Admissions Policies

The academic programs of Catholic Theological Union are open to all qualified students who wish to prepare for ministry or desire to study theology in the Roman Catholic tradition for personal growth. Applications for admission are available from the Director of Recruitment and Admissions or complete our inquiry form and one will be sent to you. Unless other arrangements have been made, completed applications are due three weeks before the beginning of a term. For specific dates for this academic year contact the Admissions Office at admissions@ctu.edu or 773.371.5451.

Applicants for degree programs who have not completed their applications by three weeks before the beginning of a term may be admitted to study in that term as a continuing education student. Continuing education students may take up to four courses for credit that can be later applied to a degree program. Students intending to apply these courses to the M.A. program must so designate when they register. To transfer into a degree program, continuing education students must apply to the Admissions Committee for change of status, and complete the remaining portions of the application process by the fifth week of the term.

Catholic Theological Union, as a school of theology and ministry, prepares people for service in the Church. The good of the Church is the chief criterion for decisions concerning whether or not to accept, advance, and graduate any student in programs preparing people for professional ministry. Thus, CTU reserves the right to accept or reject any applicant, advance or dismiss any student, and recommend or refuse any student for graduation. All such decisions made by Catholic Theological Union are final.