How to Apply

Students in the Master of Divinity are co-enrolled in McGill University and Montreal Diocesan Theological College. Applicants must simultaneously apply to McGill and the college. McGill’s application form is available online and includes a $110 application fee.

Prerequisites

Application requirements

  • Transcripts of previous post-secondary study
  • A personal statement, about 500 words long indicating your reasons for applying to the Master of Divinity at Dio, what has prepared you for this study, and how you hope the program will help you meet your goals
  • Two letters of reference

Application Deadlines

  • Fall admission: June 15th
  • Winter admission: November 1st

Students in the Bachelor of Theology are co-enrolled in McGill University and Montreal Diocesan Theological College. Applicants must simultaneously apply to McGill and the college. McGill’s application form is available online and includes a $110 application fee.

Prerequisites

  • High school diploma with a minimum average of 75%, or the equivalent
  • OR a Diploma of Collegial Studies from a Quebec CEGEP with a minimum average of Cote R of 24

Application requirements

  • Transcripts of previous study
  • A personal statement
  • Two letters of reference

Application deadlines

Students in the Master of Sacred Theology are co-enrolled in McGill University and Montreal Diocesan Theological College. Applicants must simultaneously apply to McGill and the college. McGill’s application form is available online and includes a $110 application fee.

Prerequisites

  • A previous undergraduate degree (in any subject) with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7

Application requirements

  • Transcripts of previous post-secondary study
  • A personal statement
  • Two letters of reference

Prerequisites

  • A previous degree in theological studies—including Bible, church history, theology, ethics, and other related subjects—at the undergraduate or graduate level

Application Requirements

  • You will have to demonstrate that your background has prepared you for the Diploma in MinistryContact us for more details about what might be considered sufficient preparation. In certain circumstances, we may ask you to enrol in one or more qualifying courses to round out your previous education and ensure you are prepared for the program.

No previous degree is required for admission to this program. Applicants will be asked to demonstrate an ability to complete work at an undergraduate university level as well as sufficient mastery of the English language. Admission to the program is contingent on the college’s ability to find an appropriate tutor for the student.