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PONTIFICIA UNIVERSITÀ ANTONIANUM

http://www.antonianum.ofm.org
Franciscan Institute of Spirituality (IFS)

FACULTY OF THEOLOGY:
    Dogmatic (Dogmatica)
    Spiritual Theology (Franciscan Institute of Spirituality - IFS)

FRANCISCAN INSTITUTE OF SPIRITUALITY (IFS) was established with the Faculty of Theology in corporation with the Capuchin Franciscan Institute of Spirituality, and, though it is configured as an Institute of Spirituality in general, it maintains a strong emphasis on the Franciscan Spiritual tradition, offering an orientation in Franciscan Spiritual Direction and in training methods useful for future formators and teachers - both religious and lay.

The Institute offers courses toward a Diploma track with the specialization in Spirituality as well as a track for License and Doctoral students (STL, STD) in Theology with a specialization in Spirituality. 

  • DIPLOMA (2 yrs)   The Diploma track with the specialization in Spirituality is open to religious and laypersons who have obtained an Associate Degree or a who have completed two years of courses at the University level.  It is also open to those who, after consultation with the Executive Council of the Institute, are willing to work toward that level.  The Diploma foresees two years of study with a total of 56 credits (89 ECTS). 

  • MASTERS IN FORMATION FOR FORMATORS (1 yr)  -- In response to the needs of the Franciscan Family for courses directed to those who will be working in Formation, and heeding the call of the Magisterium of the Church to the Institutes of Consecrated Life to work toward a profound renewal of our formational methods, the Institute proposes a Masters for Formators.  Students are admitted to the program who holds a Bachelor's or a License degree in Theology or Philosophy, a a Masters in Religious Studies or its equivalent.  The Masters is a one-year program which requires 60 credits of course work and the presentation of a final thesis. 

  • LICENSE.(2  yrs)  The Faculty of Theology grants a License Degree (STL) with a specialization in Spirituality on the condition that the candidate has:
    a) passed all exams required by Institute's program
    b) written two extended essays through Seminar work
    c) developed a Thesis of at least 80 pages, approved by the Faculty Council , and passed an oral exam on the Thesis before a commission composed of a Moderator and 2 Readers.

FACULTY OF CANON LAW

FACULTY OF PHILOSOPHY
License (2 yrs)

Besides the above departments, the University is affiliated with these Academic Institutes:
* School of Advanced Medieval and Franciscan Studies (
Scuola Superiore di Studi Medievali e Francescani)
* The Institute of Advanced Religious Studies (
Istituto Superiore di Scienze Religiose "Redemptor Hominis")
 

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PONTIFICIA UNIVERSITÀ GREGORIANA

http://www.unigre.it

FACULTY OF THEOLOGY
License (STL)
        Specializations (years):

  • Biblical (3)
  • Patristic Studies and the History of Theology (2 ½)
  • Fundamental (2)
  • Dogmatic (2)
  • Institute of Spirituality (2)
  • Canon Law (3)
  • Philosophy (2)
  • Missiology (2)
  • Social Sciences (3)

FACULTY OF CHURCH HISTORY/Cultural Heritage
License (STL) -- 2½-3 yrs

    In order to register in the Department, a written test of the knowledge of Latin is required (translation of a Latin historical text); if the exam is not passed, a Latin course with its corresponding exercises is required in the first and second semesters.

    If, at the moment of registration, the Academic preparation of the candidate does not prove sufficient, the Department will propose a "completing program" to the candidate in Theology, Latin, Secular history, Geography and Modern languages (Preparatory year).    The student can be registered as an "Ordinary" student in the First Cycle.  Completing this program, and having passed the relative exams, one can be admitted to the License (Second Cycle).

    Doctorate:  The program foresees 2 obligatory fundamental courses, a Seminar and one optional course.

INSTITUTE OF PSYCHOLOGY:
Bachelor (2 yrs)
License: (3 yrs)
    + 1 year -- School of Graduate Latin Letters (Scuola Superiore di Lettere Latine) : Diploma -- 3 years

INTERDISCIPLINARY CENTER OF SOCIAL COMMUNICATIONS

    The specialization is obtained "in connection with a Church License (Theology, Philosophy, Social Sciences, Missiology)" -- 2½ years.  A Diploma is granted those who complete the Curriculum of the specialization.

GRADAUATE CURRICULUM OF THE FINE ARTS OF THE CHURCH

    Year of basic formation = 1 year with a Diploma in "The Cultural Patrimony of the Christ"  (Operatore dei Beni Culturali della Chiesa).

