Specialized Third-Cycle Studies in Theology

Specialized Third-Cycle Studies in Theology

The Specialized Third-Cycle Studies in Theology constitute an alternative form of education intended for individuals who wish to obtain a doctoral degree in the discipline of theology outside of the Doctoral School (in an external mode), in accordance with the requirements set out in the Apostolic Constitution Veritatis Gaudium. 
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Admission Requirements

A candidate may be admitted to the Specialized Third-Cycle Studies if they meet all of the following requirements:

• hold a Master's degree in Theology;
• hold the ecclesiastical Licentiate in Theology.

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Admission criteria

Admission is based on the result of an entrance interview, during which the candidate is asked to present their research interests and previous academic achievements.

Only candidates who meet the admission requirements and have completed full registration in the IRK system will be eligible for the entrance interview.
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Recruitment Schedule

• start of online candidate registration: 13 July 2026 (9:00 a.m.)
• end of online candidate registration: 30 September 2026 (12:00 p.m.)
• entrance interview: 1 October 2026
• announcement of results: 2 October 2026 (by 3:00 p.m.)
• submission of documents by admitted candidates : 5–10 October 2026 (8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.)
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Submission of Documents

Documents are submitted only by candidates qualified for admission, within the deadline specified in the recruitment schedule for document submission:

👉personally or by attorney-in-fact – at the secretariat responsible for the other form of education
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List of Required Documents

👉 application form – downloaded from the IRK system (tab: Recruitment applications → Documents and next steps);

👉 diploma of completion of long-cycle Master’s studies or second-cycle studies in Theology – for copying into the records;

👉 document certifying the award of the ecclesiastical Licentiate in Theology – for copying into the records;

👉 written consent of the competent Ordinary, superior of a religious order, or superior of an apostolic life society – for members of the clergy only;

👉 recommendation letter from a parish priest – for lay persons only.
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Place of Submission of Documents

📍Faculty of Theology Pontifical University of John Paul II in Krakow

  1 Franciszkańska Street, room 222b (2nd floor)

  wt@upjp2.edu.pl
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Tuition Fees

 The tuition fee is 5,000 PLN (2,500 PLN per semester)
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Program course

👉 Program courses is available here.

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Contact

	Faculty	Recruitment information point
scope	Organisation of the programme, entrance interview, course organisation	Recruitment process (IRK system)
phone	📞 12 88 98 612	📞 12 88 98 670
e-mail	📧janusz.mieczkowski@upjp2.edu.pl (Head of Programme)	📧ifk@upjp2.edu.pl