Loyola School of Theology

A Jesuit, Filipino and Asian Ecclesiastical Faculty of Theology

Ateneo de Manila University, P.O. Box 240, U.P. Post Office, 1144 Quezon City, Philippines

Tel (632) 426 6430 to 35Telefax (632) 426 5967Email 

Checklist for the Requirements for

Application to the Ecclesiastical Degree Programs

LAST NAME FIRST NAME MIDDLE NAME
Name:

PROGRAM APPLIED FOR:

Baccalaureate in Sacred Theology (STB) (Note: NO Specialization)
Licentiate in Sacred Theology (STL)
Doctorate in Sacred Theology (STD)

Field of Study or Specialization - MAJOR IN:

For STL or STD:

Biblical Theology / Spirituality-Pastoral Psychology / Moral Theology
Dogmatic-Systematic Theology / Religious Education
Applying for School Year: / 1st Sem / 2nd Sem

UPON APPLICATION

(Please return this form together with the required documents.)

Date Submitted
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  1. Duly accomplished application form

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  1. Results of Graduate School Entrance Tests, administered by the Fr. Jaime Bulatao, SJ Center for Psychology Services (Bulatao Center)

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  1. Results of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) for applicants from non-English-speaking countries

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  1. Photocopy of original Transcript of Records from previous school (undergraduate or graduate), and its English translation if the Transcript is in a foreign language

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  1. Photocopy of original diploma or certificate of graduation

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  1. One ID picture (2 x 2)

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  1. Please write a personal essay (2 pages, single-spaced) that covers the following:
  1. Reasons for graduate study at LST and the choice of your program of study
  2. Qualities and experiences which you feel will help you or give you difficulties in your chosen program of study; constraints or difficulties that you anticipate encountering in your studies
  3. Potential contribution of an LST graduate education to your ministry and larger society

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  1. Letter of Recommendation from the Religious Superior, Bishop or Official of the applicant’s institution

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  1. LST English Proficiency Test (PhP 100.00)

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  1. Application Fee (PhP 100.00)

Additional Requirements for STL and STD Programs

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  1. Applicants to the STL program are required to submit one major research paper they have written in their STB course work.

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  1. Applicants to the STD program are required to submit a copy of their Licentiate tesina. In addition, they must also submit an essay describing why they are pursuing the doctorate, mentioning the area they wish to pursue their dissertation.

UPON ADMISSION

(The following documents must be submitted to the LST Registrar’sOffice not later than one month after provisional admission.)

 / Original Transcript of Records (graduate or undergraduate), bearing the school seal and the original signature of the Registrar or the Dean. However, if the original Transcript has been submitted to the Ateneo Registrar for the purpose of admission to the civil degree program, then the student must submit to LST an authenticated copy of the original.