Admissions policies conform in every respect to The Program of Priestly Formation (#34-67). A candidate seeking admission to St. Patrick’s Seminary & University requires the sponsorship of his respective diocesan Bishop or Religious Superior who can acquaint him with the necessary steps to be taken for admission to the seminary and acquaint him with the Vocation Director of the diocese.
For admission directly into the graduate-level program, St. Patrick’s Seminary & University requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, from an accredited institution. In addition, the completion of 30 credits of philosophy and 12 credits in religious studies is required (The Program of Priestly Formation (#186-187). If these credits were not part of the applicant’s Bachelor’s program, normally, he will be placed in the Pre -Theology program to complete these credits before entering First Year Theology.
All applicants go through an extensive screening process including medical and psychological assessments and interviews with the Admissions Committee.
All documents submitted in the application process become the property of St. Patrick’s Seminary & University, and the right to retain these is reserved. The Seminary also reserves the right to require students to sign a waiver regarding information sought for purposes of admission. Confidentiality of the psychological test results is assured.
Candidates must provide to the Seminary official transcripts of all college work, and must take one of the following tests: GRE or MAT. In addition, those for whom English in not their native language, the TOEFL/TWE must be taken. The minimum scores for English proficiency are: 550, paper based; 215, computer based; 80, Internet based. For a list of specific documents to be submitted, prospective students should consult their Vocation Director.
COSTS
For the academic year 2009-2010, tuition for seminarians living in St. Patrick’s Seminary & University is $13,820; room and board is $12,134; Pastoral Year is $2600; Psychological Testing is $300; Retreat Fee is $700; Room Deposit is $100 and Credit per Hour is $575. Please contact the Finance Office at St. Patrick’s Seminary & University for other incidental costs (650 325-5621 ext. 103).