Admissions to the School of Theological Studies is open to anyone interested in learning the Catholic faith.  

Students whose native language is not English are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS), Princeton, NJ. TOEFL scores are to be sent directly to the School of Theological Studies. 

Master of Arts in Theology:  

Prerequisites: 

An undergraduate degree (Bachelor of Arts or Science) with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 from an accredited college or university.
A minimum of nine (9) undergraduate credits in Theology and/or Philosophy, with a minimum GPA of 3.0.  

Application Process: 

1) Completion of the Master of Arts application, which includes a 400-500 word essay explaining the applicant’s reasons for pursuing the degree, events that led to this decision, and plans for the future. 

2) $40.00 application fee, payable online by credit/debit card.  

3) Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended to be emailed to sts@scs.edu. Transcripts can also be mailed to: 

St. Charles Borromeo Seminary 
School of Theological Studies 
1400 Evans Road 
Ambler, PA 19002 

4) Two letters of recommendation from individuals unrelated to the applicant, attesting to the applicant’s academic abilities and good character, emailed to sts@scs.edu or mailed to the School of Theological Studies.   

Application Deadlines: 

Fall Semester – August 1
Spring Semester – November 1
Summer Session – April 1 

Completed applications are reviewed by the Admissions Committee as they are received. Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary reserves the right to investigate and verify all information provided by the applicant. Any instance of falsifying information will invalidate the application.