RESEARCH CENTER FOR CULTURES AND RELIGIONS

SCHOOL OF LEXICOGRAPHY AND HERMENEUTICS

COURSE OF ETHICAL AND MANAGERIAL ETHICS

GRADUATE INSTITUTE OF RELIGIOUS SCIENCES

    For information on the above-mentioned Centers, contact the Prefect of Studies of the Collegio San Lorenzo.

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PONTIFICIO ISTITUTO BIBLICO

http://www.biblico.it

FACULTY OF BIBLICAL SCIENCE:
License in Sacred Scripture (SSL)  (3 years)
    (after having passed the qualifying exams in Greek and Hebrew, or after completing an extra year for those who must undertake a Preparatory Year in the languages).

PONTIFICIO ISTITUTO ORIENTALE

http://www.pontificalorientalinstitute.com/

    Pope Benedict XV founded the Institute in 1917 to be a center dedicated to advanced studies on Eastern Christianity. The mission of the Oriental Institute is to study, explain, and make better known the life and tradition of these churches.

FACULTY  OF EASTERN CHURCH SCIENCES
License (2½ years)
    Approximately two-thirds of the students at the Oriental Institute study in the Faculty of Eastern Church Studies. The departments of the faculty are 1) theology and patristics, 2) liturgy, and 3) history. Having completed a first degree in theology at another institution, students are admitted to the program for the licentiate degree (S.E.O.L.). Those who successfully complete the licentiate may go on to pursue a doctorate (S.E.O.D.).

FACULTY OF EASTERN CANON LAW
License (2½ years)
    Roughly a third of the students study in the canon law faculty, the only Catholic faculty of Eastern Canon Law in the world. A major focus of work in this faculty is the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches, the canonical code for all Eastern Catholic churches. Studies also deal with the historical development of canons, the theology and practice of canon law, as well as the particular canons of specific churches. As in the other faculty, students pursue licentiate (I.C.O.L.) and doctorate degrees (I.C.O.D.).

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PONTIFICIA UNIVERSITÀ LATERANENSE

http://cms.pul.it
 
   NB  Pre-registration for foreigners should be prepared by January 15
of the semester prior to entrance for the necessary documents to be prepared by the University.

FACULTY OF THEOLOGY
License -- 2 years

Specializations: Fondamental - Dogmatic (Christology) - Pastoral Theology
 

Institutes incorporated in the Faculty of Theology:

INSTITUTUM UTRIUSQUE IURIS (Lateranense)
Courses for the level of Utroque Jure:
License (SJL) (3 years + l year for the Doctorate)

FACULTY OF CANON LAW:
License (STL) (3 years + l year for the Doctorate)

FACULTY OF CIVIL LAW:
License (JL) (3 years + 1 year for the Doctorate)

FACULTY OF PHILOSOPHY:
License  (2 years)

GRADUATE INSTITUTE OF RELIGIOUS SCIENCES "ECCLESIA MATER":
Magistero in Religious Sciences (4 years)  

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ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DI TEOLOGIA MORALE:

ACCADEMIA ALFONSIANA

http://www.alfonsiana.edu

    The Academy Alfonsiana, located in Rome, is and Graduate Institute in Moral Theology, founded by the Redemptorist Community.  Since 1960, the Academy has been a part of the Theology Faculty of the Lateran University and may grant the degrees of a License and a Doctorate in Moral Theology.

    The Academy, according to the spirit of St. Alphonsus, Doctor of the Church, Patron of Moral Theologians and Founder of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (Redemptorists), is faithful to the Magisterium of the Church and has as its mission:

  • The study of Moral Theology in the light of the Mystery of Christ and of scientific research according to contemporary developments and the needs of the People of God.
  • The scientific formation of students (cleric, religious and lay) in the study of the sources, principles, methods, and application of Moral Theology and of other related sciences.  Such formation is direct and gives students an advanced level of preparation in the field of teaching, of the scientific investigation of the truth and in other fields of service in the Church and Society.

License -- 2 years

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ISTITUTO PATRISTICO AUGUSTINIANUM

http://www.patristicum.org/

License in Theology and in Patristic Studies
2 years (for those with a knowledge of Greek and Latin)
3 years (for those who must complete a preparatory year of Greek and Latin studies)

    To be admitted to the program for the Licence in Theology a Patristic Studies, one must pass the qualifying exams or must have completed, with sufficient grades (votes), the preparatory courses in the following subjects:
        1) Course in Fundamental Latin
        2) Course in Fundamental Greek
        3) Introduction to Ancient and Late-Ancient Roman History
        4) Introduction to Patristic Methodology
        5) Intorduction to Ancient Philosophy
        6) Introduction for Classical Culture and Literature

 

ISTITUTO DL TEOLOGIA
DELLA VITA CONSACRATA CLARETIANUM

http://www.claretianum.org

License (2½ years)

    The Institute of the Theology of the Consecrated Life "Claretianum", founded by the Mussionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Claretians), is part of the Lateran University as an Institute specializing in the Theology of the Consecrated Life.

