Diploma in Pastoral Ministry
The Loyola School of Theology offers a non-degree Diploma in Pastoral Ministry (CPAM) for students who are capable of graduate work, but are disqualified from entering the degree programs of the School because of lack of an undergraduate degree or other reasons. The Diploma in Pastoral Ministry parallels the MA in Pastoral Ministry, requiring a total of 45 credit units. Click here for the MA in Pastoral Ministry curriculum.
REQUIREMENTS / PREREQUISITES
Admission Requirements
Those with at least two (2) years of college education may be admitted to the Program. The following application requirements should be submitted to the Assistant to the Vice President for Academic Affairs a month before the opening of classes:
1. Duly accomplished LST Application Form (click here)
2. One ID picture (“2 x 2”)
3. One photocopy of original Transcript of Records from previous school and its English translation if the Transcript is in a foreign language
4. One page single-spaced Personal Essay introducing oneself and indicating one’s motivation in applying to the Diploma Program
5. Letter of Recommendation from the Religious Superior, Bishop or Official of the applicant’s institution
6. Application Fee (PhP100)
Applicants are required to take the Entrance Examination at the Bulatao Center for Psychology Services and the LST English Proficiency Test administered by the LST Secretary.
Tuition and Fees
A semester for a new student taking 15 units in the Diploma program will cost around PhP 39,947.00 or USD 764/EUR 649. Computation is based on tuition and fees for SY 2018 – 2019. Conversion to USD and EUR equivalent is based on the current conversion rate of the Central Bank of the Philippines as of May 21, 2018.