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Master in Religious Education (MRE)

Thank you for your interest in the programs offered by the Faculty of Theology at Saint Paul University.

  1. Instructions

    Read carefully the following instructions.

    Applicants must assemble their admission dossier, which will include the following documents:

    1. Application form duly completed

      The following form can be completed electronically and then printed OR printed and then completed by hand in block letters. It must then be sent by mail with the application fee and required documents.

      Application Form

      Requested status: Applicants must indicate under which status they wish to register:

      • Regular: registered towards a degree or diploma
      • Special: registered for courses but not a candidate for degree
      • Auditor: registered for courses without having to fulfill academic requirements and earns no credit.
         
    2. $80 (Canadian) application fee paid by cheque, money order, credit card or debit card and $100 for international students.
      (non-refundable)

    3. Official transcripts
      * Regular students:

      Ask for your transcript(s) from the institution(s) you attended (secondary and post- secondary levels).

      If possible, transcript(s) must be sent directly to the following address:

      Saint Paul University
      Admissions and Student Services Office
      223 Main Street
      Ottawa, ON CANADA K1S 1C4

      If this is not possible, transcript(s) should be placed in a sealed envelope, signed across the flap and then given to the applicant.

      * Special students and Auditors:
      A photocopy of the transcript and/or diploma is sufficient.

    If you need further information, please contact the Admissions & Recruitment office at admission@ustpaul.ca.

  2. Other Required Documents

    Applicants must include these additional documents with their admission dossier:

    1. Teacher’s certificate
      The candidate must submit official transcripts (or other documents) which attest:
      • Completion of a B.Ed. with minimum B average from an accredited institution

      Or

      • Completion of a baccalaureate degree with a minimum B average from an accredited institution, and at least five three-credit courses in the field of education;
         
    2. Other admission requirements
      Completion of five three-credit courses in the field of theology, including an Introduction to the Old Testament and an Introduction to the New Testament. (A Specialist in Religious Education Certificate is considered the equivalent of two three-credit courses.)

(If you must complete prerequisite courses, please contact the Faculty of Theology.)

Meeting all the admission requirements for a program of study does not automatically lead to a candidate's admission.

For more information, please contact theology@ustpaul.ca.