    The Institute offers a plan of study on the Consecrated Life, valid for the granting of a Diploma, and the Masters, License and Doctoral degrees.

    The Institute also offers and Annual course of Ongoing Formation with the goal of giving consecrated men and women the opportunity of updating themselves in the study of Scripture, Theology, Spirituality, Ecclesial Charisms, History, Law and Psychology.

.    Every year, a theme of general interest is chosen for Consecrated men and women with the contributions of various specialists organized as special Study Days in the month of December.

 The Collegio does not guarantee transportation for schools, like the Claretianum, which are practically impossible to reach by our bus service.  Superiors who intend to chose these schools for their friars must provide them the necessary means to reach them (stipend for public travel, motorcycle or car). 

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UNIVERSITÀ PONTIFICIA SALESIANA

http://www.unisal.it

REGISTRATION AT UPS:
After the first ten days of September (see the calendar on the site)
    Entrance exam for the Faculty of  Psychology (mid-September)
    Exams in the knowledge of the Italian Language for all non-Italian students
        (second half of September)

FACULTY OF THEOLOGY:
        a) License with a specialization in:
                Dogmatic (2 years)
                Spirituality (2 years)
                Catechesis and Pastorals Work among Youth (3-4 years).
        b) Doctorate

FACULTY OF THE SCIENCE OF EDUCATION
        a) Bachelors in the Science of Education (3 years)
                (credits from Graduate Theology Studies can reduce this to 1-2 years)

        b) License with specializations in:
                i. Teaching Methods (3 years)
                ii. Teaching Methods for Schools and Social Communications (3 years)
                iii. Educational Psychology (3½ years)
                iv. Catechesis and Pastorals Work among Youth  (3 years)
        c) Doctorate

FACULTY OF PHILOSOPHY
        a) Bachelors (2 years)
        b) License  (3 years)
        c) Doctorate

FACULTY OF CANON LAW
        a) Bachelors (2 years)
        b) License (3 years)
 
(previous studies of the Latin language and of one other different from one's national language, other than Italian, is required)
        c) Doctorate  (following the proposed courses for at least 6 credit hours)

FACULTY OF CHRISTIAN AND CLASSICAL LETTERS
        (Pontificio Istituto Superiore di Latinità)
        a) I Ciclo: Bachelors (3 years)
        b) II Ciclo: License  (Bachelors + 1 year)
        c) III Ciclo: Doctorate (at least one year after the granting of the License)

FACULTY OF THE SCIENCE OF SOCIAL COMMUNICATIONS
    Required:  An exam of Admission to the Bachelors cycle which consists in a written exam followed by a personal interview.
        a) I Ciclo: Bachelors (Diploma -- 2 years)
        b) II Ciclo: License --: 3 years
                Those are admitted who have already completed their Bachelors degree in Social Communications
        c) III Ciclo: Doctorate  (not less than 2 years)


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PONTIFICIA UNIVERSITÀ
S. TOMMASO D’AQUINO ANGELICUM

http://www.angelicum.org

FACULTY OF THEOLOGY:
    Specializations (License -- 2½ years):
        Scripture - Thomistic - Dogmatic - Ecumenical - Moral –Spirituality

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES:
    Bachelors = 2 years
    License:  Bachelors + 1 year
    Doctorate:  completion of 4 courses + requisite exams + defense of the Thesis.


PONTIFICIA UNIVERSITÀ URBANIANA

http://www.urbaniana.edu/

FACULTY OF THEOLOGY:
    Specializations   (License -- years):
                Scripture - Dogmatic - Moral - Canon Law - Philosophy - Missiology

For the Doctorate, the completion of at least 8 credit hours in particular courses is required.

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PONTIFICIO ATENEO S. ANSELMO

http://www.santanselmo.org

    N.B. For admission to the 2nd Cycle (License):
                Written exam in the Latin Language 
                Verifying exam in the knowledge of Italian (oral)
                Exam for the Bachelor's Equivalence

FACULTY OF PHILOSOPHY - THEOLOGY
    License  -- 3 years

    Specializations:  Dogmatic – Sacramental - Monastic

PONTIFICIO ISTITUTO LITURGICO  (LITURGICAL INSTITUTE)
    License  -- 3 years
    Doctorate:  The knowledge of at least three modern languages and three courses are required. 

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PONTIFICIA FACULTY
 TEOLOGICA MARIANUM

http://www.marianum.it

FACULTY OF THEOLOGY:  Mariology
    License -- 2½ years
    Doctorate -- a period of research studies for at least 1 year is required.

