Doctoral program in Theology

Inside this line. 1. Research on the reception of the Second Vatican Council and on the development of a theology of the signs of the times.   2. Studies on the philosopher and mystic Edith Stein. 3. Research on important theological figures. 4. Research on the theme of ecumenism in Chile and Latin America. 

It has transformed the Faculty into a Latin American reference in this subject, due to its Patristic Seminars and its Magister in Theology with mention in Patristic Theology. This line of research has as its primary object of study the Christian texts of the first centuries. 

It emphasizes interdisciplinary dialogue and contemporary theological issues. It is worth mentioning research on faith and cultures, contextual theologies, popular religion, theology and art, theology and literature, theology of religions, etc. 

• To have obtained, with a grade no lower than 5.5 (or its equivalent), the academic degree of Master of Theology (equivalent to a canonical Licentiate) granted by a canonically erected Faculty of Theology, or by an equivalent institution, according to the judgment of the Postgraduate Committee and approved by the Faculty Council. 

• Certificates of previous academic degrees, grade history and graduation ranking. 

• Curriculum vitae et studiorum and list of scientific publications. 

• Letter from the applicant stating the motivations for enrolling in the program, and the commitment to dedicate hours to the study of the program. 

• Letter from a professor of the program’s faculty who supports the application and accepts, in principle, to be the applicant’s thesis director. 

• Two letters of recommendation from academics from any national or foreign university. 

• Clerics or religious must present a written authorization from their own diocesan Ordinary or competent religious superior, respectively, supporting the application and dedication to the program. 

• The following linguistic competencies must be demonstrated to the director of the program:
  1. Instrumental use of latin and biblical greek.
  2. Reading comprehension of some other modern language among french, german and italian. 

The following requirements to obtain the Doctor Academic Degree in Theology are: 

• To have approved the academic activities of the program, described in Article 16 of the Norms of the Doctoral Program in Theology. 

• To have approved the written thesis and the public defense of their thesis. 

• To have incorporated in their thesis the corrections made by the thesis commitee.

• To have submitted the final version of the thesis, previously approved by the Program director, in the UC Repository, in order to make it available to the international scientific community, fulfilling the application requirement. 

• Have passed the requirements of the Transversal Skills Program for PhD students of the Graduate School of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. 

In addition of the academic requirements previously said, at the moment to obtain the doctor in theology degree, the student may not be registered as a debtor of any kind with the University.