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Applicants who are Catholic diocesan priests or deacons or members of religious orders must submit a letter of approval and financial support from their bishop, major superior, or Provincial. Please select "Bishop/Major Superior" as the recommender type on the application form.

Evidence of English Proficiency

All applicants for whom English is not their native language must demonstrate proficiency in the English language.聽 Students will not be admitted into any CSTM program without an acceptable demonstration of English proficiency.聽 This must be done in the following ways:

1. Written Essay
   In addition to the personal statement, international applicants are required to submit a 250 word essay in English in response to the question below. This essay cannot be written or edited by anyone but the applicant himself/herself. Please respond to the following question: From a theological and/or pastoral perspective, why is Christianity important today?
   
   
2. Video Essay
   Within the online application you will find a Video Essay section, in which you will be prompted to give a 90 second verbal response to a random question. Once you are given the prompt, you will have 60 seconds to prepare your response. You will have 2 attempts to answer the question. This portion of the application requires a web-camera to complete. If you experience any difficulties, please contact our office.
   
   
3. English Language Exam
   All applicants for whom English is not their native language must also provide test score results from one of two tests:
   
   TOEFL: An acceptable TOEFL score is 85 or above on the internet-based test. When taking the exam, include CSTM鈥檚 institutional code 鈥� 3971 鈥� so that your scores may be sent directly to the school. You can register for the TOEFL here: www.toefl.org.
   
   滨贰尝罢厂:听An acceptable IELTS score is 7.5 (band score) or above on the paper- or internet-based test. Results can be sent to the Clough School of Theology and Ministry directly. Register here:聽https://www.ielts.org

The English exam requirement will be waived if:

1. You are a citizen of Australia, Canada (except Quebec), Great Britain, Ireland, New Zealand, Guyana, an Anglophone country of Africa, or an English-speaking country of the Caribbean.
2. You earned your prior college or university degree in the U.S.A., in one of the countries listed above in section 1, or at a college or university where the official language of instruction is English.
3. You are currently enrolled as a full-time student in a degree-granting program in the U.S.A. or at an English-speaking school in one of the countries listed above in section 1 and will have the completed at least two academic years of college/university work before beginning your studies at Boston College.
   

All requests for a waiver from this requirement must be sent in writing to CSTM admissions: cstmapply@bc.edu.

Visa Process

Before Being Accepted

No work on the part of the international applicant needs to be done toward a Visa until after they receive a letter of admission, have confirmed intent to enroll, and have proven financial ability for studies.

After Being Accepted

After being accepted, the Admissions Office will send you the Certification of Financial Support form for the I-20 document. Filling out and returning these forms to the CSTM Admissions Office will start the process of obtaining an F-1 visa to study in the United States. Students must meet the financial and English language requirements. International students, who are also Diocesan priests, must obtain priestly faculties to serve as priest in the Boston Archdiocese. The student鈥檚 Bishop or Major Superior must write to the Archbishop of Boston, requesting housing and faculties to function as a priest in the area. A copy of this letter should be sent to CSTM. Boston College can only issue an I-20, after such faculties have been secured.

Standardized Test Requirement

The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is not required for international applicants.

If you would still like to submit scores, our GRE code is 2508. You can register for the GRE at .

Costs

The United States Government requires all international students to prove that they have the financial means to support themselves while studying in the United States. If you are a member of the clergy or a religious, you need to document by either a bank statement or letter of support from your bishop or congregation that you have funds to live and study in the U.S. The U.S. Embassy will not issue you a visa if you do not have the necessary funds. Any tuition costs not covered by CSTM scholarship funds聽must be documented.

Financial Aid

The cost of higher education in the United States is high. CSTM awards tuition grants to international students depending on availability, to help ease their financial burden. Students must be enrolled in a degree seeking programs. Students must exhibit an exemplary academic record and personal potential. Students should be aware that, even if receiving a tuition grant, they still must obtain support to pay for their living expenses. Unfortunately, federal loans are not available to those who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

All international students must show that they have sufficient funds or resources to pay for their tuition and living expenses during the course of their studies, whether support comes in the form of scholarships, grants, and support from a religious order or from a personal bank account. Applicants do not need to supply evidence of sufficient resources with their applications. Once accepted, the admissions office will send a form where one can document resources.

Housing

Members of religious orders usually find housing with area parishes or religious communities. The assistant director of admissions can assist placing religious in such communities, though placement and housing is not guaranteed.聽 International lay students are encouraged to contact the admissions office to learn about off-campus housing options close by.

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