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PONTIFICIA FACULTY
 TEOLOGICA

S. BONAVENTURA SERAPHICUM

http://www.bon.ofmconv.org/

FACULTY OF THEOLOGY:
        License -- 2½ years
            Christology and Spirituality:  Christocentric and Franciscan

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PONTIFICIA FACULTY
 TEOLOGICA TERESIANUM

http://www.teresianum.org

FACULTY OF THEOLOGY:  Theological Anthropology

PONTIFICAL INSTITUTE OF SPIRITUALITY:   Spiritual theology
        License (2 years)

 The Collegio does not guarantee transportation for schools, like the Teresianum, which are practically impossible to reach by our bus service.  Superiors who intend to chose these schools for their friars must provide them the necessary means to reach them (stipend for public travel, motorcycle or car). 

 

ISTITUTO INTERNAZIONALE DI TEOLOGIA
PASTORALE SANITARIA CAMILLIANUM

http://www.camillianum.com/

    The International Institute of the Pastoral Theology of Health Care "Camillianum" is a center for research, for theological formation and for the pastoral practice in the world of Health Care.  The institute belongs to the Order of the Servants of the Sick (Camillists) who support it and who have the responsibility of its ongoing operation.

    The "Camillianum" is incorporated in the Pontifical Faculty of Theology of the "Teresianum" as a program of specialization for the second and third Cycles of Theology (License -- 3 years -- and Doctorate). 

    The Collegio does not guarantee transportation for schools, like the Camillianum, which are practically impossible to reach by our bus service.  Superiors who intend to chose these schools for their friars must provide them the necessary means to reach them (stipend for public travel, motorcycle or car). 
 

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PONTIFICIO ISTITUTO DI ARCHEOLOGIA CRISTIANA
(P.I.A.C.)

http://www.piac.it/

Bachelors: 1 year
License: 3 years
Doctorate: completion of three years with exams and a written Thesis.

From the middle of October:  Special course of initiation to Christian Antiquity
From November to March:  2½ hours per week, in the afternoon.
Diploma merited through the completion of an oral exam.

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PONTIFICIO ISTLTUTO DI STUDI ARABI E D’ISLAMISTICA
(P.I.S.A.I.)

http://www.pisai.it

N.B.  Courses are taught in French or in English, depending on the course chosen.

    The Pontifical Institute for Arabic and Islamic Studies, known as the P.I.S.A.I., is a study and research centre which aims to promote interreligious dialogue with Muslims through a deep knowledge of the Arabic language and Islamic studies. The Institute was founded by the Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers) who, in 1926, opened a school for the training of witnesses to the Gospel working in Arab countries and in Muslim environments.

        Licentiate in Arabic and Islamic Studies: 3 years
 

        Doctorate in Arabic and Islamic Studies: almeno 2½ years
 dopo la License

        Certificate in Islamic Studies (First & Second Levels):  after the completion of the 2nd year
 
        Certificate in Arabic Grammar: after the completion of the 1st year
 
        Diploma in Arabic Studies: after the completion of the 2nd year
 

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SCUOLA VATICANA DI BIBLIOTECONOMIA

http://www.vaticanlibrary.vatlib.it/BAVT/scuola

Diploma of expertise:  l year
 

                Required: Diploma from the Associate Level (2 years after high School)
                Request to the Prefect of the Vatican Library   
                Letter of Presentation
                Two passport photographs
                Registration:  All documents must be submitted before the end of May;
                           
following this, a written letter of Admission will be sent.

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PONTIFICIO ISTITUTO DI MUSICA SACRA

http://www.unipiams.org

A. SACRED MUSIC - The program of Sacred Music up to the earning of the "Master" lasts for 10 years.
This period is composed of three primary cycles:
            a) Bachelors: 4 years  (primary level)
            b) License: 3 years  (middle level)
            c) Master ("Magistero"): 3 years  (superior level)
            d) Doctorate: 2 years after the completion of the level of Magister

B. GREGORIAN CHANT - The program in Gregorian Chant lasts for 6 years up to the Doctorate.
This period is composed of three primary cycles:
            a) Baccalaureato: 2 years
            b) License: 1 year
            c) Magistero: 1 year

C. ORGAN - The program of Organ studies lasts for 8 years up to the earning of the "Master" level.
This period is composed of three primary cycles:
            a) Baccalaureato: 4 years (Primary level)
            b) License: 2½ years  (middle level)
            c) Master "Magistero":  2 years  (superior level)
            d) Doctorate: 2 years  after the completion of the Master level

D. CHORAL DIRECTION - The program in Choral Direction foresees three cycles of study over 6 years of study.
            a) Baccalaureato: 4 years
            b) License: 1 year
            c) Magistero: 1 year
 

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