The Institute of Religious Studies invites you to join our academic program as we begin the admissions campaign for the academic year 2023/2024!
The Institute of Religious Studies, St. Thomas Aquinas, is the only place in Ukraine for laypersons to deepen their knowledge in the fields of philosophy and theology rooted in the tradition of Western Europe. We believe that true theology begins with faith and should lead to faith. This faith must continuously deepen, following the principle: “fides quaerens intellectum” – faith seeking understanding. Living faith gives birth to a living theology that not only enriches theoretical knowledge but also leads to God and enlivens Christian life.
Study Opportunities:
- The program lasts for five years and consists of two cycles: the first cycle, lasting three years, leads to a Bachelor’s degree in Religious Studies; the second cycle, lasting two years, leads to a Master’s degree in Religious Studies with a specified specialization.
- Academic degrees of Bachelor and Master in Religious Studies are granted by the Theological Faculty of the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome, with the issuance of corresponding diplomas according to the established model.
- The study format is evening classes, from Monday to Friday.
- There is an option to study both online and in-person (lecture recordings are also provided).
- Students can enroll either as regular students (attending courses and taking exams according to the Institute’s curriculum) or as auditors (able to attend specific courses and take elective exams, up to three per semester).
Admission Campaign Dates:
- Document submission: May 1, 2023 – July 14, 2023, and August 14, 2023 – August 28, 2023.
- Entrance exam: August 29, 2023 (both offline and online).
- Interview: August 30 and 31, 2023.
Documents (application form) should be submitted online via Google Form.
The tuition fee for both regular students and auditors is 8000 UAH per year.
Contact Information:
Scientific Secretary, Katerina Rassudina: aquinato@gmail.com (preferred), tel.: +38 063 231 91 31.