan to apply your theological education;
  • Given your experience, how you assess your principal strengths for theological education and/or ministry as well as your areas of needed development.
• Statement of intent (Ph.D. and S.T.D. only)- Applicants should include in the personal statement additional information (up to an additional 1,000 words) outlining your specific area and field of academic interest, how your previous academic, professional, and/or pastoral experience has prepared you for studies within that particular field, the service in the Church that one would render with the Ph.D./ S.T.D. degree, why you are applying to STM, and the faculty member(s) with whom you would like to work.
• GRE Scores- Scores need to be received directly from ETS. Our GRE code is 2508. In some cases, the admissions office may accept other standardized tests (for example, the Miller Analogies Test or the TOEFL exam for non-native English speakers). To inquire, please email the admissions office. The admissions committee may also waive this requirement if previous graduate work has been done. No exceptions will be made for those applying to the Ph.D. or S.T.D.
• TOEFL Scores (International students only)- Scores must be received directly from ETS. Our TOEFL code is 3971. An acceptable TOEFL score is 213 or above on the computer-based exam, 550 on the paper-based exam or 79 on the new Internet exam. Some students may be exempt from taking the TOEFL. To inquire, please email the admissions office.
• Curriculum vitae or resume.
• Writing Sample (Ph.D. and S.T.D. only)- Academic paper, usually no less than 10 pages, not to exceed 25 pages. S.T.D. applicants are also required to submit a copy of their S.T.L. thesis upon its completion.
• Major Superior Form for all applicants that are priests or members of religious orders.
• $75 Admissions application fee- Jesuits, current JVC members, and current BC students are exempt from this fee. Email the admissions office to request a waiver. 
• STM Financial Aid Form
• Personal Interviews are not required. However, the admissions committee may request a personal interview.

*All application materials should be mailed to:
Boston College School of Theology and Ministry
Processing Center
P.O. Box 270
Randolph, MA 02368-0270