Academic Certificate and Post-Masters Certificate in Spirituality Applicants:
- Complete and submit the Non-Degree Application Form online
- Request official transcripts to be sent to the Boston College Processing Center from all colleges, universities, seminaries, or theological schools.
- One Recommendation – Should be from a person who can attest to the applicant’s academic proficiency.
- Essay – Submit a personal statement of approximately 1,000 words (approximately three to four typewritten, double-spaced pages) addressing the following themes:
- The professional and personal development that motivates you to apply for this particular program at this time. Include a sketch of your experience in ministry and/or religious education, any other relevant professional and volunteer experience, as well as your educational background and interests.
- Your future ministerial hopes and expectations, and how you see this program helping you to achieve those goals.
- Have you had an experience of spiritual direction? How would you describe the value of that experience?
- How do you understand spirituality?
- Resume or CV.
- Pay $70 application fee.
- STM Financial Aid Form
Supervised Practicum in Spiritual Direction:
- Complete and submit the Non-Degree Application Form online.
- Request official transcripts to be sent to the Boston College Processing Center from all colleges, universities, seminaries, or theological schools.
- One Recommendation – Should be from a person who can attest to the applicant’s experience and/or interest in spiritual direction.
- Pay $70 application fee.
- Interview with Jesuit Collaborative. Applicants should contact (617) 607-2800.
CE Auditors, Ministers-in-Vicinity and Special Students:
- Complete and submit the Non-Degree Application Form online.
- Submit a copy of your Undergraduate Transcript.
- Essay. Submit a personal statement of approximately 250-500 words. This essay should highlight your interest in taking a class at the STM.
- Pay $70 application fee.
Sabbatical:
- Complete and submit the Non-Degree Application Form online.
- Essay. Submit a personal statement of approximately 500-1000 words. (approximately two to four typewritten, double-spaced pages). We are looking for a sense of who you are and whether or not this program is an appropriate fit for you. In your statement, please address the following themes:
- The professional and personal development that motivates you to apply for the sabbatical program at this time. Include a sketch of your experience in ministry, as well as your educational background and interests for study during the sabbatical.
- Your future hopes and expectations, both personal and ministerial, and how you see this particular sabbatical program helping you to address those hopes.
- Transcripts from your most recent degree.
- Sabbatical recommendation form to completed by at least two recommenders and major superior (a total of three recommenders).
- Resume or listing of current and prior ministerial jobs and assignments, including years and locations served.
- Pay $70 application fee.