Application for Admission to the

Bellarmine Institute at heythrop College

for the award of the PhL

Please refer to the admission requirements for the PhL on the Bellarmine Institute section of the Heythrop College website, “Overview of Licentiate in Philosophy (PhL)”

Please note, degrees of the Institute are studied in conjunction with degrees of the University of London. You must first be admitted to the University MPhilStud programme.

1.  Personal details

First names
Surname
Date of birth
Current postal address
Heythrop email address
(if applicable)
Telephone number
Heythrop student ID
(if applicable)
Diocese or religious congregation
(if applicable)
Town and country of birth
Nationality

2.  Previous studies in Philosophy

Degree/certificate/diploma awarded
Year awarded
Name and address (incl country)
of the university, college, seminary or
other institution making the award
Is this an ecclesiastical qualification? / YES / NO

Please note: You must provide the full transcript of your studies in philosophy with this application. Students who do not have evidence of a full two year university/college level programme in philosophy at an ecclesiastical institution must give evidence of courses studied. The officers of the Bellarmine Institute will determine whether the courses meet requirements.

3.  Language studies

Provide here details of any other language and of any qualification you have been awarded in that language:

Language / Where studied / Award/level / Date of award

Please note: evidence of the pass in any other language must accompany this form.

4.  Details of other previous studies

University/college/seminary / Dates / Degree awarded

Please note: You must provide the full transcript of these studies with this application.

5.  Letter of Recommendation

Name of the person providing the letter of recommendation (to accompany this form)

Please note: Applicants are required to provide a letter of recommendation testifying to their good standing in the Church, their good character and moral integrity. In the case of seminarians or diocesan clergy, this should be from their Ordinary or from the Rector of their college; for members of Institutes of Consecrated Life or of Societies of Apostolic Life, this should be from their Superior or Major Moderator or Director of Studies; for other applicants, this should be from an ecclesiastical person who knows them well.

Your signature: ______Date:______

Please note: documents to be attached:

1.  Transcripts of Philosophy studies

2.  Transcripts of other studies

3.  Evidence of other language qualifications (if appropriate)

4.  Letter of recommendation

Please note: for electronic submissions, these may be as a scanned pdf.

Completed form and documents to be sent to:

Annabel Clarkson

Administrator, Bellarmine Institute

Heythrop College, University of London, Kensington Square, London W8 5HN