The Ecclesiastical Faculty Loyola School of Theology is one of the most international Jesuit theological institutions in the world, with students this current semester from 45 countries, truly in the service of the Universal Church. In Asia, LST has the most diverse composition of international students, a vibrant academic community with an enrollment in the First Semester of the Academic Year 2025-2026 of 558 seminarians, priests, lay, and religious students (266 Filipinos or 48% and 292 international students or 52%) representing 46 male congregations, 50 female congregations and 46 dioceses around the world.
LST is one of the seven (7) English-speaking faculties of theology in the world administered by the Society of Jesus and is the only one in the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific.
Our faculty is composed of Filipino and International Professors trained in the Philippines, Asia, Europe, and North America with expertise in Systematic, Biblical, Moral, and Pastoral Theology, Church History, Canon Law, Spirituality and Retreat Direction, Migration Theology, Philosophy, Religious Education, Pastoral Counseling and Family Ministry, Asian Religions, and Ancient and Modern Languages.